Eleven missing as Deepwater Horizon explodes off Louisiana
A blast on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig 50 miles off Louisiana ignited a fireball forcing a search for 11 missing workers as 17 were hospitalized with burns and injuries. The 400 by 250 foot rig with 126 aboard tilted and burned, while Coast Guard aircraft and boats searched overnight and officials noted the incident as a major offshore accident.
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New Orleans
Coast Guard
Deepwater Horizon
Louisiana
Sue Kerver
Cobra
Zephyr
Gulf
Transocean Ltd
Gulf of Mexico
Adrian Rose
Transocean
Rose
Altercation in Walmart Lot Ends With Vehicle Contact
Police respond to an aggravated assault report in a Walmart parking lot after a verbal exchange over trash thrown from a vehicle. The victim said he was struck by the suspect's car while recording the license plate. Officers followed up at the 700 block of East Alameda Street where a resident reported missing a .25 caliber handgun with two magazines.
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Walmart
East Alameda Street
Cuernavaca
Acapulco
Tijuana
Alfonso Duarte
Mexico
Felipe Calderon
Gas theft at Allsup's and robbery report described
Police were dispatched to Allsup's at 1618 S Union Ave after a former employee pumped $70.75 of gas and left without paying. Crimestoppers tips line 624-6513 or 1-888-8477 offers anonymity and possible reward. Officers also responded to 1500 block of S Garden Ave for an armed robbery. the firm declined to prosecute or assist investigators.
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Allsup’s
S. Union Ave
Par Ag
South Garden Avenue
Inci
Gunmen abduct six from hotels in Monterrey raid
Dozens of gunmen abducted at least six people from the Holiday Inn and nearby Hotel Mision in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon. Authorities say four guests and a receptionist were taken. a handcuffed man led them to the Holiday Inn. The assault targets remain unclear and organized crime is suspected.
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Mexico City
Monterrey
Nuevo Leon
Alejandro Garza Y Garza
Holiday Inn
Mision
Garza Y Garza
Reynosa
McAllen
Texas
U.S
Gulf Cartel
Zetas
Busi
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