Storm toll rises as North Texas hit by deadly storms
A severe weather outbreak across north Texas killed at least 13 people and left four missing while injuring about 100. Hail up to softball size, flash floods, and power outages disrupted Dallas Fort Worth areas, with Haggar warehouse roof collapse killing workers and 16,800 customers losing power. Four were feared swept away. Three major hospitals faced flooding and diversions occurred at Dallas area airports. Six Flags Over Texas closed temporarily as storms moved eastward.
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Mark Flake
American Airlines
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Tulsa
Okla
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Houston
Marion Deesisto
Arlington
Lobbying team presses BRAC hearing effort in Maryland
Observers favored North Carolina's BRAC presentation in Baltimore on Thursday. Ward & Smith staffers in New Bern contacted BRAC offices Friday morning to offer more information as Troy Smith led the Tar Heel push and stated continued information provision.
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Bridgeton Man Rescued From Neuse River After Bridge Fall
Two New Bern police officers swam 1.5 miles to reach the John Lawson Bridge where Bridgeton resident William Bailes, 72, had fallen or jumped into the Neuse River. He was pulled from the water unconscious and remained in critical condition at Craven Regional Medical Center Saturday night.
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Bailes
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Craven Regional Medical Center
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Zanghi
Pedzinski
State's oldest volunteer fire company turning 150
New Bern's Atlantic Fire Co. No. 1 is North Carolina's oldest volunteer fire company celebrating its 150th birthday on May 13. Chartered in 1845, it has endured while the Button Co. No. 1, established 1865, remains its rival in history. Together with about 30 paid staff, they form the New Bern Fire Department.
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Atlantic Fire Co. No. 1
North Carolina
Bern
Atlantic Company
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Button Company
New Bern Fire Ladies Fund Golf Tourney and May Firefest
The New Bern Fire New Bern Firefighters Ladies Auxiliary announces its First Annual Mule Golf Tournament on May 13 at River Bend Golf and Country Club. Registration 8 a.m. tee time 10:30 a.m. $35 per person proceeds to a fire victims fund. Open to all ages and genders. Contact Tasha Weatherington at 633-9697. May 20 features a firemen's parade 2-3 p.m. from Kafer Park to Bicentennial Park with area departments. Open House 3-6 p.m. at the 1928 Broad Street station and adjacent Fireman's Museum. May 21 Lawson Creek Park 1-5 p.m. hosts V's day competition with tea departments.
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Sheraton
Oklahoma City bombing families mourn at blast site
Relatives of victims gathered at the Alfred P. Murrah Building edge for a somber memorial walk. They offered rosebuds on a makeshift altar and collected fragments of the wreckage, while officials and rescue workers stood vigil amid the somber vigil.
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Henry Biddy
Dana Bradley
Gary Massad
Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building
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Oklahoma City Fire Department
Biddy
Oleta
Daniel
Jeannean
America’s Kids
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