Damaged I-95 Test Faces Rush Hour Bottleneck
Chester Pa today faces a rush hour test as I-95 bottlenecks near Chester at the site of a fiery truck collision. More than 70 000 motorists are expected to navigate the four open lanes amid uncertainty over delays. A PennDot engineer warns delays could be large while drivers may seek alternate routes or bypass.
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Four die in New England plane crashes on Monday
Four people were killed in two separate plane crashes in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. In southeastern Massachusetts a two seater plane took off from Taunton and failed to return, the wreckage found in woods after engine trouble. In Middletown a small plane from Nantucket to Danbury, with four aboard, had one crash site with two killed and two injured.
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Investigators probe chopper crash near Monroe
Investigators examined the helicopter wreckage after a Monday crash on a highway near Monroe North Carolina killing all five aboard. NTSB official Butch Wilson said the craft should have been at about 500 feet and was attempting an emergency landing while missing traffic on U S 74 used by vacation travelers between Charlotte and the Carolina coast.
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Romanian stowaways mistaken island for mainland
Three Romanian stowaways were captured after jumping into Tampa Bay while believing Spoils Island was the mainland. Border Patrol and Coast Guard recovered them following a Houston capture, with three sent to Romania and three detained aboard. They are slated to sail to South Africa under Romanian government passports.
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Officials hunt link in Miami abortion clinic acid attacks
Federal and state agents probe Memorial Day incidents in Miami-Dade and St. Petersburg seeking a common suspect. Composite sketches for the Miami-Dade case exist but have not been released. Investigators compare five Teconics Thursday attacks with two later similar assaults to find a connection.
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Canadian climber dies on Mount McKinley as ranger goes missing
Canadian climber Daniel Raworth, 25, of Whistler, BC, died while descending Mount McKinley in whiteout conditions. A volunteer ranger attempting aid disappeared after an avalanche. Winds near 50 mph and gusts to 80 hampered efforts. Raworth's pack was found about nine hours after his body.
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Unplanned Lufthansa 747 Lands After Passenger Dies
A Lufthansa 747 diverted to Billings airport after a passenger, Gisella Muller aged 46, suffered a heart attack and died during the Los Angeles to Germany flight. The incident occurred about 10 p m Sunday as the jet neared Billings.
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Car chase ends in deadly crash near Glendale Arizona
Police said three occupants in a car were chased at speeds up to 90 mph and rammed off the road. A 15 year old named Marco Rubaicalvas of Phoenix died of head injuries. Two others were seriously injured after a second vehicle returned and the wreckage was attacked with metal bats.
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Ben Walker's funeral marks call for action after Thurston High shooting
Springfield mourns 16 year old Ben Walker buried after Thurston High School rampage. Mayor Morrisette urges 72 hour gun holds for youths in schools and mandatory counseling. Funeral attracts 400, with closure at Faith Center as Oregon confronts violence and healing amid Kip Kinkel case.
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Man charged with death threats against Howard Stern
Michael Lance Carvin, 43, of Las Vegas, already jailed six years for menacing former President Ford, faces charges for sending threatening mail to WERK FM in New York. The letters called Stern a Dead Man Walking and warned of killing, with a fuse and flammable material found in an April package.
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Funeral for James Earl Ray Planned in Nashville
James Earl Ray, 70, the confessed assassin of Martin Luther King Jr., died April 2 from liver failure caused by chronic hepatitis and is to be buried in Nashville with his ashes to be scattered in Ireland. His brother Jerry Ray announced the funeral plans and hopes King's relatives attend.
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Town debates fish symbol on Republic seal
Republic Missouri residents value the fish emblem on city materials but face a potential $100000 legal dispute. John Parker suggests converting the symbol into a plain fish with painted gills and a hook. Officials say keeping the current symbol will incur legal costs.
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New disaster risks closing Champlain Legion hall
The American Legion hall in Champlain sheltered over 100 people after last winter's ice storm and hosted meals during floods in March. Adjutant Gerald Mayo says declining revenue and waning participation in the 70s and 80s era threaten future usefulness as younger veterans stay away.
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Officials to review evidence in JonBenet Ramsey case
Authorities in Boulder Colorado plan a evidence review in the JonBenet Ramsey case. Prosecutors, forensic scientists and police will meet Monday to discuss hundreds of interviews and more than 50000 pages of reports. Boulder District Attorney Alex Hunter aims to present to a grand jury with broad subpoena power.
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Advanced Formula battery line aims to outlast rivals
Energizer challenges Duracell with Advanced Formula claiming devices run 60 percent longer than conventional batteries. The release spans six months and follows Duracell’s New Ultra promising up to 50 percent longer life. Enhanced electrode coatings and internal construction improve efficiency at high currents.
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