Rural America loses population first time in years
Rural counties across the United States report their first population decline as baby boomers slow moves to retirement and recreation areas. In Nevada’s Lyon County declines follow housing shifts, with 46.2 million people living in rural counties and 0.1 percent drop from 2011 to 2012.
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Washington
Nevada
Moe Rogers
Rogers
U.S
America
Lyon County
Nev
Reno
John Cromartie
Agriculture Department
Census Bureau
Linda
Lorain County
Buckeye Community Bank
Buckeye Bank
Philadelphia inspector dies by suicide after deadly building collapse
Ronald Wagenhoffer, a 52 year old veteran Philadelphia building inspector, who had inspected the February and May demolition sites tied to the June 5 four story collapse, was found dead. The incident killed six people and involved contractor Sean Benschop facing six counts of involuntary manslaughter. Investigations continue by city officials and prosecutors.
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Philadelphia
Ronald Wagenhoffer
Wagenhoffer
Michael Nutter
Nutter
Chicago
Sean Benschop
Benschop
New York
Richard Basciano
Times Square
Basciano
Griffin Campbell
Thomas Sprague
Ground-Rattling blast at Louisiana chemical plant kills one
A massive explosion at The Williams Companies plant in Geismar ignited a large fire and sent flames 100 to 200 feet high. One worker, Zachary C. Green, 29, of Hammond died while 77 others were treated for burns and respiratory issues. Over 300 evacuated as hazardous materials teams recovered a body and officials confirmed no terrorism link.
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Geismar
Louisiana
Health Department
Christina Stephens
Doug Cain
Zachary C. Green
Hammond
Cain
Williams Companies Inc
Tulsa
Okla
Mississippi River
Baton Rouge
Williams
New Orleans
Lester Kenyon
Ascension Parish
FBI
Daniel
Cuthbertson
Troy Brown
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Bay Area
Main Street
Fernley
Philly
Self
APA Chemical
Geismer
Justin C. Miller
Medina
Millerlegalohio.com
Fruce Stevens
Linda O’malley
Sheffield Center
Lorain
Buckeyebank.com
FDIC
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