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UPDATE: Coast Guard searching for missing skiff from Chuuk Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:12PMThe U.S. Coast Guard is actively searching for a missing 28-foot fiberglass skiff reported to have 15 passengers on board, six children and nine adults.
Plane crashes trying to land on Oakland County lake Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:07PMWATERFORD TOWNSHIP — Suburban Detroit authorities say the pilot of a small plane apparently was trying to make a lake landing when the aircraft clipped some trees and crashed, injuring him.
Plane Crashes Near Williams Lake: Pilot Survives Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:57PMA single engine water plane crashes on approach to Williams Lake.
3 killed in plane crash; 2 from Menan Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:32PMGRACE, Idaho (AP) - Authorities say three people killed in a plane crash in southeastern Idaho were returning from a small Wyoming town where they were helping build a church.
Arizona Plane Crash Claims Lives Of 2 Local Police Officers Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:56PMTwo local police departments are mourning the loss of two officers who died over the weekend in a small plane crash in Winslow, Arizona.
2 killed in N. AZ crash were officers Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:25PMAuthorities said the California police officers died when their plane crashed at the Winslow Airport after taking off Sunday morning.
2 who died in Winslow crash were police officers Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:14PMWINSLOW, Ariz. (AP) — The two people killed in the crash of a small plane in northern Arizona were police officers from Southern California. Authorities say 35-year-old Brian Hayes was with the Anaheim Police Department and 32-year-old Nicole Anderson was with the Simi Valley Police Department. The Arizona Republic says the two were boyfriend and girlfriend. Authorities say the couple died when ...
TWA Flight families mark 15 years since crash Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:46PMNEW YORK -- Families and friends of some of the 230 people killed when a Paris-bound jumbo jet mysteriously exploded in the sky off the Long Island coast are planning to mark the early evening moment with a quiet beach gathering Sunday.
NEW INFORMATION: Cause of fatal plane crash released Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:36PMThe cause of a fatal plane crash that killed a father and son in Jackson County is released
Flight plaintiffs blame air controllers Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:09PMDENVER, July 19 (UPI) -- Passengers on a 2008 flight that crashed in Denver filed suit, saying controllers broke Federal Aviation Administration rules in letting the plane to take off.
ALBANY, N.Y.: Inspectors of capsized boat that killed three Trenton Travelers facing negligence claims Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:57PMALBANY, N.Y. —Inspectors of a boat that capsized in 2005 killing 20 people, including three from Trenton, are facing negligence claims in New York.
ETC GL-4000 Flight Simulator Supports Upset Recovery Training and Research Through Its Advanced Technology Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:59PMAircrew Training Systems, a strategic business unit of Environmental Tectonics Corporation , announces the GYROLAB GL-4000 simulator's latest technology to support upset recovery, advanced training and research.
Schumer Renews Push for Legislation to Strengthen Bus Safety and Driver Training Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:04PM“We need to pass comprehensive safety legislation that includes tire safety standards to slow this growing epidemic of crashes," Senator says in light of Sunday's fatal bus crash in Southern Tier.
Continental Crash Suit Blames Air Traffic Controllers Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:29AMPassengers on a Continental Airlines flight that crashed in December 2008 are blaming air traffic controllers.
Three men killed in private plane crash Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:06AMGRACE -- Authorities say a private plane has crashed at an Idaho landing strip near the community of Grace, killing all three men aboard. The Caribou County sheriff's office said the plane went down late Monday afternoon. Sheriff Ric Anderson did not immediately identify the victims pending notification of relatives. The plane's origin and destination were not immediately available. Witnesses ...
Washington, D.C. Area Airports Select ITT for Noise Monitoring and Flight Tracking Systems Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:11AMHERNDON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ITT Corporation (NYSE: ITT) announced today that it has been selected through a competitive bidding process by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) to provide its flight operations data feed for noise monitoring and flight tracking systems in the Washington, D.C. area at Dulles International and Reagan National airports. The ITT flight tracking ...
S.F. Muni could get new chief today Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:02AMThe San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency board could appoint a new executive director as early as today, with the city's public works chief in the mix as a top contender. Ed Reiskin, who has run the Department...
Tour Bus Crash Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:49AMState announces preliminary results from fatal bus accident.
Passengers file suit over 2008 Continental flight that crashed taking off at DIA Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:21AMTwenty-one passengers on a Continental Airlines flight that crashed during takeoff at Denver International Airport in 2008 have filed suit against the federal government, arguing that air-traffic controllers were to blame for the accident.
Small plane crash kills 3 in Idaho Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:55AMAuthorities say a private plane has crashed at an Idaho landing strip near the community of Grace, killing all three men aboard.
Three die in plane crash near Grace Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:46AMGRACE — Three men were killed when the plane they were in crashed Monday at a private landing strip two miles north of Grace.
Small plane crash kills 3 men at Idaho landing strip Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:32AMGRACE, Idaho - Authorities say a private plane has crashed at an Idaho landing strip near the community of Grace, killing all three men aboard. The Caribou County sheriff's office said the plane went down late Monday afternoon.
Around Your Town: 07/19/11 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:10AMMiss Sierra Vista contestant Tamara Vukomanovich works on a flower arrangement for ‘Make Someone Smile Week’ at the Sierra Vista Flowers and Gifts store on Monday. These beautiful creations go to local nursing homes. The smiley face cups were donated by the store and the flowers came from Greenleaf Wholesale in Phoenix. (Beatrice Richardson • Herald/Review) The Democratic Women of Southeast ...
Heat warning continues Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:08AMTo say that it's "a hot time in the old town" is putting it a bit mildly.
Inspection focuses new attention on Bel-Aire Motel Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:55PMThe city of Springfield is taking another look at the Bel-Aire Motel as a Route 66 visitors center and museum, starting last month with an inspection that found structural, electrical and fire-safety violations.
Local Dispatches, July 19, 2011 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:15PMA 37-year-old Brunswick man died Sunday night at Mid Coast Hospital after being pulled to shore from the Nequasset swimming hole.
Pilot survives fiery plane crash Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:35PMFlames devoured a plane that crashed in Joshua Tree on Monday, but authorities say the pilot pulled himself from the wreckage.
More drivers leaving courtesy at the curb: poll Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:09PMIf you find that driving is becoming the realm of the rude, you're not alone. Most Canadians agree that drivers have become more irritating over the past five years, according to a survey by the Canadian Automobile Association.
NTSB: ASA CRJ900 'sustained substantial damage' in Boston incursion Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:48PMUS National Transportation Safety Board, which has opened an investigation into last Thursday's Boston Logan runway incursion, provided more details on the incident.
Fairbanks pilot dies in Delta Junction plane crash Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:34PMEric C. Corl, 28, of Fairbanks died after the small plane he was flying crashed near a private runway in Delta Junction on Sunday, Alaska State Troopers reported today.
UPDATED: Latest Augusta Plane Crash Information Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:25PMA single-engine plane was taking off from Bush Field, at Augusta Regional Airport, on Monday, when it crashed. WJBF News Channel 6's Kait Rayner has the latest information on the crash.
New Details of Fatal Bus Crash Emerge Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:02PMTwo hours after leaving a Williamsport, Pa., restaurant and re-embarking on their trek to Niagara Falls, a group of passengers from Delhi, India, aboard a chartered tour bus were chatting quietly, napping and enjoying the Southern Tier countryside on an otherwise beautiful day.
EPA Drops Tough New Lead Paint Rule In Face Of Industry Opposition Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:43PMIf you're not a regular reader of Professional Door Dealer magazine , you may have been unaware of the lobbying battle over a proposal to toughen lead paint rules in schools, day care facilities and homes.
/C O R R E C T I O N -- NASA/ Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:36PMContact: J.D. Harrington, Headquarters, Washington, +1-202-358-5241, j.d.harrington@nasa.gov, Candrea Thomas, Kennedy Space Center, Fla., +1-321-867-2468, candrea.k.thomas@nasa.gov ; or Chris Chavez, United Launch Alliance, Denver, +1-303-269-5550, chris.s.chavez@ulalaunch.com
Tire blowout likely preceded NY tour bus crash Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:16PMA tour bus likely had a front tire blowout just before it veered off a highway and overturned, killing two passengers and injuring 35 people, three seriously, state police and a company spokesman said Monday.
Police: Tire likely blew out on Niagara Falls-bound bus crash Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:56AMA tour bus likely had a tire blowout just before it veered off a highway and overturned, killing two passengers and injuring 35 people, three seriously, state police said Monday.
2 Dead In Douglas County Plane Crash Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:48AMFederal authorities are investigating a fatal plane crash in Douglas County.
Police: Tire likely blew out on DC-to-NY tour bus Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:39AMBEN DOBBIN Associated Press ROCHESTER, N.Y. A tour bus likely had a tire blowout just before it veered off a highway and overturned, killing two passengers and injuring 35 people, three seriously, state police said Monday. The driver of the Niagara Falls-bound bus, which was carrying Indian nationals from Washington, D.C., lost control Sunday and ran off Interstate 390 into woods near Avoca, 55 ...
Bus Crash Reminds of Past Fatal Tour Bus Crashes Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:35AMThis bus crash is not the first of its kind in our area. The Rochester region has experienced two other fatal tour bus crashes in recent years.
Tire blowout eyed in fatal NY bus crash Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:20AMInvestigators believe D.C.-to-Niagara Falls bus had a flat tire prior to the accident; 2 dead, 35 injured
2 Dead After Tour Bus Crashes in Western N.Y. Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:22AMTour bus traveling from D.C. to Niagara Falls crashes into median in western N.Y., killing 2 and injuring 35
Rolta India Limited - Rolta Acquires Public Safety Company Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:55AMRolta India Limited - Rolta Acquires Public Safety Company
Tour Bus Crash in Western N.Y. Kills 2, Hurts 35 Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:07PMBATH, N.Y – A tour bus traveling from Washington, D.C., to Niagara Falls crashed in a wooded median in western New York on Sunday afternoon, killing two people and injuring 35, state police said.
Footbridge to be a major city landmark Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:21PMHCM City plans to build a modern footbridge across the Sai Gon River that will have conveyors for the elderly and the disabled as well as stopovers for admiring the river-view.
Tour bus crash in western NY kills 2, hurts 35 Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:13PMThe Associated Press The Associated Press BATH, N.Y. A tour bus traveling from Washington, D.C., to Niagara Falls crashed in a wooded median in western New York on Sunday afternoon, killing two people and injuring 35, state police said. The crash happened on Interstate 390 in Steuben County at 4:15 p.m., and a preliminary report indicates that a tire blowout might have caused the wreck, New York ...
Around Your Town: 07/18/11 Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:10PMMichelle Sullivan and her two sons, Jake 3 and Kody 6, enjoy a walk in Thompkins Park on Sunday with their dogs Milo, a corgi mix, and Toby, a boxer. (Melissa Marshall • Herald/Review) The first Sierra Vista Community Garden is in the works and there will be an initial planning meeting at the Sierra Vista Food Co-op at 5 p.m. today. Anyone interested in helping to make this into a reality is ...
Two killed, 35 hurt as tour bus crashes Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:02PMA tour bus travelling from Washington, D.C., to Niagara Falls crashed in a wooded median in western New York on Sunday afternoon, killing two people and injuring 35, state police said.
Victim in Glider Crash Identified Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:06PMMaryland State Police are identifying a man killed when a glider crashed into trees near St. Mary's County Regional Airport in southern Maryland. Police announced Sunday that 55-year-old James Michael Dayton of Mechanicsville was killed Friday when the glider he was riding in crashed into trees near the airport in Hollywood.
Delta jet hits smaller plane on runway Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:57PMA collision between two airliners on a taxiway at Logan International Airport is now considered serious enough for National Transportation Safety Board investigators to get involved.
Lawsuits piling up after Nev. train crash Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:32PMBy Martha Bellisle, Reno Gazette-Journal In most rail-crossing accidents, trains slam into trucks or cars as they try to sneak through the rail gates, get stalled on the tracks or fail to heed or receive warnings of an approaching train. But the deadly crash on Highway 95 east of Reno in June was different: A semitrailer truck [...]