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Accident Forces Closure Of Both Lanes Of Route 49 In Rome West Of 291

Kristine Bellino — Tue, 14 May 2013 10:55:50 +0000

UPDATE: 8:50am Officials say the accident has been cleared but police are still conducting an investigation in the immediate vicinity of an accident that occurred overnight. It forced the closure of both lanes of Route 49 in Rome, west of Route 291. Christian Rivera of Whitesboro swerved to avoid a deer shortly after 12:30 on [...]

Breaking News: Training Exercise In Nevada Kills Seven Marines And Injures Seven Others

Trudy — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:24:18 +0000

Tragic news out of Reno, Nevada. Seven Marines are dead and seven others are injured as a result of an explosion during a training exercise. This all happened last night at the Hawthorne Army Depot, which is located outside of Reno, Nevada.

Hot Air Balloon Explodes in Mid-Air Over Egypt, Killing 18

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:38:33 +0000

A hot air balloon carrying a group of tourists near Luxor, Egypt, exploded in mid-air Tuesday, killing 18 people in the deadliest accident ever of its kind. Twenty-one passengers were onboard at the time; the pilot and two other survivors were taken to the hospital. The explosion, probably caused by gas, occurred while the balloon [...]

Highway Covered With Flour – Indiana Toll Road Shut Down

Eric Meier — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 21:26:36 +0000

A portion of the Indiana Toll Road was closed in the northwestern corner of the state after a semi truck accident that caused a load of flour to coat the highway. The accident occurred in LaPorte County between South Bend and Chicago. According to WSBT-TV on Facebook, the highway was closed while the flour was removed. [...]