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More storms possible after system races through Tri-State area Thursday morning
A massive storm system that swept through the Midwest on Wednesday reached the Tri-State area Thursday morning, packing strong winds and heavy rain. A second round of storms could arrive later in the day, according to forecasters, but the main threat of...
Tags: FEMA, Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Franklin County (Virginia), National Weather Service
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Greencastle man killed in collision on I-81
A Franklin County, Pa., man was killed Friday morning in a head-on collision on Interstate 81 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania State Police said. Clayton Stoner, 26, address unavailable, of Greencastle, Pa., was driving a northbound tow truck that...Tags: Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Hershey (Dauphin, Pennsylvania), Transportation Accidents, Motorvehicle Accidents
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Three accidents snarl rush hour traffic eastbound I-70 east of Hagerstown
holly.shok@hearld-mail.comA chain-reaction accident involving four vehicles shut down Interstate-70 for about three hours Friday afternoon, snarling traffic well into a wet evening rush hour, Maryland State Police said. The eastbound lanes of I-70 near the Md. 66/Mapleville Road...Tags: Maryland State Police, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Parkville, Transportation Accidents
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Teen charged as adult in 2012 crash that killed Washington County EMS director
A teenager has been charged as an adult in the 2012 traffic death of Washington County Emergency Medical Services Director Brigitte Heller, police in Easton, Md., said Friday. Jeffrey Daryl Neuman Jr., who was 17 at the time of the June 14, 2012,...
Tags: Automotive Equipment, Murder, Medical Procedures and Tests, Transportation Accidents, Manufacturing and Engineering
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How to survive a zombie apocalypse
chrisc@herald-mail.comZombies. Giant super-storms. Runaway climate change. Alien invasions. Sneak attacks by invading enemy nations. Thrilling stuff of end-of-life-as-we-know-it science fiction books and movies. But as recent news coverage reminds us — Superstorm...Tags: FEMA, Terrorism, Epidemics and Plagues, Snow Storms, Computing and Information Technology Industry
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Search halted at site of Philadelphia building collapse; 6 dead, 14 hurt
Associated PressAfter a slow but steady overnight search buoyed by the discovery of a woman in the rubble, rescue workers at the scene of a building collapse that killed six people took a temporary break Thursday in what had been a round-the-clock dig for additional...Tags: New York City, Physiology, Economy, Business and Finance, Bankruptcy, The Salvation Army
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Fire police volunteer injured while directing traffic on I-68
dona@herald-mail.comA Washington County Fire Police volunteer directing traffic at an accident scene was injured Thursday night when a passing motorist rear-ended his fire police car, which then struck the volunteer, according to Maryland State Police. Troopers said the...Tags: Highway Transportation, Transportation Accidents, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Motorvehicle Accidents
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I-5 bridge collapse caused by oversize truck; no one killed
Associated PressThe Interstate 5 bridge collapse into the Skagit River was caused by an oversize truck hitting the span, the Washington State Patrol chief said. “For reasons unknown at this point in time the semi struck the overhead of the bridge causing the...Tags: Highway Transportation, Transportation Industry, Jay Inslee, Hospitals and Clinics, Memorial Day
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Letters to the Editor - May 24
Let us do more than just change gun laws To the editor: A look at the world through gun ownership will confirm that a higher percentage of gun availability increases the murder rate. For example, I traveled to Morocco and was told that gun ownership...Tags: Car Safety Tips and Advice, Parenting, Murder, Tea Party Movement, Parties and Movements
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Man cleared in Martinsburg fatal accident recently died
matthewu@herald-mail.comThe driver of the pickup that fatally struck a trash collection truck worker on Dominion Road near Gerrardstown, W.Va., on March 7 has died, police said this week. Stephen J. Vigh Jr., 75, of Gerrardstown, passed away at his residence on May 1,...Tags: Accidental Death, Transportation Accidents, Hospitals and Clinics, Motorvehicle Accidents
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Bangladesh blast survivor: 'I never dreamed I'd see the daylight again'
Associated PressFor 17 days, the seamstress lay trapped in a dark basement pocket beneath thousands of tons of wreckage as temperatures outside climbed into the mid-90s F. She rationed food and water. She banged a pipe to attract attention. She was fast losing hope of...Tags: Technology, Human Interest, Clothing and Textiles Industry, Consumer Goods Industries, Manufacturing and Engineering
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Victims in I-70 motorcycle crash led full lives as young, engaged couple
matthewu@herald-mail.comMegan Rachelle Daymude, 19, had a passion for racing. Mark Brandon Stephens, 23, served in the military for five years and had been recognized for his marksmanship. Together, the Berkeley County, W.Va., couple started a family and were engaged to be...Tags: Maryland State Police, Awards and Prizes, Harley-Davidson Inc., Transportation Accidents, Hospitals and Clinics
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