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Strawberry fest offers free admission today to military, law enforcement Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:45AMThe Florida Strawberry Festival is offering free admission today to active and retired members of the military, law enforcement and other first responders.
Hearing on Texas oil spill in progress Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:22AMPORT ARTHUR -- The captain of an 800-foot tanker that collided with a tugboat in a Gulf of Mexico waterway, causing the worst Texas oil spill in 15 years, was apparently unaware until moments before the crash that his ship was too far off course to p ...
Fallen troops' relatives get a heroes' welcome Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:16PMThe Florida Strawberry Festival will pay tribute today to families of local servicemen who have died on duty since 2009.
Coast Guard begins hearing on Texas oil spill Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:02PMAn 800-foot tanker struggling with poor visibility and strong winds apparently failed to center itself in a narrow waterway off the Gulf of Mexico, possibly contributing to a collision with a tugboat that caused the largest oil spill in Texas in 15 years, according to testimony and evidence presented at a Coast Guard hearing on Tuesday.
Ex-worker charged after boat nearly sinks Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:49PMPolice say Waterford man opened valves that flooded historic vessel
Coast Guard begins hearing on Texas oil spill Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:19PMThe captain of an 800-foot tanker that collided with a tugboat in a Gulf of Mexico waterway, causing the worst Texas oil spill in 15 years, was apparently unaware until moments before the crash that his ship was too far off...
Coast Guard begins hearing on Texas oil spill Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:17PMPORT ARTHUR, Texas (AP) - The captain of an 800-foot tanker that collided with a tugboat in a Gulf of Mexico waterway, causing the worst Texas oil spill in 15 years, was apparently unaware until moments before the crash that his ship was too far off course to prevent the collision, according to testimony Tuesday at a Coast Guard hearing.
Coeur d'Alene Press Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:09PMJulio Cortez FILE - In this Jan. 23, 2010 file photo, a barge is seen making a large impact gash in the side of the Eagle Otome after the two vessels collided causing as much as 450,000 gallons of crude oil to spill, according to the U.S. Coast Guard in Port Arthur, Texas.
Coast Guard begins hearing on oil spill Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:43PMThe pilots of a tugboat and tanker that collided in a Gulf of Mexico waterway were aware of how close together their vessels were
Coast Guard Begins Oil Spill Hearing Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:25PMThe pilots of a tugboat and tanker that collided in a Gulf of Mexico waterway, causing the worst Texas oil spill in 15 years, were aware of how close together their vessels were but were apparently unaware they were about to collide, according to audio recordings played during a Coast Guard hearing.
Coast Guard begins hearing on collision, oil spill Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:48PMPORT ARTHUR, Texas (AP) - In the minutes before an 800-foot tanker collided with a tugboat pushing two barges off the Gulf Coast in January, causing the worst oil spill in Texas in 15 years, the pilots of the vessels tell dispatchers they are aware of one another, and one tries to slow down upon entering a narrow waterway.
TUSCALOOSA, ALA.: Ala. Man Sentenced In Truck Bomb Plot Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:13PMA 53-year-old man has been sentenced in Tuscaloosa to 20 years in federal prison for planting a bomb in another man’s truck in exchange for $10,000.
Pilots in Port Arthur collision thought they'd pass safely Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:44AMThe U.S. Coast Guard today convened a hearing into the Jan. 23 collision involving the Eagle Otome as it cruised up the Sabine Neches Ship Channel with a load of crude oil.
Seaway ice clearing to begin Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:54PMTo view our videos, you need to enable JavaScript. Learn how . install Adobe Flash 9 or above. Install now .
Stillwater's fire-inspection fees could be returned Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:21PMThose who the city of Stillwater has charged for fire inspection fees could be in line for a refund.
Dallastown sailor's mother still searching for answers about his death Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:16AMGatlin Green's accidental death changed Navy policy. He's there every night, waiting for Caroline Lenhart Spahr. When she closes her eyes, she sees the pictures from the Navy reports, her son's blood on the boat deck.
Dallastown sailor's mother still searching for answers about his death Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:16AMSailor's mother believes her son's death was preventable.
Hunt for tugboat Asta Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:30PMDate: Feb 6. Time: 5am. Ex-navyman Nicholas Teo, now a senior official with a regional
Entertainment events for March 6 and 7 Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:05AMFusing funk, jazz and rock styles and influences, Denver-based seven-piece band Filthy Children pumps out infectious dance music. The Filthy Children will play at 10 p.m. today at the Tugboat Grill & Pub.
Teen found guilty of capital murder Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:11PMPASCAGOULA — Terry Hye Jr. told supporters to “come see him soon” before authorities escorted him out of a Jackson County courtroom Friday to begin serving a life sentence for his role in the October 2008 robbery and shooting death of Hattiesburg resident Michael David Porter.
Body of port jumper not identified Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:55PMCoroner's officials on Friday could not publicly identify the man who jumped into the shipping channel at the Port of Los Angeles and died the previous night.
The best movies made in Seattle (An Oscar preview) Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:45PMTo get a sense of the history of a city, you can visit a museum, surf the Web or maybe even read a musty old book. But, really, there's no substitute for movies. A look at the top ones filmed in Seattle or with a Jet City theme.
Bucks bizman recovers B-17 Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:18PMUnder a blazing sun, and with the temperature at 100, Alfred "Fred" Hagen finally saw the belly of the World War II bomber he had worked to salvage rise from a Papua New Guinea swamp.
Matinicus shooting trial to begin Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:46PMROCKLAND, Maine -- One morning last July on the Matinicus Island wharf, an altercation between lobstermen Edwin Vance Bunker and Christopher Young led to Young being shot in the neck amid a gear and …
Hot Hot Heat Making "Pretty Complicated Party Album" Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:26PMThree years after releasing Happiness Ltd . , Vancouver's Hot Hot Heat are finally set to drop their new album, Future Breeds , on the world. It's out June 1, and is the quartet's first album since they split with Sire Records.
Related Information Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:28PMThe right to a jury trial in bankruptcy has long been controversial, even after Congress enacted a law in 1994 expressly authorizing the bankruptcy courts to conduct jury trials under certain circumstances.
CONCERT SCHEDULE: March 5-11 Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:51AMSend free club and concert listings at least two weeks ahead of time to Weekend, New Haven Register, 40 Sargent Drive, New Haven 06511, or fax them to 203-865-7894. Please include venue address and phone number. All bar/club shows are ages 21 and over unless noted. Call venues for time. Continuous listings must be renewed every month. All listings must include a phone number for confirmation ...
VIDEO: Man who jumped off LA Port berth found dead Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:10AMCoroner's officials on Friday could not publicly identify the man who jumped into the shipping channel at the Port of Los Angeles and died the previous night. SEE THE VIDEO.
Plant growth in GT bay has tripled Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:36AMFar more plants have taken root in Grand Traverse Bay compared with a decade ago, a possible sign of ecosystem changes. Local scientists spent hours crisscrossing both West and East bays last summer, where they counted and measured aquatic plant beds along the bottom.
Divers Find Body Of Man Who Jumped Off Pier Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:13AMDive crews have found the body of a man who Coast Guard officials say ran through a security gate and jumped off a dock into the water at the Port of Los Angeles.
Rescue crews search for man in water in LA harbor Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 5:46AMDive crews are searching the Port of Los Angeles for a man who Coast Guard officials say ran through a security gate and jumped off a dock into the water.
What to do this week for March 5 to 11 Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:55AMFirst Friday Artwalk is from 5 to 8 p.m. today in downtown Steamboat Springs. Artists with local ties are featured at 27 downtown venues for this monthly event showcasing Steamboat’s art community.
Crews search for man in water in L.A. harbor Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:41AMDive crews are searching for a man who ran through a security gate and jumped off a dock into the water.
Review: "Brooklyn's Finest" fizzles Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:14PMThe lives of three policemen collide in this by-the-book procedural.
Here is a story of friendship and marriage prefaced by an 'I do' and a 'We'll see' Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:21AMThree years before Theodore "Ted" Battles, greatly in love in his 20s, settled in Midland in late 1953 with his lovely blue-eyed blonde wife (Lisa) of Swedish ancestry to become sports editor of The Midland Reporter-Telegram, Leroy Stewart got married.
Strawberry festival to pay tribute to families of 4 fallen soldiers Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 10:41AMThe Florida Strawberry Festival will pay tribute March 10 to families of local servicemen who have died on duty since 2009.
Rescue Tugboat in Neah Bay Assists Container Ship Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 2:01AMWashington Department of Ecology officials are praising the captain of a container ship for seeking assistance from a rescue tug east of Neah Bay and taking no chances Tuesday night.The 712-foot Horizon Tacoma experienced engine problems at about 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, said Curt Hart, spokesman for Ecology. Although the ship was not entirely disabled, the captain chose to shut down the main engine ...
World Cup 2010 travel guide: Johannesburg Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:39AMWhere to eat and drink in (and how to escape) South Africa's largest city and stage for the World Cup final A possible quarter-final venue for England on 3 July, and the venue for the final on 11 July Pre-match pint In the heart of the city, Mapungubwe (Marshall Street, +27 11 429 2600) is an elegant basement bar in what was once a bank, now transformed with plush velvet seating in the original ...
Witness: Man killed for money to go to fair Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:44PMPASCAGOULA — Michael David Porter of Hattiesburg was shot and killed outside a Moss Point convenience store so suspects could get some cash to attend the Jackson County Fair, a witness testified Tuesday.
Shutter Island Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 1:36PMMartin Scorcese's newest movie begins in 1954 on a tugboat carrying US Marshal Teddy Daniels, played by Leonardo DiCaprio (Titanic, The Departed) to Shutter Island, a small island off the coast of Boston and home to a renowned high-security mental institution.
VDOT completes obligation of highway stimulus funding Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 3:04AMThe Virginia Department of Transportation received approval Feb. 24 from the Federal Highway Administration to obligate funding on its final project using American Reinvestment and Recovery Act money to improve Virginia's transportation system.
RF tugboat rescues two sick Egyptian seamen Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 12:31AMVLADIVOSTOK, March 2 (Itar-Tass) - An operation to render an urgent assistance to two sick crewmembers of the Egyptian dry cargo ship Wadi Alarab has been completed in the Pacific.
News Near You for March 2 Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 11:20PMChesterfield The Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors/School Board Liaison Committee will meet tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. at the School Board Administration Building, 9900 Krause Road. Richmond The Richmond Police Department will offer a nine-week Citizen Police Academy for those interested in learning about Richmond Police community-policing strategies and law enforcement-related topics. Eight ...
Barge ran aground in Virginia Beach as planned Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 9:22PMVIRGINIA BEACH The barge ran aground on the beach at 61st Street, and that was exactly the idea. Instead of using trucks, the contractor building an Oceanfront stormwater outfall pipe brought equipment and materials from Baltimore to Virginia Beach by water.
PCG confirms tugboat ASTA found in Surigao Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 4:54PMThe Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has confirmed that the Singapore registered tugboat ASTA which was reported hijacked on February 6, 2010 off Pulau Tioman, Malaysia, was found at Loreto, Surigao del Norte on February 25.
Sunken tug raised from Seattle's Duwamish River Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 3:15PMSEATTLE - The Washington Department of Ecology says a diving and salvage company has been able to raise a sunken tugboat in Seattle's Duwamish River with minimal environmental damage. Spokeswoman Cathy Cochrane says the 65-foot tug Island Wind sank Sunday after its bow became wedged beneath the dock at low tide. Coast Guard and state crews were able to put booms and absorbent material around ...
Sunken tug raised from Seattle's Duwamish River Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 1:18PMAssociated Press - March 1, 2010 2:05 PM ET SEATTLE (AP) - The Washington Department of Ecology says a diving and salvage company has been able to raise a sunken tugboat in Seattle's Duwamish...
Sunken tug raised from Seattle's Duwamish River Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 1:11PMThe Washington Department of Ecology says a diving and salvage company has been able to raise a sunken tugboat in Seattle's Duwamish River with minimal environmental damage.
Listing tugboat spills fuel on Elizabeth River Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 12:43PMA listing tugboat has leaked an estimated 1,000 gallons of diesel fuel in an inlet of the eastern branch of the Elizabeth River in Norfolk.
Listing Tugboat Spills Fuel on Va. River Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 10:24AMNearly 1,000 gallons of diesel fuel have spilled into an inlet on the Elizabeth River after a listing tugboat leak. The Coast Guard is working to ensure the spill doesn't spread.