Steve Nedved
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Mar 21
Three killed when car crashes into New Orleans beauty salon, authorities say
New Orleans Fire Department(NEW ORLEANS) — At least three people were killed in New Orleans on Wednesday night when a vehicle crashed into a beauty salon, engulfing the car and building in flames, authorities said. The crash occurred a short time after police began pursuing a vehicle that matched the description of one reported stolen. …
Mar 21
Heavy rain to fall during both commutes in Northeast; flooding worsens in Plains
ABC News(NEW YORK) — A coastal storm is forming near the North Carolina coast and is expected to move up the coast Thursday into Friday. The nor’easter will bring heavy rain, damaging winds and heavy wet snow to the Northeast. Ahead of the storm, numerous states from Virginia to Vermont, are under flood and heavy …
Mar 21
Passenger sues Royal Caribbean after 20-foot fall on bungee attraction
Obtained by ABC News(MIAMI) — A passenger is suing Royal Caribbean for $75,000 over injuries sustained in a bungee trampoline accident on the company’s Mariner of the Seas cruise ship. Casey Holladay, 26, said he fractured his pelvis in a 20-foot fall on the ship’s “Sky Pad,” a bungee trampoline activity, in February when the …
Mar 21
Powerball jackpot climbs to $625 million as no one wins again
LPETTET/iStock(NEW YORK) — The largest Powerball jackpot of the year rose to over half a billion dollars on Wednesday. But if you were hoping to take it home, you’ll have to wait another few days. For the 24th time in a row, no one hit the winning numbers on Wednesday night. The drawing on Saturday …
Mar 21
When the music business got Scotty McCreery down, he used a baseball tactic to bounce back
ABC/Image Group LA Scotty McCreery celebrated his second consecutive number one, “This Is It,” at a party Wednesday afternoon at ASCAP in Nashville. The American Idol winner admits it’s particularly sweet, because it wasn’t that long ago he faced an uncertain future, after parting ways with his first record label. “One of the things I’ve …
Mar 20
Flood Warning issued March 20 at 9:13PM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota…Iowa… Split Rock Creek Near Corson Rock River At Rock Rapids James River At Huron James River Near Forestburg
Mar 20
Flood Warning issued March 20 at 9:13PM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota…Iowa… Split Rock Creek Near Corson Rock River At Rock Rapids James River At Huron James River Near Forestburg
Mar 20
New Zealand prime minister announces sweeping gun law changes including banning all assault rifles after mosque shooting massacre
Igor Ilnitckii/iStock(CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand) — The prime minister of New Zealand announced that assault rifles, such as the ones used last Friday in the massacre at two mosques in Christchurch, will be banned from the country once approved by legislators. “Today I am announcing that New Zealand will ban all military-style semi-automatic weapons. We will …
Mar 20
‘Worst incident in my 45 plus years’: Sheriff’s deputy gunned down leaving behind wife, 3 kids
Evgen_Prozhyrko/iStock(KITTITAS, Wash.) — A Washington state sheriff’s deputy was gunned down and another officer was injured Tuesday night in what the sheriff called the “worst incident in my 45-plus years in law enforcement.” Kittitas County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Thompson, 42, a Washington state native, leaves behind a wife and three children, Sheriff Ryan Dana said …
Mar 20
South Dakota renewable energy bill signed
Governor Kristi Noem signed a bill Tuesday that the governor’s office says streamlines the permit procedures for solar and wind energy facilities. The bill calls for permit determination for such facilities to be made by the Public Utilities Commission within nine months. Governor Noem says the industry that harnesses South Dakota’s sunshine and wind cannot …