Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:15 PM EDT2013-05-22 16:15:13 GMT
The American Waterways Operators, which is the national trade association of the tugboat, towboat and barge industry, is honoring U.S. Merchant Mariners during "National Maritime Day."National Maritime Day, established in 1933, reminds Americans about the many contributions of the nation’s domestic mariners.“This is a modern, vibrant industry that is moving the commerce of our nation safely and efficiently,” saidAWO President CEO Tom Allegretti. “We rely on waterborne commerce to sustain and...
The American Waterways Operators, which is the national trade association of the tugboat, towboat and barge industry, is honoring U.S. Merchant Mariners during "National Maritime Day."National Maritime Day, established in 1933, reminds Americans about the many contributions of the nation’s domestic mariners.“This is a modern, vibrant industry that is moving the commerce of our nation safely and efficiently,” saidAWO President CEO Tom Allegretti. “We rely on waterborne commerce to sustain and...
Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:09 AM EDT2013-05-22 14:09:41 GMT
A coroner says a man who died while working on a project to paint a bridge in western Kentucky was electrocuted.
A coroner says a man who died while working on a project to paint a bridge in western Kentucky was electrocuted.
CHRISTOPHER, IL (KFVS) -
Two people died in a fire in Christopher Wednesday night.
A neighbor called 911 to report a house fire at 210 West Sylvia Street at 9:39 p.m.
The bodies of a man and woman were found in the home.
Christopher V. Pyles, 38, was found in the living room. Mary Sue Plumlee, 33, was taken to the Herrin Hospital ER where she was pronounced dead, according to the Franklin County Coroner's Office.
Authorities say the fire started in the living room of the home.
Autopsies with the Williamson County and Franklin County Coroner's offices are pending.
The Illinois State Fire Marshal's office, Christopher Police Department, and Franklin and Williamson County Coroner's offices are investigating this deadly fire.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:13 AM EDT2013-05-22 04:13:11 GMT
A British woman who claimed to have hit a cyclist while driving her car and then driving off tweeted about driving off and not caring much about it. But then the cops tweeted back.
The first rule of Twitter - it's not smart to tweet about a crime.
Monday, May 20 2013 9:30 PM EDT2013-05-21 01:30:20 GMT
A stop on a roadtrip turned one traveler's trip into a nightmare that lasted more than a month.. It happened in Marston, when Debbie Vallejo let her dog, Slick, go to the bathroom at Pilot's.
A stop on a roadtrip turned one traveler's trip into a nightmare that lasted more than a month.. It happened in Marston, when Debbie Vallejo let her dog, Slick, go to the bathroom at Pilot's.
The StormTeam Digital Doppler image will be updated approx. every 5 minutes. This is a screen capture of what the StormTeam is looking at. So from time to time, the image might be zoomed in on different
The StormTeam Digital Doppler image will be updated approx. every 5 minutes. This is a screen capture of what the StormTeam is looking at. So from time to time, the image might be zoomed in on different
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:16 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:16:48 GMT
MOORE, OK - The Oklahoma County Sheriff's office tweeted a photo of a frightened, muddy dog Monday after the deadly EF-5 tornado ripped through the town.The comment accompanying the photo said, "scared,
A heartbreaking photo of a little dog guarding the body of his owner, who was killed in the Moore, OK, tornado, is going viral.
Saturday, May 18 2013 4:47 PM EDT2013-05-18 20:47:58 GMT
Good afternoon - Here is what's coming up tonight on Heartland News: Authorities are investigating a shooting death that happened Friday night in Benton, Illinois. The chances of winning the estimated
Good afternoon - Here is what's coming up tonight on Heartland News: Authorities are investigating a shooting death that happened Friday night in Benton, Illinois. The chances of winning the estimated
(Source: KFVS multimedia journalist Allison Twaits)
Mary Sue Plumlee and Christopher V. Pyles (Source: family of Plumlee)
Mary Sue Plumlee (Source: family of Plumlee)
(Source: KFVS multimedia journalist Allison Twaits)
(Source: KFVS multimedia journalist Allison Twaits)
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