Three barges carrying methanol, soy, and corn broke free from their tugboat on the Ohio River in Louisville, Kentucky, and are now pinned against the McAlpine Dam site. Louisville Emergency Management has said that there is no evidence of a tank breach or any leaks, and crews are currently working to remove the barges from the river. The cause of the barges breaking free is still unknown, and the public has been urged to stay away from the area.
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At least eight people have died after two boats capsized near the shore of Black’s Beach in San Diego County, California. Rescuers responded to the scene and found eight victims in the water, but were unable to access the beach due to the high tide. The cause of the incident is still under investigation and the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department has offered its condolences to the families of the victims.
A San Francisco State University student is missing after going for a swim at Esplanade Beach in Pacifica, California on Thursday morning. The U.S. Coast Guard, California Highway Patrol, San Bruno Police Department, and California State Parks Ocean Life Guards have been called in to assist in the search for 22-year-old Hamzah Alsaudi. Friends of Alsaudi are expressing their concern and asking anyone with information to contact the Pacifica Police Department.
U.S. Coast Guard Urges Vigilance as Foreign-Flagged Military Vessels are Observed in Hawaiian Waters
U.S. Coast Guard Urges Vigilance as Foreign-Flagged Military Vessels are Observed in Hawaiian Waters
Key takeaways: The U.S. Coast Guard has released a statement regarding the presence of foreign-flagged military vessels in the waters near the Hawaiian Islands. The…
Dry Tortugas National Park, located 70 miles west of Key West, Florida, was closed at 8 a.m. on Monday while law enforcement and medical personnel…