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Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Yahoo
At least 1 killed, several injured after boat hits ferry, flees on Florida's west coast
At least one person was killed and several were injured after a boat hit a ferry in what Clearwater Fire & Rescue Department described as a "mass casualty incident." Helicopters transported the two of the more seriously injured to area hospitals and drivers were advised to avoid the Memorial Causeway bridge. More than 40 people were on the Clearwater Ferry when a boat hit the ferry and then fled the scene, according to Clearwater Police Department. All of those injured were on the ferry, according to police. Here's what we know. The crash happened Sunday night, April 27, about 8:30 p.m. and involved the Clearwater Ferry and a recreational vessel, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. A boat carrying six people hit the ferry near the Clearwater Memorial Causeway and fled the scene, according to the Clearwater Police Department and U.S. Coast Guard. The ferry was able to stop on a sandbar south of the bridge. Authorities reportedly have identified the boat that fled the scene of the crash. Shortly before midnight, Clearwater Police said one person had died from injuries sustained in the crash. Multiple people were reported injured, all from the ferry, which was carrying more than 40 people. By 11 p.m., all patients and passengers had been removed from the ferry. "It is not believed that there is anyone reported missing from the ferry," Clearwater Fire & Rescue Department said. "Six patients were declared as trauma alerts, with two of those being transported by helicopter," according to Clearwater Fire & Rescue Department on Facebook. It was not immediately known how many were injured in the incident, but police said multiple trauma alerts were called, and all local hospitals had been notified. Clearwater Fire & Rescue Department declared it a mass casualty incident "because of the number and severity of injuries." Clearwater is located about 20 miles west of Tampa on Florida's west coast. It's about 90 miles southwest of Orlando and 45 miles north-northwest of Sarasota. The Coast Coast and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will be investigating the accident, according to Clearwater Police. The accident happened at the end of the 17-day Sugar Sand Festival and many people were taking the ferry back and forth for the festival, according to Reuters, citing other media reports. Contributing: Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY; Reuters This story was updated to add new information. This article originally appeared on Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Boat crash in Clearwater, Florida involves ferry death. What to know
USA Today
17-04-2025
- Climate
- USA Today
Most of Puerto Rico still in the dark amid massive blackout ahead of Easter holiday
Most of Puerto Rico still in the dark amid massive blackout ahead of Easter holiday Crews have begun restoring power amid an island-wide blackout in Puerto Rico, with almost 16% of customers back up and running the morning of April 17. The blackout started at about 12:40 p.m. on April 16, when the Puerto Rico Governor's Office said a failure in the transmission of the electrical system plunged 1.4 million customers into darkness. Puerto Rico is frequently plagued by power outages, with the most recent island-wide event on New Year's Eve taking days to resolve. Gov. Jenniffer González-Colón called the transmission issue "unacceptable." It could take between 48 and 72 hours for power to be restored to about 90% of customers this time, according to Luma Energy, the private company that operates power transmission and distribution. By the morning of April 17, about 231,500 customers had their power restored, the company said. Contributing: Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY; Reuters
USA Today
05-03-2025
- Climate
- USA Today
North, South Carolina fires ablaze as severe weather threatens states: See wildfire maps
North, South Carolina fires ablaze as severe weather threatens states: See wildfire maps In North Carolina alone, around 2,235 acres are on fire, according to the North Carolina Forest Service. Show Caption Hide Caption South Carolina couple's dramatic evacuation from wildfire Two South Carolina residents captured their harrowing experience while evacuating from the Carolina Forest fire. Firefighters are working to put out over 175 wildfires across North and South Carolina, as threats of severe storms and tornadoes loom over the states. Wildfires erupted in the area over the weekend due to dry conditions and low humidity, according to the National Weather Service. The fires prompted evacuation orders across both states. As firefighters make gains in North Carolina, the state faces an enhanced risk of severe storms on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with the "main hazards" being "damaging straight line winds and isolated tornadoes," according to the National Weather Service in Raleigh, North Carolina. On Wednesday, there's also a chance for numerous severe thunderstorms to move across Charleston, South Carolina, according to the National Weather Service in Charleston. North Carolina wildfire map South Carolina wildfire map North Carolina's biggest fire: Melrose Fire Dozens of fires have been reported or are classified as active across North Carolina, according to the North Carolina Forest Service. The Melrose Fire, a fire in Polk County, North Carolina, around 85 miles west of Charlotte, is the biggest active fire in the state at 593 acres and is currently 63% contained. The county is under evacuation due to the large fire. As of Tuesday, at 8:30 a.m. ET, 189 fires in North Carolina have set around 2,235 acres ablaze, according to the North Carolina Forest Service's website. Included in the number of fires are active, controlled, contained and reported fires. South Carolina Forestry Commission Burning ban On Saturday, the South Carolina Forestry Commission issued a statewide burning ban that prohibited all outdoor burning, including the following, according to a media advisory: Yard debris burning Prescribed burning Campfires The state saw 102 wildfire ignitions on Saturday alone, the day the ban was issued. "While a majority of the current wildfire activity is concentrated in the Pee Dee region, the rest of the state is experiencing a dramatic uptick in wildfires today, straining the capacity of agency firefighters to respond," the commission's media advisory stated. Contributing: Christopher Cann, Thao Nguyen; USA TODAY Julia is a trending reporter for USA TODAY. You can connect with her on LinkedIn, follow her on X, formerly known as Twitter, Instagram and TikTok: @juliamariegz, or email her at jgomez@
USA Today
13-02-2025
- USA Today
Kilauea volcano erupts in Hawaii for the 9th time since December
Kilauea volcano erupts in Hawaii for the 9th time since December Show Caption Hide Caption Watch: Kilauea volcano erupts again, spewing molten lava Video captured the moments as molten lava erupted again from the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii. Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island began erupting this week for the ninth time since December, shooting lava over 300 feet into the air. One of the world's most active volcanoes, Kilauea started spewing lava on Tuesday at 10:16 a.m. local time and kept going for over 22 hours, wrapping up at 8:43 a.m. Wednesday. This latest episode is the ninth in a period of increased activity that started in the early morning hours Dec. 23, 2024, with pauses in between. This week, lava fountains from Kilauea's north vent reached heights of 330 feet during the early hours of the eruption, with a slow effusion of lava from the south vent later. The lava fountains from the north vent Tuesday night averaged heights between 160 and 200 feet, and slowly dropped through Wednesday morning until the vents shut again. The lava flow reached about half a mile across Halemaʻumaʻu crater, which is part of the much larger Kilauea caldera at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Kilauea sits along the southeastern shore of the Island of Hawaii within the national park. Volcanoes National Park includes the summits of two of the world's most active volcanoes, Kilauea and Mauna Loa, and is a popular tourist destination. The lava didn't threaten communities nearby, but the U.S. Geological Survey said volcanic gas and strands of volcanic glass known as Pele's hair can affect residents and visitors nearby. USGS said characteristics of this eruptive episode suggest there will be another episode, but that it couldn't tell when the next eruption might happen. Since December, each episode has lasted from hours to several days, and periods of inactivity in between have lasted hours to 12 days, according to the USGS. Contributing: Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY
USA Today
30-01-2025
- General
- USA Today
DC plane crash: what to know about deadly incidents since 2001
A military Black Hawk helicopter and a passenger plane collided near Reagan National Airport Wednesday night, prompting a massive search and rescue effort near the nation's capital. American Airlines flight 5342 from Wichita, Kansas, operated by PSA Airlines, was preparing to land at the airport before it "collided in midair" with the Army helicopter around 9 p.m. ET, authorities said. The flight had 64 people on board, according to American Airlines, and the military helicopter, which was on a training mission, had three soldiers on board, according to FOX News and POLITICO. A joint statement by the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department and DC Fire and EMS released shortly before 11 p.m. ET said that "there is no confirmed information on casualties at this time." The cause of the crash is currently under investigation by the Federal Airline Administration and National Transportation Safety Board. The NTSB is leading the investigation, according to a statement from the FAA obtained by USA TODAY. The FAA lists the DCA airport as being under a ground stop until at least 11 a.m. ET Thursday but officials warned, "obviously, that will be fluid." The following are the last 10 fatal airline crashes, according to data from the U.S. National Transportation Board and the Flight Safety Foundation's Aviation Safety Network. 2009 A Colgan Air turboprop crashed on approach to landing in Buffalo, New York, killing all 49 people on board and one person on the ground. 2006 A Comair regional jet overran the runway when taking off from Lexington, Kentucky, and crashed, killing 49 of the 50 people on board. 2005 A Chalk's Ocean Airways turboprop crashed after takeoff from Miami, Florida, killing all 20 people on board. 2004 A Corporate Airlines turboprop crashed on approach to landing in Kirksville, Missouri, killing 13 of the 15 people on board. 2003 A US Airways Express turboprop crashed after takeoff from Charlotte, North Carolina, killing all 21 people on board. November 2001 In November, an American Airlines jet crashed after departing from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, killing all 260 people on board and five people on the ground. Sept. 11, 2001 A hijacked American Airlines jet departed from Boston and crashed into the World Trade Center building in New York, killing all 92 people on board. Around 1,600 people also died on the ground. A hijacked United Airlines jet that departed from Boston also crashed into the World Trade Center, killing all 65 people on board. About 900 people were killed on the ground. A hijacked American Airlines jet that departed from Washington-Dulles International Airport crashed into the Pentagon, killing all 64 people on board. Around 125 people died on the ground. A hijacked United Airlines jet that departed from Newark, New Jersey, crashed into a field in Pennsylvania, killing all 44 people on board. Contributing: Reuters, Kathleen Wong, Thao Nguyen, Joey Garrison USA TODAY
