10 miles of Mississippi River closes for 3 hours after tug hits bridge, causes barges to driftOctober 4th, 2009 Barge crash closes part of Miss. River for 3 hoursGREENVILLE, Miss.
Coast Guard recovers body of San Francisco windsurfer west of Golden Gate BridgeSeptember 20th, 2009 Coast Guard recovers windsurfer's body near SFSAN FRANCISCO — The Coast Guard has recovered the body of a San Francisco windsurfer found dead in ocean waters about 2½ miles west of the Golden Gate Bridge. Coast Guard spokesman Jeremy Pichette says a search was launched Saturday afternoon after a pedestrian on the bridge reported an unmanned surfboard floating in the water.
Canadians scale back military demonstration in DC later this month; no simulated blasts, shotsSeptember 11th, 2009 Canadians scale back planned military demo in DCWASHINGTON — A planned Canadian military demonstration that would have included simulated bomb blasts within blocks of the White House and the Capitol, has been scaled back after media reports focused on the explosive elements. The Canadian Embassy had planned to simulate the detonation of an improvised explosive device several times over two days starting Sept.
White House defends Sept 11 training exercise, criticizes irroneous media reportsSeptember 11th, 2009 White House defends Sept 11 training exerciseWASHINGTON — The White House is defending the Coast Guard's decision to hold a training exercise in the Potomac River on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. Spokesman Robert Gibbs says he doesn't believe the White House was notified about the training exercise.
'Bang, bang': Coast Guard drill, phony gunfire shake up Washington on 9/11 anniversarySeptember 11th, 2009 River drill shakes up DC on 9/11 anniversaryWASHINGTON — A morning of remembrance turned into one of flashbacks, fear and media missteps Friday when a Coast Guard exercise — unfolding near Pentagon ceremonies marking the Sept. 11, 2001, anniversary — was mistaken as an attack.
Coast Guard says its intercepted message from training exercise led to confusionSeptember 11th, 2009 Intercepted Coast Guard message led to confusionWASHINGTON — The Coast Guard says radio communications for a routine training exercise in Washington were overheard by the public, leading to news reports and confusion amid Friday's commemorations of the Sept. 11 anniversary.
Coast Guard conducts training exercise on Sept. 11 anniversary, stirring confusionSeptember 11th, 2009 Sept. 11 training exercise sparks confusion in DCWASHINGTON — A Coast Guard training exercise in the Potomac River near the Pentagon sparked confusion amid Friday's commemorations of the Sept. 11 anniversary.
Coast Guard training exercise on Sept. 11 anniversary causes confusion, fear of attack in DCSeptember 11th, 2009 Coast Guard drill on Sept. 11 shakes up DCWASHINGTON — A Coast Guard training exercise in the Potomac River near the Pentagon sparked confusion amid Friday's commemorations of the Sept.
Coast Guard: Girl in Maine swept to sea by large wave from Hurricane Bill dies after rescueAugust 24th, 2009 Coast Guard says girl swept to sea by wave diesEDGARTOWN, Mass. — The Coast Guard says three people were rescued at Acadia National Park in Maine and no others are believed to be missing after a large wave washed over a crowd watching the surf.
Florida man sees fake news from homeland security exercise, calls police, Coast GuardJuly 31st, 2009 Florida man sees security exercise, calls policeWASHINGTON — A nationwide government anti-terrorism exercise this week inadvertently alarmed a Florida man who happened to catch a mock television broadcast that was part of the drill. The Homeland Security Department coordinated the five-day exercise, which simulated "real life" scenarios, and included an internal broadcast of fake news with top officials discussing the "threat" and the "actions" the government was taking.
Coast Guard: 1,600 pounds of cocaine seized off the coast of VenezuelaJuly 22nd, 2009 Coast Guard: 1,600 pounds of cocaine seizedMIAMI — The U.S. Coast Guard says an estimated 1,600 pounds of cocaine were seized from a motorboat off the coast of Venezuela last week.
Michelle Obama sponsors future Coast Guard cutter Stratton, first time for a first ladyJuly 20th, 2009 Michelle Obama sponsors future Coast Guard cutterWASHINGTON — In a first for a first lady, Michelle Obama is sponsoring a future Coast Guard cutter. Construction of the cutter Stratton began Monday in Pascagoula, Miss., when the U.S.
Coast Guard helicopter crew rescues 2 men on board disabled skiff off remote Alaska islandsJune 22nd, 2009 Coast Guard saves 2 from disabled skiff in AlaskaJUNEAU, Alaska — A Coast Guard helicopter crew has rescued two men on board a disabled 15-foot skiff adrift in Alaska's remote western Aleutian Islands. Coast Guard Chief Steve Harrison in Juneau says the men were hoisted by basket into the helicopter Sunday night and taken to a clinic in Adak for evaluation.
Coast Guard review says response to deadly sinking of fishing boat off Mass. coast was slowJune 12th, 2009 Coast Guard: Response to Mass. sinking was slowGLOUCESTER, Mass.
Coast Guard: 28 migrants from Haiti, Bahamas thrown in water when boat capsizes off Fla. coastMay 13th, 2009 Officials: Fla. boat flips, 28 migrants thrownMIAMI — Coast Guard officials in Florida say they are responding to a report that a boat capsized and threw about 28 migrants into the water off the Fort Lauderdale coast.
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