5 years later Hurricane Ivan's terrible blow to Gulf lost to national memory, but pain lingersSeptember 15th, 2009 Ivan the terrible? Gulf storm forgotten by manyGULF SHORES, Ala. — Hurricane Ivan is recalled by weather experts as the most powerful storm to approach the Gulf of Mexico from the southeast when it took aim at the Alabama and northwest Florida coasts in September of 2004.
Mexico begins evacuations ahead of powerful hurricaneSeptember 1st, 2009 MEXICO CITY - Officials in the Mexican state of Baja California Sur have started evacuating residents of Pacific coastal communities as Hurricane Jimena approaches the area. Hurricane Jimena is a category four storm on the five-point Saffir-Simpson scale.
Some evacuations lifted as firefighters make progress on wildfire in Northern CaliforniaAugust 18th, 2009 Some evacuations lifted in California wildfireMARYSVILLE, Calif. — Authorities are lifting some evacuations near a wildfire in Northern California's Sierra Nevada foothills as firefighters make progress against the flames.
Hurricane Bill forms in Atlantic; Hurricane Guillermo weakens to tropical storm in PacificAugust 17th, 2009 Hurricane Bill forms; Guillermo weakensMIAMI — Hurricane Bill has formed in the Atlantic, the first hurricane of this year's Atlantic hurricane season. Meanwhile, Hurricane Guillermo has weakened to a tropical storm far out in the Pacific.
EEOC: Company agrees to pay $1.7 million to resolve series of discrimination lawsuitsJuly 29th, 2009 Company to pay $1.7 million to settle EEOC suitsLOS ANGELES — The largest employer of garment manufacturers in Saipan will pay $1.7 million to settle a series of discrimination lawsuits filed in U.S. federal court.
Victims' families in Massachusetts mob case tentatively awarded $2M in wrongful death lawsuitsJuly 24th, 2009 Judge rules for victims' kin in Mass. mob caseBOSTON — A federal judge in Massachusetts has tentatively awarded nearly $2 million to the families of three people allegedly murdered by fugitive gangster James "Whitey" Bulger and his cohort, Stephen "The Rifleman" Flemmi.
Canada forest fire continues to rage as 11,000 forced to stay away from their homesJuly 20th, 2009 Canada forest fire continues to rageKELOWNA, British Columbia — Firefighters and air tankers in southern British Columbia continue to battle a forest fire that has forced the evacuation of 11,000 residents. The British Columbia Forest Service says that the fires, which sparked over the weekend, did not spread overnight but officials are still struggling to contain the blaze.
Hurricane Carlos heading west over the Pacific Ocean, is expected to get strongerJuly 12th, 2009 Hurricane Carlos heading west over the PacificMIAMI — Hurricane Carlos is heading west over the open waters of the Pacific Ocean and has weakened slightly. The Category 1 hurricane has maximum sustained winds near 80 mph, down from around 85 mph earlier Sunday.
Coroner's office says 6th person dies from Fourth of July house fire in Louisville, Ky.July 7th, 2009 Louisville house fire claims 6th victimLOUISVILLE, Ky. — A sixth person has died from a pre-dawn house fire on the Fourth of July in Louisville.
Texas woman pleads guilty to theft after posing as FEMA rep, stealing Hurricane Rita trailerJune 17th, 2009 Texas woman stole, sold Hurricane Rita trailerBEAUMONT, Texas — A Texas woman who stole a Hurricane Rita travel trailer and resold it has pleaded guilty to theft of government property. The U.S. Attorney's office in Beaumont on Tuesday announced the plea by 44-year-old Shelley Jerie Dewitt of Vidor (VY'-dor).
Fire destroys 60 condos at Galveston, Texas, beachfront development damaged by Hurricane IkeJune 4th, 2009 Fire destroys 60 of Ike-damaged Galveston condosGALVESTON, Texas — A fire has destroyed at least 60 condos in a Galveston, Texas, beachfront development that was being rebuilt after being damaged by Hurricane Ike. Fire Chief Mike Vaerla Sr.
Galveston, Texas, beachfront condo development on fire; being rebuilt after Hurricane IkeJune 3rd, 2009 Ike-damaged Galveston condo development in flamesGALVESTON, Texas — Firefighters have brought under control a blaze at a waterfront condo development that was damaged last year when Hurricane Ike struck Galveston, Texas. The fire started in a corner of the Maravilla Condos early Wednesday afternoon.
Hurricane center head urges end to 'skinny black line' as 2009 Atlantic storm season beginsJune 2nd, 2009 2009 Atlantic hurricane season begins quietlyMIAMI — The "skinny black line," long a staple of forecasts showing a hurricane's projected path, could be a casualty of the 2009 Atlantic hurricane season that began Monday. While urging preparedness, the director of the nation's hurricane center said he's on a crusade against the line, which forecasters have long called misleading.
Calif. fire officials lift last remaining evacuation order for Santa Barbara County wildfireMay 14th, 2009 Last evacuees allowed to return home after fireSANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Fire officials have lifted the final evacuation order for a wildfire that destroyed dozens of homes in Southern California's Santa Barbara County.
Southwest plane has emergency evacuation as tire catches fire during Houston landingMay 13th, 2009 Tire fire forces plane's emergency evacuationHOUSTON — Passengers on a Southwest Airlines flight were forced to slide down emergency chutes after a tire caught fire as the plane landed in Houston. Southwest Airlines spokesman Paul Flaningan says no one was injured.
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