Springsteen cancels Kansas City show due to death in 'immediate' familyOctober 26th, 2009 Springsteen cancels Kansas City show due to deathKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Bruce Springsteen canceled a performance in Kansas City after police say a road crew member was found dead in a hotel.
Springsteen cancels Kansas City show due to death; police say roadie found at hotelOctober 26th, 2009 Springsteen cancels show after roadie's deathKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Bruce Springsteen canceled a performance in Kansas City after his cousin and road crew member died.
Construction worker falls 125 feet, 2nd injured in downtown Philadelphia crane accidentOctober 12th, 2009 Worker falls 125 feet in Pa. crane accidentPHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Fire Department says a crane accident in downtown Philadelphia sent two people to the hospital, including a construction worker who fell 125 feet.
Officials: Construction worker falls 125 feet in lift accident in downtown PhiladelphiaOctober 12th, 2009 Officials: Worker falls 125 feet in lift accidentPHILADELPHIA — A construction lift fell over in downtown Philadelphia and the fire department says two people have been taken to the hospital, including a worker who fell 125 feet. A Philadelphia Fire Department supervisor says the accident occurred at about 1:30 p.m.
Two cranes fall at Delhi Metro construction site, none injuredOctober 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - In yet another accident at Delhi Metro construction sites, two cranes Saturday fell while one was lifting the other. Nobody was injured, authorities said.
Indians bus struck by car on way to game, no players injuredAugust 26th, 2009 Indians bus involved in minor accidentKANSAS CITY, Mo. — A bus carrying Cleveland Indians players to a game against the Kansas City Royals has been involved in a minor accident.
One killed at metro site, DMRC says nothing majorJuly 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - A 22-year-old labourer was crushed to death when a steel beam fell on him at a Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) site in west Delhi Wednesday, just 10 days after six people were killed at another metro construction site. However, the corporation said the latest accident was not "major".
Cronkite to be buried in Missouri after NYC funeral; Memorial planned at Lincoln CenterJuly 18th, 2009 Cronkite to be buried in Missouri after NY funeralNEW YORK — Walter Cronkite's final resting place will be next to his late wife in Missouri. The iconic newsman's longtime chief of staff says a private funeral service has been scheduled for Thursday at St.
Police spokesman says 8 officers injured, 2 suspects dead in Jersey City shootoutJuly 16th, 2009 8 cops hurt in NJ shootout; 2 suspects deadJERSEY CITY, N.J. — A police spokesman in Jersey City, N.J., says eight police officers were injured in an early morning shootout and two suspects are dead.
Stage being set up for Madonna concert in southern France collapses; 1 dead, 6 injuredJuly 16th, 2009 Stage for French Madonna show collapses; 1 deadMARSEILLE, France — The roof of a stage being built for a Madonna concert in the French port city of Marseille collapsed Thursday, leaving one worker dead and nine injured, city officials said. The roof at the Stade Velodrome stadium fell apart on top of several workers.
Taxi hits curb, ejects passengers before crashing into pedestrians near Philly's Kimmel CenterJune 25th, 2009 Cab crashes outside Philly's Kimmel Center; 4 hurtPHILADELPHIA — Police say a taxi jumped a curb and crashed into a crowd in front of Philadelphia's Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, ejecting the cab's driver and passenger and striking two pedestrians. Police say a car was trying to merge into another lane when it hit the taxi at around 10 p.m.
Cab collides with car, jumps curb near Philadelphia's Kimmel Center, critically injuring 2June 25th, 2009 Cab jumps curb in Philly; 2 in critical conditionPHILADELPHIA — Police say a taxi jumped a curb and crashed into a crowd in front of Philadelphia's Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, striking a bicyclist and a pedestrian, who are in critical condition. Police say the accident occurred around 10 p.m.
3 adults, 1 toddler dead at Kansas City, Kan. home; police call case a homicide investigationJune 23rd, 2009 3 adults, 1 toddler found dead at Kansas homeKANSAS CITY, Kan. — Three adults and a toddler were found dead at a Kansas City, Kan.
Parents of worker killed in 2008 NYC crane collapse to hold remembrance at construction siteMay 30th, 2009 Parents to honor son killed in NYC crane collapseNEW YORK — The parents of a construction worker killed in a New York City crane collapse a year ago are traveling from Kosovo to mourn their son at the place where he died. Ramadan Kurtaj (Koor-TAHZH') and Donald Leo were killed last May 30 when the top part of a 200-foot crane crashed down on a Manhattan residential neighborhood.
Power plant workers go on rampage after co-worker's deathMay 7th, 2009 MUNDHRA - Police lobbed tear-gas shells and fired several rounds in the air to quell a mob of about 500 workers who went on a rampage at a power plant in Kutch region of Gujarat following death of a worker after he slipped from a crane, police said Thursday. Workers at the the Adani Group's power plant in Shiraya resorted to stone pelting and damaged three vehicles and set another vehicle on fire to protest the death of a worker after he slipped from a crane used for cleaning a chimney.