Police: Retired cop-turned-pastor shoots, wounds intruder who broke into his Detroit churchSeptember 30th, 2009 Pastor shoots, wounds intruder at Detroit churchDETROIT — A retired police officer-turned-pastor shot and wounded a man who broke into his Detroit church, police said Monday. Lawrence Adams went to Westside Bible Church on Sunday evening and found the intruder inside the building, said Detroit police Sgt.
NRC finds 2 problems with emergency shutdown of NJ plant following July lightning strikeSeptember 30th, 2009 NRC finds problems in NJ nuke plant emergencyLACEY TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Federal regulators say the emergency shutdown of the nation's oldest nuclear power plant in July exposed two low-level problems.
Cameroon lightning strike kills 5 schoolchildren; 58 sent to hospitalSeptember 16th, 2009 Cameroon lightning strike kills 5 schoolchildrenYAOUNDE, Cameroon — A lightning bolt killed five children at their school in northwest Cameroon as they were preparing to begin their school day, a local doctor said Wednesday. Some 58 others were taken to a hospital near the small village of Bamali, which is some 285 miles (460 kilometers) northwest of the capital, Yaounde.
Airliner returns to Salt Lake City airport after lightning strike; no damage foundSeptember 16th, 2009 Airliner hit by lightning, returns to Utah airportSALT LAKE CITY — An airliner returned to Salt Lake City International Airport when it was struck by lightning shortly after takeoff. The American Airlines MD-80 was bound for Chicago when it took off during storms that swept over the Salt Lake Valley on Monday.
Lightning strikes parked plane at Mexico City airport, injuring 4 employees working nearbySeptember 4th, 2009 Lightning injures 4 workers at Mexico City airportMEXICO CITY — A lightning strike that hit a parked plane at Mexico City's airport has sent four employees working nearby to the hospital. Officials say the workers were apparently injured by the concussion from the afternoon strike, rather than by the electrical charge of the bolt itself.
Hundreds attend funeral for Okla. pastor; mourners told to pray for strength to forgive killerAugust 31st, 2009 Hundreds attend funeral for slain Oklahoma pastorOKLAHOMA CITY — Nearly 500 people have packed an Oklahoma church to remember a pastor who was killed as she prepared for a Sunday service. Carol Daniels was found dead Aug.
Authorities say pastor found dead in her church in southwest Oklahoma, few leads in slayingAugust 24th, 2009 Oklahoma pastor found dead inside her churchANADARKO, Okla. — A pastor in southwest Oklahoma was killed and her body was found inside her church, but authorities had few leads in the investigation, officials said.
Powerful winds tear off part of metal church steeple amid reports of tornado in MinneapolisAugust 19th, 2009 Winds rip through Minneapolis, possible tornadoMINNEAPOLIS — Weather experts are looking into tornado reports after powerful winds ripped through Minneapolis, tearing off part of a 90-year-old metal church steeple. The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning Wednesday afternoon after receiving reports of a tornado just north of downtown.
Over 20 killed by lightning in BiharAugust 18th, 2009 PATNA - Over 20 people, including six women, have been killed by lightning in different parts of Bihar in the last couple of days, officials said Tuesday. Most of the victims killed Sunday and Monday were farm labourers and farmers.
1 dead, several injured when lightning strikes at Fourth of July gathering in central Fla.July 5th, 2009 1 dead, several hurt in Fla. lightning strikeLAKELAND, Fla.
African-American pastor asks Southern Baptists to acknowledge significance of Obama electionJune 5th, 2009 Pastor asks for Southern Baptist honor for ObamaNEW YORK — A black Southern Baptist pastor is asking his denomination to acknowledge the historic first of President Barack Obama's election, despite their policy differences. The Rev. Dwight McKissic of Texas wants the resolution put to a vote at the annual Southern Baptist Convention.
Southwest flight with 53 aboard returns safely to Oakland, Calif., after lightning strikeJune 4th, 2009 Plane struck by lightning lands safely in Calif.OAKLAND, Calif. — A Southwest Airlines plane was struck by lightning but passed a safety inspection after it returned safely to Oakland International Airport.
Rare 1897 US flag found in attic of Milwaukee school after building caught fire from lightningMay 29th, 2009 Wis. school catches fire, turns up 1897 US flagMILWAUKEE — A recent fire in a Milwaukee public school that dates back to 1894 resulted in an unusual find: an American flag left in an unused attic area for more than 100 years. District officials say the flag is from 1897 and has just 45 stars, representing the number of states at that time.
Atlanta airport tower briefly evacuated after lightning strike; many flights divertedApril 24th, 2009 Atlanta airport tower cleared after lightning hitATLANTA — Many flights bound for Atlanta's airport were being diverted Thursday night after a tower was briefly evacuated after a lightning strike, which was followed by a power failure, a federal spokeswoman said. Workers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport were evacuated at 8:49 p.m.
Atlanta airport tower briefly evacuated after lightning strike; employees are resuming workApril 24th, 2009 Ga. airport tower evacuated after lightning strikeATLANTA — A Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman says an Atlanta airport tower was briefly evacuated after a lightning strike, but workers are now heading back inside. FAA spokeswoman Kathleen Bergen says the workers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport were evacuated at 8:49 p.m.
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