LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – One child was killed and at least 45 people were injured when a charter bus carrying youth football players from Tennessee rolled off an interstate and overturned before sunrise Monday in central Arkansas, authorities said. Arkansas State Police said the bus crashed along Interstate 30 near Benton, about 25 miles southwest of Little Rock, while traveling to Memphis, Tennessee. Police said most of the injured were children who were taken to hospitals in Little Rock and Benton. The elementary-school age players from Orange Mound Youth Association in southeast Memphis had played in a tournament in the Dallas area over the weekend, according to Memphis TV station WMC. Orange Mound is a historically black neighborhood that unites around its youth football teams, where kids train to be part of the highly competitive Melrose High School squad. Damous Hailey was one of about a half-dozen adults on the bus. He told The Commercial Appeal newspaper that he was sitting … [Read more...] about 1 child dead, 45 people hurt in Arkansas charter bus crash
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Washington band escapes serious injuries in bus crash
AP Published 1:58 AM EST Nov 23, 2018 GEORGE, Wash. (AP) — One of three charter buses carrying members of the University of Washington marching band to a football showdown at Washington State University rolled onto its side Thursday on Interstate 90, the Washington State Patrol said. No serious injuries had been reported from the accident that was called in to authorities at 5:26 p.m., Trooper John Bryant told the Seattle Times. A total of 25 students were treated for injuries that were not serious or life-threatening, Bryant said. The bus carried 56 people, he added. Troopers, paramedics and deputies from the Grant County Sheriff's Office responded to the accident, he said. The accident took place on eastbound I-90 at mile post 146, about three miles west of George, Bryant said. Road conditions were extremely slippery and icy in spots, the trooper told the Times. The charter buses were headed to the Apple Cup, which is scheduled for Friday, in Pullman. School officials were … [Read more...] about Washington band escapes serious injuries in bus crash
Southwest Florida won’t see as many visitors this Labor Day, thanks to water woes
Laura Ruane, Laura Layden News-Press; Naples Daily News Published 3:16 p.m. UTC Sep 2, 2018 Best case, the Labor Day weekend brings a welcome three-day splash of visitor spending in Southwest Florida during what’s often the slowest month for tourism. It’s a respite from the more-languid business pace of late summer, which prompted some wag to call the month of September, “Death-tember.” But this holiday weekend isn’t looking like a best case: Far from it. Reports of toxic algal blooms – chiefly red tide and blue-green algae – continue to make national news headlines and social media, keeping some visitors away. Red tide has been worse than usual this year, plaguing Collier and Lee counties, killing off fish and stinking up the air. On top of that, Lee is still cleaning up the toxic blue-green algae tied to Lake Okeechobee discharges. The algae has invaded the Caloosahatchee River and its canals. More: … [Read more...] about Southwest Florida won’t see as many visitors this Labor Day, thanks to water woes
Teenager who started massive Oregon wildfire ordered to pay $37 million
A teenager who started a a massive wildfire has been ordered to pay $37 million (£27m). The 15-year-old, from Vancouver, Washington, launched fireworks into a parched canyon in Oregon last year, igniting dry bush and triggering a blaze that lasted two months, and spread more than 48,000 acres. The fire caused evacuations, an extended shutdown of a major interstate highway and devastation to Columbia River Gorge, a major outdoor tourist attraction. Read more Tributes will be paid to Grenfell victims as inquiry into blaze begins Fire-breathing dragon at Disney World parade bursts into flames Forecasters warn of life-threatening conditions from Colorado wildfire Judge John A Olson issued the fine, which covers the cost of firefighting, repair and restoration to the gorge and damage to homes, and ordered the boy to serve 1,920 hours of community service. Victims include the US Forest Service and Oregon's … [Read more...] about Teenager who started massive Oregon wildfire ordered to pay $37 million
Descendant of last survivor of last slave ship to travel from Africa to US tells of pride as forefather’s story is published
The descendant of the last survivor of the last slave ship to take captives from Africa to America has spoken of his pride at seeing his great-great-grandfather’s story finally being published – 87 years after it was first written. Garry Lumbers told The Independent he wouldn’t just buy the book Barracoon for himself. He would buy copies for all his 22 grandchildren, and study it with them, to play his part in ensuring that never again would the world neglect the story of his great ancestor: born in Africa as Kossula, died in America in 1935 as Cudjo Lewis. Read more Diary reveals reality of African slave trade “I am delighted,” said Mr Lumbers. “I am so proud, so grateful that his story is is going to be published and that it won’t ever be forgotten.” Mr Lumbers grew up in the house that Cudjo built, on the two acres of land that he bought with the $100 that somehow he scraped together from hard but paid labour after … [Read more...] about Descendant of last survivor of last slave ship to travel from Africa to US tells of pride as forefather’s story is published