Year: 2017

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NYPD gives son of fallen officer special sendoff on first day of kindergarten

NYPD43Pct/Twitter(NEW YORK) -- The son of a police officer killed in the line of duty received a special sendoff before boarding the bus for his first day of kindergarten on Tuesday.About 30 officers from the New York Police Department’s 43rd Precinct greeted 5-year-old Austin Tuozzolo, the son of the late Sgt. Paul Tuozzolo, and Lisa Tuozzolo at their home in Suffolk County.The officers accompanied Lisa and Austin Tuozzolo as they […]

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Firefighter finds fiancee’s wedding gown untouched in Harvey-flooded home

Stephanie Hoekstra (HOUSTON) -- In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, a Texas firefighter was able to rescue his fiancee's wedding gown from a house that was flooded amid the deadly storm.Kyle Parry, a 35-year-old firefighter from Lumberton, Texas, found the wedding gown of his bride-to-be, 33-year-old Stephanie Hoekstra, untouched by the storm's floodwaters on Aug. 31. Days earlier, he hung the garment in his closet in an effort to keep […]

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Woman allegedly kidnapped by ex-boyfriend found in Nevada, suspect sought

Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office /Twitter(SANTA BARBARA, Calif.) -- A woman who was allegedly kidnapped by her former boyfriend in California last week was found safe in Nevada Monday night, while the suspected kidnapper -- who authorities say is dangerous and may be armed -- remains on the run.Virginia Paris, who authorities say was kidnapped by her ex several days ago, made two calls to a family member shortly before […]

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Renowned violinist thanks childhood teacher for her dedication to music

ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Stephanie Jeong has come a long way since she first took up the violin with teacher Betty Haag.“It was always a part of my daily life. Even if it was just for 15 minutes every single day, she made sure it was daily,” said 30-year-old Jeong, who started lessons at the age of 3.Haag founded and still runs the Betty Haag Academy of Music in the […]

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Florida ‘prepares for the worst and hopes for the best’ ahead of Hurricane Irma

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) -- Residents and officials in Puerto Rico and Florida are preparing for Hurricane Irma as it strengthens over the Caribbean into a "potentially catastrophic" Category 5 storm, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).The NHC said that "preparations should be rushed to completion" in hurricane warning areas, which include Puerto Rico and many other islands in the Caribbean.The storm is expected to approach Florida Sunday morning with winds […]

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Texans hit by Hurricane Harvey are ‘survivors’ not ‘victims’: FEMA officer

ABC News(HOUSTON) -- Texas cities and towns hit by Hurricane Harvey are at a critical point in recovering from the storm and catastrophic flooding, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency is on the ground to help, the agency's coordinating officer, Kevin Hannes, said."Now is that critical time when we move from response to recovery," Hannes told ABC News' "Good Morning America" Tuesday. FEMA is focused on "letting us start helping […]

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State News

CEO says sale of Rockwell Collins will lead to more efficient company

The leader of the Connecticut-based United Technologies say they will form a new company called Collins Aerospace Systems after the company completes the purchase of Rockwell Collins in Cedar Rapids for $30 billion. United Technologies CEO Greg Hayes says the combination will allow for more innovation and lower costs. “I think bringing these companies together […]Powered by WPeMatico

todaySeptember 5, 2017

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McGregor bounces back from July tornado

Most businesses in McGregor’s historic downtown have recovered since a tornado struck the northeast Iowa community in July, and merchants are looking forward to the fall tourism season. Kristie Austin, executive director of the McGregor-Marquette Chamber of Commerce, says visitors typically flock to the region to see the changing colors of the autumn leaves. “I […]Powered by WPeMatico

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Iowan still involved in Voyager project 40 years after launch

A University of Iowa physicist is looking forward to more discoveries with Voyager 1, while celebrating the historic mission that was launched 40 years ago today. Don Gurnett designed and helped build one of the instruments on Voyager 1, the first space craft to explore the solar system’s outer planets. “For me, it’s a momentous […]Powered by WPeMatico

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