Displaying items 25-36 of 1179
» View wsbt.com items only
< Previous
•
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11-99
•
Next >
-
Holiday calm prevails at Silver Beach while in nearby counties, five people drown
Water claimed five lives in neighboring counties over the holiday weekend. In Michigan, there were drownings in Allegan, Jackson, Monroe and Van Buren counties. One person drowned in Whitley County, Ind.
Did safety take a back seat this holiday weekend?...Tags: Michigan, Traffic, Holidays
-
Ludington police look for baby 'in extreme danger'
LUDINGTON, Mich. (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard and FBI have joined the search for a missing 4½-month-old western Michigan girl. The Muskegon Chronicle reports police in Ludington and Mason County requested help from federal authorities in locating...Tags: Courtland, Michigan, FBI
-
Rip Current Awareness Week aims to avoid drownings
Lots of people are trying to beat the sun and heat with a trip to the beach.
But rescue crews want to make sure you stay safe when you get there.
That's why the National Weather Service and National Sea Grant program, in partnership with the U.S....Tags: Weather
-
Grand piano found on sandbar in Miami bay
MIAMI (AP) — A grand piano recently showed up on a sandbar in Miami's Biscayne Bay, about 200 yards from condominiums on the shore. The piano, which weighs at least 650 pounds, was placed at the highest spot along the sandbar so it doesn't get...Tags: Endangered Species, Natural Resources, Nature, Conservation, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida)
-
Missing boat with 5 Americans found in Philippines
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Rescuers say they have found five missing Americans aboard a sailboat that went missing en route from Guam to the Philippines. All those aboard are in good health. Philippine coast guard chief Adm. Wilfredo Tamayo says a...Tags: Philippines, Pineapple
-
Coast Guard warns of unstable Michiana ice conditions
Many people are enjoying the warmer temperatures, but for some, changing weather brings added risks. The U.S. Coast Guard warns ice conditions are deteriorating and recreational ice activities are more dangerous than usual in Michiana. The Coast Guard...Tags: Hypothermia, Physical Conditions, Health, Human Interest
-
Recreation and outdoors calendar
Appalachian Trail hike Next Saturday, June 22: 10:15 a.m. Hike 7 miles on the Appalachian Trail with the D.C. Chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club. Old Forge Park, Pa., to Pen Mar Park, Md. Details: amc-dc.org (click: "Chapter Activities") or...Tags: Annapolis, Arts and Culture, Cal Ripken, Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Cal Ripken, Jr.
-
Florida Travel Tips & Deals
Special CorrespondentCheck this list often as new tips, events and deals around Florida come in: Partnership for cruise line The Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers), founded nearly 200 years ago to advance geographical science, is to...Tags: Arts and Culture, Norwegian Cruise Line, Petroleum Industry, Good Old War (music group), Seafood
-
$15.9 million expansion of U.S. Coast Guard operations to add 150 jobs
matthewu@herald-mail.comA $15.9 million expansion of U.S. Coast Guard operations in the Eastern Panhandle announced Thursday by U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller will add 150 new information technology jobs, according to the senator’s office. The expansion of the Coast Guard...Tags: U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, John D. Rockefeller IV, Budgets and Budgeting
-
Accident leads to injuries, cooking oil spill into Crooked River
ALANSON — A late Tuesday two-vehicle accident led to approximately 12,000-13,000 pounds of used cooking oil being spilled on U.S. 31 North with an undisclosed amount draining into the Crooked River. According to Pete Wallin, the Emmet County...
Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Motorvehicle Accidents, Transportation Accidents
-
Oil Spill Response Exercise Planned for Valdez
Channel 2 NewsAn oil spill response exercise is planned this week in Valdez to test government and industry capabilities. The U.S. Coast Guard, state Department of Environmental Conservation and city of Valdez plan to participate in the exercise along with the...Tags: Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Environmental Issues, Environmental Pollution
-
Security contractor was determined to shine a light
WASHINGTON — He was a high school dropout, sometime junior college student and failed Army recruit. But Edward Joseph Snowden found his calling in America's spy services, using his computer skills to rise from a lowly security position to life...Tags: Arts and Culture, Armed Forces, Crime, Law and Justice, Elections, Justice and Rights
Jul 4, 2011
|Story| WSBT-TV
Jun 30, 2011
|Story| WSBT-TV
Jun 6, 2011
|Story| WSBT-TV
Jan 25, 2011
|Story| AP Broadcast
Jan 23, 2011
|Story| AP Broadcast
Feb 17, 2011
|Story| WSBT-TV
Jun 15, 2013
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Jun 14, 2013
|Story| Orlando Sentinel
Jun 13, 2013
|Story| Herald Mail
Jun 12, 2013
|Story| Petoskey News
Jun 11, 2013
|Story| KTUU
Jun 10, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Original site for U.S. Coast Guard topic gallery.