Semi driver rescued dangling from bridge hit by oncoming car: mayor
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – A tractor-trailer fell dangling from an Ohio River bridge and was struck by a vehicle that cut into oncoming traffic. Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg said: The accident led to a dramatic rescue of a driver who was left dangling over the edge of a bridge. The Clark Memorial Bridge connects Louisville, Kentucky to southern Indiana. The driver of the tractor-trailer was safely rescued, but three other vehicles were involved in the accident. Louisville police said two people were taken to the hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries. One person remains hospitalized with serious injuries, Greenberg said at a news conference Saturday.
Three trains collided and derailed in eastern Pennsylvania.No injuries reported
BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) – Authorities say three trains were involved in a derailment in eastern Pennsylvania, leaving some rail cars abandoned along a riverbank and at least one partially in the river. announced that there were no reports of injuries or hazardous materials concerns. The derailment was reported around 7:15 a.m. Saturday in Lower Saucon Township, Northampton County dispatchers said. According to the National Transportation Safety Board, preliminary information indicates that an eastbound Norfolk Southern train collided with a stopped train on the same tracks, derailing several cars and spilling debris from the struck train onto adjacent tracks. , collided with a westbound Norfolk Southern train.
Man arrested and charged with murder of pregnant Amish woman in Pennsylvania
SPARTANSBURG, Pa. (AP) – A Pennsylvania man was arrested Saturday and charged with killing a pregnant Amish woman whose body was found last week. Pennsylvania State Police announced that Shawn C. Cranston, 52, of Collier, has been charged with murder, fetal homicide, robbery and trespassing. He was denied bail at a preliminary arraignment early Saturday morning and is being held in the Crawford County Jail. Online court records do not list an attorney. Cranston's arrest comes less than a week after authorities discovered the body of 23-year-old Rebecca A. Byler in the living room of her home a few miles from Spartansburg in northwestern Pennsylvania. Ta.
New Jersey city that restricts on-street parking has had no fatal traffic accidents in seven years
Hoboken, New Jersey, recently recorded its seventh consecutive year with no traffic fatalities. Officials credit the decision to eliminate some on-street parking as a change that will improve visibility for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians. The model was a city of about 60,000 people across the Hudson River from Manhattan. Sweden made a similar change more than a quarter of a century ago, and many cities, states and nations have adopted this approach since then. One of the keys to Hoboken's success is so-called daylighting, which removes parking spaces near intersections and often replaces them with curb extensions, bike racks or planters. Currently, more than 40 states have some type of daylighting law in place. This year, California also joined the list.
The Giants have reached a three-year, $54 million contract with third baseman Matt Chapman, the Associated Press reports.
NEW YORK (AP) — Third baseman Matt Chapman and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a three-year contract worth $54 million, according to a person familiar with the negotiations. Chapman could earn $20 million this year, $18 million in 2025 and $16 million in 2026, according to the people, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the agreement has not been announced. It is expected. Chapman can opt out each season. The 30-year-old won his fourth Gold Glove last year, but turned down a $20.3 million qualifying offer from the Toronto Blue Jays on Nov. 14.
Missouri governor shortens former Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid's DWI prison sentence
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has reduced the prison sentence of former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid, who seriously injured a young girl while driving drunk. Parson announced his sentence reduction on Friday, converting the remaining three years of Reed's sentence to his house arrest. Reed was sentenced to prison in November 2022 after pleading guilty to driving under the influence causing serious injury. He is the son of Chiefs coach Andy Reid. A spokesperson for Parsonson said Reed has completed an alcohol abuse treatment program and has served longer in prison than most people convicted of similar crimes.
A party like no other? Asia's richest man celebrates son's pre-wedding with star-studded party
NEW DELHI (AP) — Business tycoons, heads of state and Hollywood and Bollywood stars from around the world have descended on Jamnagar, a small city in western India. There, billionaire businessman Mukesh Ambani is about to begin the grand wedding celebrations of his youngest son. . Anant Ambani's wedding won't take place until July, but the festivities that began on Friday continue the Ambani family's tradition of lavish, extravagant parties that demonstrate the Indian billionaire's financial and political clout. Protecting. The guest list of around 1,200 includes pop superstars Rihanna, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Sundar Picha, Ivanka Trump and Bollywood celebrity Shah Rukh Khan. Mukesh Ambani is currently the 10th richest man in the world.
FDA announces limited claim that yogurt reduces risk of type 2 diabetes
Yogurt sold in the United States can claim, based on limited evidence, that the food may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration agreed that eating at least 2 cups of yogurt a week may reduce your risk of disease. The agency granted Danone North America's request for a qualified health claim. Although such claims lack full scientific support, they are acceptable as long as a disclaimer is included. Other allowed claims include that some types of cocoa may reduce heart disease and that cranberry juice may reduce the risk of recurrent urinary tract infections.
Trash bins are now mandatory in New York City, and only rats will feel sorry for the piles of garbage disappearing.
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City's tradition of piling trash bags on sidewalks for pickup is going the way of the dinosaurs. As of Friday, all 200,000 businesses in the Big Apple are required to throw bags of trash in the trash. This is something communities across the county and around the world have been doing for years. The requirement is the next step in the city's efforts to curb what Mayor Eric Adams' administration calls a “24-hour rat buffet” of trash on sidewalks. The city already requires restaurants, convenience stores, bars and chain stores to use heavy-duty trash cans with tight-fitting lids. All city businesses must now follow this.
Lobster catches fall to lowest level since 2009 as fishermen grapple with climate change and whale regulations
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) – The U.S. lobster fishing industry has seen its catch decline while grappling with challenges including a changing ocean environment and new rules to protect rare whales. Industry officials say North Atlantic right whales face existential threats from proposed rules aimed at protecting them and climate change, which is affecting where lobsters are harvested. Maine fishermen caught 93.7 million pounds in 2023, down 5% from the previous year and the lowest total catch since 2009, according to data released Friday.
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