New Orleans tanker crashes into riverboat carrying 129 passengers; rescues ongoing
A tanker struck the American Heritage riverboat while it was docked in New Orleans on Friday with about 129 passengers and additional crew members aboard.
A tanker struck the American Heritage riverboat while it was docked in New Orleans on Friday with about 129 passengers and additional crew members aboard.
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While officials have not given any indication as to how long the ground stop will last, one passenger flying out of Hobby Airport on Friday indicated that the delay could last hours....
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ordered a nationwide ground stop for all departing flights Friday after a communication issue affected all Air Route Traffic Control Centers, according to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. In a post on X, Duffy said FAA technicians wer...
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The American Heritage cruise ship that was struck by a tanker in New Orleans Friday is an 11-year-old vessel and can accommodate up to 150 passengers.
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Officials say Francizo Ortiz was last seen Thursday evening in a white Chevrolet in a neighborhood off Aldine Westfield Road.
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A witness has come forward in the search for a 22-year-old Katy-area woman who disappeared after a hit-and-run crash on an interstate in Louisiana, according to an update posted to her family’s GoFundMe. The family says the witness has spoken with both relatives and law enforceme...
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Lt. Stephanie C. Norwood with New Orleans Emergency Medical Services said all agencies are responding to rescue efforts.
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U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert has lost her seat in Congress.
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Emergency crews have responded to a collision between a tanker and a riverboat in the Mississippi River in New Orleans. Houston, when is it too early to put up your Christmas tree? According to WDSU , the NBC affiliate in New Orleans, the Atlantic Asphalt tanker collided with the...
