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Spans Of Fear: In Wake Of Bridge Collapse, ‘Structurally Deficient’ Bridges In Spotlight

Spans Of Fear: In Wake Of Bridge Collapse, ‘Structurally Deficient’ Bridges In Spotlight
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 24th
NBCNEWS.COM - The Washington state bridge collapse that spilled two cars into the Skagit River could give Americans pause as they hit the roads for Memorial Day holiday travel. With good reason. This weekend, millions will cross 66,000 bridges that the federal government has deemed "

Principal recounts storm hitting Okla. school

Principal recounts storm hitting Okla. school
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 24th
MOORE, Okla. (AP) - The principal of the Oklahoma elementary school where seven children died in a tornado says her teachers did everything they could to save their lives. Plaza Towers Elementary Principal Amy Simpson said at an emotional news conference Friday that children regularly had tornado

Washington State DOT: 21 Trucks Hit State Bridges Last Year

Washington State DOT: 21 Trucks Hit State Bridges Last Year
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 24th
SEATTLE (AP) - It's not terribly uncommon for trucks to strike bridges in Washington state - it's just that such accidents don't usually cause the structures to collapse.    The state Department of Transportation says there were 21 bridge-strikes involving trucks last

Obama's drone rules leave unanswered questions

Obama's drone rules leave unanswered questions
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 24th
By JULIE PACEAP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama left plenty of ambiguity in new policy guidelines that he says will restrict how and when the U.S. can launch targeted drone strikes, leaving himself significant power over how and when the weapons can be deployed.

DA: Tenn. victims shot after drugs handed over

DA: Tenn. victims shot after drugs handed over
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 24th
By SHEILA BURKEAssociated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A former police officer, accused of killing two people during a robbery at an east Tennessee pharmacy, gunned down his victims after they complied with his demands for painkillers, a prosecutor said Friday. The victims had just given Jason

Furlough Friday: Unpaid day off for many in gov't

Furlough Friday: Unpaid day off for many in gov't
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 24th
By DONNA CASSATAAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - No one answered the tax-help hotline at the IRS on Friday. And you could forget about getting advice on avoiding foreclosures at the 80 Housing and Urban Development field offices nationwide. It was "furlough Friday." Roughly 5 percent of the

Obama OKs honor for Birmingham bombing victims

Obama OKs honor for Birmingham bombing victims
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 24th
By DARLENE SUPERVILLEAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama signed legislation Friday to award Congress' highest civilian honor to four girls killed in an Alabama church bombing during the civil rights movement. He called it a tragic loss that "helped to trigger triumph and a

ALERT: Memorial Weekend Boat Safety Emphasis; What You Need To Know

ALERT: Memorial Weekend Boat Safety Emphasis; What You Need To Know
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 24th
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE SPOKANE VALLEY POLICE DEPT: The Spokane County Sheriff's Office goal is to promote safe and courteous boating. Deputies will be conducting boat inspections both on the water and at ramps to aid in safe boating. Enforcement will target those blatantly disregarding

Transportation Department: 253 Bridges In Idaho Are Obsolete Or Structurally Deficient

Transportation Department: 253 Bridges In Idaho Are Obsolete Or Structurally Deficient
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 24th
Press Release From Idaho Transportation Department: There are 253 bridges throughout the state of Idaho that are classified as either obsolete or structurally deficient. Bridges are not classified by region, so it's difficult to say how many are in North Idaho. At this time, there is no

Spokane County Sheriff's Office: Adult Male Arrested For Four McDonald's Robberies

Spokane County Sheriff's Office: Adult Male Arrested For Four McDonald's Robberies
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 24th
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE SPOKANE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE: On Thursday, May 23, 2013, Spokane County Major Crime Detective Kirk Keyser arrested 23-year-old Sean Martin for three counts of first degree robbery.  Through his investigation, Detective Keyser determined Martin was

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Obama To Visit Tornado-Ravaged OK Town

Obama To Visit Tornado-Ravaged OK Town
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 22nd
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama will travel to tornado-ravaged Moore, Okla., on Sunday.    That's according to a White House official, who wasn't authorized to publicly discuss the trip ahead of the official announcement and requested anonymity.    A

Flooding forces evacuation of 1,300 in ND town

Flooding forces evacuation of 1,300 in ND town
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 22nd
By BLAKE NICHOLSON and DAVE KOLPACKAssociated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - A dam that threatened to give way and flood a North Dakota town was holding back the water on Wednesday, though the 1,300 residents of Cavalier were still being told to stay away from their homes. Steady rainfall between

I-5 bridge collapses into Wash. river, injuring 3

I-5 bridge collapses into Wash. river, injuring 3
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 24th
By MANUEL VALDES and MIKE BAKERAssociated Press MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) - An Interstate 5 bridge over a river collapsed north of Seattle Thursday evening, dumping two vehicles into the water and sparking a rescue effort by boats and divers as three injured people were pulled from the chilly