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At a glance: Recovery from Superstorm Sandy

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 13th

By The Associated Press The latest on Superstorm Sandy recovery efforts in New Jersey and New York: POWER - The main utility on New York's Long Island, the Long Island Power Authority, says that more than 14,000 homes and businesses still lack power but that most should have it back on by

Thief strikes Wash. woman helping at crash scene

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 13th

MARYSVILLE, Wash. (AP) - Peggy Ray didn't think twice when she stopped her car and ran to help victims of an accident on Interstate 5 near the Seattle suburb of Everett. She crawled through a broken window Saturday and helped stabilize a bleeding driver and his passenger until an emergency crew

2 Car Crash In Spokane Valley Slows Commute; VIEW THE SLIDESHOW

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 13th

UPDATE: The scene is now clear, as soon as we get more details we'll post them. PREVIOUS STORY: SPOKANE, Wash. - Right now emergency crews are on the scene of a 2 car crash at Sprague and University. One of the drivers had to be extricated, no major injuries to report. Katie Steiner is on the

2 Car Crash In Spokane Valley Slows Commute; VIEW THE SLIDESHOW

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 13th

Fate of pets adds to stress of storm survivors

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 13th

By VERENA DOBNIKAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Kate and Warren Sherwood had to think quickly about what to take when Superstorm Sandy's surge flooded their barrier island and caused five houses on their block to burn to the ground. Luckily for their two black cats, Schwartz and Scooter,

NYC to spend $500M to repair schools, hospitals

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 12th

By JENNIFER PELTZAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has announced a $500 million emergency plan to pay for critical repairs to public schools and hospitals damaged by Superstorm Sandy. The plan would allocate $200 million for the Department of Education and $300

911 call: Malnourished Ohio boy 'stiff as a board'

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 12th

By THOMAS J. SHEERANAssociated Press VERMILION, Ohio (AP) - A mother's frantic plea for help for her disabled 18-month-old son - "He's stiff as a board" - sent an ambulance crew to a reclusive family's home where they found the undersized boy and six other children, most

Look at how Syria neighbors are drawn into its war

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 12th

By The Associated Press Syria's neighbors are increasingly being drawn into the country's civil war in a variety of ways, whether militarily or due to an exodus of Syrians fleeing the fighting at home. The spillover has raised concerns that the nearly 20-month-long conflict between

UPDATE: Driver Crashes Into Fire Hydrant In North Spokane

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 12th

UPDATE: The water has been shutoff. The woman driver was cited. She was not hurt. As soon as we get more details we'll post them here on KHQ.com, Facebook and our Twitter news feed. PREVIOUS STORY: SPOKANE, Wash. - Right now emergency crews are on the scene of a driver that has crashed into a

UPDATE: Driver Crashes Into Fire Hydrant In North Spokane

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 12th