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Afternoon winds will raise fire dangers
Maryland WeatherThe National Weather Service is warning that stiff northwest winds due this afternoon after the passage of a dry cold front will boost the risk of spreading wildfires.A Special Weather Statement posted early this morning said afternoon winds of 10......Tags: Washington, DC, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Water Restrictions
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Gloucester fires causes `suspicious' and under investigation
Who's on Team Gloucester?Fires that erupted around Gloucester over the weekend charred more than 1,500 acres and damaged homes, outbuildings, hunting lodges, boats, vehicles and other property. At the height of Saturday's conflagration between Starvation and Island roads in the...Tags: West Point, King and Queen (King and Queen, Virginia), Real Estate, Gloucester County, James City County
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2012 Infiniti FX: Ch-Ch-Changes
KickingTiresInfiniti???s latest-generation FX SUV hasn???t set the world on fire over the past few years despite a terrific powertrain and high-end interior. Perhaps the strange, shark-like styling had something to do with it. For 2012, Infiniti has adjusted the...Tags: Infiniti, BMW, Luxury Vehicles, Vehicles, Disasters and Accidents
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Petey, a survivor???s tale
Crime and Safety - Sun-SentinelMy colleague Juan Ortega filed this report about a plucky parrot nicknamed Petey that encountered danger on South Florida roads but??lived to survive another day, with the help of a Coral Springs woman and that city's firefighters: A city resident drove...Tags: Human Interest, Coral Springs, Disasters and Accidents, Vehicles
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Gloucester fire damages can result in tax breaks
Who's on Team Gloucester?Property owners who have buildings that were damaged or destroyed in the recent spate of fires in Gloucester can receive an abatement for tax levies. The reduction in taxes would be prorated for the portion of the year that the building......Tags: Real Estate, Disasters and Accidents
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Pines firefighter recognized for off-duty action
Crime and Safety - Sun-SentinelMore than two decades' experience was drawn upon by a city firefighter on behalf of a man whose heart stopped in a??Pembroke Pines park. Lieutenant Bill Dearman Jr. was recognized as Pembroke Pines Firefighter of the Year??during an Aug. 17 city...Tags: Heart Failure, Emergency Health Procedures, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Pembroke Pines
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The Mt. Vernon fire -- it looks bad
Dining@LargeIt looks very bad. The early morning five-alarm fire in Mt. Vernon Place has caused extensive fire and water damage to the Park Plaza Professional Building, which houses Donna's and Indigma on the the street level and My Thai on......Tags: Restaurants, Disasters and Accidents, Lifestyle and Leisure, Dining and Drinking
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How to Take Apart a Chevy Volt
KickingTiresWith journalists and firefighters gathered nearby, members of the Chicago Fire Department ripped apart an already battered Chevy Volt last week. No, it wasn???t retribution for Chevrolet???s sponsorship of last season???s Green Bay Packers. It???s part of...Tags: Metal and Mineral, Motorvehicle Accidents, Punishment, Journalism, Health and Safety at Work
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Md. Forest Service watching two big marsh fires
Maryland WeatherThe Maryland DNR Forest Service is investigating the causes of two wildfires this week that have burned more than 3,500 acres of marshland in Dorchester County. Both fires have been brought under control, but continue to burn."We typically get large...Tags: Dorchester County, Wildlife, Maryland, Wetlands, Disasters and Accidents
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Police pensions strike a nerve
Mayo on the Side: Broward news columnist Michael Mayo | Sun-Sentinel BlogsHell hath no fury like a police union scorned. Just ask Hollywood commissioner Beam Furr. Or Fort Lauderdale city manager George Gretsas. Both have been in the hot seat after angering police in contract negotiations. Both have tried to take......Tags: Police Investigations, Pension and Welfare, Crime, Law and Justice, Health and Safety at School, Fort Lauderdale
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Smoke from NC, VA fires reached MD
Maryland WeatherAs I left work Friday evening I could detect a smoky aroma in the air. And looking out from The Sun's garage on Calvert Street, I noted a pretty thick haze. Maybe you got a whiff of it too, on......Tags: Environmental Issues, Baltimore County, Outer Banks, Clarksville, NASA
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Beautiful, then storms return
Maryland WeatherCan't beat this. Sunny skies, highs about normal in the mid-80s, with low humidity. The only fly in the ointment might be some smoke. Wildfires in North Carolina, triggered by lightning, have been sending clouds of smoke out over the......Tags: Disasters and Accidents, North Carolina
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