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Chemical exposure from Bio Lab fire may be worse than originally thought, study says
2+ hour, 49+ min ago (339+ words) CONYERS, Ga. " Nearly two years after the Bio Lab fire, a new study reveals for the first time what was inside the chemical plume. The Georgia Tech study found 26 chemical species (basically separate chemical compounds) in the plume of smoke,…...
More than 30 lawsuits filed against aerospace company in California over damaged chemical tank
2+ week, 6+ day ago (708+ words) More than 30 lawsuits have been filed against GKN Aerospace after one of the company's tanks containing a highly flammable chemical overheated and threatened a catastrophic explosion last month, forcing the evacuation of about 50, 000 residents in California's Orange County. Debbie Cohran,…...
Pulp and paper plant chemical tank rupture injures, kills several people
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (23+ words) Several people were either hurt or killed in a rupture of a chemical tank at a pulp and paper plant in Washington state....
Southern California chemical tank at risk of exploding as 40, 000 residents are ordered to evacuate
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (872+ words) Authorities are bracing for the possibility that a damaged chemical tank in Southern California could leak or explode as an evacuation order continued into the Memorial Day weekend for 40, 000 residents with no timeline on when they can return. No injuries…...
NHL denies Golden Knights' appeal to get draft-pick punishment reduced, AP sources say
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (343+ words) Join us as we uncover hidden gems and unforgettable experiences across the Southeast. From the sun-soaked" The people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the league had not announced the result of the team's appeal. The league…...
Athletics pitcher J. T. Ginn loses no-hitter in 9th inning, then loses 2-1 to the Angels
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (369+ words) ANAHEIM, Calif. " Athletics starter J. T. Ginn took a no-hitter and a one-run lead into the ninth inning Monday night. Six pitches later, he walked off the mound with a heartbreaking loss. Adam Frazier lined a leadoff single in the bottom of…...
Pok'mon card thieves hit second Gwinnett County card shop in a week
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (302+ words) GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. " Trading card shops in Gwinnett County are seeing more break-ins as the value of Pok'mon cards keeps climbing. The latest hit came Sunday morning at Dabbers Gaming Cafe near Norcross. Surveillance video shows two suspects smashing through…...
Braves-Angels brawl: Reynaldo L'pez appeals, gets suspension reduced
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (285+ words) Image 0 of 10 ATLANTA " Major League Baseball suspended Atlanta Braves pitcher Reynaldo L'pez and Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Jorge Soler for Tuesday night's bench-clearing brawl. MLB issued a 7-game suspension and undisclosed fines for both players. L'pez appealed through the…...
Mc David in Edmonton lineup as the Oilers face elimination in Game 5 against the Ducks
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (399+ words) EDMONTON, Alberta " Edmonton Oilers captain Connor Mc David will play Tuesday night against the Anaheim Ducks in Game 5 of the teams' first-round playoff series. Mc David, who led the NHL in points this season, did not participate in the team's…...
Heard a crack:" Tree toppled by winds falls on nursery at Buckhead home
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (222+ words) ATLANTA " To help remove a tree that fell on a house and powerlines, the Atlanta Department of Transportation temporarily closed a section of Overbrook Drive. Severe Weather Team 2 was tracking the gusty winds Sunday that contributed to the tree falling,…...