Christmas Mass in Nigeria rocked by terrorist bombing
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The father-in-law of an Indiana National Guard commander says a robot swept a southern Afghanistan road for bombs before the blast that killed him and three others — including a...
View ArticleAirman from Westminster is killed in Afghanistan
A 24-year-old airman from Westminster was killed when an improvised explosive device hit his vehicle in Afghanistan, the Defense Department said Saturday. Airman 1st Class Matthew R. Seidler died...
View ArticleMourners remember Westminster airman killed in Afghanistan
Mourners of Airman 1st Class Matthew Ryan Seidler said the Westminster man had followed his dream of serving his country, found a band of brothers in the Air Force and died protecting his fellow...
View ArticlePendleton Marine posthumously awarded Navy Cross
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - The Secretary of the Navy was at Camp Pendleton Tuesday morning to award the Navy Cross to the parents of Lance Cpl. Donald Hogan who was killed in 2009 after saving at least...
View ArticleDiscovery of WWII shells at state park spurs search
Growing up, George E. Raley Jr. heard stories that the military had conducted some sort of testing during World War II on the quiet Southern Maryland peninsula known as Newtowne Neck. As an adult, he...
View ArticleMaryland Guard travels dangerous road in hopes of Afghan peace
For the soldiers of Task Force Raven in Afghanistan, the tempo is high, the roads are rough, and the work is dangerous. The Maryland National Guardsmen, members of the 1297th Combat Sustainment Support...
View ArticleScientist explains likely cause of grain elevator explosions
When grain dust mixes with oxygen and it meets fire, the results are explosive. "It's very similar to a bomb," says Robert Henry, a science instructor at Wichita State University. "Basically, it...
View ArticleBryan Anderson-A true Inspiration!
Bryan Anderson is not ordinary, he’s extraordinary. I had the chance to meet him when he first came home from the Army and through the years has become my friend. Here’s a guy that I am amazed by...
View ArticleManchester Walmart Evacuated After Bomb Threat
Nov 8 Some 18,000 Connecticut Light and Power customers were still without power midday Tuesday, most in the Simsbury area. About one-third of Simsbury was without electricity, as was a quarter of Avon...
View ArticleJoshua D. Corral dies at 19; Marine Corps lance corporal from Danville
Just after graduating from San Ramon Valley High School, Joshua D. Corral joined the Marine Corps, leaving behind his close-knit Bay Area hometown of Danville. A little more than a year later, he was...
View ArticleDeputies: Drinking, welding causes explosion that injures man
Ever wonder how many times folks say "watch this" before ending up injured? It happened again after a drinking duo found out the hard way that booze and explosive gases are a potent mix. Deputies...
View ArticleNearing a decision on Iran
One of several casualties of the vitriolic name-calling between Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich is what to do about Iran. In interviews, Romney has spoken about tougher...
View ArticleForty-foot boat explodes at marina, man dies from his injuries
UPDATE: Keith Bryant sustained fatal injuries after an explosion aboard a boat happened on Feb. 1. It was confirmed Feb. 9 that the 78-year-old did not survive his injuries. ORIGINAL STORY: The...
View ArticleNearing a decision on Iran
One of several casualties of the vitriolic name-calling between Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich is what to do about Iran. In interviews, Mr. Romney has spoken about...
View ArticleInvestigators may be months away from finding out what caused gas main to crack
The winner of the 2001 Tony Award for "Best Special Theatrical Event," and the 2001 Emmy Award for "Best Choreography," BLAST! will play the Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center on the campus of the...
View ArticleYoung sailor laid to rest
More than 250 people attended the funeral for Navy Petty Officer Second Class Taylor Gallant Saturday, and many more lined Winchester streets to pay their last respects to the young sailor who died...
View ArticleSusan Cox Powell's parents discuss events leading up to blast in interview
In September, nearly six months before they died Sunday in a blast orchestrated by their father Josh Powell, custody over Charlie and Braden Powell was handed to their maternal grandparents. Chuck and...
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