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| 2 Killed After Car Crashes Into Park Ridge Home Two people were killed Tuesday morning after a car crashed into a home in Park Ridge. Police told Patch the deceased were occupants of the vehicle, which crashed into the unoccupied home at around 11:12 a.m. in the 900 block of Oakton Street. The two were pronounced dead at the scene. Oakton Street, between Greenwood Avenue and Prospect Avenue, was shut down for several hours while police investigated. Park Ridge police were being assisted in the investigation by the MCAT Serious Traffic Accident Reconstruction Team, according to a news release. First responders from the Park Ridge police and fire departments responded to the scene at the intersection of Oakton Street and Cumberland Avenue. PARK RIDGE PATCH Former Jacksonville Developmental Center dietary building intentionally set on fire, department says Police and firefighters are investigating a suspicious fire Tuesday on the grounds of the former Jacksonville Developmental Center complex. A South Diamond Street resident noticed smoke coming from one of the vacant buildings and called the fire department. Firefighters from Jacksonville and South Jacksonville found smoke coming from the former dietary building. Off-duty firefighters were called to assist. It took a few minutes to find a way onto the grounds because "the state had barricaded the entire perimeter of the place off," Jacksonville Fire Capt. Mike Griffitts said. The state also had shut off water on the grounds, he said, so South Jacksonville firefighters had to help Jacksonville get water from a hydrant at Diamond Street and Superior Avenue. MY JOURNAL COURIER - METERED SITE Woman fatally struck by SUV in Oak Lawn A pedestrian was killed in a crash Tuesday evening, according to police. According to police, a brown Toyota minivan driven by a woman turned from southbound Kostner Avenue onto westbound 95th Street and struck a female pedestrian in the roadway. The pedestrian was pinned under the vehicle, police say, before first responders arrived. Emergency crews transported the pedestrian to Christ Advocate Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead. The driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with police. This crash is currently under investigation by the Oak Lawn Police Department Traffic Unit. Lane closures on 95th Street will remain through the evening. WGN-TV 9 CHICAGO PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| VIDEO: Firefighters Battle Blaze at California Warehouse Several residents were forced out of their homes early Wednesday following a fire at a pedicab warehouse, according to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department (SDFD). The blaze was reported just before 4:30 a.m. at an alley on the 1400 block of Market Street. There, flames burned quickly due to lithium batteries in the warehouse and prompted officials to evacuate the neighboring Potiker Senior Residents complex, SDFD Battalion Chief Banker said. The warehouse was closed at the time and no injuries were reported in connection with the blaze. The warehouse appears to have been destroyed and the senior housing complex sustained exterior damage in the fire. Residents have since been given the all-clear to return to their homes. It is unclear what started the blaze. KNSD-TV NBC 7 SAN DIEGO Study shows Maryland's waterways have highest level of 'forever chemicals' nationwide A recent nationwide study shows Maryland has an alarming level of "forever chemicals" in its waterways. The study, conducted by the national Waterkeeper Alliance, looks at the level of PFAS contaminants in U.S. surface waters. PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), often referred to as "forever chemicals," are manufactured chemicals that do not break down in the environment. The study says PFAs are "linked to harmful public health and ecosystem impacts" and commonly found in things like non-stick pans, food wrappers, and water or stain-resistant materials. Of the recent water samples taken across 30 states, Maryland's samples detected the highest level of forever chemicals nationwide. According to the study, 25 PFAS compounds were detected across 134 locations in Maryland. WBFF-TV FOX 45 BALTIMORE Today Marks 150 Years Since the Great Boston Fire of 1872 Today marks the 150th anniversary of the Great Boston Fire of 1872, which is remembered as the largest fire in the city. The fire began on the 80 block of Summer Street, and would go on to burn through 776 buildings, spanning 65 acres of Downtown and the Financial District. A series of unique circumstances came together to create a perfect storm for the fire to happen and get as bad as it did. In the years following the Civil War, the City of Boston had been undergoing major development, but upgrades to infrastructure — such as water mains — had not been done yet. Plus, the city's fire department was dealing with a disease impacting its horses, which negatively impacted the agency's ability to transport the heavy firefighting equipment, according to the Boston Fire Historical Society. WBTS-TV NBC 10 BOSTON Early Signs Point to This Year's Flu Season Being the Worst One in Years A weekly report released Friday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention adds numbers to previous predictions of a troubling flu season. The number of hospitalizations reported by Oct. 29 has surpassed every recent year during the same week going back as far as the 2010-2011 season. While not a direct case count, the number of people hospitalized with a virus such as influenza or COVID-19 reflects the health care burden of a disease and shows how many people are being harmed. Experts have warned, though, that this season could produce more flu illnesses, based on how bad it was in Australia -- a country where flu viruses tend to develop first during the opposite winter season before migrating to the Northern Hemisphere . "It's hard to anticipate what trends we will see with each flu season, but we usually look to the Southern Hemisphere for clues," said Dr. Brittany Mueller, an internal medicine physician at Atlantic Medical Group Primary Care. CNET PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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