A parking garage partially collapsed, on Thursday, in Bethesda, Maryland.
The garage was closed and under construction, as the mall it's for goes through major renovations.
One construction worker was killed and another was trapped for several hours, but eventually was freed and taken to the hospital.
Officials said that a fifty thousand pound slab of concrete had fallen.
Thursday, May 23, 2013
21 Killed in 2 Separate Attacks in Niger
Twenty-one people were killed and twenty-nine injured in two separate attacks, in Niger, on Thursday.
According to the authorities, the two explosions happened at the exact time, over one hundred miles apart. Both were suicide car bombs aimed at high security areas.
In Agadez, the bomber was able to force his vehicle past security at a military base and detonated near a crowd of soldiers. Twenty died and sixteen were injured in that attack.
The other attack came at a uranium mine near Arlit, killing one and injuring thirteen. Authorities are not sure how the bomber was able to make it past the security there.
Groups linked to Al Qaeda have claimed both attacks.
According to the authorities, the two explosions happened at the exact time, over one hundred miles apart. Both were suicide car bombs aimed at high security areas.
In Agadez, the bomber was able to force his vehicle past security at a military base and detonated near a crowd of soldiers. Twenty died and sixteen were injured in that attack.
The other attack came at a uranium mine near Arlit, killing one and injuring thirteen. Authorities are not sure how the bomber was able to make it past the security there.
Groups linked to Al Qaeda have claimed both attacks.
Car Bomb Kills 12 in Pakistan
Twelve were killed and seventeen injured when car bomb exploded in Quetta City, Pakistan, on Thursday.
Most of those killed and wounded were government security officers.
They had been traveling in a small bus when a car they drove by was detonated by remote control.
The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack.
Most of those killed and wounded were government security officers.
They had been traveling in a small bus when a car they drove by was detonated by remote control.
The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack.
Missing From New South Wales: Prabhdeep Srawn, 25
Twenty-five year old Prabhdeep Srawn is missing from Kosciuszko National Park, New South Wales.
He was last seen on the evening of May 13.
No description, beyond the photo has been released.
Anyone with information should call the Jindabyne Police Station at (02)6456 2244.
He was last seen on the evening of May 13.
No description, beyond the photo has been released.
Anyone with information should call the Jindabyne Police Station at (02)6456 2244.
Missing From British Columbia: Cathy Baker, 38
Thirty-eight year old Cathy Baker is missing from Abbotsford, British Columbia.
She was last seen on May 12.
Cathy is described as five foot two, one hundred and ten pounds, with blonde hair, and brown eyes.
Anyone with information should call the Abbotsford Police Service at 604-859-5225.
She was last seen on May 12.
Cathy is described as five foot two, one hundred and ten pounds, with blonde hair, and brown eyes.
Anyone with information should call the Abbotsford Police Service at 604-859-5225.
Missing From Ontario: Bogdan Pinzaru, 23
Twenty-three year old Bogdan Pinzaru is missing from Hamilton, Ontario.
He was last seen on Tuesday.
Bogdan is described as six foot, two hundred pounds.
When last seen, he was wearing blue jean capri shorts and grey low cut Adidas shoes with a large logo on the back.
His vehicle is a grey 2000 Chevrolet Venture Mini Van with Ontario license BAKX025.
Anyone with information should call the Hamilton Police Service at 905-546-2963.
He was last seen on Tuesday.
Bogdan is described as six foot, two hundred pounds.
When last seen, he was wearing blue jean capri shorts and grey low cut Adidas shoes with a large logo on the back.
His vehicle is a grey 2000 Chevrolet Venture Mini Van with Ontario license BAKX025.
Anyone with information should call the Hamilton Police Service at 905-546-2963.
Missing From Washington: Jonathan Pablik, 23
Twenty-three year old Jonathan Pablik is missing from Seattle, Washington.
He was last seen on the evening of May 15.
Concerns are high as he is suffering from PTSD.
Jonathan is described as five foot seven, one hundred and thirty pounds, with black hair, and brown eyes.
When last seen, he was wearing a black leather hooded jacket, black beanie, black thermal body shirt long sleeve, dark jeans, and black boots.
Anyone with information should call the Missing Persons Unit of the Seattle Police Department at 206-684-5582.
He was last seen on the evening of May 15.
Concerns are high as he is suffering from PTSD.
Jonathan is described as five foot seven, one hundred and thirty pounds, with black hair, and brown eyes.
When last seen, he was wearing a black leather hooded jacket, black beanie, black thermal body shirt long sleeve, dark jeans, and black boots.
Anyone with information should call the Missing Persons Unit of the Seattle Police Department at 206-684-5582.
Royal Army: Drummer Lee Rigby
Drummer Lee Rigby, twenty-five of Middleton, England, died on May 22.
He was murdered in a terrorist action, in Woolwich, England.
Rigby served with distinction as a machine gunner in Germany, Cyprus, and Afghanistan.
In 2011, he joined the Regimental Recruiting Team of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers as a side drummer.
His officers remember him as one of the unit's favorites, due to his personality.
He was murdered in a terrorist action, in Woolwich, England.
Rigby served with distinction as a machine gunner in Germany, Cyprus, and Afghanistan.
In 2011, he joined the Regimental Recruiting Team of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers as a side drummer.
His officers remember him as one of the unit's favorites, due to his personality.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Longmont Officer Fired Upon, Shooter in Critical Condition
Early Wednesday morning, a Longmont, Colorado police officer pulled a car over for not driving with it's headlights on.
As the other vehicle came to a stop, in a parking lot, the driver got out and opened fire on the officer's car.
The officer managed to dive into the back of his car and avoid being struck by the bullets.
When the shooter's AR15 ran out of rounds, the officer returned fire, wounding the man.
Twenty-eight year old Jonathon Shank is in the hospital, in critical condition.
At this time, no motive is known.
Longmont and Boulder police are combining efforts in the investigation.
As the other vehicle came to a stop, in a parking lot, the driver got out and opened fire on the officer's car.
The officer managed to dive into the back of his car and avoid being struck by the bullets.
When the shooter's AR15 ran out of rounds, the officer returned fire, wounding the man.
Twenty-eight year old Jonathon Shank is in the hospital, in critical condition.
At this time, no motive is known.
Longmont and Boulder police are combining efforts in the investigation.
16 Injured in Russian Tornado
Sixteen people were injured when a tornado struck in central Russia, on Wednesday.
More than two hundred buildings were damaged in Efremov, including seven schools.
Trees, power poles, and cars were thrown around by the twister.
The Russian government tried to put the incident off to just being strong winds, until pictures of the funnel started hitting social media sites.
Tornadoes are extremely rare in Russia and nothing there is designed for dealing with them.
More than two hundred buildings were damaged in Efremov, including seven schools.
Trees, power poles, and cars were thrown around by the twister.
The Russian government tried to put the incident off to just being strong winds, until pictures of the funnel started hitting social media sites.
Tornadoes are extremely rare in Russia and nothing there is designed for dealing with them.
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