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23 Girls Attending Camp Missing, 24 Other People Die After Catastrophic Flash Flooding In Texas 23 Girls Attending Camp Missing, 24 Other People Die After Catastrophic Flash Flooding In Texas
23 Girls Attending Camp Missing, 24 Other People Die After Catastrophic Flash Flooding In Texas At least 24 people were killed and nearly two dozen girls are unaccounted for after catastrophic flooding swept through parts of south-central Texas early Independence Day morning as a summer's worth of rain fell in the span of several hours. Click here for a new, updated story: Death Toll Climbs To 52, With 27 Girls Missing, After Catastrophic Flooding In Texas State authorities said in a news conference on Friday, July 4, that the Guadalupe River in Kerr County rose a whopping 26 feet in 45 minutes while many were asleep, and confirmed that 23 children are missing. Ongoing heavy r…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Fractured, Injured Fingers Prompt Recall Of 225K+ Camping Cots Fractured, Injured Fingers Prompt Recall Of 225K+ Camping Cots
Fractured, Injured Fingers Prompt Recall Of 225K+ Camping Cots More than 200,000 camping cots are being recalled after an issue with the backrest caused serious finger injuries, including fractures. Coleman issued the recall for about 228,760 Converta camping cots and camping suspension stretchers, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, June 26. The recall also affects about 438 cots and stretchers sold in Canada. The CPSC said the backrest can snap shut and pinch a person's fingers, creating a risk of lacerations and amputations. At least seven people have been injured, including two with fractured finge…

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by Chris Spiker
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Popular Marine Corps Park Reopens After Explosives Deemed It Dormant For Decade Popular Marine Corps Park Reopens After Explosives Deemed It Dormant For Decade
Popular Marine Corps Park Reopens After Explosives Deemed It Dormant For Decade Marine Corps Base Quantico's Lunga Park has been dormant for a decade, but later this month, the Triangle park will reopen to the public with a grand celebration. The original recreation area, formerly known as Lunga Recreation Area, is located on the west side of Marine Corps Base Quantico, and will reopen Friday, May 26. A grand reopening celebration featuring a BBQ cook-off, rock climbing, free fishing, free watercraft rentals, and more will be held June 3 and 4. The park spans more than 680 acres and includes the reservoir, which had been a favorite spot for local residents. “Lunga Pa…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Christina 'Rowan' Choi Of Fairfax Dies, 30 Christina 'Rowan' Choi Of Fairfax Dies, 30
Christina 'Rowan' Choi Of Fairfax Dies, 30 The mother of a 30-year-old Fairfax County woman who recently died is hoping her memory will live on through a tree and bench in her name. Christina "Rowan" Choi died on March 30, 2023, according to their obituary, which remembers them as "a free spirit full of love." Rowan's mom, Michelle, on a GoFundMe urged parents to make their children feel safe to share what's going on in their lives. "Love them unconditionally and without judgement," she wrote on the campaign, launched to help fund the bench and tree. "Life is too short, so make the most of every single moment. Remember that ev…

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by Cecilia Levine