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MedStar Donates First Aid Kits for Fort Worth Police K-9s

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

The Fort Worth Police Department and MedStar are partnering to provide first aid kits specially designed for the dogs assigned to Fort Worth PD’s K-9 units.


Slain MIT Cop's Brother Seeks Holiday for First Responders

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

The younger brother of slain MIT police officer Sean Collier has launched an effort to establish a national holiday to honor the uniformed men and women who are the first on the scene, placing themselves in danger in emergencies.


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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Screening Day to be Held

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

On Thursday, June 20, the national nonprofit Screening for Mental Health, Inc. will hold Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Screening Day.


Video: Semi Falls Off Portland Overpass

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Rig struck a car, plummeted below and hit a building.


One Dead in Arizona Freeway Ramp Collapse

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Another person injured in Mesa construction collapse.


Car Jumps New York City Curb Striking Several People

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

At least eight people hurt, many seriously in Manhattan.


Ammunition Depot Fire Injures 30 in Russia

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Exploding shells set off a fire that was triggering explosions Wednesday at a military depot in southern Russia, injuring about 30 people and causing the evacuation of more than 6,000 from a nearby village, investigators and emergency workers said.


Medicare Cost-Cutting Changes for Diabetics May Cause Confusion

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Medicare begins a major change next month that could save older diabetics money and time when they buy crucial supplies to test their blood sugar — but it also may cause some confusion as patients figure out the new system.


NTSB: Financial Pressures Added to Pilot's Decision to Fly Ill-Fated Organ Transport Flight

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Financial pressures likely contributed to a helicopter pilot's decision to continue flying through deteriorating weather before crashing in north Florida, killing a Mayo Clinic heart surgeon and technician on their way to retrieve a heart for transplant in 2011, according to a report from the National Transportation Safety Board.


Gunman Opens Fire during Utah Father’s Day Mass

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

One man shot in the head inside Ogden church.


Three Injured in Iowa Factory Explosion

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

One worker was flown to burn unit at University Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.


Eight Hospitalized After Becoming Ill in Maryland Group Home

Monday, June 17, 2013

Officials are trying to determine what sickened eight people at a Parkville, Md., group home.


Rock Climbers Injured in 25-Foot Fall in Maine

Monday, June 17, 2013

Both the man and the woman had to be hoisted back up the cliff face and then carried in litters to ambulances waiting nearby in a highly technical rescue involving about 30 people.


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