Tag: Harbor

About 150 people plunge into Baltimore harbor for Harbor Splash

A crowd lined the perimeter of Bond Street Wharf as about 150 people plunged into the Baltimore harbor on Sunday during Harbor Splash — the first public harbor swim event in decades. Hosted by Baltimore nonprofit Waterfront Partnership, the event was a celebration of decades’ worth of progress made in improving water quality in the […]

Police investigate shooting in Boston’s Harbor Point neighborhood

An extensive search was underway after a person was shot Saturday night in the Harbor Point Neighborhood in Dorchester. Boston Police say they received a report at about 9:00 p.m. that the victim was shot near 80 Westwind Road, which is near the waterfront in Dorchester. Police say the man was taken to the hospital […]

Road closures, restrictions on SR 143 near Phoenix Sky Harbor this weekend

Both directions of travel for State Route 143 will be restricted near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport from June 14-17, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Starting Friday, June 14, at 10 p.m. and lasting through Monday, June 17, at 4 a.m., SR 143 will have restrictions on northbound and southbound lanes starting near […]

Russian warships enter Havana harbor under Washington’s watchful eye

By Dave Sherwood HAVANA (Reuters) -A Russian navy frigate and a nuclear-powered submarine churned into Havana harbor on Wednesday, a stopover the U.S. and Cuba said posed no threat but which was widely seen as a Russian show of force as tensions rise over the Ukraine war. Curious onlookers, fishermen and police lined the Malecon […]

Remembering Ren Carlisle: Ren-aissance in the harbor

Jun. 7—ASHTABULA — Lorenzo “Ren” T. Carlisle III, who died on May 26 at the age of 81, made a lasting impact on the community. Ren grew up in Ashtabula and he was a fifth-generation Carlisle. He spent the bulk of his career at Carlisle’s, a regional chain of 14 department and specialty stores in […]

Semi truck crash blocks southbound lanes of US-19 in Palm Harbor

PALM HARBOR, Fla. (WFLA) — A semi truck crash is blocking the southbound lanes of US-19 in Palm Harbor. The 64-year-old driver fell asleep near the intersection of US-19 and Curlew Road (SR 586) and crashed into a construction zone, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The truck was hauling palm oil. The driver, who […]