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Tag: Treacherous
50-foot sea creature washes up on Delaware shore. But rescue proves too ‘treacherous’
On the morning of Sunday, May 5, a member of the second largest ocean species lay at the water’s edge in Delaware. It was a 50-foot sub-adult fin whale, a species rarely seen near shore. But something was very wrong. “The whale is extremely emaciated which indicates a long-term underlying condition,” the Marine Education, Research […]
Runner beats setting sun to rescue dog alone on ‘treacherous’ Hawaii trail, video shows
A trail runner stumbled upon a lost dog curled up all alone on a trail on the island of Oahu — and jumped into action to save her. Sergio Florian found the scared and shivering pup about 1,000 feet up the Pu’u Manamana mountain in the Kaaawa area during a training run on Wednesday, Feb. […]
France’s navy finds a body and looks for 2 people missing on the treacherous English Channel route
PARIS (AP) — French maritime authorities say a body has been found and searches are underway for two people feared missing on the treacherous English Channel crossing route used by migrants hoping to reach Britain from France. In a statement, the maritime authorities overseeing French waters in the channel said about 180 people were assisted […]
Local women’s rowing team embarks on treacherous journey for domestic violence awareness
Hannah Byrd is just 27 years old, but she’s about to embark on the adventure of a lifetime. “We will not see another soul for 34 days,” said Byrd. “We will not see land for 34 days. We won’t have any connection, no wifi, to the outside world for 34 days.” She continued, “Everything that […]
‘Fairly treacherous’ storm coming toward NJ; no state of emergency yet
Gov. Phil Murphy said during a press conference on Monday that residents should brace for a “fairly treacherous” storm that is expected to leave as much as 12 inches of snow in northern and western parts parts of New Jersey. While the southern part of the state should see mostly rain, further to the north, […]
Hiker gets stuck 9,800 feet up treacherous California mountain, deputies say
A hiker was rescued after getting stranded on a snowy California peak, according to a sheriff’s department. The North Hills man, 46, trekked off trail and went “directly up the Mt. Baldy bowl toward the summit” on Sunday, Feb. 11, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said in a Feb. 12 news release. The mountain, […]
Roads treacherous as freezing rain hits Oklahoma City. Live updates on icy road conditions
Oklahomans are facing slick roads on Monday morning commutes after freezing rain began falling Sunday night, the National Weather Service in Norman reports. Roads should thaw through the morning as temperatures rise, but drivers are advised to travel cautiously. Check here for live weather updates and to check road conditions, power outages and school closings […]
Treacherous Christmas blizzard conditions expected in the Plains and Midwest
Major Blizzard Hammers East Coast With High Winds And Heavy Snow Getty/Spencer Platt By Sunday night, over 1,000 flights in the U.S. scheduled for Monday were delayed — with about 250 cancellations — in anticipation of Christmas blizzard conditions across huge swaths of the Northern and Central Plains and Upper Midwest regions, according to a […]