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Lake Wylie Island Cove under No Swim Advisory for sewer spill
1+ hour, 31+ min ago (93+ words) Residents are concerned about the roadway conditions at a railroad crossing in Charlotte's No Da neighborhood. Lake Wylie Island Cove under No Swim Advisory for sewer spill CHARLOTTE, N. C. " A section of Lake Wylie is under a No Swim Advisory due…...
Bacteria advisories issued for some beaches along Lake Erie - AOL
52+ min ago (164+ words) (WKBN) " If your Memorial Day plans are taking you to the shores of Lake Erie, there are a couple of beaches along the North Coast that have bacteria advisories. Conneaut Sandbar Beach in Conneaut and Villa Angela State Park in…...
Woman killed by umbrella caught by wind during storm in South Carolina
8+ hour, 30+ min ago (195+ words) CLARENDON COUNTY, S. C. " A woman has died after she was a hit by a restaurant umbrella that was loosed by a gust of wind during a storm in South Carolina." The Driftwood Grille, Home of the Lazy Gator restaurant described a…...
Food poisoning outbreak hits Incheon bus depot, threatening service
7+ hour, 44+ min ago (24+ words) A suspected food poisoning outbreak among bus drivers on Yeongjongdo, Incheon, is expected to disrupt several bus routes Tuesday, city officials said Monday. Th...
Nigeria: Ebola Alert - NCDC Declares High Importation Risk, Activates Emergency Response Nationwide
13+ hour, 38+ min ago (511+ words) The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, has placed the country on heightened Ebola alert, warning that Nigeria faces a high risk of Ebola Virus Disease, EVD importation amid the worsening outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo,…...
Africa: A New Ebola Outbreak Spreads Through Conflict and a Weak U. S. Response
15+ hour, 14+ min ago (380+ words) The outbreak of a rare strain of Ebola that went undetected for several weeks in the Democratic Republic of Congo--and which has now spread to Uganda--is raising concerns about regional and global authorities' ability to effectively respond. Michelle…...
Smoke alert for Perth CBD and greater metro area
15+ hour, 48+ min ago (152+ words) Perth residents are waking up to smokey conditions as the effect of fires north-east of the city are felt across the metropolitan area. An alert from the Department of Fire and Emergency warned people in the Perth CBD and greater…...
Congolese authorities announce that suspected Ebola cases in the country's east have now climbed over 900
16+ hour, 36+ min ago (105+ words) ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Congolese authorities announce that suspected Ebola cases in the country's east have now climbed over 900 KINSHASA, Congo -- Congolese authorities announce that suspected Ebola cases in the country's east have now climbed over…...
Gates Foundation commits $15 million in emergency funding to support Ebola response in Congo and Uganda
21+ hour, 37+ min ago (278+ words) $15 million emergency fund to Africa CDC and WHO to bolster Bundibugyo Ebola response SEATTLE: The Gates Foundation is committing an initial $15 million in emergency funding to support the response for Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak affecting communities in the Democratic Republic of…...
Suspected Ebola cases pass 900 as violence breaks out in Congo
17+ hour, 57+ min ago (69+ words) 9 News Suspected Ebola cases pass 900 as violence breaks out in Congo The region is constantly threatened by violence Ebola cases soar in Ituri, where nearly a million people are displaced Aid cuts were devastating for eastern Congo Health and aid…...