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Virginia woman convicted of shining strobe light at Navy jet
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — A Virginia woman has been convicted of intentionally pointing a homemade strobe light at a Navy aircraft. Lou Ella Moore, 64, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor interference with aircraft operation, WAVY-TV reported Thursday. She was sentenced to 180 days, all suspended, and 50 hours...
Health officials seek to block Trump rally in Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A Virginia health official is warning of a “severe public health threat” if a planned campaign rally for President Donald Trump goes forward Friday evening. Dr. Natasha Dwamena, a Department of Public Health district director, said in a letter Thursday that the 4,000...
Cargo plane crashes at airport in Somalia's capital, 3 hurt
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — A cargo plane crashed Saturday morning at the international airport in Somalia's capital, and the country's transport minister said three of the four crew members on board were injured. Photos from the scene showed the plane's cockpit crushed against a concrete barrier just steps...
The Latest: Sally speeding up, still dumping heavy rain
Here are the latest developments on tropical weather: MIAMI — Sally is moving a lot faster but it’s still dumping heavy rains in southeastern Virginia and eastern North Carolina, where forecasters also said there was a chance of tornadoes. The National Hurricane Center said Sally was traveling at...
Salt Lake City opens first part of $4B renovated airport
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Salt Lake City's renovated airport welcomed its first passengers Tuesday at a new concourse that is part of the first phase of a $4.1 billion project. A plane leaving for Atlanta received a water cannon salute on the tarmac and city, airport and airline officials held a ribbon...
Crews locate missing plane in water-filled quarry
GREY CLOUD ISLAND TOWNSHIP, Minn. (AP) — Recovery crews have located a missing airplane in a water-filled quarry near the Mississippi River on Grey Cloud Island in south Washington County, the local sheriff said Monday. Three people were in the small single-engine Cessna aircraft when it left Fleming...
The Latest: Domestic air travel recovers in Wuhan, China
BEIJING — Domestic air travel in Wuhan, the epicenter of the global coronavirus outbreak, has returned to pre-pandemic levels, authorities say. The virus was first detected in Wuhan late last year and the city underwent a draconian 76-day lockdown as its hospitals struggled to deal with a tidal wave of...
Trump to campaign Saturday in rural Nevada, Sunday in Vegas
RENO, Nev. (AP) — President Donald Trump plans a rally at a small airport in rural northern Nevada Saturday night before two campaign events in Las Vegas Sunday amid controversy over the western swing state’s 50-person COVID-19 cap on public gatherings. The Trump campaign announced plans Friday for...
Trump still visiting Nevada despite virus limits on rallies
LAS VEGAS (AP) — President Donald Trump is planning to travel to Nevada this weekend, though large airport rallies initially set for Las Vegas and Reno appear to have been scuttled after local officials warned they would violate Nevada's coronavirus-related ban on gatherings of more than 50 people. Adam...
Bismarck airport given $12 million for infrastructure fixes
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Bismarck Municipal Airport has received a $12.4 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration to make infrastructure improvements. Airport Director Greg Haug said the grant will be used to continue work on water management improvements and wetland mitigation. “This...
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