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Mexican tall ship strikes Brooklyn Bridge, snapping masts and killing 2 crew members

18-05-2025 05:21 via wivb.com

NEW YORK (AP) — A Mexican navy sailing ship on a global goodwill tour struck the Brooklyn Bridge in New York on Saturday, snapping its three masts, killing two crew members and leaving some sailors dangling from harnesses high in the air waiting for help.New York City Mayor Eric Adams said the 142-year-old bridge was spared major damage but at least 19 people aboard the ship needed medical treatment.Two of the four people who suffered serious injuries later died, Adams announced on social

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Mexican tall ship strikes Brooklyn Bridge, snapping masts and injuring sailors

18-05-2025 05:21 via wivb.com

NEW YORK (AP) — A Mexican navy sailing ship hit the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday during a promotional tour in New York City, the top of its three masts slamming into the iconic span and partially collapsing as the boat floated in the East River.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said 19 people were injured in the crash, four seriously, but the 142-year-old bridge was spared major damage. The cause of the collision was under investigation.
In a scene captured in multiple eyewitness videos, the

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Journalism comes from behind to win the Preakness 2 weeks after finishing 2nd in the Kentucky Derby

18-05-2025 02:20 via wivb.com

BALTIMORE (AP) — Journalism jostled with horses down the stretch, shrugged off the contact, burst through the lane and came from behind to win the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes on Saturday.
The odds-on favorite was bumped by Goal Oriented near the quarter pole, and it looked like another second-place finish was coming two weeks after being the runner-up to Sovereignty in the Kentucky Derby. Journalism instead ran right by Gosger to give trainer Michael McCarthy his second win in a

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Woman arrested after allegedly stabbing 2 NYS troopers in Village of Bolivar

18-05-2025 00:11 via wivb.com

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Bolivar woman was arrested Saturday after allegedly stabbing two New York State Troopers while they were performing an arrest in Allegany County, police announced.After locating a stolen vehicle in Bolivar, troopers performed a vehicle and traffic stop just after 3:30 p.m. in the parking lot of a Crosby's Gas Station located at 500 Main St.
According to state police, 31-year-old Julia Groff "violently resisted" and stabbed one trooper, identified as Jacob Klock, above t

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Two NYS troopers stabbed in Village of Bolivar

18-05-2025 00:11 via wivb.com

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Two New York State Troopers were stabbed while performing an arrest in Allegany County on Saturday afternoon, police announced.After locating a stolen vehicle in Bolivar, troopers performed a vehicle and traffic stop in the parking lot of Crosby's Gas Station around 3:30 p.m. According to state police, the female suspect "violently resisted" and stabbed one trooper above the eye and another trooper in the head. Police said one trooper did discharge a firearm but did not s

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