Sunday, May 30, 2010
Amber Alert Cancelled For 1-Year Old Illinois Girl
An Amber Alert was canceled tonight after a 1-year-old girl who was abducted earlier in the day in Dolton was found safe, police in the south suburb said.
There was no immediate information about where the girl was found or if the woman -- identified as Channel Patient D Davis -- was in custody, police said.
There was no immediate information about where the girl was found or if the woman -- identified as Channel Patient D Davis -- was in custody, police said.
AMBER ALERT: 1-YEAR OLD ILLINOIS GIRL
Police have issued an Amber Alert for a 1-year-old girl who was abducted today in the south suburb of Dolton.
The Amber Alert was issued by the Illinois State Police. Authorities said Paris Heller was abducted by a woman on the 200 block of East 141st Street at 11:30 a.m.
The child is described as black, 24 pounds, with a scar on the right side of her neck and having pierced ears. She was wearing a pink, white and black dress and was barefoot.
The female suspect is described as black, 19 years old, 4-feet-8, 90 pounds, with black hair in a mohawk and brown eyes. She was wearing a pink shirt with black roses, black jeans with gold zippers on the sides and black flip flops.
The suspect was driving a black 1993 Oldsmobile 98 with Indiana temporary tags and is possible headed to St. Louis, Mo. or Minnesota, the alert said.
Anyone with information should call Dolton police at 708-841-2533 or 911.
The Amber Alert was issued by the Illinois State Police. Authorities said Paris Heller was abducted by a woman on the 200 block of East 141st Street at 11:30 a.m.
The child is described as black, 24 pounds, with a scar on the right side of her neck and having pierced ears. She was wearing a pink, white and black dress and was barefoot.
The female suspect is described as black, 19 years old, 4-feet-8, 90 pounds, with black hair in a mohawk and brown eyes. She was wearing a pink shirt with black roses, black jeans with gold zippers on the sides and black flip flops.
The suspect was driving a black 1993 Oldsmobile 98 with Indiana temporary tags and is possible headed to St. Louis, Mo. or Minnesota, the alert said.
Anyone with information should call Dolton police at 708-841-2533 or 911.
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Amber Alert Cancelled For 4-Year Old California Girl
The State of California canceled the Amber Alert Saturday afternoon (05-29) after the girl was recovered safe in Los Angeles and the suspect taken into custody. No further information is available at this time.
AMBER ALERT: 12-YEAR OLD CALIFORNIA GIRL
The State of California issued an Amber Alert Saturday morning. The child was abducted in Newport Beach late Friday. The suspect reportedly suffers from mental health issues and the child's safety is of concern.Symphony Sarah Aiton, a white female, 4 years old, 3' 5", 32 pounds with black hair and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing a pink shirt, a black jacket with leopard print fur trim, pink leggings and pink sandals.
The suspect is Angela Marie Aiton, a white female, 5' 7" , 35 years old with blond hair and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing a U.S. Army necklace and light colored shirt and pants.
The suspect vehicle is a black 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee with California tag number 4AXJ869.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Monday, May 17, 2010
Children's Deaths Prompt Recall of Toy Dart Gun Sets
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Family Dollar Stores Inc., of Charlotte, N.C., is announcing the voluntary recall of 1.8 million toy dart gun sets, due to an aspiration hazard. CPSC and Family Dollar have received reports of two asphyxiation deaths involving a 9-year-old boy in Chicago, Ill. and a 10-year-old boy in Milwaukee, Wis.
If a child places the soft, pliable plastic toy dart in his/her mouth, the toy can be inhaled into the throat and prevent the child from breathing.The toy dart guns, imported by Henry Gordy International Inc., of Plainfield, N.J., were sold exclusively at Family Dollar stores. Family Dollar is working cooperatively with CPSC to announce this recall because Henry Gordy International has refused to recall the toy dart gun sets.
The "Auto Fire" toy target set is sold with either an orange and yellow toy gun (item #P238) or a blue and yellow toy gun (item #9328), eight orange darts and a small target with numbers from 1 to 20. The gun's item number is located on one side of the handle in raised lettering. The soft plastic darts measure just over one inch in length and have a small suction cup at one end with a diameter of about ½ inch. The target board is black, yellow, red and green, and measures five inches in diameter. "Gordy Toy" for "Ages 8+" is printed on the packaging.
The toy sets were sold exclusively at Family Dollar stores nationwide from September 2005 through January 2009 for about $1.50.
The products were manufactured in China.
Consumers should immediately take the toy target sets from children and discard them. Consumers can also return the guns and darts to a Family Dollar store for a full refund. For additional information, contact Family Dollar at (800) 547-0359 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.familydollar.com
CPSC
If a child places the soft, pliable plastic toy dart in his/her mouth, the toy can be inhaled into the throat and prevent the child from breathing.The toy dart guns, imported by Henry Gordy International Inc., of Plainfield, N.J., were sold exclusively at Family Dollar stores. Family Dollar is working cooperatively with CPSC to announce this recall because Henry Gordy International has refused to recall the toy dart gun sets.
The "Auto Fire" toy target set is sold with either an orange and yellow toy gun (item #P238) or a blue and yellow toy gun (item #9328), eight orange darts and a small target with numbers from 1 to 20. The gun's item number is located on one side of the handle in raised lettering. The soft plastic darts measure just over one inch in length and have a small suction cup at one end with a diameter of about ½ inch. The target board is black, yellow, red and green, and measures five inches in diameter. "Gordy Toy" for "Ages 8+" is printed on the packaging.The toy sets were sold exclusively at Family Dollar stores nationwide from September 2005 through January 2009 for about $1.50.
The products were manufactured in China.
Consumers should immediately take the toy target sets from children and discard them. Consumers can also return the guns and darts to a Family Dollar store for a full refund. For additional information, contact Family Dollar at (800) 547-0359 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.familydollar.com
CPSC
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Amber Alert Cancelled For 12-Year Old Texas Girl
Police found Estrella Rodriguez at the city's park on 76 Drive. She was found safe. Investigators say the mother is grateful she's back home.
Saturday, May 15, 2010
AMBER ALERT: 12-YEAR OLD TEXAS GIRL
An Amber Alert has be issued for Estrella Rodriguez, age 12. She was last seen with a 34 year old male who has been identified as Ernesto Galvan. The girl's mother contacted the Harlingen Police to report her daughter was missing. The two may be traveling in a 1988 red Chevy Blazer.Estrella Rodriguez was last seen wearing a white muscle shirt and blue shorts, and was wearing Converse tennis shoes (unknown color). She is 5’0” tall, weighs 120 lbs, and has black shoulder length hair, brown eyes, and is of medium complexion.
Ernesto was last seen wearing a white t-shirt and black jean shorts. He is 5’3”, weighs 150 to 180 lbs, has short salt/peppered spiked hair, brown eyes, and is of dark complexion.
Anyone with information in this case please contact the Harlingen Police Department at (956) 216-5940 or (956) 427-8787.
Sunday, May 09, 2010
Disasters 2010: May
May 1, 2010:
North Dakota - President Obama has declared 22 North Dakota counties and the Spirit Lake Sioux Indian reservation as federal disaster areas. The declaration allows federal aid to go to repairing damage caused by recent spring flooding, since Feb. 26.The affected counties are Barnes, Benson, Cass, Dickey, Emmons, Foster, Grand Forks, LaMoure, Logan, Mercer, Morton, Nelson, Pembina, Ramsey, Ransom, Richland, Sargent, Steele, Stutsman, Traill, Walsh and Wells.
Alabama - Governor Bob Riley of Alabama declared an official state of emergency on Friday, to enable him “to invoke various emergency preparedness measures” as the state braces itself for the oil attack. http://www.wncftv.com/localnews/92554049.html
China - Ten construction workers were killed after an unfinished three-story building collapsed in east China’s Anhui Province Friday afternoon, local authorities said.
Arkansas - Saline County was declared a disaster area following at least one confirmed tornado touch-down in East End. http://www.bentoncourier.com/content/view/212374/1/
May 2, 2010:
Alabama, Mississippi and Florida, USA - Alabama, Mississippi and Florida have now joined Louisiana declaring states of emergency as the massive oil slick moves, driven by winds, edges toward their fragile marshlands and fishing grounds. http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/natural_resources/article7114087.ece
Tennessee, USA - At least 5 people have been killed in heavy flooding across Tennessee, and dozens more injured. The death toll is expected to rise. “A line of strong thunderstorms Saturday dumped at least 10 inches of rain on Memphis and produced tornadoes and hail along the Mississippi River Valley in Mississippi, Arkansas, Missouri, Kentucky and northward.” http://www.bostonherald.com/news/national/south/view/201005025_killed_in_heavy_flooding_across_tennessee/srvc=home&position=recent
May 3, 2010;
Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee - Deadly line of thunderstorms strikes Tennessee and northern Mississippi, killing at least 12 15 people, damaging homes and closing most of highways. Storm related death toll in Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee since April 24 has now risen to at least 27 with several people reported as missing.
Bangladesh - At least 23 people were killed in nine districts throughout the country and dozens more injured after being struck by lightning. Most of the dead were farmers working in the field. http://www.bdnews24.com/details.php?id=160031&cid=2
May 4, 2010;
Southern U.S. - Kentucky governor declares a state of emergency. Southern U.S. struck by deadly thunderstorms, tornadoes and flash floods since weekend (1-2 May). The death toll rose to at least 25. States that have been affected are Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi and Tennessee. http://feww.wordpress.com/2010/05/04/flooding-kentucky-governor-declares-a-state-of-emergency/
Klamath, Oregon - The U.S. Department of Agriculture has declared the upper Klamath Basin and Klamath’s neighboring counties in Oregon and California as natural disaster areas due to drought. http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_15008743?nclick_check=1
Gulf of Mexico - Hundreds of dead jellyfish have been spotted along the beach on an island at the southern end of the Mississippi, AP reported. At least two dozen dead sea turtles have also been found over the weekend in the same area, but wildlife officials have to await the result of necropsies before declaring the oil spill as a cause of death, AP and others reported.
Alabama - President Obama has signed a major disaster declaration for the two counties of Marshall and DeKalb in response to the April 24 tornado damage. http://www.sandmountainreporter.com/story.lasso?ewcd=e572499a9060de32
Arkansas - Governor Mike Beebe declared 10 Arkansas counties disaster areas following deadly tornadoes and floods that killed two people and damaged many homes and businesses, according to various reports.
China and Myanmar Border - At least a dozen Chinese workers have been killed and several others were missing after a landslide in a Myanmar region bordering with southwest China’s Yunan Province.
Kenya - At least two dozen people have been killed in landslides in Kenya.
May 5, 2010:
Tennessee, USA - President Obama has declared the state of Tennessee a major disaster area. The declaration covers Davidson, Williamson, Cheatham and Hickman counties. The death toll from weekend flooding in Tennessee, Mississippi and Kentucky reached 30. http://feww.wordpress.com/2010/05/05/southern-u-s-flooding-update/
Riyadh, Arabia - Flooding caused by violent thunderstorms has wreaked havoc across Riyadh since weekend, killing at least 2 people. “Some 155 people had to be rescued as cars, buses and commercial vehicles stalled in up to two metres (6.6 feet) of water in underpasses and low-lying roads when the flooding hit during the afternoon rush hour on Monday,” AFP reported. Jeddah has experienced exterme rainfall since November 2009, when flooding killed 126 people and left tens of thousands of residents homeless.
Johannesburg, South Africa - The death toll in a bus accident has risen to 28, after investigators discovered another three bodies, according to Western Cape traffic officials. http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/More-bus-crash-bodies-found-20100505
May 6, 2010:
Southwest China - Deadly tornado strikes city in SW China, killing at least 50 and injuring 130. The official Xinhua agency, quoting the municipal government, reported the number of casualties as “at least 23 confirmed dead and 161 others injured” following a powerful storm and torrential rain that inundated China’s Chongqing Municipality earlier today. http://feww.wordpress.com/2010/05/06/deadly-tornado-hits-chongqing-in-sw-china/
Afghanistan - Flash floods have killed at least 31 people in Afghanistan, the government was reporetd as saying, and warning the death toll may rise. Torrential downpours since May 2 have caused heavy flooding in northern and western Afghanistan , according to the head of the National Disaster Management Authority. “So far we know that up to 12 people have died in Herat and at least 19 in Ghor,” he said, referring to provinces in western Afghanistan. “The death toll may rise as we are still investigating.” The floods have reportedly destroyed hundreds of homes as well as crops and irrigation systems, the officials were reported as saying. http://www.hindustantimes.com/Flash-floods-kill-dozens-in-Afghanistan-Govt/Article1-539798.aspx
May 7, 2010:
Maryland, USA - President Obama has signed a disaster declaration for Maryland in response to severe snowstorms that hit the state in February. http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2010-05-06/news/bs-md-disaster-declaration-20100506_1_disaster-declaration-signs-first-responders
India - The death and injury toll from the coal mines explosion in the Chhattisgarh’s Koria district has risen to 38 with 6 others reported as missing. http://www.hindustantimes.com/Chhattisgarh-coal-mine-blast-toll-rises-to-six/Article1-540634.aspx
Paraguay - The death toll from dengue hemorrhagic fever reached 11 this week, a report said. “Over the last few months, 4,971 dengue cases have been confirmed across Paraguay.” http://www.worldof22.com/2010/05/paraguay-dengue-death-toll-rises-to-11.html
May 8, 2010:
Imperial Valley, California, USA - President B.O. has declared Imperial Valley a major disaster area following April 4, 2010 earthquake which struck the U.S.-Mexico border causing an estimated $91million worth of damage. http://www.imperialvalleynews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=7141&Itemid=2
Tajikistan - Landslide and floods triggered by torrential rains kill at least 21, leave 40 missing and cause $100million damage in Tajikistan. Torrential rains caused the Tebalei River to burst its banks resulting in widespread flooding and landslides, destroying 12 bridges, severely damaging at least 1,500 residential buildings. Many roads were destroyed by the floodwater, which also inundated fields and devastated large amounts of crops. http://feww.wordpress.com/2010/05/08/landslide-and-flood-kill-15/
South China - Deadly storms and torrential rains claimed at least 65 lives leaving about 200 people injured and 14 others missing, with more than 50 thousand people made homeless, the official Xinhua reported the authorities as saying. http://feww.wordpress.com/2010/05/08/violent-storms-kill-at-least-65-in-s-china/
Originally posted at Disasters 2010 http://disasters2010.gather.com/
May 9, 2010:
Kemerovo Region, Russia - At least 11 people have died and 41 others injured afetr a coalmine explosions in Russia’s Kemerovo Region, Itar-Tass reported a regional emergency source as saying. The explosions occurred in the Raspadskaya mine in Mezhdurechensk, the Kemerovo region. http://feww.wordpress.com/2010/05/09/russian-mine-disaster-at-least-11-dead-41-injured/
China - “Death toll from fierce storms and torrential rains battering southern China has risen to at least 70 people with tens of thousands left homeless, state media reported Sunday.” AFP reported.
India - The death toll in the dust storm and squall in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar rose to over 50. http://colorsnflavors.com/?p=2520
North Dakota - President Obama has declared 22 North Dakota counties and the Spirit Lake Sioux Indian reservation as federal disaster areas. The declaration allows federal aid to go to repairing damage caused by recent spring flooding, since Feb. 26.The affected counties are Barnes, Benson, Cass, Dickey, Emmons, Foster, Grand Forks, LaMoure, Logan, Mercer, Morton, Nelson, Pembina, Ramsey, Ransom, Richland, Sargent, Steele, Stutsman, Traill, Walsh and Wells.
Alabama - Governor Bob Riley of Alabama declared an official state of emergency on Friday, to enable him “to invoke various emergency preparedness measures” as the state braces itself for the oil attack. http://www.wncftv.com/localnews/92554049.html
China - Ten construction workers were killed after an unfinished three-story building collapsed in east China’s Anhui Province Friday afternoon, local authorities said.
Arkansas - Saline County was declared a disaster area following at least one confirmed tornado touch-down in East End. http://www.bentoncourier.com/content/view/212374/1/
May 2, 2010:
Alabama, Mississippi and Florida, USA - Alabama, Mississippi and Florida have now joined Louisiana declaring states of emergency as the massive oil slick moves, driven by winds, edges toward their fragile marshlands and fishing grounds. http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/natural_resources/article7114087.ece
Tennessee, USA - At least 5 people have been killed in heavy flooding across Tennessee, and dozens more injured. The death toll is expected to rise. “A line of strong thunderstorms Saturday dumped at least 10 inches of rain on Memphis and produced tornadoes and hail along the Mississippi River Valley in Mississippi, Arkansas, Missouri, Kentucky and northward.” http://www.bostonherald.com/news/national/south/view/201005025_killed_in_heavy_flooding_across_tennessee/srvc=home&position=recent
May 3, 2010;
Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee - Deadly line of thunderstorms strikes Tennessee and northern Mississippi, killing at least 12 15 people, damaging homes and closing most of highways. Storm related death toll in Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee since April 24 has now risen to at least 27 with several people reported as missing.
Bangladesh - At least 23 people were killed in nine districts throughout the country and dozens more injured after being struck by lightning. Most of the dead were farmers working in the field. http://www.bdnews24.com/details.php?id=160031&cid=2
May 4, 2010;
Southern U.S. - Kentucky governor declares a state of emergency. Southern U.S. struck by deadly thunderstorms, tornadoes and flash floods since weekend (1-2 May). The death toll rose to at least 25. States that have been affected are Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi and Tennessee. http://feww.wordpress.com/2010/05/04/flooding-kentucky-governor-declares-a-state-of-emergency/
Klamath, Oregon - The U.S. Department of Agriculture has declared the upper Klamath Basin and Klamath’s neighboring counties in Oregon and California as natural disaster areas due to drought. http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_15008743?nclick_check=1
Gulf of Mexico - Hundreds of dead jellyfish have been spotted along the beach on an island at the southern end of the Mississippi, AP reported. At least two dozen dead sea turtles have also been found over the weekend in the same area, but wildlife officials have to await the result of necropsies before declaring the oil spill as a cause of death, AP and others reported.
Alabama - President Obama has signed a major disaster declaration for the two counties of Marshall and DeKalb in response to the April 24 tornado damage. http://www.sandmountainreporter.com/story.lasso?ewcd=e572499a9060de32
Arkansas - Governor Mike Beebe declared 10 Arkansas counties disaster areas following deadly tornadoes and floods that killed two people and damaged many homes and businesses, according to various reports.
China and Myanmar Border - At least a dozen Chinese workers have been killed and several others were missing after a landslide in a Myanmar region bordering with southwest China’s Yunan Province.
Kenya - At least two dozen people have been killed in landslides in Kenya.
May 5, 2010:
Tennessee, USA - President Obama has declared the state of Tennessee a major disaster area. The declaration covers Davidson, Williamson, Cheatham and Hickman counties. The death toll from weekend flooding in Tennessee, Mississippi and Kentucky reached 30. http://feww.wordpress.com/2010/05/05/southern-u-s-flooding-update/
Riyadh, Arabia - Flooding caused by violent thunderstorms has wreaked havoc across Riyadh since weekend, killing at least 2 people. “Some 155 people had to be rescued as cars, buses and commercial vehicles stalled in up to two metres (6.6 feet) of water in underpasses and low-lying roads when the flooding hit during the afternoon rush hour on Monday,” AFP reported. Jeddah has experienced exterme rainfall since November 2009, when flooding killed 126 people and left tens of thousands of residents homeless.
Johannesburg, South Africa - The death toll in a bus accident has risen to 28, after investigators discovered another three bodies, according to Western Cape traffic officials. http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/More-bus-crash-bodies-found-20100505
May 6, 2010:
Southwest China - Deadly tornado strikes city in SW China, killing at least 50 and injuring 130. The official Xinhua agency, quoting the municipal government, reported the number of casualties as “at least 23 confirmed dead and 161 others injured” following a powerful storm and torrential rain that inundated China’s Chongqing Municipality earlier today. http://feww.wordpress.com/2010/05/06/deadly-tornado-hits-chongqing-in-sw-china/
Afghanistan - Flash floods have killed at least 31 people in Afghanistan, the government was reporetd as saying, and warning the death toll may rise. Torrential downpours since May 2 have caused heavy flooding in northern and western Afghanistan , according to the head of the National Disaster Management Authority. “So far we know that up to 12 people have died in Herat and at least 19 in Ghor,” he said, referring to provinces in western Afghanistan. “The death toll may rise as we are still investigating.” The floods have reportedly destroyed hundreds of homes as well as crops and irrigation systems, the officials were reported as saying. http://www.hindustantimes.com/Flash-floods-kill-dozens-in-Afghanistan-Govt/Article1-539798.aspx
May 7, 2010:
Maryland, USA - President Obama has signed a disaster declaration for Maryland in response to severe snowstorms that hit the state in February. http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2010-05-06/news/bs-md-disaster-declaration-20100506_1_disaster-declaration-signs-first-responders
India - The death and injury toll from the coal mines explosion in the Chhattisgarh’s Koria district has risen to 38 with 6 others reported as missing. http://www.hindustantimes.com/Chhattisgarh-coal-mine-blast-toll-rises-to-six/Article1-540634.aspx
Paraguay - The death toll from dengue hemorrhagic fever reached 11 this week, a report said. “Over the last few months, 4,971 dengue cases have been confirmed across Paraguay.” http://www.worldof22.com/2010/05/paraguay-dengue-death-toll-rises-to-11.html
May 8, 2010:
Imperial Valley, California, USA - President B.O. has declared Imperial Valley a major disaster area following April 4, 2010 earthquake which struck the U.S.-Mexico border causing an estimated $91million worth of damage. http://www.imperialvalleynews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=7141&Itemid=2
Tajikistan - Landslide and floods triggered by torrential rains kill at least 21, leave 40 missing and cause $100million damage in Tajikistan. Torrential rains caused the Tebalei River to burst its banks resulting in widespread flooding and landslides, destroying 12 bridges, severely damaging at least 1,500 residential buildings. Many roads were destroyed by the floodwater, which also inundated fields and devastated large amounts of crops. http://feww.wordpress.com/2010/05/08/landslide-and-flood-kill-15/
South China - Deadly storms and torrential rains claimed at least 65 lives leaving about 200 people injured and 14 others missing, with more than 50 thousand people made homeless, the official Xinhua reported the authorities as saying. http://feww.wordpress.com/2010/05/08/violent-storms-kill-at-least-65-in-s-china/
Originally posted at Disasters 2010 http://disasters2010.gather.com/
May 9, 2010:
Kemerovo Region, Russia - At least 11 people have died and 41 others injured afetr a coalmine explosions in Russia’s Kemerovo Region, Itar-Tass reported a regional emergency source as saying. The explosions occurred in the Raspadskaya mine in Mezhdurechensk, the Kemerovo region. http://feww.wordpress.com/2010/05/09/russian-mine-disaster-at-least-11-dead-41-injured/
China - “Death toll from fierce storms and torrential rains battering southern China has risen to at least 70 people with tens of thousands left homeless, state media reported Sunday.” AFP reported.
India - The death toll in the dust storm and squall in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar rose to over 50. http://colorsnflavors.com/?p=2520
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