Divers rescue man from icy Potomac River after car flies over railing, plunges off Arlington Memorial Bridge in DC
A man suffered life-threatening injuries after his car plunged off a bridge in Washington, D.C., into the icy water below during a snowstorm Thursday night. The driver collided with another vehicle on the Arlington Memorial Bridge just before 7 p.m., causing his car to go over the bridge railing and into the Potomac River, according […]
India’s Massive Bathing in the Ganges River Festival Begins
Monday marked the beginning of the Maha Kumbh Mela, a Hindu festival said to be the world's largest religious gathering. The Indian government expects 400 million people, including many tourists from other countries, to join India's Hindus in taking a ceremonial bath in the Ganges and other sacred waters this year. 'Maha Kumbh Mela' means […]
At least 66 people die after a truck plunges into a river in southern Ethiopia
At least 66 people have died after a truck plunged into a river in southern Ethiopia, the hospital director said on Monday. The accident occurred on Sunday, when an old, overcrowded truck carrying wedding guests fell off the Guerin Bridge, and villagers said road accidents had happened before. At least 183 people killed in Ethiopia's […]
At least 66 people die after a truck plunges into a river in Ethiopia
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – At least 66 people have died after a truck plunged into a river in southern Ethiopia, a hospital director said Monday. The accident occurred on Sunday, when an old, overcrowded truck carrying wedding guests fell off the Guerin Bridge, and villagers said road accidents had happened before. Lemma Lagide, the medical […]
Shrinking Colorado River will take a toll on the nation’s food supply
Local grocery store shelves and prices may change a bit soon. Local grocery store shelves and prices may change a bit soon. The Colorado River, which provides water for about 15% of our nation's agriculture, is shrinking, and the current agreement to share water use will end in 2026. of Southern California's Imperial Valley relies […]
Chemical Company Director Charged In Connection With 2022 Flint River Spill
(Photo by Bill Priano/Getty Images) OAN Staff Avril Elfie 11:40am – Tuesday, December 24, 2024 A chemical company director has been charged in connection with an illegal oil release that left a chemical oil mixture for miles in Michigan's Flint River. advertisement Michigan State's Attorney Dana Nessel said Monday that Rajinder Singh Minhas, 60, was […]
Pennsylvania Tree Trimmer Dies in ‘Freak Situation’ on Susquehanna River
A Pennsylvania tree trimmer died in “extraordinary circumstances” while working on an island in the mid-Susquehanna River, his grieving wife said. When Shawnathan Winters, 40, founder of Magical Tree Service, was called to cut down a tree, he and his crew took on the challenge. hill island PennLive reported on December 13th. “He was excited […]
Jelly Roll threw his phone in river after he felt ‘overwhelmed’ and stressed
Jelly Roll says goodbye to stress. The country star decided to step away from technology and sealed the deal by throwing his phone into a river. “It may not be the healthiest thing to do, but I can confidently tell people that I'm not going to have a cell phone at all. [2025]” Jelly Roll […]
6 injured in horror wrong-way crash on Hutchinson River Parkway
Six people were injured in a horrific wrong-way crash on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester early Monday morning, and police say the driver of the car traveling the wrong way continued to fight for his life. Photos of the crash, which occurred just after midnight in the northbound lanes of the Parkway in Rye […]
Communities on Paraná River fear Argentina’s privatisation plan will destroy their way of life | Argentina
Argentina's river communities are concerned that Javier Millay's plan to privatize the operation of a vital waterway could cause environmental damage and destroy their way of life. Since taking office nearly a year ago, the self-proclaimed “anarcho-capitalist” president has promised to privatize many state assets. The latest is the Paraguay-Parana Waterway, a strategically important transport […]