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Maryland Highway Construction Worker Dies from Injuries

A highway construction worker has died from injuries he received when he was hit by a truck. Local media report that Walter I. Gonzales-Lopez, a 56-year-old Baltimore resident, died Sunday. He and a co-worker were struck Wednesday in a closed …

New Jersey Propane Leak Leads to Evacuations, One Injured

A rail car carrying propane was leaking in an industrial park in New Jersey, sending a plume of gas into the air. Gloucester County spokeswoman Debra Sellitto says a valve stem on top of the tanker car failed and started …

Wind and Rain from Hurricane Matthew Block Roads, Cut Power in Virginia

High water and downed trees are blocking roads and tens of thousands of people are without power as southeastern Virginia cleans up after Hurricane Matthew’s heavy rain and winds. Dominion Virginia Power says more than 100,000 customers in Virginia are …