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'Nearly catastrophic' break a glimpse of vulnerabilities to area's water l The Dayton Daily News
A nearly catastrophic water main break in Dayton’s water system caused widespread chaos for hundreds of thousands of residents and business owners this week — an incident that gives a glimpse into the vulnerabilities facing the region’s top natural resource. The water main break on Wednesday night spilled at least 100 million gallons of treated water into the Great Miami River, forcing businesses and schools to close across Montgomery County. A boil advisory was put into effect by the city and county to protect people against unsafe drinking water. READ THE STORY
A nearly catastrophic water main break in Dayton’s water system caused widespread chaos for hundreds of thousands of residents and business owners this week — an incident that gives a glimpse into the vulnerabilities facing the region’s top natural resource. The water main break on Wednesday night spilled at least 100 million gallons of treated water into the Great Miami River, forcing businesses and schools to close across Montgomery County. A boil advisory was put into effect by the city and county to protect people against unsafe drinking water. READ THE STORY
Wright-Patt aftermath: What went wrong during the false active shooter situation? l The Dayton Daily News
For law enforcement agencies and risk experts nationwide, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has become a prime example of an active shooter training exercise gone wrong. A report released Wednesday about the false active shooter incident on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base on Aug. 2 detailed how an uncoordinated response from law enforcement could have resulted in “serious injury and property damage.” READ THE STORY
For law enforcement agencies and risk experts nationwide, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has become a prime example of an active shooter training exercise gone wrong. A report released Wednesday about the false active shooter incident on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base on Aug. 2 detailed how an uncoordinated response from law enforcement could have resulted in “serious injury and property damage.” READ THE STORY
Why an incoming stealth fighter program could be a 'franchise that goes on forever' for Wright-Patterson l The Dayton Daily News
When the F-35 Lightning II stealthily flies faster than the speed of sound, its elegant movement, sensor fusion and precision strike capabilities combine with an engine that can produce 43,000 pounds of thrust. For the Miami Valley, however, what the F-35 represents is far greater than its capabilities as a stealth fighter. READ THE STORY
When the F-35 Lightning II stealthily flies faster than the speed of sound, its elegant movement, sensor fusion and precision strike capabilities combine with an engine that can produce 43,000 pounds of thrust. For the Miami Valley, however, what the F-35 represents is far greater than its capabilities as a stealth fighter. READ THE STORY
Tyra Patterson: Every day is a second chance l The Dayton Daily News
Petite with her hair combed back in a slick bun, Patterson looks nothing like the inmate she was for 23 years of her life. When she first started work she was surprised to learn she could wear jeans on occasion. She quickly acclimated to work life, with appointments scribbled on her calendar behind her desk and voice mails waiting on her phone.
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Petite with her hair combed back in a slick bun, Patterson looks nothing like the inmate she was for 23 years of her life. When she first started work she was surprised to learn she could wear jeans on occasion. She quickly acclimated to work life, with appointments scribbled on her calendar behind her desk and voice mails waiting on her phone.
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Partial pipe replacements may be tainting drinking water l The Dayton Daily News
“If you are ever unlucky, you can get a massive lead dose when you don’t even know it, and where the water is normally fairly safe,” Edwards said. “If you drank that glass of water, it would be the equivalent of eating 10 lead paint chips.”
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“If you are ever unlucky, you can get a massive lead dose when you don’t even know it, and where the water is normally fairly safe,” Edwards said. “If you drank that glass of water, it would be the equivalent of eating 10 lead paint chips.”
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City working to identify lead pipes in water system l The Dayton Daily News
Hundreds, if not thousands, of homes and businesses in Dayton are connected to water pipes made of lead, a toxic metal that could cause neurological, developmental and gastrointestinal issues in people — especially in children and pregnant women — who consume the poisonous substance.
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Hundreds, if not thousands, of homes and businesses in Dayton are connected to water pipes made of lead, a toxic metal that could cause neurological, developmental and gastrointestinal issues in people — especially in children and pregnant women — who consume the poisonous substance.
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Sailor, alleged attacker were assigned to psych unit l The Virginian-Pilot
There, in the barracks, Powell was stabbed eight times before stumbling outside and collapsing. The medical center campus was shut down five minutes later, and a code white was issue across base. Members of the CPC medical team huddled behind closed doors, turned off their phones and switched off the lights, Pryor-Bazemore said. She and other CPC staff were unaware that just minutes before the alert, one of their own sailors was clutching his throat, gasping for air.
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There, in the barracks, Powell was stabbed eight times before stumbling outside and collapsing. The medical center campus was shut down five minutes later, and a code white was issue across base. Members of the CPC medical team huddled behind closed doors, turned off their phones and switched off the lights, Pryor-Bazemore said. She and other CPC staff were unaware that just minutes before the alert, one of their own sailors was clutching his throat, gasping for air.
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Navy vessel trains with French allies off Va. Beach l The Virginian-Pilot
It gets increasingly difficult to navigate the hovercraft at night, with less visibility. Christian stared at the radar intently, looking for boats in the distance. The Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel lights reflected off the water and the crew grew quiet and focused.
And as the saying going when the LCAC crew means business: Get in. Sit down. Hold on. And shut up.
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It gets increasingly difficult to navigate the hovercraft at night, with less visibility. Christian stared at the radar intently, looking for boats in the distance. The Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel lights reflected off the water and the crew grew quiet and focused.
And as the saying going when the LCAC crew means business: Get in. Sit down. Hold on. And shut up.
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Naval officer acquitted of sexual assault charges l The Virginian-Pilot
The trial illuminates the difficulties facing the Navy as it tries to handle accusations of sexual assault. Capt. Brian Lansing, the military judge, told the jury that the case was all about consent. Was it rape? Or just two people having sex?
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The trial illuminates the difficulties facing the Navy as it tries to handle accusations of sexual assault. Capt. Brian Lansing, the military judge, told the jury that the case was all about consent. Was it rape? Or just two people having sex?
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