U.S. Coast Guards rescue kite surfer in Ft. Lauderdale Get a personal locator beacon for water sports, just in case anything goes wrong. - BM2 Brenden Smith. (Source: USCG Southeast) By ABC7 Staff | December 24, 2020 at 4:37 PM EST - Updated December 24 at 4:53 PM
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. (WWSB) - A kite surfer was rescued on Dec. 24, 2020 at 11:45 a.m.by a United States Coast Guard crew stationed in Ft. Lauderdale.
USCG Southeast says the man who was rescued was found near Port Everglades after his lines tangled and the kite broke.
#Breaking A @USCG Sta. #FortLauderdale crew rescued a kite surfer, Thurs. at about 11:45 near #PortEverglades, after his lines tangled & the kite broke. Get a personal locator beacon for water sports, just in case anything goes wrong. - BM2 Brenden Smith. #SAR#PlaySmartpic.twitter.com/grRAAobSHG USCGSoutheast (@USCGSoutheast) December 24, 2020
SAN JUAN U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) says crews from its Caribbean Air and Marine Branch (CAMB) have collaborated with federal and local law enforcement partners in disrupting a human smuggling attempt in the Caribbean Sea near Puerto Rico, resulting in the capture and repatriation of 15 individuals.
The CBP said a Caribbean-based DHC-8 aircrew on recent patrol detected a suspicious single-engine yola-type vessel operating without navigational lights off the coast of Puerto Rico.
It said the crew “maintained surveillance and vectored in two Puerto Rico Police Department (PRPD) Marine Unit (FURA) crews to interdict.”
According to the CBP, local marine authorities apprehended 15 individuals, seized the vessel and then contacted the United States Coast Guard (USCG) to assist.
What will Alabama get from the $2.3 trillion 2021 federal budget?
Updated Dec 22, 2020;
Congress passed a 2021 federal budget Thursday including billions for programs in Alabama including NASA space exploration and Army defense work in Huntsville, Anniston and Montgomery; millions for roads, ports and railroads; and millions more for research in Birmingham, Auburn and other university centers across the state.
The FY21 Omnibus Appropriations Package was passed by the Senate and House Thursday and sent to President Trump’s desk for his signature.
“This is great news,” said Alabama Sen. Richard Shelby, who is chairman of the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee. “I am pleased we swiftly advanced this package through Congress and on to the president’s desk. The American people expect us to do our job, and funding the government, including the military, is our fundamental responsibility. This package not only includes FY21 appropriations bills, but it also provides COV
Fort GreeneVille DAR hosts Wreaths Across America
By Nathaniel Kubik - DarkeCountyMedia.com
DAR member Christa Hittle Gruber places a wreath on the grave of her father, Don Hittle. Don was a Bronze Star veteran of WWII and participated in the Battle of the Bulge.
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Atendees and service veterans prepare to place the wreaths.
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GREENVILLE Fort GreeneVille Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) hosted a ceremony at noon on Dec. 19, for National Wreaths Across America Day. Thanks to the donors, sponsors, and volunteers, especially those who donated during the wreath matching last Jan., attendees were able to place over 1,250 wreaths last Saturday.
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