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Memorial Day event to mark Oklahoma bridge collapse Published: Fri, May 25, 2012 WEBBERS FALLS (AP) — The Oklahoma Department of Transportation says a Memorial Day event will mark the 10-year anniversary of the collapse of the Interstate 40 bridge into the Arkansas River near Webbers Falls. The bridge collapsed May 26, 2002, when a barge crashed into it. A total of 14 people were killed as... Read More
Damage reported at Oklahoma Aquarium Updated: Thu, Feb 3, 2011 A broken water pipe led to a ceiling collapse Thursday at the Oklahoma Aquarium, a Jenks fire official said. No damage was done to the exhibits, said Mellanee Roberts, administrative assistant to Fire Chief Gary Friedel. "The roof did not collapse in the aquarium," Roberts said. Read the complete article... Read More
Three-alarm fire keeps Oklahoma City crews busy Published: Sat, Jan 1, 2011 A strip-mall on Classen and NW 30th was severely damaged this morning by a fire that burned for almost an hour before crews could put out the flames. Read More
1 dead, 15 injured in Atlanta pedestrian bridge collapse Updated: Fri, Dec 19, 2008 ATLANTA -- One worker is dead and 15 other people injured after a pedestrian bridge collapsed at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Atlanta Fire Capt. Gregory Shinkle says the bridge collapsed just after 9 a.m. Friday. He says scaffolding being used to pour concrete for a new elevated bridge at the garden collapsed.... Read More
Mpls drivers honk approval for replacement bridge Updated: Sun, Aug 5, 2007 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Emergency vehicles with lights flashing led twin processions to open the new Interstate 35W bridge before dawn Thursday, less than 14 months after the shocking and deadly collapse of its predecessor. Highway department trucks followed patrol cars, fire trucks and ambulances in slow... Read More
Edmond crew to stay, help Updated: Tue, Aug 30, 2005 Edmond firefighters in Louisiana for tactical training have been drafted to help survivors of Hurricane Katrina. Three Edmond firefighters attending a course on structural collapse at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge will be joining in rescue and recovery after the storm has passed, Edmond Fire Chief... Read More
Captain's fainting cited as key factor Updated: Wed, Sep 1, 2004 The captain of a towboat did not fall asleep in the minutes before two barges struck an Interstate 40 bridge near Webbers Falls, killing 14 people, the National Transportation Safety Board concluded Tuesday in its final report. Victim's brother shocked by NTSB's report Read More
Bridge safety recommendations released Updated: Tue, Aug 31, 2004 Federal safety officials on Tuesday said that an alert system could have warned a towboat crew that its pilot had fainted and prevented the deadly collapse of the Interstate 40 bridge near Webbers Falls, Okla., in 2002. NTSB report | More coverage The National Transportation Safety Board also said fewer people... Read More
Tragedy continues to haunt town Updated: Mon, May 31, 2004 WEBBERS FALLS -- Two years after the collapse of the Interstate 40 bridge, the physical wounds have healed. Memorial service On May 26, 2002, the Interstate 40 bridge at Webbers Falls collapsed and 14 travelers died. Today, the town will remember the victims at 1:30 p.m. with a brief service. The... Read More
Cave-in at old mine investigated Updated: Fri, Sep 26, 2003 QUAPAW Oklahoma Department of Transportation officials are investigating an apparent mine cave-in about three feet east of U.S. 69A. The cave-in, which covers about 80 square feet, first appeared Sept. 17 and was filled in by Ottawa County road workers. However, the area collapsed again Monday. "We're looking at... Read More
Ruling prevents state from proceeding in bridge collapse suit Updated: Fri, Sep 5, 2003 Efforts by the state Attorney General's office to proceed in state court with a lawsuit against Magnolia Marine -- a key figure in the May 26, 2002, Interstate 40 bridge collapse -- and to halt federal court proceedings until appeals are decided were denied by U.S. District Judge James Payne in the past week.... Read More
Barge task force to study safety Updated: Fri, May 23, 2003 The Barge Traffic Safety Advisory Task Force aimed at improving safety on Oklahoma's waterways has been created, nearly a year after 14 people were killed when a section of a bridge over the Arkansas River collapsed when it was struck by a barge. Senate Bill 368, written by Sen. Ben Robinson, D-Muskogee, calls... Read More
Bridge lawsuit not settled Updated: Tue, May 20, 2003 The state lawsuit involving the deadly Interstate 40 bridge collapse wasn't settled Monday during a closed settlement conference. Attorney general's office attorneys met with lawyers representing barge and boat owner Magnolia Marine Transport to try to settle the lawsuit before U.S. District Judge Lee West.... Read More
Missourian pleads guilty to posing as Army officer Updated: Sun, May 18, 2003 MUSKOGEE -- A man who claimed to be an Army captain and took charge at the scene of a deadly bridge collapse has pleaded guilty to impersonating a military officer. William Clark's plea came Friday, a day after he pleaded guilty to a charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm. Clark, 37, of Tallapoosa,... Read More
Man seeks trial on impersonation charge Updated: Fri, May 16, 2003 MUSKOGEE -- William Clark, charged with impersonating a military officer during last year's Interstate 40 bridge collapse, didn't plead guilty as expected to the federal charge Thursday. "I never interfered with the rescue operations," Clark said in a telephone interview Thursday from Muskogee County jail. "I feel... Read More
Man accused as impostor has hearing delayed Updated: Thu, Dec 5, 2002 MUSKOGEE -- A competency hearing has been delayed for a Missouri man accused of impersonating a U.S. Army captain in the aftermath of the Webbers Falls bridge collapse so the psychiatrist can finish her report. A federal magistrate Tuesday gave Dr. Emily Fallis, an Oklahoma psychiatrist, another 45 days to review... Read More
Towboat pilot in I-40 bridge collapse gives up license Updated: Thu, Aug 1, 2002 TULSA -- The pilot of the towboat involved in the Interstate 40 bridge collapse has surrendered his pilot's license to the U.S. Coast Guard. William Joe Dedmon, 61, voluntarily turned over his license to Coast Guard authorities after the May 26 accident, his attorney, Joel Wohlgemuth, told the Tulsa World.... Read More
Ceremony to honor 14 killed in collapse Updated: Sun, Jul 28, 2002 The Interstate 40 bridge near Webbers Falls will open after a 10 a.m. ceremony at the bridge Monday. The state Transportation Department ceremony, remembering the 14 people killed in the bridge's collapse, will be on the west side of the river in the eastbound lanes of I-40. The bridge is to open 10 days early,... Read More
I-40 bridge work runs ahead of goal Updated: Thu, Jul 18, 2002 WEBBERS FALLS -- Construction on the Interstate 40 bridge near Webbers Falls is nearing completion and ahead of schedule, transportation officials said Wednesday. Gary Ridley, director of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, said the rebuilding of the bridge is five to six days ahead of schedule. The... Read More
I-40 bridge work runs ahead of goal Updated: Wed, Jul 17, 2002 WEBBERS FALLS Construction on the Interstate 40 bridge near Webbers Falls is nearing completion and ahead of schedule, transportation officials said Wednesday. Gary Ridley, director of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, said the rebuilding of the bridge is five to six days ahead of schedule. The... Read More
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