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ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -
The streets of Atlantic City are mainly deserted as heavy rain and strong winds associated with Hurricane Sandy start sweeping southern New Jersey.
Large, frothy waves continue pounding the coast as the storm, which strengthened slightly, moves toward a predicted direct hit on New Jersey.
Officials issued a mandatory evacuation for residents along the state's barrier islands.
Atlantic City Emergency Management director Tom Foley says officials are sweeping the city's low-lying areas for people who are still in their homes.
More than 2,300 homes and businesses are without electricity, mainly in Monmouth and Cumberland counties.
Mass transit is not running.
President Barack Obama signed an emergency declaration for New Jersey. That allows the state to request federal funding and other assistance for action taken in advance of the storm.
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You'll never believe who is dancing circles around these people. Meet the Allentown-area lady with the fancy footwork that leaves her disciples breathless!
You'll never believe who is dancing circles around these people. Meet the Allentown-area lady with the fancy footwork that leaves her disciples breathless!
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:13 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:13:58 GMT
Helmeted rescue workers raced Tuesday to complete the search for survivors and the dead in the Oklahoma City suburb where a mammoth tornado destroyed countless homes, cleared lots and claimed 24 lives.
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Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:04 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:04:07 GMT
Bucks County EMT Bryan Elwell is heading out to Oklahoma to help assist overwhelmed emergency responders dealing with the deadly tornado aftermath in Moore, just outside Oklahoma City. He's prepared
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Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:08 PM EDT2013-05-22 02:08:36 GMT
Police in Lancaster say they've detained two men in an investigation prompted by a woman's call to 911 from the trunk of a car to report that she had been abducted by strangers.
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Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:59 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:59:26 GMT
A man was critically injured Tuesday in New Castle by an explosion that happened while he opened an antique army ammunition box he picked up from his neighbors trash.
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Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:01 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:01:25 GMT
Police sources say the two incidents now under investigation took place at Houston Hall, a student center and lecture hall, on Spruce Street in the heart of the University of Pennsylvania campus.
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