World Briefs
Window washer falls 47 feet
Issue date: 1/24/08 Section: Campus News
Alcides Moreno, age 37 of New York, fell 47 feet from a building while washing windows in December of last year.
Although Moreno lived to tell the story of his horrific fall, his brother wasn't as lucky.
Moreno's fall was due to a scaffolding collapse. Both of his legs,right arm and wrist were broken in several places.
During the first critical hours of his fall, doctors pumped 24 units of donated blood into his body.
Moreno is scheduled to remain in the hospital for at least two more weeks. Once released he is to take part in extensive physical rehabilitation.
Loaded gun makes it past airport security
A man traveling on a plane from the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport turned around after he had gone through security when he remembered that he had a loaded gun with him.
According to authorities, Gregory Scott Hinkle, 53, of Davis, W.V., is now facing charges after going back to report his error.
The Transportation Security Administration contacted airport police who charged the man with possessing or transporting a firearm into an air carrier terminal.
"Appropriate actions will be taken once the investigation is complete," spokesman Christopher White said.??Compiled by Acquanetta G. Donnell, Jr.
Although Moreno lived to tell the story of his horrific fall, his brother wasn't as lucky.
Moreno's fall was due to a scaffolding collapse. Both of his legs,right arm and wrist were broken in several places.
During the first critical hours of his fall, doctors pumped 24 units of donated blood into his body.
Moreno is scheduled to remain in the hospital for at least two more weeks. Once released he is to take part in extensive physical rehabilitation.
Loaded gun makes it past airport security
A man traveling on a plane from the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport turned around after he had gone through security when he remembered that he had a loaded gun with him.
According to authorities, Gregory Scott Hinkle, 53, of Davis, W.V., is now facing charges after going back to report his error.
The Transportation Security Administration contacted airport police who charged the man with possessing or transporting a firearm into an air carrier terminal.
"Appropriate actions will be taken once the investigation is complete," spokesman Christopher White said.??Compiled by Acquanetta G. Donnell, Jr.
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