Sunday, January 15, 2012

Small plane missing off Mass. coast is sought

BOSTON -- Crews are searching for a small plane that might be missing off the coast of Cape Cod.

Coast Guard officials say the Federal Aviation Administration notified them Sunday morning that the crew of a four-seat airplane reported smoke in the cabin, then lost communication with the FAA.

The plane had been flying from Martha's Vineyard to Hyannis, about a 20-minute flight. It wasn't immediately clear how many people were on board.

The Air Force Rescue Coordination Center reports it received no reports of downed aircraft or any indication that the plane's beacon had gone off.

A Coast Guard Auxiliary aircraft, helicopter and boats were out Sunday afternoon in search of the plane. - http://goo.gl/XV3DK

Ashley Man Killed In Saturday Morning Washington County Wreck

A 22-year-old Ashley man was killed in a single vehicle crash in Washington County early Saturday morning. The Washington County Sheriff's Department say Holden Cameron died from trauma to the head. The car he was driving crashed on the Radom Road a mile south of Ashley. A passenger in the car, 21-year-old Kimberly Loos of Pinckneyville, was airlifted from the scene of the accident to St. Louis University Hospital. The sheriff's department reports the car left the roadway, struck a ditch and overturned at around two Saturday morning. Cameron was reportedly not wearing his seatbelt.  full story

Illinois Creates New EPA Website

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The state of Illinois has a new website for businesses that need to request permits from the state's Environmental Protection Agency. Gov. Pat Quinn's office says the new online portal cuts down on bureaucracy and is more user-friendly. The website lets applicants track the progress of their permits. Quinn signed the public act creating the website last summer. It's one of several measures that affect environmental permits in Illinois. The website has application forms that can be edited, saved and submitted online. There are application checklists, instructions and guidance. full story