U.S. Coast Guard
U.S. Coast Guard has seized 40,000 pounds of drugs since May
The Coast Guard says the drugs have an estimated street value of $569 million. Continue reading
Federal probe launched into Alaska float plane crash that killed at least 4 people
A team of federal accident investigators is expected to arrive in Alaska Tuesday to try to piece together what caused a deadly midair collision between two sightseeing planes. Continue reading
At least 4 dead after float planes collide mid-air off Alaskan coast
By Simon Little Online Journalist
The Coast Guard says six people are unaccounted for after two floatplanes went down in the water in southeast Alaska. Continue reading
Barge collision spills ‘unknown volume’ of gasoline in Houston Ship Channel
A 755-foot tanker collided with a tugboat pushing two barges near Bayport, Texas, capsizing one of the barges and damaging another. Continue reading
U.S. Coast Guard rescues stranded Canadians
By John Copsey Network news anchor
The U.S. Coast Guard answered a Mayday call Sunday afternoon to rescue two stranded Canadian boaters. Continue reading
U.S. Coast Guard lieutenant allegedly plotted mass terror attack targeting Democrats, journalists
A U.S. Coast Guard lieutenant has been arrested after allegedly plotting a terrorist attack targeting Democratic politicians and several media personalities. Continue reading
U.S. Coast Guard says more fire-fighting tugs are en route to container ship burning off Nova Scotia
A spokesman for the U.S. Coast Guard says two more fire-fighting tugs, the Atlantic Enterprise out of New York and the Union Sovereign out of Rotterdam, N.Y., are en route to the Yantian Express. Continue reading
Crews attempting to douse blaze on disabled container ship off Nova Scotia
A spokesman for the U.S. Coast Guard says the Maersk Mobiliser from Newfoundland is en route to the Yantian Express, which has been dealing with a container fire since Thursday. Continue reading
Bad weather continues to hamper fire dousing efforts on container ship
A Belgian vessel arrived on scene Friday night to offer assistance to the crew of the Yantian Express, said Chief Petty Officer 3rd Class Joshua Canup from Portsmouth, Va. Continue reading
U.S. Coast Guard officer fatally shoots wife and 7-year-old son before killing himself
Police say an argument between Petty Officer First Class John Presnar and his wife escalated and her mother ran from the home. When officers arrived, they found the bodies and the wounded girl inside. Continue reading