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Investigation says understaffing and unexpected fire behavior led to firefighter deaths
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All passengers and crew on New Orleans cruise ship survive crash with tanker on Mississippi River
Marisol Kim
Marisol Kim
Senior Reporter · Locust Grove, GA
Marisol Kim has been a storyteller for over a decade, previously working at NPR’s Atlanta affiliate. A graduate of Emory University with a degree in Journalism, Marisol has a knack for uncovering the heart of McDonough through the voices of its residents. She is deeply invested in community engagement and local events.
More from Marisol →Senior Reporter · Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 1:52 AM · 1 min read
A tanker in New Orleans has apparently lost its steering and slammed into a docked river cruise boat with 180 passengers and crew aboard. The crash on Friday launched a massive rescue operation for passengers who plunged into the Mississippi…
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