Sirens blare as tsunami warning issued after earthquake off Japan’s coast

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Earthquake off Japan’s north coast prompts tsunami warning

Tokyo — A powerful earthquake struck off the northern Japanese coast Monday, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue a tsunami alert in the region. The quake registering a preliminary magnitude of 7.4 occurred off the coast of Sanriku in northern Japan at around 4:53 p.m. (2:53 a.m. Eastern on Sunday), at a depth of … Read more

Coast Guard searching in Pacific for 6 after losing contact with boat following Typhoon Sinlaku

HAGATNA, Guam — The U.S. Coast Guard was searching for six people after losing contact with their disabled boat off the coast of Guam following Typhoon Sinlaku. The crew of the 145-foot (44-meter) dry cargo vessel, named the Mariana, notified the Coast Guard on April 15 that the boat had lost its starboard engine and … Read more

U.S. citizen in Bahamas police custody in connection to Lynette Hooker’s disappearance, Coast Guard launches criminal probe

Bahamian officials say they have taken a 59-year-old U.S. citizen into custody and he is being questioned in connection with the disappearance of Lynette Hooker, the woman whose husband said fell off their boat over the weekend.  The Royal Bahamas Police Force is not releasing his name, citing the organization’s policy. The arrest comes as … Read more

Coast Guard opens criminal investigation into American woman missing in Bahamas

The U.S. Coast Guard has opened a criminal investigation into the disappearance of an American woman whose husband said she fell from a boat in the Bahamas, an official with the military branch said Wednesday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The official declined further comment … Read more

Family missing for 7 days found alive by U.S. Coast Guard in Pacific Ocean

A family of three were found alive and rescued Monday, after disappearing seven days earlier on a boat in the western Pacific Ocean, the United States Coast Guard said on Tuesday. The family included two men and one woman, all of whom have been rescued, according to the Coast Guard. None suffered injuries during their week … Read more