Sunday, June 6, 2010

5 killed in heavy storms sweeping through Midwest



MILLBURY, Ohio (AP) - Tornadoes and thunderstorms swept through the U.S. Midwest overnight, destroying dozens of homes and upending school buses and police cars in Ohio, and ripping off siding on a nuclear plant in Michigan. At least five people died in Ohio, including a child, and 17 were hospitalized with injuries, authorities said. Rescue officials in northwest Ohio were still searching through homes Sunday and couldn't say whether anyone else was missing, Lake Township Fire Chief Todd Walters said. Police Chief Mark Hummer flew over the damaged area and said at least 50 homes were destroyed and another 50...

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