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Cruise ship damaged after striking San Francisco pier while docking

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A Ruby Princess cruise ship sustained heavy damage after it collided with a pier while docking from a trip, officials said. A Ruby Princess cruise ship startled sleeping San Fransico residents Thursday morning after it hit a pier while docking , damaging it and the vessel, officials said. None of the 3,328 guests and 1,159 crew members on board were injured during the incident, according to Princess Cruises. The ship was returning from a 10-day cruise to Alaska that left last week, according to the cruise line. The Ruby Princess cruise ship hit Pier 27 while docking Thursday morning, July 6, 2023, in San Francisco. KGO The Coast Guard is investigating the incident, according to police. A spokesperson for the San Francisco Bar Pilots group told ABC News in a statement that it is cooperating with the investigation. MORE: 1 dead, 2 missing after barge crashes into boat on Ohio River Nearby residents told ABC affiliate KGO that they could hear the impact and they were awoken by the sounds ...

Tornado brings 'significant damage' to Selma, Alabama

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A tornado is bringing "significant damage" to the city of Selma, Alabama, on Thursday. A tornado delivered " significant damage " to the city of Selma, Alabama, as strong storms moved through the region on Thursday, according to the mayor's office. The "large and extremely dangerous" tornado struck Selma at 12:20 p.m. local time, according to the National Weather Service. A tornado is bringing "significant damage" to the city of Selma, Ala. on Jan. 12, 2023. @tobyking_10/Twitter MORE: Tips on how to stay safe from a tornado Most of Selma's streets are closed due to downed power lines and trees, according to the mayor's office. All Selma students are reported to be safe and at their schools, the office added. The tornado in Selma is one of at least 23 twisters reported across Alabama on Thursday. More tornadoes are expected as a line of severe storms moves through Georgia and the Carolinas Thursday night. Selma, a famous focal point o...