Woman arrested after crashSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:28AMA woman has been arrested after a car crash in Preston. (06/03/2010 10:22:06)
Aboriginals on the podium? Now, there's a goalSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:27AMAboriginal people's participation in the 2010 Winter Olympics was unprecedented in every area except one: sports.
CORRECTIONSSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:26AM■ In a story in Friday's Review-Journal about a travel promotion bill signed by President Barack Obama, The Associated Press made an error in interpreting U.S. Travel Association numbers. The study said overseas travel to the U.S. would have produced an estimated $509 billion more in spending and $32 billion more in direct tax receipts during the decade had the U.S. kept pace with the 31 percent ...
Increased police at WoodlandSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:25AMMICHIGAN CITY — The Traffic Division of the Michigan City Police Department announced that officers will be concentrating their efforts on reducing the number of accidents on Woodland Avenue as the violation of the month of March.
Conkle will play baseball for PensacolaSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:25AMFort Payne senior Kyle Conkle is probably best known on the baseball field for his bat. Twice during his high school career, he’s earned all-state recognition for his work at the plate.
Pentagon shooter had past of mental illnessSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:23AMHOLLISTER, Calif. (AP) -- The man who opened fire in front of the Pentagon had a history of mental illness and had become so erratic that his parents reached out to local authorities weeks ago with a warning that he was unstable and might have a gun, authorities said Friday. It's still unclear why John Patrick Bedell opened fire Thursday at the Pentagon entrance, wounding two police officers ...
Nokia develops self-charging cellphoneSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:22AMLondon, March 6 : Experts have come up with a cellphone that can recharge its own battery by harvesting energy from the owner's motion.
Drivers urged to slow down near work zonesSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:21AMThe orange barrels never really left U.S. Highway 41 this winter, but with warmer temperatures approaching, the barrels have multiplied and construction workers have become more numerous.
Drivers urged to slow down in work zonesSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:21AMFour years ago, two men were killed while working on Highway 41. With construction season right around the corner, drivers are urged to slow down in work zones.
Sanitation making up time on transfer stationSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:21AMWork is behind schedule to demolish the old waste transfer station and build a new marine transfer station in College Point to move containerized garbage from Queens by barge.
Police arrest Schenectady woman found driving wrong way down I-787Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:56PMMENANDS -- An 18-year-old Schenectady woman was arrested early Friday morning after State Police located her driving the wrong way down Interstate 787, then found a small amount of marijuana inside her car.
Sutter Creek Blue Devils-plus travel to Lodi this weekend for tournamentFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:56PMThe AMA tournament champion 6th-grade Sutter Creek Blue Devils boys' basketball team will be traveling to test their mettle against talent from the Central Valley in the Lodi March Madness basketball tournament this weekend.
REBA SUE STONERFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:56PMReba Sue Stoner was born to L. Merle and Sudie Bull in Bakersfield, California on February 6, 1942. She attended local schools and graduated from East Bakersfield High School in June, 1959. After her marriage to her high school sweetheart, Ken Stoner, Reba enjoyed being a stay-at-home mom, actively involved in all aspects of her young sons' lives.
Number of Kitsap car crashes up as rest of state goes downFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:52PMAlthough the rest of the Olympic Peninsula counties seem to have gotten the hint, and crashes resulting from speed and impaired driving decreased last year, Kitsap County is an exception.
City discusses recreation changesFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:52PMYouth sports in Fort Payne could soon move to a more parent-centered approach, and all programs, including soccer, swimming, baseball, softball and basketball would be impacted.
Faculty suspends Fall Break for 5 yearsFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:51PMIn a Feb. 8 faculty meeting, Linfield faculty decided that a Fall Break option would not be discussed for the next five years. Senior ASLC President Ashlee Carter said that the discussion comes up every year, so a professor motioned at the meeting that it should not be discussed for five years. In other words, Linfield will [...]
Parents of Pentagon shooter warned authoritiesFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:48PMHOLLISTER, Calif. -- The Pentagon shooter had been behaving erratically, and his family feared in January that he had bought a gun, a law enforcement official said Friday.San Benito County Sheriff Cu...
Checkers, Cannon School To Host "Hockey For Haiti"Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:47PMCHARLOTTE, NC-The Charlotte Checkers have partnered with the Cannon School in Concord, N.C. for "Hockey for Haiti" on Thursday, Mar. 11 to raise funds for victims of the tragic earthquake that struck Haiti on Jan. 12.
Bite victim slowly getting betterFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:47PMCuba girl returns home from hospital, but more surgeries ahead The little girl seriously injured in a recent dog attack is back home and doing better, but she has a long, hard road to full recovery.
Assertive Saudi woman to get lashes, jail timeThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:23AMA Saudi woman who filed harassment claims in Saudi Arabia without being accompanied by a male relative has been sentenced to 300 lashes and 18 months in jail, Human Rights Watch said.
Robert Pattinson fears life after ’Twilight’Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:23AMWith his tousled, seemingly unwashed locks, and rumpled, just-rolled-out-of-bed undershirt and jeans, Robert Pattinson seems laid-back and carefree.
Aviation sector to grow by 15%Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:22AMVietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's aviation industry this year will grow by roughly 15 per cent over the last year, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of Viet Nam (CAAV).
Status updatesThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:22AMSouthern Nevada students smart enough to choose bad schools over brutal job market
So you think you want a dog?Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:22AMMANILA, Philippines - Getting a dog is not something to be taken lightly: it requires a significant investment of time, patience, and money. But fret not, here are some tips to help you in making this important decision.
Saints survive Round 1: STA beats Brady 4 2 in Division I prelimsThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:21AMJohn Doyle/Democrat photo St. Thomas Aquinas goalie Adam Houle made 39 saves in a 4-2 win over Bishop Brady in the first round of the Division I tournament on Wednesday night.
Sports shortsThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:20AMTo send a Sports Short announcement about your community or recreational sporting event, please e-mail sports @ fosters. com, mail 150 Venture Drive, Dover, NH 03820 or fax us at 603-749-7079. If you are e-mailing your announcement, please paste it in the body of the e-mail.
Radisson getting facelift, $1.5B infusionThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:20AMMIAMI -- Radisson hotels are getting a $1.5 billion luxury rebranding and facelift in the U.S., owner Carlson Hotels Worldwide announced Wednesday, even as the industry struggles with crushing debt an
Harlem Ambassadors spread positive message through basketballThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:19AMFARMINGTON — When Harlem Ambassador Jesse Whintly asked the students at Ladera del Norte Elementary how many of them had dreams, the hands of every student in the school's gymnasium flew up.
Recession-proof? Rapid City Tourism Spending Big in 2009Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:38PMAmid the funding freezes, and dismal economic news, there is a bright spot for KOTA Territory's bread and butter industries, 2009 was one of the strongest tourism years on record.
Joanie Mahoney lays out Onondaga's State of the CountyTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:38PMAfter coming off what she calls one of the most difficult budgets in history, Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney says next year won't be any easier.
Northwest at risk of megaquake like one in ChileTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:37PMJust 50 miles off the Pacific Northwest coast is an earthquake hotspot that threatens to unleash on Seattle, Portland and Vancouver the kind of damage that has shattered Chile.
Westfield tops No. 1 Northampton in a WMass D-I semifinal nailbiterTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:36PMSPRINGFIELD – It could have been a comeback of epic proportions, but the Westfield boys basketball team just wasn’t ready to be the posterboy of Western Massachusetts comebacks.
Thai Asean News NetworkTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:36PMThe Home Product Center, operator of Home Pro specialty stores, aims to attract 700,000 visitors at its upcoming expo, scheduled to take place at IMPACT Muang Thong Thani from March 12th to the 21st.
9 Mat Hawg wrestlers qualify for state tournamentsTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:35PMMOULTRIE — Nine of the 12 members of the Mat Hawgs wrestling club have qualified for state tournaments to be held the next two weekends in Atlanta.
Gecko smuggling jail sentence welcomedTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:33PMA jail sentence handed down to a German visitor who pleaded guilty to possessing New Zealand geckos has been welcomed by the Wildlife Enforcement Group.
Clinton begins Latin American tour in UruguayMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 7:05PMMONTEVIDEO, Uruguay - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in the Uruguayan capital Monday, beginning a six-country Latin American tour highlighted by solidarity, albeit shortened visit to quake-stricken Chile.
Coleman tells state legislators that 'U' can help turn around Michigan's economyMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 7:05PMLIVONIA, Mich. — Leaders from Michigan’s top three research universities made their case for funding to state senators Monday, focusing on the innovation and entrepreneurship their institutions are bringing to the state. read more
HLB enters central, western China marketMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 7:05PMKUALA LUMPUR: Hong Leong Bank Bhd (HLB) and the Bank of Chengdu Co Ltd (BOCD) have obtained operation approval from China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) to begin consumer finance operations. Sic...
Acting N.J. transportation commissioner says he'd consider tolls on Route 80Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 7:04PMSimpson, who cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee – the first step towards full confirmation by the State Legislature – also said the state should look at having the federal government fund the majority of a project to build a mass transit project from North Jersey to New York.
Clinton Urges Talks on the Falkland IslandsMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 7:03PMAt the start of a five-day tour of Latin America, the secretary of state pressed Argentina and Great Britain to work toward a resolution of their long-held claims for control of the islands.
China eyeing perks of ice-free ArcticMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 7:03PMSTOCKHOLM - China has started exploring how to reap economic and strategic benefits from the ice melting at the Arctic with global warming, a Stockholm research institute said Monday.
ALL THE ANSWERSMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 7:03PMHosting a major political convention raises the prestige of any city, and both parties have expressed a desire to hold their 2012 conventions in Las Vegas. Would you welcome one here, even if it means losing other business?
London property tycoon charged with fraud and forgeryMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 7:03PMAchilleas Kallakis, the former Croydon travel agent who borrowed his way to becoming one of London's leading property tycoons, has been charged with multiple offences including fraud, forgery and dece...