SMSes Of The Day 12 March 2010Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 1:30AMON cutting down a fig tree at the new Leo offices, I propose to the Directorate of Forestry in the Ministry of Environment to make cutting down of any tree illegal unless permission was granted by the authorities (municipality, village council or village chief etc) to do so.
Franklin County area police logFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 1:23AMDUI: James Allen Yost, 48, of Clear Spring, Md., was arrested for driving under the influence, disorderly conduct, institutional vandalism and criminal mischief at 12:45 a.m. Wednesday on Buchanan Trail West at Grant Shook Road, according to Pennsylvania State Police in Chambersburg.
Not your average instrumentsFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 1:13AMSteve Dumaine has an easy explanation for taking tuba lessons at age 12. "I was a husky, goofy kid," he says. "And the tuba is a husky, goofy instrument."
Local news in brief March 12, 2010Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 12:08AMGet FREE Daily Headlines by email! Due to budget restraints, the city of Santa Fe won't hold a household hazardous waste collection this spring as it has for the previous 10 years.
Emergency Vehicles: Gadgets galoreThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 9:55PMTechnology makes for faster response, more risk Grapevine firefighter and paramedics Charles Howard and Allen Richards both have the latest technology at their fingertips.
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper Is Always a SuspectThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 9:24PMWWE RAW (TV) IGN TV talks to the wrestling legend about his guest stint on CBS' Cold Case, his touring Improv show, the Hall of Fame and the roots of pro-wrestling.
Local highways to get barriers in mediansThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:53PMMiami Valley drivers will see cable barriers installed in the medians of several area highways this summer, as the Ohio Department of Transportation puts money into stopping crossover crashes.The cable-and-post system, which drivers have seen for several years on Interstate 75 in Butler and Warren counties, will be added to almost all 26 miles of I-675, to I-70 from Ohio 49 east to the Airport ...
Skiers can find action outside Las VegasThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:35PMYou don't have to gamble money to have fun in Sin City. Las Vegas has a way to pump your adrenaline '” try a ride down the mountain at the Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort in Lee Canyon.
Joyce's causes in driving billsThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:14PMA concern that was initially brought to State Sen. Brian Joyce’s attention by a constituent about five years ago is expected to soon be addressed in a new law.
Car Sales Boost Economic RecoveryMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:21PMIn one year the automotive industry did an about face. The automakers used billions of U.S. Tax dollars to climb out of the recession and make positive moves.
Family of Woman Struck by Semi SuesMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:41PMThe family of a Frankfort woman fatally struck by a semi truck while investigating a possible flat tire on the shoulder of the Tri-State Tollway Feb. 15 near south suburban Midlothian filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the truck driver and trucking company Monday.
Ex-deputy accused of leading high-speed chaseMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:53PMA former Big Horn County sheriff’s deputy is accused of leadinga Yellowstone County deputy on a high-speed chase inBillings.
Man accused of impersonating cop in road rage incidentMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:32PMA 33-year-old man is charged with impersonating a public servant. San Antonio Police say during a road rage incident Juan Mireles flashed a badge and ordered the other driver to pull over. Mireles urged the media to ask him questions as he was walked away in handcuffs to a patrol car. He's charged with Impersonating a Public Servant. Bond was set at $15,000. The victim said on Feb. 17 in the ...
Not guilty pleas enteredMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:46AMOne of the two people arrested on Interstate 40 with 210 pounds of marijuana pleaded not guilty on Wednesday in Crawford County Circuit Court.
Woman alerted resident to blazeMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:38AMA good Samaritan may have saved a man's life when she knocked on his front door and told him his house was on fire, neighbors said Saturday.
2 Missing Teen Cases, 2 Different Police ResponsesSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:39PMThe disappearances of 14-year-old Amber Dubois and 17-year-old Chelsea King illustrate a sad fact: not all missing children cases are treated the same.
2 missing teen cases, 2 different police responsesSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:20AMSAN DIEGO - The disappearances of 14-year-old Amber Dubois and 17-year-old Chelsea King illustrate a sad fact: not all missing children cases are treated the same.Chelsea disappeared Feb. 25, last see...
Police resume search for missing SoCal teenSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:33AMPolice in Escondido have resumed a search for missing teen Amber Dubois after a woman reported her children found what looked like human hair in a park.
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Picture emerges of suspect as deeply troubledSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:19AMHe was popular with girls and made fun of by classmates. He ran errands for neighbors and discovered outdoor sports. He could be moody and aggressive when he didn’t take his medication.
HILLSBOROUGH: Man indicted after assault on Somerville policemanSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:12AMA Brown Street resident who attacked a police officer in Somerville was indicted Feb. 25 on six charges, including the attempted murder of a Somerville police officer, Somerset County Prosecutor Wayne Forrest said.
Tea Party Protests Take Place in Salinas, MontereyFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:13PMTea Party members are taking issue with the Democrat-backed bill currently under debate, saying it doesn't truly address national health care needs and creates an excessive amount of bureaucracy.
Chambersburg man gets 20-40 years for killingFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:44PMFranklin County Court paid $3,000 for the video-conference testimony of an expert witness during the pre-sentence investigation of now-convicted murderer 19-year-old V Centres Buckner.
Col. H.B. Smith Jr.'s estate heads to auction blockFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:20PMA red and white sign sits on the side of Cedar Creek Road. "Auction, March 6," it reads. To some people, the sign might not mean much - a chance, maybe, to buy some farm equipment, a truck or a trailer.
FPI Overnight BriefFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:08PMOn the evening of Thursday, March 11, the Foreign Policy Initiative and the Institute for the Study of War will host a panel discussion on the Iraq elections for young professionals in the Washington DC area. RSVP on FPI’s website.
Some choice words about the Vancouver Winter OlympicsFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 5:15PM“Seriously, I’m worried for these people. They’re so happy right now they might forget to eat. Every Canadian pond glowed gold Sunday night — from Nova Scotia to the Yukon.”
Elite police Anti-Crime Team known for finding violent suspectsFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:35PMPolice officials say members of the North Precinct Anti-Crime Team are some of the area's best at fugitive apprehension. Seattlepi.com spent three nights with the unit to see how they operate.
Real Housewives of New York: Don't Look Back In Anger [Recaps]Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:20PM# recaps Oh what a year it's been. So much has happened. We've left and returned, had and lost, breathed and blinked. And now finally our long, arduous wait is over. The New York Housewife critters have skittered back into our lives. More »
1994 Ford Taurus Sedan GL review from North AmericaFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:49PMWhat things have gone wrong with the car? The radio does not work; it shows the stations, and the antenna is hooked up, but no sound, just static. Takes a little while to shift when accelerating slightly above normal acceleration rate.
Rise and Shine Donuts opens in FremontFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:08AMA driver pulled his car up to the curb, honked the horn and stuck his arm out the window, waiving a few dollars bills in h... (6 comments)
Windsor man, girlfriend found murdered in DetroitFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:45AMDETROIT -- When the gunfire stopped, a three-year-old boy and his infant sister were left alone with their murdered parents’ bodies.
Man arrested for attempting car break-insFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:51AMThe person who called police had been sitting in her vehicle conversing with her son, when they observed the suspect lifting door handles attempting entry.
Local music options: Band, quartet, sextetFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:49AMSpecial to the Times-News If you're up for some music close to home tonight, the Mardi Gras Blues Show Band, composed of Hendersonville musicians, will perform at the Skyland Arts Theatre.
Interceptor Ignition Interlocks Inc. and AT&T Unite to Help Make Roads SaferThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:30AMAccording to the U.S. Dept of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 32 people in the United States die every day in motor vehicle crashes involving an alcohol-impaired driver, amounting to one death every 45 minutes.
Short chase on Northwest Side ends in fatal crashThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:22AMA 19-year-old man was killed early Thursday morning when he lost control of his car while speeding, according to Bexar County officials.
Out of chaos comes... Ford SA's Indian takeawayThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:57AMYou haven't lived until you've driven in Jaipur, India, says Johannesburg correspondent DENIS DROPPA. He was there to drive Ford's reincarnated previous-generation Fiesta - it's built in India and called the Figo.
Man still in critical condition after crashThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:45AMA two-car vehicle accident in the town of Schroeppel Thursday morning led to the hospitalization of two Fulton residents.
Attack on elderly or self-defense: Jury to decideThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:14AMJurors are being asked to decide whether a violent confrontation over a parking spot at a Loveland McDonald's between a contractor and an 85-year-old man was an accident or an assault.
Hernando entertainment calendarThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:31AMThis weekLet's polka: The Florida Slovene Days Polka Fest/March Days kicks off today and continues through Sunday at SNPJ Lodge 778/Suncoast Dance Party Center, 13383 County Line Road, Spring Hill. The Bob Turcola Orchestra of Youngstown, Ohio, will perform 6-10 p.m. today and 2-6 p.m. on Saturday. The Polka Quads of Steelton, Pa., will perform from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday and 2-6 p.m. Sunday ...
Brother of driver who died charged with making threatsWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 11:47PMThe brother of a young Milford woman who died in a single-car crash on Sunday has been charged with making death threats against the family of the passenger who survived the wreck.