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BLOTTER: Police reports published March 10 Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:29PMNiagara Falls police reports
County denied road money Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:28PMAccording to County Engineer Ben Luther, FEMA has denied assistance to DeKalb County to fix roads damaged in late January’s winter weather freeze. Luther said the news came in a March 3 letter from Gov. Bob Riley.
SWAT Team Surrounds Homicide Suspect Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:24PMPolice arrest weekend homicide suspect after an afternoon standoff.
Custodial worker shoots two employers, kills self at OSU Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:23PMBy: Collin Binkley To see Ohio State's newspaper's Web site The Lantern, click here. Nathaniel Brown struggled to pay the bills. His relationship with his girlfriend had recently ended. And five months after he was hired at Ohio State, the man whom supervisors described as ...
St. Patrickâs Day parade marches into town Saturday Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:21PMMORRISTOWN – The annual Morris County St. Patrick’s Day Parade, rolls into town at noon Saturday, March 13 with dozens of marching groups and about 50,000 people expected to line the streets.
Best Bets Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:21PMMetro Gallery -- 1700 N. Charles St., hosts Moveable Feets, a dance party fundraiser for Moveable Feast, March 13, featuring music by the Motorettes, the Degenerettes, Humble Tripe and deejay John Eaton. $10 at the door includes the dance party and dance contests with celebrity judges and raffles. The funds...
Hudson's Corner: Preserving architectural integrity is Roland Park's historic opportunity Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:20PMHudson's Corner Roland Park is listed on the register of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, but that doesn't mean much. There's little safeguarding of the historic neighborhood's architectural integrity, protection from the wrecking ball, or even beauty. Think of the increasingly ugly commercial area north of Cold Spring Lane...
Suspect In Weekend El Cerrito Shooting Arrested Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:20PMOAKLAND, Calif. -- A 26-year-old Oakland man was arrested today in connection with a Saturday morning shooting in the city in which another man was critically injured, police said.
Movie Guide Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:20PMNEW MOVIES "Green Zone" (R). Not reviewed. Matt Damon stars in this drama as a rogue army officer searching for weapons of mass destruction in Iraq before war escalates. Opens Friday, March 12. "Remember Me" (PG-13). Not reviewed. Robert Pattinson stars with Emilie De Ravin in this romantic drama about two...
U.S. Said to Tell Hedge Funds to Save Euro Records (Update1) Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:15AMMarch 3 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. is asking hedge funds not to destroy trading records on euro bets, according to a person with knowledge of the requests, as Europe and the U.S. step up scrutiny of the funds’ role in the Greek debt crisis.
New Jewish Theatre joins several other newer venues around town Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:15AMWhen the new Harlene and Marvin Wool Studio Theater — home to the New Jewish Theatre — opens this spring, it will join a spate of new theaters that have opened here in the last few years. Collectively, they have eased the chronic "venue wars" that long plagued the St. Louis theater community.
Daily calendar Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:14AMTODAY...
Rampant Robins too hot to handle for Tooting Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:14AMCarshalton Athletic 4 Tooting & Mitcham United 1
Panera Bread planning move to Storey Ave. Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:13AMNEWBURYPORT and mdash; A Panera Bread franchise company aims to open a new shop with a drive-through on Storey Avenue by this summer. Mitch Roberts, a co-owner of PR Restaurants, LLC, a franchise company that owns 29 Panera Bread shops north of Route 128, said yesterday his plan is under review by the city's Zoning Board of Appeals, and he intends to file the site plan review with the Planning ...
Snohomish girl assaulted with tire iron; female suspect sought Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:13AMSNOHOMISH — A girl here was struck in the head with a tire iron Sunday morning, and police are looking for the suspect. The girl, 17, was walking with another teen in the 900 block of Pine Avenue about 2:30 a.m. when a car pulled alongside the pair, Snohomish police Cmdr. Fred Havener said.
Four seek one seat on Board of Selectmen Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:12AMSEABROOK and mdash; Four candidates are running for one seat on the Board of Selectmen in the March 9 election. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Seabrook Community Center on Route 1 for registered voters.
Millville senior center bids sought Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:11AMMILLVILLE -- The city hopes to complete its new senior center by November.
Siblings in disbelief over mother's slaying; in November, teens in foster care lost house and belongings in fire Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:20PMBROOKDALE - Until this week, Aubrey Newell thought rather fondly of Richard Chavez, her mother's boyfriend.
Attempted robbery reported at Hollywood Video Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:19PMPolice are looking for whoever tried to rob a South Bend video store on Tuesday night.
Carteret mayor to call for hefty budget cut in State of Borough address Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:19PMCARTERET — Mayor Daniel Reiman will discuss a soon-to-be introduced 2010 municipal budget — which will call for a $2.5 million cut in spending — during his annual State of the Borough address today, according to a draft of the speech obtained by the Home News Tribune.
Auditor admits possible mistake in tax calculation in trial of Bound Brook night club Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:18PMBOUND BROOK — The cross-examination of an auditor with the state Division of Taxation will continue today in the Superior Court trial of a borough business and its two owners on charges of not paying the state more than $95,000 in sales taxes from 2000 to 2004.
"Day of Action" packed with events to stop education cuts Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:16PMIn a statewide effort to convince the governor and state legislature to spare education from further budget cuts, teachers, students and administrators will stage a variety of protests, and events.
Hoydick defeats Andersen in special election Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:16PMSTRATFORD -- Republican Laura Hoydick easily defeated Democrat Janice Andersen Tuesday in a special election to replace former State Rep. John Harkins , who held the 120th District Assembly seat for nearly 14 years before stepping down in January, three weeks after being sworn in as Stratford's mayor.
Man arrested for torching trucks Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:15PMA Bic lighter and sooty fingers was all a city cop needed to tie a Main Street resident to the early morning torching of two work trucks belonging to a local plumbing and heating company.
Court sequel to bypass protest Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:15PMA group of 16 Aborigines have faced court in Launceston charged with trespass after a protest at the Brighton Bypass construction site in southern Tasmania.
Update: Victims Names Released In CO Poisoning Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:14PMPolice have released the names of the two women who were taken to the hospital with carbon monoxide poisoning on Friday.
Shar Porier /Wick communications Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:14PMThough it looked like the ordinance would be tabled for more discussion at one point, the Cochise County Board of Supervisors approved revisions to the animal control ordinance after making a few changes of their own.
Police briefs 2-24-10 Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 6:22AMThe Richmond Police Department is currently investigating a scam that dates back to 2005. On Feb. 11, a Richmond woman summoned police to her home in reference to a suspicious phone bill she received in 2005. The woman explained that back in 2005 she received a phone call from a collections agency claiming that she owed $424 for a phone bill from an address in Royal Oak. The woman told the ...
Municipal crews deal with extreme weather Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 6:22AMAfter enjoying a 45 degree sunny Sunday, a day which seemed to be a harbinger of spring and great weather, area residents woke up to a wintery wonderland, buried under more than six to eight inches of snow.
DNA allegedly links Everett man in 1968, 1972 killings Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 6:21AMEVERETT — DNA evidence helped connect two decades-old killings to an Everett man. The 73-year-old was arrested Thursday for investigation of murder.
Mardi Gras! celebrated in concert Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 6:21AMROYAL OAK — The South Oakland Concert Band presents “Mardi Gras!” at 3 p.m. Feb. 28 at the Royal Oak High School Auditorium.
Railing on Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 6:21AMCourt fight
Residents speak out against FEMA rezoning Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 6:19AMSome residents of Riley Township voiced their displeasure at impending rezoning in May. At an informational meeting held in Memphis last week, local residents learned about ways to deal with the changes that force them to purchase federal flood insurance based on their new designation.
Plymouth Pipeline Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 6:19AMUnited Way meets
AROUND SOUTH MISSISIPPI Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 6:18AMShots fired in Pascagoula burglary case
Council to decide on digging up grave Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 6:18AMThe North Platte Telegraph A monument honoring the unknown soldiers of all wars will be installed at the 20th Century Veterans Memorial later this year. On Tuesday, Feb. 17, the North Platte City Council will decide whether or not to allow the Memorial board of directors to dig up the site of an alleged unknown soldier at the North Platte Cemetery to inter with the marker.
Emergency Calls Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 6:11AMPOLICE
Roads tricky for local drivers, too Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 6:10AMMANSFIELD -- Arlie Burns never expected to spend part of Friday night with his car lodged in a snowdrift.
Longtime cemetery supervisor retires Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 6:08AMPhil Carpenter is ready to take his rest, so to speak.
GOP Viewpoint: A call to service Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 6:08AMOver the past several weeks, close friends have asked me “why do you want to get involved in town politics?” The answer is simple. At some point you need to stop complaining and start doing. Those who know me well know that I am not afraid of a challenge.
IN BRIEF Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 6:07AMNorthbound College Avenue will be closed from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday between Myrtle and Mulberry streets for a tree-removal project.
Legacy trees are protected by law Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 6:06AMHONOLULU — "Exceptional trees" are a legacy for us in Hawaii. They are recognized and protected on all islands by state and county laws.
Huge crowds at Mardi Gras parade Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 6:06AMHuge crowds have lined Sydney's Oxford Street to watch the annual Mardi Gras parade.
7-Eleven manager finds suspicious device in trash can Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 6:06AMA 7-Eleven manager received quite a scare while on the clock, after discovering what looked like sticks of dynamite wrapped together.
Fishermen protest federal catch limits Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 5:53AMWashington, D.C. — Two bus loads of fishermen from Carteret, Craven, Pamlico and Onslow counties left the N.C. Fisheries Association offices in New Bern at 5 a.m. Wednesday headed to the nation’s capital for what they hope will be the biggest catch of the year.
Bulletin Board: Notes and upcoming events Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 10:23PMThree members of the Skating Club of Western New York recently won medals in figure skating at the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid.
Man injured while topping tree upgraded to serious Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 10:22PMOn the same day Jason Williams was hospitalized with a serious head injury, he became a grandpa for the first time. “He doesn’t even know he’s got a granddaughter,” said Williams’ mother, Dee Williams, who said the infant’s name is Ava Noel Foreman.
Trailer comes loose, hits oncoming car Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 10:22PMA Moultrie man was injured in an accident Wednesday afternoon when a trailer broke away from a truck.
Dressin' up the Y -- Streator YMCA upgrading, expanding services Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 10:20PMStreator YMCA leaders have their eyes on the future. Ralph Sterrett, YMCA executive director, and his staff were the keynote speakers at a Streator Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry Eggs and Issues session Thursday morning. "Right now
Vending machine burglars caught on tape Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 10:20PMA couple of men are caught on tape breaking into soda machines at a North Side apartment complex.