Bells ring out over Lake ElmoMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:56PMLAKE ELMO - They slow you down at 8 a.m. during the fast dash to get kids out the door to school. They make you pause and listen for a familiar tune while running errands in town at noon. They welcome you home at 6 p.m. after a stressful day at work.
Man charged with capital murder in death of dealerMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:55PMHIDALGO COUNTY — An 18-year-old man was charged with capital murder in connection with the death of a street-level drug dealer. Justin Reese Scepanski of Edinburg was arraigned Monday by Justice of the Peace Rosa Treviño, who set a $1 million bond.
A kick in the artsMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:33PMA rugby league show has become a surprise hit on cool FBi, writes Sue Javes.
Panel recommends contract with CPA firmMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:21PMALTON - A resolution allowing a certified public accounting firm to handle Alton's payroll drew criticism Monday night from an unsuccessful candidate for mayor, and one "no" vote.
Someone tosses $50K out of Reynosa taxiMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:47PMREYNOSA — The federal police is looking for the owner of $50,000 that was thrown from a taxi in a black plastic bag. According to federal authorities, witnesses reported Saturday that the bag had been thrown from a white and green taxi. The bag...
Officials dig in at special events center groundbreakingMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:41PMThe special events center was planned and designed with students in mind, and now construction for the building will commence the same way, with only minimal impact to students during the project’s early stages, university spokeswoman Kristin Sullivan said.
State has a wealth of candidatesMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:32PMIt has come to my attention that there are numerous highly rich and therefore eminently qualified individuals in our fair state who do not appear to be doing their civic duty by purchasing one of our many fine public offices. This is most distressing. I mean, it must be called the Golden State for some reason; I assume it refers to the principle that those with the gold run the state. And it's ...
Virtual VillageFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:42PMHelen Simonson mischievously unleashes stock village-novel characters into a new England.
Virtual VillageFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:42PMHelen Simonson mischievously unleashes stock village-novel characters into a new England.
Police Aid School In Purchase Of RadiosFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:29PMBy J.W. JOHNSON JR. The halls of Warwood School will soon be safer as Wheeling Police and school officials have teamed to purchase 28 radios to be used by teachers and staff.
Police Aid School In Purchase Of RadiosFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:29PMBy J.W. JOHNSON JR. The halls of Warwood School will soon be safer as Wheeling Police and school officials have teamed to purchase 28 radios to be used by teachers and staff.
Student heart-attack patient bests the oddsFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:16PMJennifer Parks of Bayard was recognized for her success in the tough economic times by the Nebraska Appleseed Center that awarded her and four other Nebraskans with the “Back to Work, Back to School Success Story Awards.”
Student heart-attack patient bests the oddsFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:16PMJennifer Parks of Bayard was recognized for her success in the tough economic times by the Nebraska Appleseed Center that awarded her and four other Nebraskans with the “Back to Work, Back to School Success Story Awards.”
City seeks funding to cover more than $1 million of needed improvementsFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:11PMThe pressure will be on during Kinston’s upcoming budget session this spring as city officials work to find funding for local roads badly in need of repair. “There’s no question that it’s a high priority for this council. The question is, how...
City seeks funding to cover more than $1 million of needed improvementsFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:11PMThe pressure will be on during Kinston’s upcoming budget session this spring as city officials work to find funding for local roads badly in need of repair. “There’s no question that it’s a high priority for this council. The question is, how...
Alcohol at library gets initial approvalFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:08PMThe city council tentatively approved an ordinance Tuesday night that would allow alcohol to be served at special events at the public library.
Alcohol at library gets initial approvalFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:08PMThe city council tentatively approved an ordinance Tuesday night that would allow alcohol to be served at special events at the public library.
Sometimes losing a home is just the beginning of the painFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:00PMAs if losing one's home in a foreclosure or short sale were not already sufficiently traumatic, many former homeowners are learning that the day they turn in their keys may be only the start of an even more prolonged housing-induced misery.
Sometimes losing a home is just the beginning of the painFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:00PMAs if losing one's home in a foreclosure or short sale were not already sufficiently traumatic, many former homeowners are learning that the day they turn in their keys may be only the start of an even more prolonged housing-induced misery.
Local Business Could Be Under State ViolationFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:55PMAn East El Paso woman says an auto shop took her money and did a bad job on the work. KFOX discovers more while investigating the business.
Local Business Could Be Under State ViolationFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:55PMAn East El Paso woman says an auto shop took her money and did a bad job on the work. KFOX discovers more while investigating the business.
Some Texans shocked by high electric bills blame Oncor's smart metersFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:46PMTOM FOX/dmnOncor Electric Delivery recently installed a new "smart meter" at Tricia Lambert's son's home. His electric bill went down. Lambert only wishes that were true for her.
Some Texans shocked by high electric bills blame Oncor's smart metersFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:46PMTOM FOX/dmnOncor Electric Delivery recently installed a new "smart meter" at Tricia Lambert's son's home. His electric bill went down. Lambert only wishes that were true for her.
Isa season in full bloomTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 8:21AMIt's official - the annual 'Isa season' is in full swing, and with less than a month to go before the current tax year ends, providers, banks and fund supermarkets are turning on their best marketing charms to lure in savers keen to make use of their annual individual savings account (Isa) allowance.
A-D-M students raise money for 17,000 meals to HaitiTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 8:18AMBob Eschliman, Editor Earlier this year, a group of students at the Adel-DeSoto-Minburn 6-7 Middle School in Adel collected shirts that could be used to make cots for the homeless survivors of the earthquake in Haiti.
A boost for sustainable restaurantsTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 8:18AMIs Sustainable Restaurant Association accreditation something that would catch your eye as a customer? How easy should it be for the likes of Pizza Hut and KFC to join such a body?
Red KnightsTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:44AMWould-be Man Utd buyers face big hurdles
Teams raise money for cancer researchTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:34AMSCHOOLCRAFT, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Two local basketball teams will hit the court Tuesday night and they are looking to score some money for cancer research.
CSC and AORN Collaborate with Surgical Information Systems to Offer Standardized Electronic Health Documentation ...Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:30AMFALLS CHURCH, Va. & ATLANTA----Helping to streamline electronic documentation processes for perioperative care, CSC and the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses announced today that Surgical Information Systems , the perioperative IT specialist, will offer the AORN SYNTEGRITYTM Standardized Perioperative Framework within its nationally recognized suite of perioperative management ...
Would-be Man Utd buyers will need deep pocketsTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:28AMA closer look at the announcement that a group of financiers are looking at a potential takeover of Manchester United.
Given the nod, Howard must use his cloutTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:24AMJohn Howard's nomination as the next vice-president and eventual president of the ICC provokes a curious mixture of regret and hope. Regret stems from the overlooking of the admirable candidate put forward by New Zealand. Sir John Anderson's praises were widely sung and a more gracious neighbour might have acknowledged his obvious merits.
TV probe confirms plenty of questions, but offers littleTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:24AMNeale Fraser sat courtside at the Margaret Court Arena yesterday as the barely recognisable pair Carsten Ball (world No.117) and Matthew Ebden (236) practised for the Davis Cup tie against Chinese Taipei starting Friday.
“Peak Gold”, Central Banker ConfusionMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 9:12PMIt is said that the cure for high commodity prices is...high commodity prices, the reason being that a high price encourages more production and thus eventually brings about a price decline.
Abbott Labs CEO Miles White dishes on politics, drug pricesMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 8:51PMAbbott Laboratories CEO Miles White shared his views about health care, the pharmaceutical business and the economy with USA TODAY's David Lieberman at the 11th USA TODAY CEO Forum on Feb. 22 at Michigan State University's Eli Broad College of Business.
Continent's best-run state well placed to make recoveryMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 8:38PM THE EARTHQUAKE which struck Chile on Saturday was far more powerful than the tremor which devastated Haiti in January but the country is much better placed to recover than the stricken Caribbean...
Red Knights make first move to oust Glazers from Manchester UnitedMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 8:24PMA cabal of Britain’s leading businessmen met at the offices of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, the law firm, yesterday to plot a way to make the dream of every Manchester United fan come true, by getting rid of Malcolm Glazer, the club’s reviled owner.
Buying Fort Lauderdale Foreclosures in Three Simple StepsSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 5:27AMThere is no denying that Fort Lauderdale foreclosures are some of the most attractive properties in the city due to their affordability. However, this doesnt mean that buying one will be as easy as pie. On the contrary, here are certain risks involved when buying foreclosures. Nevertheless, the process of buying one can be summarized in three simple steps. Choosing a foreclosureThe first step...
OJR board urges state to reform pensionsSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 5:24AMSOUTH COVENTRY — The Owen J. Roberts School Board has unanimously approved a resolution urging state legislators to take action on school employee pension reform. The district is currently facing a potential $1.6 million shortfall in the 2010-11 budget and administrators have pointed to mandated increases in the district's contribution to the Pennsylvania Public School Employees Retirement ...
EcoNomic Living Expo promotes saving dollars while saving the planetSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 5:23AMFORT WALTON BEACH — Saving money isn’t just about clipping coupons and skipping vacations. It’s also about using less water and eating healthy. That was the message at Saturday’s EcoNomic Living Expo at the C.H. “Bull” Rigdon Fairgrounds...
Man attempts to steal vehicle, says it’s for money and groceriesSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 4:53AMCRESTVIEW – A 22-year-old man was arrested Feb. 4 on charges of vehicle theft. Brian Dewayne Reeves asked two others to help him get a 1960s Pontiac Firebird from a home. According to an Okaloosa County Sheriff’s report, Reeves told the two...
Faces of hunger in KentuckySunday, February 28, 2010 @ 4:52AMfood banks for basic nutrition By Liz Switzer, The Daily News, lswitzer@bgdailynews.com
Bailiwick sets out to help people learnSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 4:21AMFor those who never want to stop learning, Kathleen Witman is here to help speed up the process.
Creative Endeavors adds new serviceSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 4:15AMBALLSTON SPA —A new small business will be unveiled this week inside Front Street’s Creative Endeavors art center and gift shop.