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Police Log: March 8, 2010 Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:53AMTICONDEROGA — An early morning fire did moderate damage to a popular Ticonderoga snack bar Sunday. Ticonderoga firefighters were called to the Wind Chill Factory on Hague Road (Route 9N) at 1:17 a.m., where they found a fire burning in the back of the building.
Car Runs Red Light in Calif., Slams Into Bus Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:47AMPolice said that a Honda Accord ran a red light and slammed into an oncoming GET Bus injuring several people Friday afternoon.
Mawokota North, Mpigi district Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:47AMPerhaps one of the most highly-billed political contests to watch in the 2011 parliamentary elections is the battle for the Mawokota North constituency.
Traffic deaths in Snohomish County increase Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:44AMCrash fatalities statewide in 2009 were the lowest they’ve been in decades, but the death rate rose locally.
Man due in court over car thefts Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:42AMA 22-year-old man is arrested in connection with the theft of seven cars from a garage in Aberdeen.
Police chase, crashes end teen’s crime spree Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:42AMTwo damaged police vehicles, an officer sent to hospital, and a 16-year-old boy facing a laundry list of charges — and it all stems from an unlocked, running truck that proved too tempting to resist.
India car sales rise 33 percent in February Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:42AMCar sales in India jumped 33 percent in February, industry data showed Monday, as customers purchased vehicles ahead of an expected increase in tax announced in the federal budget last month.
(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-08 08:27 PBOC's Su says local govt lending may pose risks Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:41AMBEIJING, March 8 (Reuters) - Bank lending to special purpose finance vehicles set up by Chinese local governments may pose a future risk, deputy central bank governor Su Ning said on Monday. Speaking at a news conference during the annual session of China's parliament and its political advisory body, Su urged banks to strengthen their monitoring and assessment of lending to local governments.
Baghdad blasts kill 40 as Iraqis cast votes Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:39AMBombs and mortar shells pounded Baghdad on Sunday morning, killing at least 40 people and wounding dozens more as Iraqis, desperate for a brighter future, sought to cast their ballots in a crucial national election.
Car hits light pole at Prospect and Main Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:23PMBRISTOL — A one-vehicle accident sent a woman to the hospital late Friday morning.
Post Office Wants To Scale Back Mail Delivery Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:20PMPostmaster General John Potter says there are steep declines in mail volume and he needs to trim mail delivery from six days a week to five.
Rock Slide Causes Damage To Cars In Mason Co. Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:20PMNo one was injured, but the Maysville Ledger Independent reports that two vehicles were damaged after a rock slide on Kentucky 11 in Mason County. Large chunks of rock debris fell from a limestone wall onto the highway just after 6:30 Thursday night, closing the northbound lane of the highway for more than an hour. Officials say the slide was more than likely related to freezing and thawing of ...
3 Dead After Multi-Car Crash In South Sacramento Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:20PMThree people are dead and one person injured following a crash in South Sacramento early Saturday morning.
Toyota disputes critic who blames electronics Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:15PMToyota Motor Corp. is trying to undercut allegations that its electronics systems caused the sudden acceleration problems that led to the recall of more than 8 million vehicles.
Zimbabwe's Leading Sunday Newspaper Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:14PMHAVE Zimbabweans ever noticed how Zimra just imposes taxing structures without due regard to the likely effect on citizens.
Reminder: DMV implemented changes Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:14PMLast summer, the State of Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles implemented a new driver’s license issuance system.
One man's simple idea saves Pasco County $100,000 Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:12PMOne man who responded to tough economic times by thinking outside of the box has saved his county tens of thousands of dollars.
Victims of accident identified Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:12PMThe two people killed in a head-on collision Friday afternoon in Clark County were identified Saturday by authorities.
Wendell Scott Decals On Cars At AMS Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:10PMHampton, March 6, 2010: NASCAR Sprint Cup and Camping World Truck Series vehicles will carry a special commemorative decal honoring Wendell Scott’s first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series start on March 4, 1961.
ACROSS the BIG SKY Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:02AMBILLINGS — Prosecutors in Yellowstone County have charged a Billings man after they said he drunkenly drove his kids to meet their mother.
Base officials stress rules of the road Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:01AMDriving a vehicle, by its very nature, is understood by most people as inherently hazardous. Add things like texting, speeding and loud music to the equation and the result is downright dangerous, according to civilian and military law enforcement and safety experts.
Selectmen look at traffic calming measures at Johnson Road, Ridge Street Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:01AMWINCHESTER - The Board of Selectmen have said it many times: safety comes first in the town of Winchester. Last night, they held true to that statement by looking at ways to improve the Johnson Road, Ridge Street intersection (a way for many residents to cut north to Woburn or west to Lexington) near the Vinson-Owen School.
2 held on reckless homicide charges after chase, fatal crash Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:00AMTwo men were ordered held in lieu of $500,000 bail Friday on reckless homicide charges connected to a fatal car chase on the Northwest Side.Jose Sanchez, 26, and Elvin Cotto, 24, were chasing Jamie Solivan in separate vehicles after exchanging a few words with him Feb. 13, police said.The pair forced Solivan, 29, off the road, causing him to crash into a light pole at high speed, authorities ...
Gridlock as city becomes a river Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:50AMTHOUSANDS of people were stranded across Melbourne last night as the city was thrown into chaos.
Drunk driver showed no remorse Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:50AMane Sims QMI Agency LONDON — In the back of the ambulance, Andrew Kummer was chatty. "This kind of sucks," he said to London police Const. Andrew Stanley, who was holding a bandage to Kummer's injured forehead.[...]
Road condition concerns residents Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:49AMAbout two dozen City of Tonawanda residents attended an informational meeting Thursday night about the demolition of two former city buildings near the Niagara River, but many of them were concerned about the condition of the access road to the building.
Recent Holding Center hanging cited in Justice Dept. filing Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:49AMThe U. S. Justice Department has bolstered its legal papers by citing this week's suicide in the Holding Center as further reason why a judge should let a suicide-prevention expert into the Erie County jails.
Police stations safe despite £4m cuts Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:48AMThe Chief Constable of Staffordshire says no police stations will close under the force's restructuring in response to major financial challenges.
Police Report: Lower Merion and Narberth Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:46AMCars vandalized with BB guns: Lower Merion police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspects who damaged cars in several township neighborhoods Sunday.
Vandals shatter car, home, business windows Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:33PMMore than 40 residents and business owners in Galveston County reported windows shattered by shots from an air gun.
DeKalb firefighters to get training Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:31PMFirefighters from all over the county will take part in a 16-hour emergency vehicle driver course on Saturday and Sunday.
LAMBERTVILLE: Pumper defeat is blow for firemen Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:29PMLAMBERTVILLE — When voters said no to the Board of Fire Commissioners’ request for a new pumper, it was the first time in the organization’s nearly 30-year history that voters turned down an equipment request, according to Business Administrator Mary Elizabeth Sheppard.
Corcoran Police Report Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:29PMItems are selected from reports made to the Corcoran Police Department and are not intended to provide a comprehensive picture of all services provided by the Corcoran Police Department.
Geneva Motor Show 2010 Daily Video Coverge offer up Shakira, Girls and Car Premieres Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:29PMThe Geneva Motor Show 2010 is underway in Switzerland. If you can't make it to this car show, the organizers publish daily video reports that give a nice insight into what's going on. Under Salon-Auto.tv you find daily video reports from the Geneva Moto...
McCoy Tyner Quartet with Joe Lovano at the Kimmel Center Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:28PMKimmel Center for the Performing Arts Verizon Hall Philadelphia, PA February 19, 2010 Whenever you go to hear McCoy Tyner, it's never a question of how well he's going to play. For half a century, during and after his legendary tenure with the quintessential John Coltrane Quartet that also included Jimmy Garrison and Elvin Jones , Tyner has been consistently delivering his message of strong ...
With patience, local economy will rebound Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:28PMCentral Wyoming’s Economic Forecast 2010 packed the banquet room at the Best Western Ramkota Inn on Feb. 25, and much of the conversation during the forum revolved around how natural gas prices and production affect the local economy.
Toyota's 'Black Box' Data May Hold Clues Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:28PMSecretive data stored in devices could be critical in explaining crashes blamed on sudden acceleration • Toyota Holds Urgent Meeting at Japanese HQ
One Cent Tax: Citizens can have a voice Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:27PMNatrona County’s elected officials want to hear from you. The massive civic engagement process built around the upcoming vote to reauthorize the 35-year-old optional fifth penny of sales tax includes a survey that can be filled out online or on paper.
Truck flips, lands in car lot Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 2:14AMIt took emergency responders 30 minutes to free a man from his truck Friday morning after it landed on its side in the middle of a car lot. Geraldine Police and DeKalb County Sheriff's Department responded to a 911 call from On-Star on a vehicle wreck on Highway 75.
Landowners complain of misuse of a rail corridor in Darrington that's closed to the public Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 2:13AMDARRINGTON — An old rail corridor that's supposedly closed to the public has brought motorcyclists and other off-roaders buzzing annoyingly close to Louis Sackett's normally tranquil property between Arlington and Darrington.
Lawmaker: Toyota withheld crash data Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 2:12AMWASHINGTON -- A House lawmaker said Friday that internal Toyota documents show the automaker deliberately withheld key vehicle design and testing evidence in lawsuits filed by Toyota drivers injured in crashes.
WOMEN IN BUSINESS; Lynna Meadows Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 2:12AMLicensed professional counselor Lynna Meadows evaluates stress both from the battlefield and the home front.
County interested in taking control of Reiter Foothills Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 2:12AMGOLD BAR — Snohomish County officials have their eye on a sprawling piece of troubled land. County Executive Aaron Reardon voiced his full support on Wednesday to take over the Reiter Foothills — a 10,000-acre spot that is popular among off-road-vehicle riders but now closed to them.
Public input sought on U.S. 41 design: DOT to offer 5 options for Howard portion of project Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 2:11AMHOWARD A public meeting next week will focus on design alternatives for the eventual reconstruction of U.S. 41 between Memorial Drive and Lineville Road.
Parking restricted along Boddeker Road Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 2:10AMGALVESTON The city council approved limiting parking along Boddeker Road, but not as much as the park board would have liked.
Braves rookie Heyward hitting HRs, turning heads Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 2:09AMKISSIMMEE, Fla. — Jason Heyward's batting practice drives are costing the Atlanta Braves — but local body shops aren't complaining.
Unexpected twist for the Hidden Gems Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 2:08AMASPEN - Relations between the granola heads and motor heads are thawing. After spending the last half of 2009 attacking one another, conservationists promoting the Hidden Gems Wilderness Campaign and an umbrella organization for forest users who oppose the plan are now exploring compromise. Representatives of Wilderness Workshop and other environmental groups have been meeting with ...
U.S. under attack by heavy rain in Maine, snow in NYC Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 2:08AMA slow-moving winter storm smacked the U.S. Northeast on Friday, unleashing heavy snow, rain and hurricane-force winds as it knocked out power to more than a million homes and businesses.
Honda’s Global Production Rises to Meet China Demand (Update1) Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 7:34PMFeb. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Honda Motor Co. ’s global auto production rose in January as demand surged in China, the world’s largest auto market. Japan’s second-largest carmaker built 290,752 vehicles last month, an increase of 28 percent from a year earlier, it said in a statement today.
Business tells COAG to lift its game Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 7:34PMA business lobby group says the COAG must keep momentum if the nation is to lift its productivity.