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Residents' homes smashed by quake Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:50PMSome Canterbury homes have been totally smashed by this morning's 7.1 magnitude earthquake, with others also suffering substantial damage.
Pilot Who Landed Plane on I-10 Says There Was No Other Option Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:48PMJACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A First Coast pilot is describing the moments just after the failure of not one, but two engines, on a 1957 Aero Commander Tuesday morning.
Have a fun -- and responsible -- holiday Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:47PMHappy Labor Day weekend to everyone. As we all know, it's the last long weekend for a while so enjoy it!
Hatch says Chaffetz vowed not to run against him Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:47PMHatch says Chaffetz vowed not to run against him By Thomas Burr The Salt Lake Tribune Updated Sep 3, 2010 08:46PM MDT Washington • Rep. Jason Chaffetz and Sen. Orrin Hatch got into a “he said, he said” tiff Friday about whether the freshman congressman pledged not to run against Utah’s six-term senator in 2012. Hatch says Chaffetz made such a promise. Chaffetz, who says he is a “definite maybe ...
Slain deputy laid to rest in Orderville Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:45PMSlain deputy laid to rest in Orderville By Mark Havnes The Salt Lake Tribune Updated Sep 3, 2010 08:39PM MDT Orderville • Brian Harris was so tall that the sewing machine he used to stitch a pair of shorts and a shirt in home economics class at Valley High School had to be propped up on blocks. “He flaunted his work to the ladies in the class,” said Lynn Spencer of his friend, who was 6-foot-7 ...
Expect Busy Road Labor Day Weekend Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:44PMGetting ready to hit the road this Labor Day weekend? Don't let poor planning put the brakes on your travel plans. AAA says they're expecting crowded roads this holiday weekend. "We're expecting to see about 10% more people traveling than the same holiday last year," said Richard Jacobs, President of AAA Southern Tier. Officials at AAA say there will be almost 35 million travelers on the road ...
Four-way stop urged for Town Line Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:43PMSevern Township is being asked by its neighbours to take another look at concerns about speeding on Town Line. Residents have been trying for two years to get a four-way stop installed at the corner of Town Line and Warminster Sideroad.[...]
Did Killpack seek favor from Shurtleff? Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:43PMDid Killpack seek favor from Shurtleff? By Robert Gehrke The Salt Lake Tribune Updated Sep 3, 2010 08:43PM MDT New e-mails raise questions about whether former Senate Majority Leader Sheldon Killpack sought a favor from Utah’s attorney general in his drunken-driving case. That’s how Attorney General Mark Shurtleff said Friday he interpreted a recent request from the ex-lawmaker’s lawyer seeking ...
Lynnwood notifies more than 100 employees of possible layoffs Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:42PMLYNNWOOD -- The city this week notified 102 full and part-time employees that they are on a list targeted for possible staff reductions in January. City department heads met with their staffs Wednesday. The notification is not a layoff notice, officials said.
'It's Always Sunny' Co-Stars Welcome 1st Baby Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:12PMKaitlin Olson and Rob McElhenney of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" hit a home run with their new baby boy.
Friday night lights shine as sign of hope for Lake Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:11PMBy DAVE HACKENBERG BLADE COLUMNIST Every community has a Bob Baker, the salt-of-the-earth old-timer in the quirky cowboy hat who leans against the fence, down in the corner of the stadium, at the high school football games. He knows everybody and they all stop to say hello or shake his hand. He figures to see very little from his vantage point; he misses nothing. Every community has one, but ...
Slow down, look around Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:11PMThe Comox Valley RCMP cautions drivers to be extra careful at back-to-school time.
Comfort Inn a hurricane hostel in NC Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:11PMA two-story Comfort Inn has become a makeshift hurricane hostel on North Carolina's Outer Banks for those who want to stay close to their homes but know they need better shelter from the outslaught of Earl. North Carolina - Outer Banks - United States - Coastal - Tropical cyclone warnings and watches
Laid-off man, wife celebrate $10M lotto win Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:11PMFor Elizabeth and Micheal Kennedy, their $10 million Lotto Max win could not have come at a better time.
Comfort Inn a hurricane hostel in NC Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:10PMA two-story Comfort Inn has become a makeshift hurricane hostel on North Carolina's Outer Banks for those who want to stay close to their homes but know they need better shelter from the outslaught of Earl.
Hate crime in Cypress neighborhood Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:10PMA family was the victim of a hate crime last week in the Lake Wood Forest community in Champions. The letters “KKK” and a cross had been written on their cars with shoe polish.
Pitt misses first scoring chance Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:09PMPitt misses first scoring chance The Salt Lake Tribune Updated Sep 2, 2010 07:00PM MDT Pittsburgh’s Dan Hutchins hooked a 42-yard field wide left with 6:34 left in the first quarter as Utah and the Panthers battled in a scoreless first quarter of their season-opening football game at Rice Eccles Stadium. Pitt cornerback Antuwuan Reed caused and recovered a fumble by the Utes’ Shaky Smith at the ...
Chaos as Mozambicans protest higher bread prices Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:04AMSource: Reuters * Roads blocked with burning tyres, shops looted * Women, children among looters By Charles Mangwiro MAPUTO, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Shops were looted, cars set ablaze and roads barricaded. ...
Perfect fit Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:03AMThe slogan for Equi-Tech's specialized riding gear, Tacky-Tack, is "Nothing Slips By Us." That includes opportunity. Company owner ("Manager, CEO, janitor, you name it," he says) Jim Williams read...
Funding issue takes its toll on 422 plan Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:03AMPOTTSTOWN — Ultimately, it's about the money.
Limerick boat dealer gets OK to sell cars Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:02AMLIMERICK — During a brief and hastily called special meeting Monday evening, the Board of Supervisors reversed their previous decision and granted approval to a Ridge Pike boat business that wants to sell cars.
August Auto Sales Rise in China Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:02AMSAIC Motor Corp. and FAW Car Co. led gains by China’s automakers after a research group said retail vehicle sales in the nation jumped 59 percent in August from a year earlier.
Deputies honored for saving life Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:02AMJONESBORO — Two Craighead County sheriff’s deputies were honored Wednesday for helping save a man who had a heart attack while driving.
State of sidewalks concerns residents Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:02AMJONESBORO — The condition of the city’s sidewalks — in some cases a total lack of sidewalks — continues to be a major concern for residents, and city officials say the topic definitely stays near the top of their most-discussed issues.
Worst August for U.S. auto sales since 1983 Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:02AMDETROIT -- Americans nervous about the drumbeat of bad economic news stayed away from auto showrooms.
Forgo cars, study urges Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:01AMPeterborough is ready for a transportation change, says the team behind a new report on the way people in the city move around.[...]
Limerick boat dealer claims township discriminating Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:00AMLIMERICK — A local business owner, after being denied a request to allow automobile and motorcycle sales and repairs by the Board of Supervisors, believes he is being discriminated against by the township.
Scouts visit Paris, London, Lucerne Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 1:59PMVisiting the Eiffel Tower are, from left, Taylor NeSmith, Jessica Vollrath, Kimberly Titus and Megan Nash. Four local Girl Scouts, accompanied by two of their parents, have returned from what adult leader Sherry NeSmith calls “a trip of a lifetime for older Girl Scouts.”
UPDATE: "Best practices' checklist for municipal aid gets mixed reviews in Central N.J. towns Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 1:58PMTRENTON — The Christie administration Thursday day released a "best practices'' checklist that municipal governments must fill out or risk losing some of their state aid.
Frank Talk in Taxi Over Planned Muslim Center Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 1:58PMKristen Kelch’s chat with her cabdiver, a native of Morocco, moved into risky subject matter.
Starvation Walleye Classic fishing tournament brings families together Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 1:57PMStarvation Walleye Classic fishing tournament brings families together By Brett Prettyman The Salt Lake Tribune Updated Aug 27, 2010 12:48PM MDT What do rubber duckies and trophy walleye have in common? Try the Starvation Walleye Classic fishing tournament. The 19th annual walleye tournament on a Utah reservoir with a deceiving name is being held Sept. 11-12 with more than 80 anglers and a bevy ...
Wharton: What’s all the howling over wolves about? It’s complicated. Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 1:57PMWharton: What’s all the howling over wolves about? It’s complicated. By Tom Wharton The Salt Lake Tribune Updated Aug 21, 2010 05:45PM MDT Some outdoor scenes produce such drama that they become etched in a person’s mind. Such is the case with the first and only time I saw a wolf pack. On a winter trip to the Lamar Valley of Yellowstone National Park, I watched a pack of wolves attempt to take ...
10 Minutes with Forrest Lucas, Founder of Lucas Oil Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 1:57PMThe Lucas Oil founder talks about his humble beginnings, the incredible growth of his company and th
Three people hit by motorcycle outside bar Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 1:57PMA 21-year-old Welland, Ont. man has been charged after a 42-year-old man was sent flying through the air after being struck by a motorcycle outside a bar early Friday morning.
Va. restaurateur known for flashy cars sentenced to 12 years in prison for $53M bank fraud Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 1:56PMALEXANDRIA, Va. - A Virginia restaurateur has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for a plot that defrauded banks across the country of $53 million. Thirty-one-year-old Osama El-Atari of Ashburn also was ordered to pay $53 million in restitution at sentencing Friday.
Prosecutor in migrants' massacre vanishes Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 1:56PMMexican President Felipe Calderon says a state prosecutor investigating the massacre of 72 Central and South American migrants is missing.
Off-road racing accident in California shows risk fans take to watch motosports Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 1:56PMNASCAR's best may be 'having at it' this season, but those behind the wheel aren't the only ones whose safety can be put at risk under the new stance come race day.
Alert resident helps catch burglar Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 10:37AMDeputies said they found the suspected burglar with 12 purses in his car.
Teen survives 100mph supercar crash Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 10:37AMThe moment a teen crashed a Pontiac supercar on a bridge at speeds exceeding 100mph was caught on video by a police car.
Why do you hate cyclists? Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 10:37AMNoticed your latest attack on bicyclists Sept. 9. The hysteria was worthy of a parody in The Onion.
Drivers always break laws Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 10:36AMAs one of the few bicyclists who does stop at red lights, I have to say I would be all for some better enforcement of bicycle behavior. But it has to come hand in hand with automobile and pedestrian enforcement as well.
Can Quinn, the mayor and bike lanes Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 10:36AMRe “Familiarity or a fresh face: Who’s got your vote for mayor?” (On the Street, Oct. 8): I cannot understand how anyone can be so cavalier about the mayor and the speaker completely overriding term limits and forcing themselves on us for third terms.
Auto Union Joins Labor, Green Groups on Climate Bill Push Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 10:35AMby Ben German The United Auto Workers is the latest union to join the BlueGreen Alliance, which unites labor and environmental groups pushing for greenhouse gas limits and other policies to create "green" jobs. The UAW - also known as the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America - claims to have more than 390,000 active members. read more
Biking’s better in Europe Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 10:35AMWith great interest I’ve been following the discussion about this essay, a much-appreciated piece. At 77 I am no longer elderly—I am old. My father, of Dutch background, rode his bicycle until he died. In wartime Prague, he took pains to borrow a bicycle to teach me to ride at a young age.
City trash fee gets a 'yes' Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 10:33AMShelbyville's city council chose Monday to proceed with filling a $770,000 budget shortfall by collecting a monthly fee for trash pickup instead of raising property taxes. The next step is for the...
Power Transmission -- Yes, the Problem is Real Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 10:33AMStephen Lacey’s piece Is the Transmission 'Problem' Real? is a good and fair analysis of certain of the gating factors that limit the penetration of renewables.
A Fresh Start for the GEMBALLA Brand Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 10:33AM-
Video: A-whirl with creativity Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 1:55PMRemember spin art, that standard attraction at school fairs and carnivals? You dropped paint onto spinning cardboard and the result was always a surprise.
Big plans in store for Del Mar-area roadway Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 1:54PMThree expansion projects proposed within a one-mile area could someday change the layout of one of North County’s busiest roadways.
Police bust teens for break-ins Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 1:54PMAfter almost a year of vehicle break-ins throughout the city, Stillwater police caught a break early Thursday morning and stopped three juveniles who'd been targeting unlocked cars.