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Fire destroys home after spreading from garage Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 10:51AMALTO, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Fire crews were on the scene of a destructive house fire in Kent County Tuesday morning. The fire started in a garage just after 9:00 am and spread to the home on Vincent Drive in Alto.
Car found in kidnapping case Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 10:51AMPolice say they've found the car involved, but they're still looking for the suspect. Friday a woman called 911 and said a man tied her up, took her from her home in Almena Township, stole her purse and left her in the woods.
Hazardous commute Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 5:43AMMary Isaacs had to stop driving because of heart problems and the medications she was taking to control them, but she wasn't about to give up her freedom.
Man accused of firing gun arraigned Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 5:43AMLOCKPORT — A man accused of firing a shotgun at the weapon’s owner was arraigned Friday in Niagara County Court. Deputy District Attorney Doreen M. Hoffmann said John E. McAllister, 22, of 14th Street, Niagara Falls, was caught in the act May 29 while burglarizing a Chapin Avenue home in the Falls.
Check benefits of the pipeline: letter Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 5:32AMMelissa Hayes/The Jersey JournalSpectra Energy's Project Manager Ed Gonzalez talks to a group of residents and property owners about the proposed natural gas pipeline through Jersey City and Bayonne during an open house at School 9 in Jersey City. With...
MAN SHOOTS HOME INTRUDER Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 5:25AMbkessler@pottsmerc.com
Teen struck by car strives for normalcy Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 5:22AMKimberly Armstrong will speak, if she is spoken to.
Conserve water or lose it, city told Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 5:21AMAMES, Iowa — Ames officials implored residents yesterday to do a better job of conserving water after flooding caused pipes to break and left the college town of 55,000 without safe drinking water.
Saturday, 14 August, 2010 | Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 5:10AMAhead of the Independence Day celebrations, an impregnable ground-to-air security apparatus is being put in place in the national capital and other parts of the country to pre-empt any terror strike.
A hero's welcome Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 5:09AMMARYSVILLE, Ohio -- Patriotism doesn't have a minimum-age requirement. While 2-year-old Aiden Cutshaw waited for his father, Sgt. Robert Cutshaw, to arrive at the welcome-home ceremony for the Ohio Army National Guard's 585th Military Police Company yesterday, the toddler proudly waved the American flag and saluted soldiers.
Workforce Housing Forum Aims to Help Working Families Achieve Homeownership Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 12:23PMWASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - August 12, 2010) - The National Association of Realtors ® and the National Housing Conference partnered to host a regional forum in Austin, Texas, today to discuss workforce housing issues and help create more affordable housing opportunities for public and private sector workers in the south central region.
Children's Hospital Doctors Express Concern About "Lawn Mower Race" Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 12:20PMA group of Children's Hospital physicians have expressed concern about an upcoming "lawn mower race" that includes young drivers.
A Financial Insider Gives Us a Peek Inside the Mind of a Wall Street Jerk [Book Excerpts] Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 12:19PM# bookexcerpts Alexandra Lebenthal , CEO of financial firm Lebenthal & Co. , just published her first novel, The Recessionistas , about Wall Street elites coping with the great economic downturn. Let's meet John Cutter, the sort of hedge fund jerk we love to hate. More »
Gray: What I did on my summer vacation Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 12:19PMThe last thing I want to do is tell you you’re weird. But you are.
Seized: Inside the brutal world of America's kidnapping capital Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 12:18PMMaria was drifting off to sleep on the bedroom floor. She could hear women getting raped in the next room. Only she didn't hear screams — she heard the laughter of male guards. The women had been drugged by their rapists, who had done the same to Maria as soon as she walked into the ho...
Parliament, govt let down Bhopal victims: PC Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 12:17PMAgencies New Delhi, Aug 12: Professing a sense of guilt over the injustice meted out to the victims of the Bhopal gas tragedy, Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Thursday said that the successive governments and the judiciary were responsible for it.
Road to Perdition (Blu-ray) Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 12:14PMHighly Recommended The Film: After Sam Mendes' heavily-lauded success with his debut feature American Beauty , a visually-inventive drama that wrestles with the psychology of domestic life, it'd comes as a bit of a surprise that he'd follow it up with a Great Depression-era gangster film. Thankfully, that's not what Road to Perdition is really about. Adapted from a graphic novel by Max Allan ...
Jail term triggers breaking point Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 12:10PMTracy Barry believed her brother would be kept safe from self-harm when he entered Christchurch Men's Prison in 2008.
Workforce Housing Forum Aims to Help Working Families Achieve Homeownership Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 12:10PMWASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - 08/12/10) - The National Association of Realtors and the National Housing Conference partnered to host a regional forum in Austin, Texas, today to discuss workforce housing issues and help create more affordable housing opportunities for public and private sector workers in the south central region. During the daylong Bring Workers Home forum, Realtors and local and ...
Chidambaram admits executive, parliament let Bhopal gas tragedy victims down Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 12:05PMNew Delhi, Aug.12 : Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Thursday candidly admitted that the victims of the December 3, 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy had been let down by the executive and Parliament, and it was wrong to put the onus on the judiciary to deal with its aftermath.
Kiesha's shrine reminds us why her name must be remembered Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 9:23AMWhile the Prime Minister and Opposition Leader were speaking at a public forum at Rooty Hill RSL last night, less than two kilometres down the road in Hebersham a different kind of public meeting was going on.
4 critical in Montreal wall collapse Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 9:23AMFour construction workers are in critical condition after a wall collapsed at a Montreal school.
Homer Glen girl battles heart defects Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 4:03AMPeyton Kirk, 4, suffers from a congenital heart defect that was diagnosed less than 24 hours after she was born. Her name will be among those on the hood of NASCAR driver Kenny Wallace's Raising Big Hope 4 Tiny Hearts car on Aug. 20.
‘Nerve-wracking’ day for residents as search for suspect unfolds Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 5:41PMThings were eerily quiet Thursday on Woodhaven Road in North Utica. No children played in the residential neighborhood, and the only cars were the ones parked in driveways.
Taliban hinder NATO push to build government Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 5:41PMThis strategic valley on the outskirts of Kandahar is on its third government boss in eight months. The first quit out of fear and frustration. The Taliban assassinated the second.
High-flyin fun — PHOTO GALLERY Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 5:39PMWorld's Finest Shows is in town for Summer in the Park. The midway will be in the city until Sunday.[...]
Hospital to cut ER wait times Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 5:39PMThe North Bay and District Hospital will receive $837,300 to reduce emergency room wait times.[...]
Home birth: Proceed with caution Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 5:37PMThe risks associated with home birth are discussed in the lead Editorial in this week's Lancet, which says that while women have the right to choose how and where to give birth, they do not have the right to put their baby at risk.
Mother, son accused of conspiring to murder rape victim Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 5:34PMA mother was arrested Wednesday and charged with conspiring to murder the woman her son is charged with raping.
Man charged for removing beaver traps Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 5:33PMAn Oshawa resident who removed two of the city’s lethal beaver traps has been snared by the Ministry of Natural Resources.
Resident at odds with Tipton Co shelter Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 5:30PMA Tipton County man claims the local humane society is anything but humane. Jack Porter says the local shelter is more like a shack, and the animals inside are living in squalid conditions.... Read more at www.WISHTV.com
Missing Wildwood girl, 6, found safe in attic Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 5:30PMA Florida Amber Alert was issued for Karmen Barfield Thursday afternoon. She was found safe in Orange City.
Senators Call On FDA To Rule On Alcoholic Energy Drinks Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 5:29PMEight months ago, the Food and Drug Administration asked makers of beverages containing alcohol and caffeine to prove the drinks are safe. So far, nothing's been made public.
Missing soldier's father: 'I just want him home' Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 1:48AMJoseph Newlove is living every parent's worst nightmare. His son, Petty Ofc. Jarod Newlove, is missing in Afghanistan. "Is he somewhere, hiding? If they have him, what are they doing to him?" the father said.
Superannuation isn’t the problem, it’s economic growth Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 1:47AMFor as long as I can remember, there’s been national angst over what to do about superannuation. As a 14 or so year-old, I watched Muldoon axe the Roger Douglas scheme, which I barely understood. Being an obligatory lefty, I cheered when the courts slapped Piggy down.
Lackey disappointed by boos, leads Sox past Angels Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 1:41AMBoston Red Sox catcher Victor Martinez, left, look on as Los Angeles Angels' Bobby Abreu, right, hits an RBI double to right field in the third inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, July 27, 2010, in Anaheim, Calif.
Will Your College Be Safe? Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 1:41AMWe can all recall those terrifying images of Virginia Tech, where so many students and faculty were senselessly murdered in cold blood.
Seaworld and Busch Gardens grant more than $1 million to help protect animals in need Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 1:38AMORLANDO, FLA – Animals in need and endangered species around the world will benefit from more than $1 million in grants awarded by the non-profit SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund.
In the swim of things Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 1:36AMThe American Academy of Pediatrics recently relaxed its recommendations against swimming lessons for children under age 4. But parents shouldn't let lessons lull them into a false sense of security.
District appoints Charnock Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 1:34AMThe North Penn school board on Tuesday appointed Josephine Charnock of Towamencin as its newest member.
Broomfield bans medical marijuana businesses Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 1:34AMBROOMFIELD -- Medical marijuana businesses will be banned in Broomfield effective Aug. 8, following the City Council's 8-2 vote to ban dispensaries and cultivation facilities.
Katzka was engine that fueled Fords' champion attack Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 12:04PMHAVERFORD — The Haverford School baseball squad, which won its first outright Inter-Ac title in nearly four decades, had a potent everyday force in senior second baseman Will Katzka, the 2010 Main Line Media News Baseball Player of the Year.
In Retrospect: News from 100 and 50 years ago (PODCAST) Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 7:14AM100 Years Ago
Peter Becker Community adding dementia unit to Harleysville site Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 7:14AMThere will be some additions, but most of the $10 million construction project about to start at Peter Becker Community in Harleysville will be updates to existing facilities.
Midway Beach's unpretentious 'beach-shack lifestyle' is Jersey Shore's best kept secret Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 7:14AMDiIonno: 'Midway is more Levittown by the Beach; a community of 400-some look-alike houses, no bigger than mobile homes'
Take care of your feet to avoid running pain or injury. Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 7:14AMPhysical activity like running, brisk walking and playing sports can be great for your body; exercise improves cardiovascular health, burns calories and builds muscle strength.
Deportation fear of Kurdish student in age dispute Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 7:12AMAN orphaned Breeze Hill School student, who fled Iraq after his parents were killed, faces being deported after authorities ruled he is older than he claims.
Maholm shuts down Astros in 9-0 Pirates’ win Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 7:12AMPaul Maholm pitched a three-hitter for his second career shutout and the Pittsburgh Pirates established a season high for hits for the second consecutive game, beating the Houston Astros 9-0 on Sunday.
Flags from Iraq another way for loved ones to connect with Air Force reservist Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 7:12AMWhile Master Sgt. William Manley is helping his fellow troops in Iraq as part of his service in the Air Force Reserve, his family remains home holding down the fort in Allegany County, patiently awaiting his return in September.
Late Quakes Rally Upends Ports, 5-2 Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 7:11AMThe Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (53-41) scored four runs in the eighth inning off of reliever Paul Smyth to take Game 2 from the Stockton Ports (44-50), by a final of 5-2.