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Sales tax holiday for guns, hunting supplies Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:18AMBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Hunters and other sportsmen won't have to pay sales tax this weekend when they buy guns, ammunition and an array of outdoor supplies.
Border to Border checks aim to keep motorists safe over holiday Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:17AMGLEN LYN, Va. – Motorists driving east and west on U.S. Route 460 were reminded Thursday about the approaching — and heavily traveled– Labor Day Weekend when they saw a sign at the line between West Virginia and Virginia: Sobriety Checkpoint Ahead.
Oil platform explodes off Louisiana coast; crew rescued Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:17AMAn oil platform exploded and burned off the Louisiana coast Thursday, the second such disaster in the Gulf of Mexico in less than five months. This time, the Coast Guard said there was no leak, and no one was killed.
Culture Calendar Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:17AMAUDITIONS Noble Fool Theatricals Performing Arts Academy: NFT Academy will hold auditions for four fall productions. Teens 13 to 19 are invited to try out for "Glee" Show Choir; open auditions from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sept. 7 or noon to 2 p.m. Sept. 11. Open auditions from 4-7 p.m. Sept. 8 or 3 to 5 p.m. Sept. 12. "Sleeping Beauty," Children's Fall 2010 Mainstage Musical for ages 6 to 9. Open ...
Accident ejects man from convertible; traps him under other car Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:16AMEmergency crews freed the man and took him to Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center with serious injuries.
Naval Base Guam relaxes water restrictions Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:16AMNAVAL BASE GUAM — The Navy Exchange public car wash at Naval Base Guam reopened Friday after the base relaxed water conservation measures, the Navy said.
City officials’ cars parked Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:16AMMarshfield aldermen approved Thursday, Aug. 26, a vehicle policy mandating, in part, that five managers authorized take-home cars must repay the city if they choose to drive the cars home.
The New Hyundai ix20 Premiere Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:14AMAt this year's Mondial de l'Automobile in Paris on 20th September 2010, Hyundai will celebrate the world premiere of its new B-segment MPV (Multi Purpose Vehicle).
Associated Press Writer Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:13AMLOS ANGELES (AP) -- A $1.6 billion congressional bailout of sorts could help struggling groups that fight to keep young people out of trouble, yet lawmakers are reluctant to take up the expensive proposal.
Council accepts bid for fire department software Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:11AMIn addition to discussing annexation, the Jacksonville City Council heard other business Thursday evening.
Hungary officially opens counterterrorism center Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:10PMHungary officially opened a counterterrorism center in Budapest on Wednesday when Interior Minister Sandor Pinter presented the founding document to Police Brigadier General Janos Hajdu, head of the new facility.
Titans game, Brooks & Dunn to cause traffic tie-ups Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:09PMThursday night's Titans game and Brooks & Dunn concert will cause traffic tie-ups in the downtown area.
Motorcycle licensing changes on way Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:08PMIt will soon be harder for Victorians to get a motorcycle licence under a new graduated licensing system.
Crooks use truck in Richardson smash-and-grab Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:08PMRICHARDSON — Police are looking for a group of men caught on tape in a smash-and-grab. The video shows a brazen group of robbers ramming a stolen truck through the window of the Ice House Beverages store on Coit Road in Richardson early Monday morning. They were after an ATM, but missed on the first try... so they tried again until they slammed directly into the machine. "It was scary," said ...
Military news Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:07PMDavis County Army National Guard Pvt. Magdiel E. Ballesteros has graduated from the Basic Field Artillery Cannon Crewmember Advanced Individual Training course at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. The course is designed to train servicemembers to maintain, prepare and load ammunition for firing; operate and perform operator maintenance on prime movers, self-propelled Howitzers, and ammunition vehicles ...
Work on Hazel Dell wrapping up Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:06PMCarmel officials expect the majority of construction of the Hazel Dell Parkway roundabouts at 126th and Main streets to wrap up by Sept. 15.
Briefly - Sept. 1, 2010 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:06PMWoman’s home burglarized for eighth time Hearing in break-in, shooting case is off Woman pleads not guilty to immigration charge
News Wrap: Bombings in Pakistan Kill at Least 25 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:05PMListen to the Audio In other news Wednesday, bombs killed at least 25 people and injured scores more in a religious procession in Lahore, Pakistan. HARI SREENIVASAN: Bombs tore into crowds of Shiite Muslims in Lahore, Pakistan, today. At least 25 people were killed, and 150 others were wounded. A camera captured the first explosion, a timed bomb that went off amid 35,000 people in a religious ...
Invention for Emergency Vehicles Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:04PMAn Eveleth man has invented a system to help eliminate many blind spots for emergency vehicles.
August auto sales hit lowest level since 1983 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:04PMAssociated Press Wednesday, September 1, 2010 Toyota’s U.S. sales fell 34 percent last month vs. August 2009. DETROIT — Americans nervous about the drumbeat of bad economic news stayed away from auto showrooms in August, while automakers nervous about their bottom lines didn't offer deals to lure them in. As a result, it was the worst August for U.S. auto sales since 1983, when the country ...
Letter to Rep. Gordon Regarding House Science Committee Authorization Bill As It Relates to NASA Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:25PMWe feel that the following programs, which are substantially underfunded in the current House Science Committee authorization bill, are especially critical:
Denver Mint to coin new energy approach, use wind Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:24PMThe U.S. Mint in Denver is going green.
5 more American troops die in Afghan fighting Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:23PMFive more American troops were killed in action in Afghanistan, ending August with a spike in bloodshed that has claimed the lives of 19 U.S. service members in only four days.
POPULAR WORDS Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:22PMVirgin Blue today welcomes Sam Mostyn to the group's board of directors... more Uncertainty related to the federal election among the factors dampening demand in the manufacturing sector during August...
Denver Mint to coin new energy approach, use wind Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:21PMObama: End of combat mission in Iraq not a time for victory lap; still work to be done. More>>
New Tracking Device Aims To Improve School Security Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:20PMMetro school resource officers' security vehicles are now tracked. Head of security, Steve Keel, said GPS devices can pinpoint exactly where officers are anywhere in the city.
NC Orders Barrier Island Evacuation Ahead Of Earl; Volunteers Ready To Pitch In When Needed Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:19PMNorth Carolina officials are ordering tourists and residents to leave a barrier island accessible only by ferries as powerful Hurricane Earl heads toward the U.S. coast.
Sheriff's reports Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:19PMTotal inmates, 43; males, 38; females, five.
Hot town, cool things: 1961 Ferrari Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 12:45AM"The 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California. Less than a hundred were made," mopey rich kid Cameron Frye says reverently in the Chicago-shot comedy "Ferris Bueller's Day Off." "My father spent three years restoring this car. It is his love, it is his passion."As such, Dad's diaper-buffed baby stayed in storage, unsullied by the soot of city streets. Ferrari owners at Italian Village's 13th annual ...
Chrysler dealers to meet in Detroit to hear Fiat pitch Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 12:45AMAbout 400 Chrysler Group LLC dealers from across the United States are expected to gather at the Detroit Institute of Arts on Monday for an intensive session intended to help them decide whether to make the investment needed to sell the Fiat and Alfa brands.
Energy recuperation now standard for Audi in Middle East Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 12:44AMDubai, August 29, 2010 - Audi Middle East reports that all 39 of its available model and engine variants now feature energy recuperation as a standard in the Middle East. The Audi energy recovery system, which uses kinetic energy during deceleration, increases efficiency, particularly in urban traffic and saves fuel - up to three percent, depending on the driving cycle.
Limerick Township planners eye car-repair zoning change Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 12:39AMLIMERICK — The recent conditional use hearing on East Coast Marine's request to be allowed to sell and repair automobiles and motorcycles has led to a proposal to amend township zoning ordinance provisions concerning motor vehicle body repair and painting.
Ashes 2010/11: Brisbane city guide Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 12:36AMBrisbane hosts the first Ashes Test in November, but the city has more to offer than cricket.
Mexico violence claims lives of young boys Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 12:33AMOn a lonely highway, an explosion of violence raises questions about Mexico's anti-drug fight.
Air pollution in Maricopa County may lead to funding cuts Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 12:33AMMaricopa County is running out of second chances to meet federal air-pollution standards on its own terms and now risks losing billions of dollars in job-generating highway-construction funds.
Books in Brief: A beautiful bridge and dangerous beasts Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 12:33AMnonfiction
Fervent Fayette County Patriot members travel to Beck's rally Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 12:31AMMore than 100 Fayette County residents made their way to Washington, D.C., on Saturday to participate in the "Restoring Honor" rally at the Lincoln Memorial, joining hundreds of thousands of people from across the nation. The rally - organized by the Special Operations Warrior Foundation, conservative talk radio/television host Glenn Beck and former vice presidential candidate and Alaska Gov ...
Shots fired Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 12:30AMUniontown police said they investigated a report of shots fired in Pershing Court at 2:50 a.m. Friday. North Union Twp. State police said vehicles driven by Benjamin Bassinger of Dickerson Run and Albert Winfrey of Uniontown collided on University Drive at 2:41 p.m. Monday. Police said Winfrey and a passenger in his vehicle each suffered injuries. Police did not identify the passenger. No ...
Local dealer to sell new style of electric car Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 9:28PMBUFORD — A Lake Lanier Islands business is one of the first in the United States to sell a unique brand of compact electric car used during the Beijing Olympics.
Gunfire, missile attacks in Pakistan Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 9:26PMPolice say a heavy exchange of fire has erupted at an office of security forces in northwest Pakistan as U.S. drone missiles are suspected in four fatalities in Kurram region.
Men killed in Dunedin and Napier accidents Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 9:25PMTwo men are dead after accidents in Dunedin and Napier today.
Woman killed in crash near Arlington Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 9:25PMARLINGTON -- A woman was killed this afternoon in a two-car accident on 67th Avenue just south of Arlington city limits. Around 2:40 p.m., Arlington firefighters responded to the crash just north of 152nd Street. They were unable to revive the woman, who was driving one of the vehicles.
N.Korea helping to probe crash in Singapore brothel district Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 9:24PMSINGAPORE, Saturday 28 August 2010 (AFP) - The North Korean embassy is helping with investigations into a traffic incident involving one of its vehicles in the city-state's brothel district, Singaporean officials said.
Off-road vehicle proposal scrapped for public roads near foothills Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 9:24PMGOLD BAR -- Snohomish County has dropped a plan to allow off-road vehicles on county roads near the state's Reiter Foothills. The idea was supposed to boost tourism and economic development by allowing off-road vehicles better access to the state recreation area.
Suppliers crucial to Boeing, but their future here is uncertain Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 9:24PMInside the Boeing Co.'s biggest airplane, Troy Weigel walks across the uneven temporary flooring as the sharp thud of a rivet gun pierces the relative calm of a Friday afternoon at the typically bustling Everett factory.
Agencies' computers still being restored Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 9:22PMState government computers -- paralyzed by the failure of gear the size of a pizza box -- should be up and running again Monday.
Farming firm goes into administration Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 9:30AMONE of the oldest farm equipment companies in North Yorkshire has gone into administration.
Injury accident near Fairview Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 9:29AMTwo people were injured Thursday evening in a motor vehicle accident north of Fairview.
Bridge trips pick up Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 9:29AMMore drivers are using the connector. By Glenda Luymes, Postmedia Network Inc. August 27, 2010 Traffic on the Golden Ears Bridge is increasing from its sparse levels, according to TransLink.
Lost Load Brings Traffic To Crawl Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 9:28AMA load of grain spills on a freeway, causing traffic trouble for thousands of drivers.