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Toyota disputes critic blaming electronics Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 4:15AMToyota, dogged by millions of recalls and claims that it still has not fixed its safety problems, took its strongest step yet yesterday to silence critics who blame faulty electronics for runaway cars and trucks.
Motorists urged to slow down, not use high beams during dense fog Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 4:15AMDense fog continues to blanket the area causing limited visibility for motorists, according to the National Weather Service. It has also been declared an air pollution action day. A dense fog advisory issued early Monday remains effect until 10 a.m. Tuesday for northern Illinois -- including Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Kane, Kankakee, Lake, McHenry and Will, according to the National Weather Service's ...
Man rescued from Tweed Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 4:15AMA MAN was rescued from the River Tweed in Peebles on Saturday after collapsing into the water at Neidpath.
Louisiana driver's license cost increases Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 4:15AMMELINDA DESLATTE Associated Press Writer BATON ROUGE — The cost of a Louisiana driver's license climbed $15 Monday, and lawmakers questioned the jump in price, which nearly doubled the charge to drivers.
A Parcelforce to be reckoned with Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 4:15AMSean Magorrian, area general manager for Parcelforce, believes that the Royal Mail company has a first-class delivery service all wrapped up.
Letters to the editor Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 4:15AMShare the pain of hospital cutbacks Cobourg is a well-run and growing town, as opposed to a stagnant or a shrinking one, and is the home to a wonderful hospital. These were the primary reasons my wife and I to choose this community for our retirement.[...]
Police officer helps stop runaway Toyota Prius Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 4:14AMJames Sikes called 9-1-1 after his accelerator stuck while he was passing another vehicle on Interstate 8 in San Diego.
Ford drives into small car segment with Figo Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 4:14AMNEW DELHI: US carmaker Ford on Tuesday entered the highly competitive Indian small car market with ‘Figo’ to become a significant player, while it gears up to introduce one product every 12—18 months across various segments.
$890 million in Washington state tax hikes get Senate OK Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 4:13AMOLYMPIA — The Senate approved $890 million in tax increases Sunday, including the first hike in the state's share of the sales tax since 1983.
Mercedes-Benz Finds Hybrid in "Tree of Innovation" Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:22PMMercedes-Benz is entering the luxury hybrid market. This Sunday the company will reveal their “Tree of Innovation” ad campaign for the S400 during the 82 nd Annual Academy Awards ceremony. According to Treehugger, the campaign, represented by dashing Mad Men star Jon Hamm, features a 250-year-old tree, lush greenery, and the promise of innovation, all intended to draw the eye to the sleek S400 ...
Local attorney, associate plead guilty to running illegal gambling operation Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:21PMDEARBORN HEIGHTS -- Two defendants entered guilty pleas as part of an ongoing investigation into large-scale sports gambling in the metropolitan Detroit area, United States Attorney Barbara L. McQuade announced Tuesday.
Midland sees increase in crime statistics in 2009 Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:20PMCrime in Midland rose nearly 12 percent in 2009 compared with 2008, due in large part to an increase in thefts from vehicles that were left unlocked, according to statistics released Friday from the Midland Police Department.
3. Star expects better year with improving adex Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:20PMPETALING JAYA: Given that Star Publications (M) Bhd achieved a surprisingly stout earnings growth last year despite the Malaysian economy contracting by 1.7%, the company has good reason to look forward to 2010.
Human remains found near Richmond State Hospital Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:20PMRICHMOND — Police say two persons riding off-road vehicles have found human bones in the eastern Indiana city of Richmond.
2 charged in assault spree Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:19PMTwo men were arrested on a "host" of felony and misdemeanor charges after allegedly driving around Yuma and committing acts such as aggravated assault - including throwing beer cans at an occupied school bus.
Simon Carr: Another witness is let off the hook Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:18PM"Prime Minister, we will be asking you later to show how incomparably better Iraq is now, and also about the qualities that have been called forth over the period in question, strength and courage of course and also a mastery of the detail that goes beyond normal human understanding." John Chilcot didn't quite say this, but on we go anyway.
Reward offered in Hillsborough, Manville shootings Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:17PMHILLSBOROUGH — A $500 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and indictment of those responsible for shootings in the township and Manville.
Toyota promises reform Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:15PMToyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda on Feb. 24 spoke of the massive global recalls of Toyota cars as he addressed the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
DeKalb firefighters to get training Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:43AMFirefighters from all over the county will take part in a 16-hour emergency vehicle driver course on Saturday and Sunday.
Is Toyota’s Recall Fix Working Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:43AMSome Toyota owners whose vehicles have already had accelerator pedals modified or floor mats replaced have begun complaining that their vehicles suddenly accelerated, according to a report in The Los Angeles Times. The new complaints are raising fears that Toyota has yet to address the real reason behind its recent problems with sudden [...]
Woman involved in cop car crash returns to court Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:43AMThe woman accused of driving while ability impaired after being involved in a collision with an Oswego city police car appeared before Judge James Metcalf in Oswego City Court Monday morning.
Two students killed by train in Norwood Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:42AMNORWOOD — Two Interboro High School sophomores were struck and killed by a high-speed Acela train near the borough train station Thursday morning, authorities said.
MTSU professor promoting hybrid car converter Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:42AMNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Middle Tennessee State University professor is hoping to catch the attention of state leaders with his technology to convert any car into a plug-in hybrid.
New Auto Safety Rules May Be On Way Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:42AMAfter skewering top Toyota executives in three congressional hearings, lawmakers and federal safety officials will now decide if the auto industry needs new regulations to ensure that the company's huge safety recalls aren't repeated.
N.J. identifies waste, abuse at South Jersey Transportation Authority Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:42AMAtlantic City International Airport ATLANTIC CITY -- New Jersey's Inspector General's office said it found "gross waste and mismanagement of state funds" by the agency that runs the Atlantic City Expressway and Atlantic City International Airport. The report found the...
LM announces changes and preparations for snow storm Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:41AMIn preparation for a major winter storm today, the third in less than three weeks, Lower Merion Township officials have announced a number of actions relating to township operations and services in the next few days.
Report: Toyota's Repair Not Fixing Recalled Cars Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:41AMA month after Toyota vowed to fix vehicles that suddenly accelerated, some car owners have already started complaining that the repairs were insufficient, according to a report in the Los Angeles Times Wednesday.
03.03.2010 - PRESS RELEASE: IFCO reports strong operational profit and cash flow growth in 2009 Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:40AMIFCO Systems N.V. / IFCO reports strong operational profit and cash flow growth in 2009 processed and transmitted by Hugin AS. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
Portugal floods kill 42, some people feared buried Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 12:40PMRescue workers in Madeira dug through heaps of mud, boulders and debris Sunday, searching for victims buried by floods and mudslides that have killed at least 42 people on the popular Portuguese island.
New traffic cameras being used in Bluff City Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 12:40PMBLUFF CITY, Tenn. (AP) — Nearly 1,700 people were the first motorists to be cited in Bluff City, Tenn., since new traffic cameras were installed. They are accused of speeding through a 1.3-mile stretch of U.S. 11E that is a 45 mph zone. The citations went out during the first six weeks after the cameras began operating. Although the cameras went online in December, citations were not issued ...
Bridge carpool toll moves forward Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 12:40PMThe Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District’s Finance-Auditing Committee recommended on Feb. 11 that the board of directors proceed with a plan to charge carpool vehicles $3 to cross the Golden Gate Bridge during commute hours.
Hiroshima blockbuster under threat after US airman's tale unravels Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 12:40PMDirector James Cameron has bought the film rights to The Last Train From Hiroshima, a bestseller based on survivors' tails of the atomic bomb. Photograph: Mark J. Terrill/AP There can be few more ex...
Japan to review car recall system Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 12:38PMThe agency may require automakers to move more quickly to fix defects and may expand the types of problems subject to reporting requirements, according to the reports, which also included one in the
Novato Notebook Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 12:38PMOlson seventh at jr national meet Novato High’s Erik Olson finished seventh in the 8-kilometer 19-and-under division at the Junior Nationals in the USA Cross-country Championships in Spokane,Wash., Saturday.
Stocks to watch: ALF, CAV, CEN, PFI, SKT, TEL Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 12:37PMFeb. 22 (BusinessWire) – The following stocks may be active on the New Zealand exchange after developments since the close of trading yesterday. All prices are in New Zealand dollars unless specified.
More than 10,000 hoon cars confiscated Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 12:34PMVictorian police have confiscated more than 10,000 cars since anti-hoon laws were introduced in 2006, seizing vehicles at a rate of almost eight a day.
Worried Toyota dealers adding own voice to PR push Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 12:34PMHow rattled are Toyota dealers about the company's problems? Some dealerships nearly hired the same crisis public relations firm that handled the travails of socialite Paris Hilton, singer Chris Brown and a company that California called the state's worst inland polluter.
Felony charges in alleged Monroe chop shop Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 12:34PMMONROE — Three Monroe men were arrested Thursday as part of what officials are calling a well-organized chop shop, where stolen vehicles are broken down into parts and sold.
Japanese auto industry suffers Isuzu recall blow Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 11:49PMTOKYO -The Japanese auto industry suffered a fresh blow to its reputation Thursday as the transport ministry announced the recall of 4,000 Isuzu trucks, after Toyota said it was checking a fault with its top model.
Keep vehicles locked Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 11:47PMChatham-Kent police remind citizens to lock their vehicles and to not keep valuables within sight. Police said sometime overnight Tuesday an unlocked vehicle was entered on Primrose Lane in Chatham where approximately $700 in valuables were stolen including a wallet, GPS and an Ipod.[...]
Hyderabad locks down as students begin rally for Telangana Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 11:43PMHundreds of students began a march towards the state assembly, demanding the resignation of all elected representatives from Telangana. Police have tightened security, closed several roads and cancelled local trains to foil their plan.
MC police respond to area crimes Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 11:43PMMissouri City police officers responded to 64 area crime incidents in residential and commercial crime beats throughout the city.
Missouri City becomes first city in county to ban texting while driving Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 11:43PMMissouri City has become the first city in Fort Bend County to ban text messaging while driving. Council members gave the green light to an amendment of a current city ordinance regulating use of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle.
Grand jury indicts Hecker; He and codefendant orchestrated fake letter to commit fraud, charges say Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 11:40PMMonths after the Minnesota State Patrol launched an investigation, a federal grand jury has indicted automotive dealer Denny Hecker on fraud and money laundering charges.
Restrictions, shutdown cripple Kashmir Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 11:40PMLife was paralysed across Kashmir Saturday as security was heightened in view of a protest shutdown called by hardline separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani against alleged human rights violations.
Business › Gov't to review product recall system Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 11:40PMThe government is considering reviewing the current product recall system to require manufacturers to take prompt actions to fix defects in their products, government officials…
Family dog keeps lost Ariz. tot safe on cold night Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 11:39PMA 3-year-old girl and her dog spent a chilly night alone after the Cordes Lakes girl apparently wandered away from her home.
Reader wants to be a commissioner, needs job info Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 11:37PMQ: What exactly does a county commissioner do? How much time does it take? How much do they get paid? Do they get health benefits? I might run for one of the seats, but I don’t know what the job entails. Also, do I have to pay a fee to file? I heard I did.
Task force to seize vehicles smuggled by 'misusing' a law Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 4:06AMA recently-created task force will apprehend vehicles that were smuggled into the Philippines by misusing a law that created the Subic Special Economic Zone (SSEZ).
About our teen driving series Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 4:06AMTwo fatal car crashes involving Pottstown and Pottsgrove students have refocused attention on the need for laws to restrict the number of passengers in cars driven by teens. In the three-part series that starts today, Mercury staff writers Carl Hessler Jr. and Brandie Kessler talked to parents, school and law enforcement officials, legislators and teens about the psychology of teen driving and ...