CRIME REPORTS: Sierra Vista Police, March 5-6Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 2:36AMSIERRA VISTA POLICE Friday, March 5 7:25 a.m. A two-vehicle injury wreck was reported at Oakmont Drive and Avenida Cochise. One of the drivers failed to yield from a stop sign, police said. One vehicle was towed from the scene. Sierra Vista Fire transported one person to the Sierra Vista Regional Health Center for treatment. 8:10 a.m. A resident in the 1500 block of Busby Drive reported theft ...
HotelTravel.com Sponsors Accor’s ‘Race to Survive Phuket 2010’ Charity EventWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 1:00AMHotelTravel.com is a Gold Sponsor of Accor’s ‘Race to Survive Phuket 2010’ Charity Event from 22 to 25 March. The race will benefit Accor’s Yim Kids Foundation established to improve the social well being of Thai children in Chiang Mai, Bangkok and Phuket.
Firefighters battle blaze at Maple Shade motelTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:48PMA three-alarm fire broke out this morning at the Motel 6 in Maple Shade along west-bound Rte. 73 near I-295 along the Moorestown border.
N.Y. man admits he strangled Harrington Park teen in Weehawken hotelTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:23PMReena Rose Sibayan/The Jersey JournalDraymond Coleman admitted in court today he strangled teenager Jennifer Moore to death with his bare hands in 2006. He faces up to 50 years in prison. At left is his lawyer, Anthony Gualano.Draymond Coleman, a...
Vegas 4-diamond hotel $37 night and free buffetTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:22AMIf you're contemplating a trip to Vegas, then check out this deal: The four-diamond Monte Carlo hotel on the Strip is offering a $37 and up per night deal, with a two-for-one coupon for the buffet. Heck, you can't stay at Motel 6 for that. Check it...
Pentagon shooter had Reno arrest recordSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:27PMRENO –– The man who initiated a gunfight late Thursday afternoon at the Pentagon was arrested one month ago in Reno for drug possession.
Johnston: Expo Center receives $5,000 donationSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:51PMTuesday was a great day for Friends of the Expo Center.Expo Center General Manager Rochelle Johnson said an individual walked into the Taylor County Expo Center office and presented her with a check for $5,000. The donor will remain anonymous but hopes are that it will motivate others.After opening Tuesday’s mail, it brought the total donated to around $20,000. Johnson had sent out 11,000 ...
Armed robberies shake up quiet townFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:15PMPolice in East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County are investigating two armed robberies.
Anti-Gov't Rants Linked To Pentagon GunmanFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:07PMA California man killed in a shootout with Pentagon police drove cross-country and arrived outside the military headquarters armed with two semiautomatic weapons, authorities said Friday. The shooter apparently left behind angry, anti-government Internet postings airing suspicions about the 9/11 attacks.
Fishing and Winter Trail Reports for March 5, 2010Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:04PMThis report a courtesy of Oswego County Department of Community Development, Tourism and Planning. The following notice has been posted for Lake Ontario waters: Remember the area around the Nine Mile Point Nuclear Facility is off limits to boating. The restricted area stretches 1,000 yards offshore and extends from the Alcan plant to the Sunset Bay area [...]
New hands at the helm of hospitalFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:57PMA friend in LifePoint management called Jerry Dooley three weeks ago, asking if he’d run Wythe County Community Hospital for a while.
Woman Suspected In Bank Heist ArrestedThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:39AMA woman authorities say robbed a Roland bank on Friday has been arrested in Amarillo, Texas.
Family escapes injury during house fireThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:38AMEight-year-old Isaac Gull smelled smoke early Saturday morning, February 27, and woke father Colby Gull up, allowing the family to escape from a house fire unharmed.
JMU Students Propose Plans To Revive Elkton's EconomyThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:13AMELKTON — They came, they saw and last week made their report on improving Elkton’s economic climate. The James Madison University team of public administration graduate students, who have held focus groups, tramped around town with pen and camera, and pored over town economic statistics for the past six months, had their data
Fundraising Events for Charitable CausesThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 9:11AMOrganizations, clubs or groups may submit area events to be included in The News-Herald's Web site listing of "Fundraising Events for Charitable Causes" by sending an e-mail including pertinent information to JBonchak@News-Herald.com.
Man Arrested In Attack At Sacramento MotelThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:25AMA 19-year-old man has been arrested after abusing his girlfriend then attacking a security guard at a Motel 6 in Sacramento, according to police.
Huntsville police blotterWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 5:05AMUnless otherwise noted, the following incidents were reported to Huntsville police Monday and Tuesday.
Alleged dealer bustedWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:40AMMICHIGAN CITY — Police arrested a man they describe as “major player” in the heroin trade in Michigan City after a search of his house Monday.
State auditor’s report critical of several county proceduresWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:22AMEditor’s note: The following is the first part of a two-part review of the 2010 state audit. See next week’s Marshfield Mail for audit results regarding property tax administration, bad check restitution and procedures of the sheriff’s office and recorder of deeds.
Community NotesWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:07AMParade theme sought
Meetings on Wednesday, March 3, 2010Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:09AMPublic meetingsCommunity Education Committee at 4 p.m. 30 E. 20th St.ClubsKiwanis Club of Nort
OUT OF THIS WORLD: Viet man may have had world's longest hairWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 2:03AMThe exact length of Tran Van Hay’s unwashed hair was unclear but the Vietnam News said it was 6.8 meters (over 22 feet). HANOI (AFP) – A Vietnamese man who died last week and whose hair was so long it resembled a boa constrictor, may have had the world’s longest mane. The exact length of Tran Van Hay’s unwashed hair was unclear but the Vietnam News said it was 6.8 meters long (over 22 feet). The ...
Frightened South Bend woman jumps from carWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:57AMSOUTH BEND — A 24-year-old South Bend woman paid a man $20 to take her to Motel 6 in Mishawaka around 1:45 a.m. Tuesday.
UPDATE - Man accused of crime spreeWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:20AMBRATTLEBORO -- A man accused of a carjacking in Bellows Falls as well as armed robberies in Brattleboro and North Walpole, N.H., was arrested Friday and appeared in court in New Hampshire, Monday.
Six teens arrested in Oroville home invasion robbery, homicideSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 2:48AMOROVILLE -- Six boys whose ages range from 14 to 16 were arrested Thursday in connection with a home invasion robbery where an elderly man was beaten and later died.
Man attacked with Worcestershire sauce bottleSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 2:40AMFLORENCE, Ala. (AP) – Police said a 38-year-old man was charged with beating another man at a motel with a sauce bottle and a fire extinguisher.
Merger of Lewis CVBs making progressFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 11:12PMThe discussions regarding the merger of Lewis County's two Convention and Visitors Bureaus did a 180-degree turn from previous talks, but the move toward a positive resolution did not come without controversy. The two CVBs met privately Thursday night before heading to Stonewall Resort to meet with the Lewis County Commission.
Thousands across region without powerFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 10:48PMMassachusetts was still reeling yesterday from a Thursday night storm that brought heavy rains and high winds, felled numerous trees and wires, and cut electrical service to thousands of people.
Man beaten with Worcestershire sauce bottleFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 3:26PMFLORENCE, Ala. Police said a 38-year-old man was charged with beating another man at a motel with a sauce bottle and a fire extinguisher.
Ala. man attacked with Worcestershire sauce bottleFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 3:01PMPolice said a 38-year-old man was charged with beating another man at a motel with a sauce bottle and a fire extinguisher. Police said the suspect was being held at the Lauderdale County Jail on $6,000 bond on charges he attacked a 43-year-old man who was returning to his motel room.
Massage therapist reports rape in south KCFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 3:01PMA woman who placed an advertisement in an alternative weekly newspaper offering massages told Kansas City police she was raped Thursday in a motel room. The 27-year-old woman said a man called her in response to her ad and she agreed to provide one hour of massage for $100. The man showed up at the motel in the 8200 block of Hickman Mills Road about 10:45 a.m. and told her he was a police ...
Fishing and Winter Trail Reports for February 26, 2010Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 1:38PMThis report a courtesy of Oswego County Department of Community Development, Tourism and Planning. The following notice has been posted for Lake Ontario waters: Remember the area around the Nine Mile Point Nuclear Facility is off limits to boating. The restricted area stretches 1,000 yards offshore and extends from the Alcan plant to the Sunset Bay area [...]
Altus Parks and Recreation Director addresses statements made by auditorFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 1:11PMDuring an audit for the City of Altus, accountant Ronald Cottrell reported what he found to be accounting discrepancies and poor business practices with Altus Great Plains Recreation Inc. Altus P...
Sparks High and Mitchell Elementary locked down brieflyFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 1:00PMSPARKS — Children at two Sparks schools were quickly shuffled inside Thursday morning where some waited more than an hour in a code yellow lock down. Outside, Sparks police were searching for a man who witnesses said threatened to shoot an officer before threatening to kill himself.
Sorenson charged after Great Falls motel incident Play VideoFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 12:33PMGreat Falls police officers were forced to Taze a highly-agitated man on Wednesday night at the Triple Crown Motor Inn downtown. Brandon Sorenson, 24, now faces five charges, including three felonies, for allegedly assaulting his 10-month old son while in possession of methamphetamine.
GO: Upcoming events in San Angelo and the Concho ValleyFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 12:00PMASU scheduled to host brass festival The Brass Festival is coming to Angelo State University today through Sunday in the Carr Education-Fine Arts Building, 2602 Dena Drive . The festival will feature recitals and concerts, exhibits and a finale performance of all brass instruments. Participants are encouraged to bring their horns and increase their musical skills. A $10 registration fee is ...
Murders, assaults, drug and weapon cases make up lawmen's top unsolved filesFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 3:28AMFingerprints and DNA can be vital to investigators tracking unknown criminals. As helpful as they are, however, it can pale in comparison to the wealth of information authorities receive from public tips.
West Pike Motor Lodge near Galeton destroyed by fireFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 3:20AMGALETON — One firefighter was taken to Charles Cole Memorial Hospital in Coudersport after a fire at the West Pike Motor Lodge motel along U.S. Route 6 near Galeton on Sunday morning.
Police Report: Upper Merion TownshipFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 3:13AMMALL AND VICINITY-------Credit-Card Fraud: Bloomingdale’s, 660 W. DeKalb Pk. – Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010 at 5:03 p.m. – UMPD responded for a report of credit-card fraud. Loss Prevention had a man in custody for trying to make a large purchase with a fraudulent credit card. He was accompanied by other subjects who were seen getting into a minivan. As a result of the investigation the subjects were ...
Route 66 memories linger long after journeysFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 12:43AMWhether it be difficult times, such as getting stuck on washed-out portions of the road, or milestone experiences like spending a wedding night in a wigwam, memories of Route 66 remain with many people today, long after their journeys ended.
Two motorists hurt in traffic accidents on area roadwaysFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 12:08AMA Cassville man was injured in a single-vehicle accident at 2:30 a.m. Thursday on Missouri Highway 37, a half-mile north of Cassville in Barry County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.