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Hurricane debris removal resumes today Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 8:02PMThe city of Baytown will resume storm-related debris pick up beginning today. This removal period will end on Jan. 30, and will be performed by a contractor.
Bunged-up nose? Just take these acne pills Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 8:00PM A drug used to treat acne and prostate disease may help sufferers of nasal polyps. This is one of several new non-invasive treatments for the condition, which affects an estimated 1 million Britons.
Drunken driving arrests drop Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 7:56PMDrunken driving arrests in Santa Clara County dropped by 58, or 7 percent this holiday season compared to last year.
Gene for childhood baldness discovered Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 7:50PMScientists say they have pinned down a DNA mechanism that gives rise to a rare but distressing form of baldness that strikes before adulthood.
Glendale Police: Another home robbed at gunpoint Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 7:50PMGlendale Police: Another home robbed at gunpoint
Sangakkara hits fifty as Sri Lanka take command Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:30AMCHITTAGONG, Bangladesh (Reuters) - Kumar Sangakkara struck his 28th test fifty to guide Sri Lanka to 187 for four in the second innings as the visitors took command of the second test against Bangladesh at tea on the third day on Monday.
Petersburg dominates Armstrong Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:27AMETTRICK — Unselfish basketball was at its best for Petersburg.
The Record for Jan. 3 Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:25AM12:30 a.m. A suspicious vehicle was reported behind Mambo Italiano. No more information was available.
Ancillary units feel slowdown heat Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:24AMA large number of ancillary units of auto components in industrial sector of Aurangabad are on the brink of closure as a cascading effect of economic slump, experts feel.
Bid for city gas may be a tame affair: Board Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:22AMThe ongoing credit crisis is likely to result in lukewarm bidding by companies for the right to distribute gas in cities, according to officials in the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB).
German Social Democrats Plan $56 Billion Stimulus (Update1) Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:22AMJan. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Chancellor Angela Merkel ’s Social Democratic coalition partner proposed a 40 billion-euro ($56 billion) economic stimulus program, as the ruling parties narrowed their differences over steps to combat the recession.
Gove warns education gap is widening Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:21AMMichael Gove has warned the education gap is widening as new figures show that the divide between rich and poor schools increased last year.
Coyote women open 2009 with win over Central Methodist Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 11:25PMMaybe Kansas Wesleyan’s New Year’s Resolution was to do more of the same in 2009. So far, so good. The No. 21 ranked Coyotes opened the 2009 portion of their schedule with a 69-57 win over Central Methodist (Mo.) on Friday afternoon at Mabee Arena.
Bush Condemns Hamas in Radio Address Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 11:24PMPresident Bush issued a sharp condemnation of Hamas late today, accusing the Palestinian militant group of provoking Israeli military action with rocket attacks and increasing the death toll by secreting its arms within civilian populations.
Fund established for shooting victim Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 11:23PM A memorial fund has been established at a Chandler bank for the family of a 13-year-old Lincoln County boy who died from an accidental gunshot wound Dec. 29.
Briefly, January 3 Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 11:23PMDALLAS (AP) — Seventy new large school buses equipped with lap-shoulder seat belts similar to those in passenger cars are headed to Dallas County schools more than a year before a Texas law involving school buses and seat belts goes into effect, school officials said.
Israel destroys Hamas homes, flattens Gaza mosque Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 9:17AMIsrael bombed a mosque it claimed was used to store weapons and destroyed homes of more than a dozen Hamas operatives Friday, but under international pressure, the government allowed hundreds of Palestinians with foreign passports to leave besieged Gaza.
The Weather Authority Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 9:17AMFirefighters say the blaze caused about $10,000 worth of damage. A fire broke out at a home on the 13000 block of James Kelly in East El Paso just after midnight. When firefighters arrived, they found a detached garage engulfed in flames.
Six arrested in negligent shooting incident Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 9:17AMBakersfield police arrested five adults and a 17-year-old juvenile Thursday night after several shots were fired in the 3600 block of Ashe Road. As officers arrived at 9:51 p.m., they saw three men coming out of a garage -- 19-year-old Benny Perez who was holding a firearm, Antonio Bacerra, 25, with some marijuana, and a third who ran away and escaped, police said. Officers found several shell ...
Uncertainty shrouds 17 unusual detainees Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 9:17AMAt Camp Iguana, 17 Muslims from China taken captive in Afghanistan seven years ago now get Pepsi, Ping Pong and a 42-inch plasma screen for sports and religious videos.
Snoqualmie Pass re-opens Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 9:16AMSnoqualmie Pass has reopened but Stevens and White passes remain closed due to avalanche danger.Forecast
Warner Southern notches eighth win with 68-63 romp Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 9:16AMThe Warner University’s men’s basketball team defeated Valley City State University (N.D.) 68-63 on Monday night to improve their record to 8-4 while VCSU falls to 6-7.
Police reports from local municipalities Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 9:16AMMIAMI GARDENS | A burglar broke a window and sliding glass door at a house in the 20300 block of Northwest 32nd Avenue between 8 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. Dec. 18, but failed to enter. Damage was estimated at $200.
Police chase ends with motorcyclist dead Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 9:16AMA Bedford police officer first spotted the motorcyclist driving through a red light and, using no lights or sirens, followed him for several blocks through the city until he ran another red light, police said.
NEB. LEGISLATURE: Execution Policy Gains Wide Support Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 11:47PMOMAHA, Neb. — With death penalty opponent Ernie Chambers out of the way, an attempt to change Nebraska’s method of execution to lethal injection seems likely to be successful when the Legislature convenes next week.
Sports radio grows today, but who will survive? Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 11:46PMWith WXOS entering the fray, station GMs believe not all will remain.
Paterson sends ‘wish list’ to Obama Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 11:46PMALBANY — Gov. David A. Paterson has offered President-elect Barack Obama year-end “wish-lists” of items to include in any Congressional economic stimulus package.
Local News : July 4 is Independence Day for Radio Free Palmer - Frontiersman Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 11:45PMPALMER — Officials at Radio Free Palmer are targeting July 4 as the first day of terrestrial radio broadcasting in town. Until then, the station has a lot of work ahead of it to prepare for the date.
Man shot during Lake Jackson robbery Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 11:45PMLAKE JACKSON — The men thought the people with bandannas over their faces and pistols in their hands were playing a New Year’s joke, until the gun went off.
(AFX UK Focus) 2009-01-02 05:15 Italian Stocks - Factors to watch on Jan 2 Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 11:45PMMILAN, Jan 2 (Reuters) - The following factors could affect Italian markets on Friday.
Former Huron band director accused of sex with student Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 11:45PMHURON A former Huron High School band director was arrested Tuesday, accused of sexual contact with a teenage student.
Ashmore readies BPO center Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 11:44PMAlphaland Corp., an affiliate of the Ashmore Group, is spending up to P1.4 billion for the redevelopment of the 25-year-old building Southgate tower into a business process outsourcing structure with retail component.
Beaufort County had its share of weird and wacky stories in 2008 Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 11:43PMFrom bison roaming the streets of Bluffton to a man waking up to a raccoon in his bed to a woman driving a car without brakes while sitting on a cinder block, 2008 has been a sometimes strange year in southern Beaufort County.
Sri Lanka says poised to take rebel capital Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 5:07AM Source: Reuters (Adds capture of second town, air strike) By Ranga Sirilal and Shihar Aneez COLOMBO, Jan 1 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan troops were poised to enter the de facto capital of the Tamil Tigers after ...
Man helps hospital that saved him Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 5:07AMA man who had 29 life-saving brain operations is jogging the length of the UK to raise money for a Liverpool hospital.
County police fatally shoot robbery suspect after foot chase in Essex Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 5:07AMBaltimore County police fatally shot a robbery suspect yesterday morning in Essex after the man led officers on a foot chase in a residential neighborhood, authorities said.
This is your page... Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 5:04AMFor the last several months, the Citizen Telegram has set aside this page for news items from the Parachute/Battlement Mesa community.
Parachute, Colorado cops walking the streets Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 5:02AMPARACHUTE, COLO. - Parachute police officers are hitting the streets on foot instead of driving their patrol cars, and several officers on the town’s police department have “adopted” an area neighborhood.
Karen Russo, Sac Union Columnist Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 5:02AMStarting late yesterday afternoon, it began raining in southern Israel — which, coupled with the bitter cold, may account for a night of relative quiet from our local terrorists. Maybe they couldn’t keep their powder dry, or maybe they couldn’t get the matches lit.
Retired Officer Shoots At Least 1 in Alleged Home Burglary Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 7:57PMA retired employee of the Houston Police Department shot two men who were allegedly trying to steal a generator from his northwest Houston front porch.
Mom arrested after child wanders off Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 7:57PMMetro police have arrested a mother for neglect. Read more at www.WISHTV.com
Police find $1K of pot in car after crash Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 7:54PMThree teenagers were arrested this weekend after police found almost a pound of marijuana in their car following a minor accident.
Report of man using stolen check in Hesperia leads to six arrests Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 7:53PMHESPERIA - A report of a man trying to use a stolen check at a local business Friday led to six arrests and the discovery of a home full of stolen property.
Special plays were the difference for Rutgers Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 7:51PMWilliam Perlman/The Star-LedgerRob Cervini, bottom, scores the opening touchdown for Rutgers on a fake field goal in the first quarter of the Papajohns.com Bowl Monday. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- As Rob Cervini trotted off the field and toward the tunnel, he...
Animals cared for after court order Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 12:30AMIt seemed it was business as usual Dec. 20 at the Colorado Humane Society animal shelter despite court-mandated management changes.
Control shifts at Humane Society Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 12:29AMRick Block of the Waverton Group LLC has officially become custodian of all Colorado Humane Society assets and operations.
Lions try to line up Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 12:28AM(Fourth in a series of position-by-position breakdowns on the Southeastern football team. Today: offensive line)
Intelligence is Hickmans chief asset Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 12:27AMNebraska junior center Jacob Hickman describes his overall performance this season as being real inconsistent.
Wildcats survive upset bid Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 12:26AMLEXINGTON, Ky. — The halftime intervention was directed at Perry Stevenson, but the message seemed to resonate across the Kentucky bench.
West Brom 2 Tottenham 0 Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 10:06AMLate goals from Roman Bednar and Craig Beattie gave West Brom a deserved 2-0 victory over a poor Tottenham side who played 55 minutes with 10 men.