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Accident Reports Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 4:16AMA Fish Creek woman was injured at 1:10 p.m. July 12 in the town of Baileys Harbor.
Man dies in savage lawn mower accident Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 4:13AMA Swedish man in his mid-forties died when he was run over by ride-on lawn mower on Wednesday morning in Kungsbacka in southern Sweden.
A neighborhood in disbelief, mourning Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 4:08AMAs Medford detectives continued the grim task of sifting through the crime scene for evidence Tuesday, a colorful memorial dedicated to Tabasha Paige-Criado and her four children grew in front of the home where they were attacked and later died of stab wounds and smoke inhalation.
Lake Stevens toddler injured in fall from window Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 4:04AMLAKE STEVENS -- A toddler was hospitalized Monday night after falling out a window in Lake Stevens. The boy, 2, fell about 14 feet after pushing out a window screen at a home in the 700 block of S. Davies Road, said Matt Bernethy, a battalion chief with Snohomish County Fire District 8 in Lake Stevens.
HOPEWELL BOROUGH: St. Michaelâs update session set July 27 Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 4:02AMD&R Greenway Land Trust will update the community about the status of the St. Michael’s Farm Preserve on July 27 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Hopewell Valley Bistro and Inn, 15 E. Broad St., Hopewell.
The one beach where you can ride a horse Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 3:58AMJust about every low tide along Bradenton's Palma Sola Causeway, you'll see horses and riders frolicking in the balmy waters of the bay. This is the only place in the Tampa Bay area that allows horses on the beach; a fact that one man turned into a thriving business.
100 turn out to officially open the Dayton Valley Dog Park Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 3:52AMWell-mannered dogs of every shape and size brought their humans to celebrate the grand opening of the Dayton Valley Dog Park last Saturday.
Montreal Impact Stadium Will Not Be Ready For Start Of Season Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:23PMSaputo Stadium's expansion has been delayed so the Montreal Impact will have to open their inaugural MLS season at the cavernous Olympic Stadium The Montreal Impact's much anticipated entrance to MLS won't go exactly as planned. The Impact will make the jump to the top league in the U.S. and Canada for the 2012 season and were supposed to have begun work on the expansion at Saputo Stadium that ...
East El Paso Gets New Park Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:20PMEL PASO - Are you looking for a place to chill out this summer? How about heading to a new park in East El Paso? The Pecan Grove #2 park used to be nothing more than a patch of grass. Now, it has lots of amenities. read more
Tointon Family Stadium Gets Turf Upgrade Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:20PMFrank Myers Field at Tointon Family Stadium will undergo a facelift beginning this week with the installation of the AstroTurf GameDay Grass 3D60 infill system.
Debt Ceiling Debate Sparks New Round Of TV Ad Wars Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:18PMThe debate over raising the debt ceiling has largely taken place in the halls of Congress and the White House briefing room. But there is another front in the battle — a war on the air. Advocacy groups from each side of the issue are spending millions on TV ads. One group alone, Crossroads GPS, has launched a $20 million campaign.
Piece of a plane found 6 feet below Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:15PMAtlantic Beach, NC - Many people are braving the heat this week and making their way to the beach. It's certainly the best place to enjoy the hot weather, even easier if there's a pool nearby.
Big Four's dominance is truly special Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:15PMRichard Evans has covered tennis since the 1960s, reporting on more than 150 Grand Slams. He is author of 15 books, including the official history of the Davis Cup and the unofficial history of the modern game in "Open Tennis." He lives in Florida.
RoadSafe crew sets accidental fire near Cairo Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:15PMPreston firefighters spray a ditch to put out hot spots from a fire in the ditch on the west side of Cairo Friday afternoon. A RoadSafe crew cutting the asphalt for painting a railroad crossing sign accidentally set the dry grass on fire. The fire burned only grass and a scorched a couple of trees.
Chiefs urged to support Unit Committees to perform Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:15PMOdubi (Ash), July 18, GNA – Chiefs and people in the various communities have been urged to offer unit committees at the assemblies’ level every necessary support and encouragement to help them to perform.
How To Fit Exercise Into Your Day Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:13PMIt may sound daunting: The government says most adults should get 2 1/2 hours a week of physical activity that revs their heart rates. But if you can't do that much, don't give up – every little bit helps, especially as people age.
Digging the beginning of a dream garden Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:11PMI wish I was a gardener; a proper gardener, with neat raised beds bursting with winter greens - silverbeet, spinach, cabbage, cavolo nero, bok choy - and carrots and parsnips just waiting to be pulled up. Broad beans would be well on their way to producing a spring crop. read more
Box Office: Sarah Palin and Errol Morris Open Opposite "Potter"; "Paris" Becomes Woody's Top Grosser Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:10PMWhile the final "Harry Potter" broke essentially every record in the book this weekend, an unlikely trio of Sarah Palin, Errol Morris and Wayne Wang proved the film's main indie opener alternatives. According to estimates, Palin doc "The Undefeated," Morris' "Tabloid" and Wang's "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan" each found respectable debuts this weekend, though no film managed an average over ...
Ground closed to protect turf Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:10PMThe Queenstown Rec Ground has been closed by Lakes Leisure to meet Rugby World Cup turf requirements. read more
ARC Entertainment Announces Strong Opening for "The Undefeated," with Multiple Sold-Out Runs and Vocal Audience Support Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:05PMSANTA MONICA, Calif. , July 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ARC Entertainment, the distributor of "The Undefeated," the film about Gov. Sarah Palin 's rise from obscurity to national prominence, announced today that through Saturday night the film had a stronger opening than expected with the large markets trending towards weekend per screen averages above $10,000 driven by multiple sold-out runs. The ...
Casey Anthony freed from Fla. jail Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:03PMFreedom comes 12 days after she was acquitted of murder in the death of her 2-year-old daughter Caylee in a verdict that drew furious responses and even threats from people across the U.S. who had followed the case with rapt attention
Woman dies in head-on crash with loose trailer Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:03PMAccident on Del. 9 near Delaware City
Falls, eye test may give clues to Alzheimer's Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:03PMScientists in Australia are reporting encouraging early results from a simple eye test they hope will give a noninvasive way to detect signs of Alzheimer's disease.
Surf report Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:03PMWater temperature is around 70 degrees
Powerball jackpot climbs to $76 million Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:03PMNo big winner but one ticket wins $1 million, and two tickets win $200,000
A wetland once, and again Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:03PMFargher Lake never was an actual lake. But a 113-acre portion of the large open area near Amboy, drained by area farmers for nearly a century, already is returning to its natural state as a forested wetland. Tall native grasses cover much of the site. As the first drainage tiles are removed, birds, deer and even coyotes are finding their way back to an area that once again provides food and cover.
Council, school leaders at odds regarding new stadium at Elizabethton High Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:15AMThe Elizabethton City Council approved a roughly 25-cent property tax increase Thursday night, but did not allocate funding for a new football stadium. Rain water leaks through the concrete bleachers at T.A. Dugger Field and has destroyed the locker rooms below. Superintendent Ed Alexander hopes council members will reconsider.
Fire Calls for Thursday, July 14, 2011 Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:12AMJuly 5 8:10 p.m. – 1008 E. Michigan Blvd., grass fire. July 6 1:14 a.m. – 811 Royal Road, false alarm. 5:41 a.m. – 811 Royal Road, false alarm. 3:48 p.m. – 905 E. Michigan Blvd., Apartment A, life assist.
These kids play baseball the old-fashioned way Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:07AMNo parents or coaches. No pressure to deliver. No butterflies or fear of failure. Just 50-plus children invading three diamonds on Tuesday and Thursday mornings for good, old-fashioned pickup baseball games.
On URI fields, a World Cup farm system for girls Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:02AMSOUTH KINGSTOWN - Amber Fortune, 14, of Smithfield, sported a turf burn on one leg and a grass stain under the arm of her goalkeeper's T-shirt from diving to stop a soccer ball on a University of Rhode Island practice field.
Letters to the Editor for July 7, 2011 Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:02AMWhat is happening to our town in the name of progress? What is happening to our town in the name of progress? We have always enjoyed living in a small town rather than a large one, which we did for six years.
Greg Abbott On The Gateshead Match Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:54AMA bit of a farce in the end I suppose but at least we tried to get it on?
Bulletin Board Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:53AMBASEBALL/SOFTBALL • Life Unlimited Sports & Rec is offering a Men's Softball League on Sundays at Sky River Park and Lake Tye Park, both in Monroe. Play begins July 24. The team fee is $395. For more information, call 360-794-6467.
Sounders coach gets contract extension Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:49AMSEATTLE — In the midst of perhaps the best run in franchise history, Sounders FC has reached an agreement with Sigi Schmid to keep the head coach around well into the future.
Revised weed ordinance returns Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:49AMThe Richmond Common Council on Monday is expected to take action on proposed changes to the city's ordinance regarding tall grass and weeds.
The Grass Roots Singer Rob Grill Dies Recap Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:47AMRob Grill, the singer and bassist for '60s and '70s pop/rockers The Grass Roots died on Monday
Mountaineer: Shipper could have big night Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:19PMCharles Town-based trainers figure to play prominent roles with shippers they are sending across the state of West Virginia for a trio of allowance races on Tuesday night’s 10-race card at Mountaineer Racetrack.
RSL-Vancouver game postponed Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:15PMVANCOUVER, British Columbia — Real Salt Lake's game this afternoon at Vancouver has been postponed because of soggy...
MLS: Real Salt Lake at Vancouver, ppd., rain Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:15PMVANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 16 (UPI) -- A Major League Soccer match between Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Real Salt Lake scheduled Saturday was postponed due to unplayable conditions.
Pitch condition postpones Whitecaps match Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:12PMThe Vancouver Whitecaps and Real Salt Lake have postponed their MLS match at Empire Field due to an unplayable pitch.
Whitecaps game postponed against Real Salt Lake Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:12PMSaturday's Major League Soccer game between the Vancouver Whitecaps and Real Salt Lake has been postponed due to unplayable field conditions.
Real Salt Lake-Vancouver Whitecaps game postponed Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:09PMTemporary grass sod was laid over the artificial turf at Empire Field in preparation for an international friendly on Monday
PHOTO: The Weirdest Atlanta Braves Hat You've Ever Seen Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:08PMToday is Hat Day in Atlanta. Welcome to Hat Day. After marveling at that Boise State grass hat , let's turn our attention to this Atlanta Braves ... shark hat . Via @AndyHutchins
Rick Ferrell’s VRCFA show set for Aug. 6 Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:05PMBased on data from Nielsen BDSradio, which monitors radio stations throughout the United States, the most-played song on any station from Jan. 1, 2000, to Dec. 17, 2009, was Tim McGraw’s “Something...
Vancouver, Real Salt Lake match postponed Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:58PMNew York, NY (Sports Network) - Saturday's Major League Soccer match between Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Real Salt Lake has been postponed due to unplayable conditions at Empire Field.
Saturday's Vancouver Whitecaps - Real Salt Lake match postponed due to pitch conditions Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:58PMTemporary grass pitch at Empire Field is waterlogged, forcing the postponement.
Gardener’s Market kicks off next week Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:27AMThe Twin Town Gardeners' Market is kicking off its second season next week to bring residents fresh produce, meat and breads. Although no new vendors are appearing this year, favorites such as Stone Farms will be back selling their goods on the lawn of Leach Public Library.
Summer music series to begin Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:27AMTelegraph Staff Report The Allen Glaser Band will be joined by local band Blue Swing as the Fort Cody Music Series begins tonight at the Fort Cody Trading Post.
Campaign on life support, Gingrich meets a coroner Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:24AMHis presidential campaign on life support, Newt Gingrich ran into the county coroner at a recent tea party event in South Carolina.
EMERGENCY CALLS Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:23AM1000 block of Springmill Road -- A woman said someone took three-wheel bikes from her front yard Monday. There were footprints observed in the grass but no bike tracks.