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Len Berman: Top 5 Sports Stories Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:56AMHaving lived in both New York and Boston I'm always bemused by the fixation Sox fans have over the Yankees. It's not a two way street. Sorry, Red Sox fans, Yankee fans are just not that into you.
Ultimate sci-fi TV pilot guide: Your favorite shows of the future Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:46AMTV pilot season is a result of what happened on television the previous fall, and considering the only sci-fi or fantasy "hit" of the season was The CW's The Vampire Diaries , with other new shows performing marginally and returning shows like Heroes fading, the broadcast networks aren't feeling a lot of love for the fantastic. In fact, CBS doesn't have anything in the pipe at all.
Don Banks: Roethlisberger guilty of serial bad judgment Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:33AMThe irony is once upon a time we were all so taken with Ben Roethlisberger's maturity level. Remember when he first took the field as a Pittsburgh Steelers rookie in 2004 and made everything look so easy, almost effortless? It was as if he had been there and done that, even though we knew he hadn't. For an NFL novice, Big Ben seemed years ahead of the curve in the process of winning his first 14 ...
Coeur d'Alene Press Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:18AMCOEUR d'ALENE - She just wanted to sell a pair of bunk beds, but Pam Wilde came very close to losing $1,500 instead.
New Stillwater parking ramp opens Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:10AMAfter six years of planning, 10 months of construction and some hemming and hawing over what to charge, Stillwater has a new parking ramp.
Charity is targeted by heartless thieves Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:00AMHeartless thieves have broken into the north Belfast offices of a charity, stealing equipment which was to be used to help disaster-struck Haiti. Related Stories School’s just math-a-magic Commuters can take Smart route Inez’s name goes up in the bright lights Girls take big Leap Jobs boost is on way as store set to open
NY Gov. Paterson seeks to show he's still in charge Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:00AMNEW YORK (AP) — Gov. David Paterson was adamant about governing Monday, taking questions from the public at a town hall meeting and trying to make clear his authority to negotiate a state budget amid two scandals that threaten his job.
Ore. faith-healers sentenced to prison for son's death Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:55AMOREGON CITY, Ore. — The judge who sentenced a couple to prison yesterday for the death of their son says members of their church must quit relying on faith-healing when their children’s lives are at stake.
News : Where They At: The Life and Times of Bounce Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:49AMA lot of people equate New Orleans with a lot of different things, but only a select few know it for what it does best. And no, it’s not partying. For those in the know, New Orleans is perhaps most adept at preserving its own cultural traditions, and in turn, fostering them in a creative, albeit insular environment. Just think of it as a prime example of cultural evolution: You separate a ...
VIDEO: Police recover body from Warminster Community Park pond Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:46AMAt approximately 3:18 p.m. Friday afternoon, Warminster police recovered a body from a pond in Warminster Community Park while searching for evidence from a previously reported crime.
Huntington City Council Approves Dilapidated Housing Ordinance Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:12PMHuntington City Council voted unanimously tonight to board up vacant houses and property within the city.
Heydons’ sentence includes jail, fines Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:36PMThe two Georgia men convicted of abusing their horses during a 2008 trip into the Bitterroot-Selway Wilderness were sentenced to six months in jail and thousands of dollars in restitution and fines Wednesday.
Paterson seeks to show he's still in charge; polls show most state residents want him to stay Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:32PMMike Groll / AP New York Gov. David Paterson (left) and Press Secretary Morgan Hook walk in a hallway at the Capitol in Albany on Monday.
Free fizz on London Eye anniversary Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:28PMThe London Eye is marking its 10th birthday, and evening visitors to the giant Thames-side wheel will get a free glass of champagne to mark the milestone. Related Stories House prices 'to stay largely flat' Crime at 12-year low, say police UUP to reject NI devolution deal Dog owners facing tough regulations UUP to reject devolution deal
Tasered during traffic stop, Minneapolis man asks why Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:20PMA police video shows an altercation unfold in the August incident. Internal affairs is investigating.
Embattled N.Y. Gov Trying To Hold On To Leadership Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:15PMGov. David Paterson was adamant about governing Monday, taking questions from the public at a town hall meeting and trying to make clear his authority to negotiate a state budget amid two scandals that threaten his job. "Recently, I've been the target of rumors and innuendo, but it hasn't stopped me," he said in his opening remarks, one of the few references to the situation swirling around him.
'Hustler' seeking crime-scene photos of killed UGA student; House to rush law change Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:46PMATLANTA - A veteran author of true-crime books has requested crime-scene photos of the nude, decapitated body of University of Georgia graduate Meredith Emerson on behalf of Hustler magazine, and t...
NY gov seeks to show he’s still in charge Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:44PMNEW YORK – Gov. David Paterson was adamantly in the business of governing Monday, taking questions from the public at a town hall-style meeting and trying to make clear his authority to negotiate a state budget amid two scandals that threaten his job.
Probation for man in Play Station porn case Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:21PMA Kentucky man who enticed a young Houston girl into sending him nude photographs through a Play Station has entered a guilty plea
A week on the box: March 9-15 Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:58PMReviewer James Croot checks out the best shows and films on New Zealand television screens for the week of Tuesday, March 2 to Monday, March 8.
Paterson seeks to show he's still in charge Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:25PMGov. David Paterson was adamantly in the business of governing Monday, taking questions from the public at a town hall meeting and trying to make clear his authority to negotiate a state budget amid two scandals that threaten his job. "Recently, I've been the... David Paterson - Paterson New Jersey - Business - Budget - United States
Affordable housing welcomed in north Charlotte Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:11PMFor people living in the Ballantyne neighborhood, affordable housing is unacceptable, but in one Northwest Charlotte neighborhood, it's a welcome change.
Paterson seeks to show he's still in charge Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:11PMNEW YORK -- Gov. David Paterson was adamantly in the business of governing Monday, taking questions from the public at a town hall meeting and trying to make clear his authority to negotiate a state budget amid two scandals that threaten his job.
No longer silent Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:03PMAll too often, stories about mental illness go untold, help is not sought and those at the center of a crisis remain quiet.
Gov. Paterson seeks to show he's still in charge Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:35PMHe takes questions during town hall forum in Brooklyn
Is male rape possible? Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:24PMTHERE has been a sudden upsurge in the number of women who have decided to take things into their hands, and rape men!
The Hurt Locker scores upset in an Oscar night that makes history Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:24AMThe Hurt Locker, the low-budget, low-grossing war film about bomb-disposal experts in Iraq, with only $20 million in worldwide box office, won six Oscars Sunday night, including best picture. Filmmaker Kathryn Bigelow became the first woman in the academy’s 82-year history to be named best director.
The Gloucester County Times Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:21AMChristina Paciolla gives today's top stories in the Gloucester County Times. CAMDEN A 19-year-old Camden man has been charged in connection with the death of one of two Burlington County people killed in the city last month and buried in the back yard of a row home.
The Gloucester County Times Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:21AMChristina Paciolla gives today's top stories in the Gloucester County Times. GLASSBORO A seminar on Internet safety for parents will be offered Tuesday, March 9 at 7 p.m. in the Glassboro High School library.
The Hurt Locker scores upset in an Oscar night that makes history Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:03AMIt was a historic night at the Academy Awards. The Hurt Locker, the low-budget, low-grossing war film about bomb-disposal experts in Iraq, with only $20 million in worldwide box office, won six Oscars Sunday night, including best picture.
Our opinion: Swept under the rug Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:00AMArea students, both in high school and college, have no doubt seen stories in this newspaper they’d rather we didn’t publish.An athlete involved in some sort of disturbance; a teacher accused of a crime; a school campus chastised for dropping below the state’s academic standards — if only those stories wouldn’t see the light of day.But they do, and they can be embarrassing for all those ...
Internet crime units pursuing those who prey on children Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 11:46PMThe Pennsylvania Child Predator Unit has convicted all 253 defendants it charged since 2005.
SMSes of Monday 8 March 2010 Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 11:43PM* MAKING a positive difference in Namibia has become so hard for individuals that it is disheartening to mention. We are becoming such a barbaric nation. Shame on us all for forgetting what real development is about. You name it!
Elbridge Clinton Narron Jr., 87 Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 11:17PMElbridge Clinton Narron Jr., 87, of Hagerstown, Md., died Thursday, March 4, 2010, at Washington County Hospital in Hagerstown.
Raymond Leonard Hammill, 67 Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 11:17PMRaymond Leonard Hammill, 67, of Hedgesville, W.Va., died Friday, March 5, 2010, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Martinsburg, W.Va.
Linda Lou Wolfe, 66 Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 11:16PMLinda Lou Wolfe, 66, of Hagerstown, Md., died Saturday, March 6, 2010, at Washington County Hospital.
Pleasantville may lay off seven police officers Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:40PMPLEASANTVILLE - The city is considering laying off seven police officers to help balance the municipal budget, local officials and a spokesman for the officers' union said.
Toledo police on lookout for bank robber Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:39PMMan escaped with undetemined amount of money
'Basterds' carries on proud Oscar history for WWII Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:35PMLOS ANGELES - Quentin Tarantino rewrote the ending of World War II with "Inglourious Basterds," his "Dirty Dozen"-style commando adventure that is nominated for best picture at Sunday's Academy Awards.
'Brooklyn's Finest' Film Review Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:27PMFiled under: Reviews Just about every dramatic cop film, from 'Serpico' to 'Magnum Force' to 'Cop Land,' involves corruption within the police force. And there's always a character who believes he's above the law. All that and more can be found in Antoine Fuqua's latest film, ' Brooklyn's Finest. ' There's plenty of clichéd themes, violence and mayhem, but with Richard Gere, Don Cheadle, Ethan ...
Coming with the 'B' word mid-March Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:27PMWELLAND — March break is an opportunity for children to take a break from school, spend time with their families, and have fun. Welland Public Library will start the week off with advanced chess for children ages seven to 12.[...]
Police seek help identifying party assault suspects Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:22PMPolice are asking for help in identifying the suspects who assaulted two people during a fight between rival gangs at a party.
Bringing a Softer Approach to Peacekeeping Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:18PMAs modern peacekeeping has evolved into nation building, the number of female police officers in U.N. peacekeeping missions around the world has doubled during the past five years.
Murder of a muckraker Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:18PMNewspaperman Arthur Kasherman bashed crooked public officials and gangsters in words "saturated with cyanide." He was gunned down on Jan. 22, 1945, and no one was ever brought to justice. But Kasherman's murder started a movement against mob rule in Minneapolis.
'Rabbit Lady' Tells Her Side of the Story Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:39PMVelma Muessemyer says she doesn't have much use for a name. 'Everyone just calls me the rabbit lady,' she said. 'That's how everybody knows me.'
Loyola mourns professor Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:52AMBy: JEAN-PAUL ARGUELLO Senior Staff Writer Criminal justice assistant professor and recently appointed associate chairman of criminal justice Patrick Dennis Walsh died at his home Sunday, Feb. 28. ...
Missing person in Elliot Lake Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:48AMELLIOT LAKE — The East Algoma OPP is investigating a report of a missing person from Elliot Lake. Monica Majka (14) of Elliot Lake is missing from her home and was last seen on March 3, 2010. Monica is slender, has brown hair and wears glasses.[...]
Blind River police seek help in identifying suspect Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:48AMPolice are seeking assistance from the public in identifying the person responsible for an attempted robbery that occurred in Blind River. On Feb. 16, at approximately 9:30 p.m.[...]
Friends call for justice for Jason Grau Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:38AMMurder victim Jason Grau can’t call out for justice, but his friends can. And those friends are calling for the court system to deliver justice in the name of their friend.
Searching for clues to woman's death Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:28AMInvestigators are still trying to figure out the details of a woman who was found dead in the yard of a Madison home.