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(AP) -- John Daly withdrew from five tournaments and missed the cut in eight others on the PGA Tour. His best finish was third place at the Skins Game, which had only four players. And that didn't really count because it was after the 2006 season, the worst of his career.

May 23, 2007 — A Harrisburg man is charged with aggravated assault for allegedly beating a man with a baseball bat and taking his car Tuesday morning in York.

May 23, 2007 — A Harrisburg man is charged with aggravated assault for allegedly beating a man with a baseball bat and taking his car Tuesday morning in York.

(AP) -- John Daly withdrew from five tournaments and missed the cut in eight others on the PGA Tour. His best finish was third place at the Skins Game, which had only four players. And that didn't really count because it was after the 2006 season, the worst of his career.

Popular star has lost his touch on the course, but he's always a hit with the fans

GRAND BLANC -- It was a satellite press conference, but better than nothing because we found out Tiger Woods has good intentions.

FRUITLAND -- A Snow Hill man was injured in a collision Tuesday evening on Route 513 at Moonglow Road. The Salisbury barrack of the Maryland State Police said the motorcyclist skidded and struck the rear of a 2005 Buick Lacrosse, whose driver was making a left turn.

John Daly withdrew from five tournaments and missed the cut in eight others on the PGA Tour last year. His best finish was third place at the Skins Game, which had only four players. And that didn't really count because it was after the 2006 season, the worst of his career.

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John Daly withdrew from five tournaments and missed the cut in eight others on the PGA Tour. His best finish was third place at the Skins Game, which had only four players.

His struggles on and off the course haven't kept him from being popular among fans and tournament directors. John Daly withdrew from five tournaments and missed the cut in eight others on the PGA Tour. His best finish was third place at the Skins Game, which had only four players. And that didn't really count because it was after the 2006 season, the worst of his career.

For the second time this month, Bob Singleton spent the weekend praying for his wife's life after her kidney dialysis treatment went horribly awry. "It's blunders, and nothing but," an angry Singleton said yesterday.

For the second time this month, Bob Singleton spent the weekend praying for his wife's life after her kidney dialysis treatment went horribly awry.

Roseville Police Detective Cal Walstad can't recall investigating a more brutal crime.

Highland Palms Golf Club Women's golf results -- April 25, Member-guest tournament "Chix with Stix," Sue White, Sally Jacobs, Sally Head and Jan Marcell, 57; Helen Sekella, Edie Ashley, Arlene Ankrim and Win Hinter, 58; Betty Murphy, Eva Wyatt, Margie Kopeczky and Jeannie Klingaman, and Elaine Hamm, Joanne Roland, Helen Steffen and Sue Greer, tie, 63; and Phyllis Hoch, Joyce Perdue, Mary Ward and ...

John Daly withdrew from five tournaments and missed the cut in eight others on the PGA Tour. His best finish was third place at the Skins Game, which had only four players. And that didn't really count because it was after the 2006 season, the worst of his career.

CHICAGO, May 22, 2007 -- As the price of gas continues to reach record highs, more car shoppers are making fuel efficiency a top priority.

NORTH HORNELL - After 44 years of business, Elsenheimer Chevrolet Buick Pontiac is closing at the end of business Wednesday. Duffy Elsenheimer, who joined the dealership - which his father started in 1963 - in 1972, confirmed the closure this morning.

Grover Yeary of Mentor figures his time is worth $12 an hour. Tuesday, he saved $4 by waiting 20 minutes for gas in a seven-car line. "I'd say it's worth it," he said from a Buick Rendezvous.

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Despite playing poorly, John Daly continues to receive sponsor exemptions and draw big crowds wherever he goes.

Sitting in your parents' Buick Skylark, you put your arm around that special someone, and move in for the kiss. Everything is perfect, especially the location. But where are you?

The incident was reported just before midnight in the 200 block of Fortunada Street, when the victim was reportedly struck in the head with a beer bottle as he and the party's host tried to get people to leave, Sgt. Leonard Mata said.

He may not have won a tournament in years, but John Daly still attracts crowds like he's on top of the golf world.

For the second time this month, Bob Singleton spent the weekend praying for his wife’s life after her kidney dialysis treatment went horribly awry.

CHICAGO: Tiger Woods may not be able to defend his Buick Open title next month because of the impending arrival of his first child. The world number one's Swedish wife Elin is expected to give birth in early July, while the Buick Open takes place in Grand Blanc, Michigan from June 28 to July 1.

TIGER Woods may be unable to defend his Buick Open title next month because of the impending arrival of his first child.

Days before the Memorial Day weekend kicks off the summer travel season, local gasoline prices are hitting $3.50 per gallon at stations sprinkled throughout Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Police say it was a complaint of two men acting suspiciously that led them to a Westside Motel 6, and to room 234, where Darien Flowers and Sharodd Mitchell were staying.

AP Golf Writer John Daly withdrew from five tournaments and missed the cut in eight others on the ...

As the price of gas continues to reach record highs, more car shoppers are making fuel efficiency a top priority. While gas mileage typically takes center stage, combining the sticker price of a car with its predicted lifetime fuel cost can offer consumers a guide to their overall savings during the lifetime of a car.

Two Monroe County deputies are on administrative suspension with pay Tuesday amid allegations they used excessive force at the scene of a car accident.

John Daly withdrew from five tournaments and missed the cut in eight others on the PGA Tour. His best finish was third place at the Skins Game, which had only four players. And that didn't really count because it was after the 2006 season, the worst...

Jacksonville authorities tracked a pair of suspects in a string of recent hotel robberies and arrested them Monday staying at another motel.

Glad I came to this site! I too have a 2000 Buick with a transmission problem. Mine started around 38K miles, which of course was after the warranty ended.

John Daly withdrew from five tournaments and missed the cut in eight others on the PGA Tour. His best finish was third place at the Skins Game, which had only four players. And that didn't really count because it was after the 2006 season, the worst of his career. As a result, Daly lost his card.

John Daly withdrew from five tournaments and missed the cut in eight others on the PGA TOUR. His best finish was third place at the Skins Game, which had only four players. And that didn't really count because it was after the 2006 season, the worst of his career.

Gilroy - Car dealerships pulled $1.8 million into city coffers in 2006, despite rumors of pending dealership sales and worrisome industry trends.

GRAND BLANC - Barring the unexpected early arrival of his first child, Tiger Woods plans to defend his 2006 Buick Open championship June 25 - July 1 at Warwick Hills.

A Fort Meade woman was seriously injured after she was struck by a sport utility vehicle while walking across C.R. 640 Thursday evening.

Ryo Ishikawa, a high school student won the Munsingwear Open KSB Cup on Sunday, becoming the youngest winner in the history of the Japanese men's... The Buick Open at Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club in Grand Blanc, Michigan will be held June 25-July 1.

CHICAGO, May 22 (UPI) -- Gunmen burst into a South Side Chicago bank Tuesday, shot three people, injuring them critically, and made off with a "small" amount of cash, police said.

Gunmen burst into a South Side Chicago bank Tuesday, shot three people, injuring them critically, and made off with a "small" amount of cash, police said. The injured were identified as a teller, a security guard and a customer at Illinois Service Federal

GRAND BLANC TWP. - Local business owners are thrilled that Tiger Woods plans to play in the Buick Open, even with his first baby due in July. "Tiger always makes the cash register ring," said Jerry Preston, president of the Flint Area Convention and Visitors Bureau.

The injured were identified as a teller, a security guard and a customer at Illinois Service Federal Savings and Loan. Two nearby schools were placed on lockdown as a precaution.

GLANCE through an automotive history book - start with the first automobile, the 1885 Benz Motorwagen - and in most cases, it's easy to see the progression that auto designers made from year to year.

Lancaster police have released a sketch of man being sought for a sexual attack two weeks ago at Conlin Field near South Water and West Farnum streets. And police continue searching for a gunman, sought in one and possibly two holdups at banking businesses in the city and Lancaster...

CHICAGO: Tiger Woods may not be able to defend his Buick Open golf title next month because of the impending arrival of his first child.

Two people were killed in a traffic crash early Saturday morning on Highway 87 near Boonesboro, Mo.

As the father of one of our soldiers in Iraq, I appreciate your support of the GM-sponsored Buick, Pontiac, GMC letter-writing campaign to our troops.

Tiger Woods, the world's number one golfer, intends to play in the tournament along with Jim Furyk and John Daly.

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Tiger Woods plans to play one tournament in preparation for the U.S. Open – but he’s not sure what his schedule will be like after the season’s second major championship.

STARLIGHT - A man was arrested after he allegedly stole a tailgate from a vehicle.

GLANCE through an automotive history book - start with the first automobile, the 1885 Benz Motorwagen - and in most cases, it's easy to see the progression that auto designers made from year to year.

A Linn Creek woman was killed in a one-car accident at 8:50 p.m. Friday on Route V, one mile south of U.S. 54, in Camden County.

An Ojai man and his friend will drive a restored 1925 Buick pickup on a five-week, 7,590-mile journey from Beijing to Paris. Bill Erickson, a self-professed "gear head," has repaired and restored vintage cars for more than 30 years. He's been racing them for the last six.

Hundreds of tourists visited Minden Saturday for two separate home and garden tours. The Piney Hills Master Gardeners sponsored Trails and Trellises, which featured the gardens of homes in the Minden and Haughton area.

One of three people shot during a South Side bank robbery has died. Robbers' vehicle pictured, left.

FLINT - Friends with deep roots in the Flint community agree: If you had a social cause that needed championing, you wanted John Vorrice on your side.

Let me start by apologizing for not checking in lately. And I do that not because I feel I owe anyone an apology but because I’m truly sorry I don’t get a chance to do as much of this as I’d like to.

Special interest groups are advocating the closing of Huron River Drive permanently to vehicular traffic instead of maintaining the road. This will cause the diversion of 2,300-plus cars a day to Newport Drive, Maple Road and northwest Ann Arbor neighborhoods.

GRAND BLANC TWP. - Local business owners are thrilled that Tiger Woods plans to play in the Buick Open, even with his first baby due in July. "Tiger always makes the cash register ring," said Jerry Preston, president of the Flint Area Convention and Visitors Bureau.

9 a.m. A theft of Pennsylvania vehicle registration, GPA-0931, was reported in the 200 block of West Hanover Street. 9:20 a.m. A domestic incident between a male and a female was reported in the 300 block of High Street.

Buick Open officials think Tiger Woods' announcement Monday that he plans to play this year at Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club speaks volumes about their relationship with the world's No. 1 golfer and his fondness for Michigan's only PGA Tour event.

A Pittsburg woman killed Saturday in a traffic accident on Interstate 680 near Benicia was identified Monday as Rebekah Manuel, 21. An autopsy revealed that she died as a result of a blunt force injury. Manuel had been driving on a suspended license at the time of the 4:30 a.

Police in Lancaster are searching for a man who sexually assaulted a woman.

Lancaster police said they are looking for the man who sexually assaulted a woman earlier this month.

CHICAGO, Illinois (Reuters) -- Tiger Woods' ability to defend his Buick Open title next month depends upon the impending arrival of his first child.

Eureka Springs -- The City Council took what many residents were calling a historic move Monday.

SPRINGDALE -- The engines rev and roar, and the crowd cheers. And just like a horse race, everyone's got a favorite. But this isn't a race, "it's destruction and mayhem," says Jerry Davis, head judge for the Ozark Demolition Derby Spring Challenge. "There's no way of telling who's going to win."

INTERNATIONAL MARATHON road rallies are nothing new for John Horton, but the Mill Valley man leaves Tuesday for what he calls a journey of a lifetime.

FORT SMITH -- A total of 14 golfers out of the 195 who played in Monday's qualifying tournament earned a berth into the Fort Smith Classic.

With gas prices averaging more than $3 a gallon nationwide — and flirting with $4 in some places — a three-ton SUV that practically requires a bank loan to fill 'er up would seem to be a tough sell.

GLANCE through an automotive history book - start with the first automobile, the 1885 Benz Motorwagen - and in most cases, it's easy to see the progression that auto designers made from year to year.

GRAND BLANC -- Tiger Woods, whose wife is due to give birth this summer, said Monday he plans on defending his Buick Open title next month.

Shooting victim may go home A 19-year-old Utah County woman was in stable condition Monday, police said, two nights after being shot in the back of the head.

Twenty dollars doesn't go as far as it used to. Five barely gets you anywhere. Gas prices are up. And consumers, already suspicious of oil companies, are casting a distrustful eye toward gas stations.

A Frederick man was arrested on burglary charges Monday at Hood College, according to the Frederick Police Department. Officer First Class Douglas Potter was called to the 900 block of West Seventh Street in Frederick about 3 a.m. to check on a report of an unconscious person, police said.

A woman was hospitalized with critical injuries after her car collided head-on with a semi at Indiana 57 and Interstate 164 .

Gospel sermons: The Church of Christ at Airport Loop will hold gospel sermons by Dominador J. Nenial of the Philippines through May 23. This will be at 1100 Airport Loop in Searcy. Sermons will be at 7:30 p.m. Transportation provided within the Searcy area by calling 268-2160, 827-4787 or 279-7944.

Purdy and Forsyth, high schools without football, tangled twice last fall in baseball.They’ll play at 5 p.m. Wednesday at Forsyth in the sectional round of the MSHSAA Class 2 playoffs.

Offensively, the Miller High School baseball team isn’t on a roll entering the postseason, Cardinal coach Matt Walters acknowledged Monday. But shoot, that’s the way it’s been all season, Walters said with a laugh.

U.S. Rep. Roy Blunt today notified the Ozark Tri-County Health Care Consortium, based in Neosho, that it has been approved for a $316,333 grant to add pediatric services in the Joplin area. The grant is through the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.

GRANBY, Mo. — As their Granby classmates cheered from the bleachers, 12 youngsters — along with two teachers and a parent — lined the gym Monday to donate lopped-off ponytails to young cancer victims.

The incident was reported just before midnight in the 200 block of Fortunada Street, when the victim was reportedly struck in the head with a beer bottle as he and the party's host tried to get people to leave, Sgt. Leonard Mata said.

NEOSHO, Mo. — The Neosho R-5 School Board on Monday night voted to solicit bids for construction of a new transportation building and to acquire a dozen school buses.

ALBANY — More than 370 hanging baskets and potted flowers were sold at Samaritan Albany General Hospital on May 10 thanks to a partnership between Soroptimist International of Albany and the SAGH Auxiliary.

CHICAGO - Tiger Woods may not be able to defend his Buick Open golf title next month because of the impending arrival of his first child. The world No 1's Swedish wife Elin is expected to give birth in early July, while the Buick Open takes place in Grand Blanc, Michigan from June 28 to July 1.

CHICAGO - Tiger Woods may not be able to defend his Buick Open golf title next month because of the impending arrival of his first child. The world No 1's Swedish wife Elin is expected to give birth in early July, while the Buick Open takes place in Grand Blanc, Michigan from June 28 to July 1.

I introduced myself to Sean O'Hair earlier this year at the Buick Open at San Diego's Torrey Pines.

TIGER Woods may not be able to defend his Buick Open title next month because of the impending arrival of his first child.

Milwaukee County Woman dies from early morning crash on I-94 A Milwaukee woman died from...

CHICAGO - Tiger Woods may not be able to defend his Buick Open title next month because of the impending arrival of his first child. The world number one’s Swedish wife Elin is expected to give birth in early July, while the Buick Open takes place in Grand Blanc, Michigan from June 28 to July 1.

Tiger Woods may not be able to defend his Buick Open title next month because of the impending arrival of his first child.

International marathon road rallies are nothing new for John Horton, but the Mill Valley man leaves Tuesday for what he calls a journey of a lifetime.

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Investigators are searching for two men who authorities believe have robbed four Jacksonville hotels in the past week. First Coast News has exclusively obtained surveillance video of a robbery at Hampton Inn on Chaffee Point Blvd.

ALBANY — More than 370 hanging baskets and potted flowers were sold at Samaritan Albany General Hospital on May 10 thanks to a partnership between Soroptimist International of Albany and the SAGH Auxiliary.

Houston outfielder Hunter Pence and Arizona relief pitcher Jose Valverde were selected to share the National League player of the week award.

A Linn Creek woman was killed in a one-car accident at 8:50 p.m. Friday on Route V, one mile south of U.S. 54, in Camden County.

Vandals struck over the weekend in Portsmouth, leaving at least two dozen incidents in their wake. “Why would they do something destructive? To soap my car or TP, that's not a big deal, but this is destructive,” said victim Ronald Berry. “This isn't necessary.”

Tiger Woods will try to win two Buick-sponsored tournaments in the same year. The world's top golfer took the Buick Invitational in La Jolla (California) in January. Today, Woods says he intends to defend his title next month at the Buick Open at Warwick Hills in Grand Blanc.

Posted: 2:38 PM- A 19-year-old Utah County woman was in stable condition Monday, police said, two nights after being shot in the back of the head.

ALBANY — More than 370 hanging baskets and potted flowers were sold at Samaritan Albany General Hospital on May 10 thanks to a partnership between Soroptimist International of Albany and the SAGH Auxiliary.

STAUNTON — Clarence William Hendricks, 69, of 923 New Hope Road, died Sunday, May 20, 2007, at Augusta Medical Center in Fishersville.

Na Li had little trouble moving into the second round of the $175,000 Strasbourg International tennis tournament with a straight-set win Monday.Li, the tournament's No. 4 seed, rolled past Masa Zec Peskiric 6-3, 6-3 to open her run in a clay-court tune-up ahead of the French Open.No. 8 seeded Akiko Morigami was ousted by Caroline Maes 7-5, 6-4 but ninth-seeded Emilie Loit advanced with a 7-5, 6-3 ...

Jasper County Circuit Court Judge David Mouton today granted Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon’s preliminary injunction against the Ashley Furniture store in Joplin, freezing the store’s assets until customers get the merchandise they paid for.

U.S. Rep. Roy Blunt today notified the Ozark Tri-County Health Care Consortium, based in Neosho, that it has been approved for a $316,333 grant to add pediatric services in the Joplin area. The grant is through the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.

Second-seeded Andy Roddick was a straight-set winner Monday in the first round of the Hypo Group Tennis International tournament in Austria.

The importance of forging a new path and following it was stressed by both students and special guest speaker Glenn Buggs at the South Beloit High School 2007 commencement ceremony.

Abu Mohammed is a slight man without prospects of beefing up. His 8-year-old son is barely tall enough to lean his skinny frame against the rear of their old car. But from dawn to dusk two or three times a week they push the rusty vehicle up an incline, one slow car length at a time, to buy gasoline they can scarcely afford.

Rochester, NY—May 21, 2007- Jeong Jang (JJ), winner of the 2006 Wegmans LPGA was welcomed back to Locust Hill Country Club today for Defending Champion’s day.

Tiger Woods said he intends to play in next month's Buick Open in Michigan, despite the looming arrival of his first child.The defending Buick Open champion said that while he and his wife are expecting their first child in July, he intends on defending his title during the June 25-July 1 event, The Detroit News reported.Next up for Woods, who has been victorious nine times in the last 13 PGA ...

And she might not be alive today. The Brooklyn Park woman was at a dinner to celebrate with her grandson around 4 p.m. when a stolen car, driven by an Odenton teenager, crashed through her house and into her living room - barreling over the chair she often sits in to work on word puzzles.

Three lives intersected on May 8 in a horrific crash on the Beachline: This is who they were.

Jasper County Circuit Court Judge David Mouton today granted Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon’s preliminary injunction against the Ashley Furniture store in Joplin to continue freezing the store’s assets until customers get the merchandise they paid for.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A sport-utility vehicle crossed the center median of Interstate 40 on Sunday and slammed into an oncoming tractor-trailer, killing a Missouri woman and her son in another in a series of deadly accidents on Oklahoma roads over the last week.

GALENA, Kan. — Twelve road graders with a total value of $2 million today traveled along old Route 66 on their way to their final destination in Columbus with the Cherokee County Road and Bridge Department.

Tiger Woods said he intends to play in next month's Buick Open in Michigan, despite the looming arrival of his first child.

"I liked the car in its first four years, but now I dread it. I will not buy another Buick Le Sabre." What things have gone wrong with the car?

Defending champ commits to tournament depending on his wife's pregnancy

ALBANY — More than 370 hanging baskets and potted flowers were sold at Samaritan Albany General Hospital on May 10 thanks to a partnership between Soroptimist International of Albany and the SAGH Auxiliary.

The month of May is National Military Appreciation Month. People are encouraged to say ‘thanks’ by writing a letter to U.S. troops. There’s a national project to help do it. Shauna Fleming, 18, from California started the "a million thanks" campaign.

Two Atmore residents were injured Thursday afternoon following a bizarre crash that occurred just south of the Atmore Country Club on Hwy. 31.

Tiger Woods, whose wife is expecting the birth their first child this summer, said Monday he plans on defending his Buick Open title next month.

Two people were killed in a traffic crash early Saturday morning on Highway 87 near Boonesboro, Mo.

GRAND BLANC — Tiger Woods will try to win two Buick-sponsored tournaments in the same year — if family obligations don't stand in his way.

Associated Press - May 21, 2007 11:14 AM ET GRAND BLANC, Mich. (AP) - Tiger Woods will try to win two Buick-sponsored tournaments in the same year.

BUCHANAN - Seventy-five years does not seem all that long in the course of world history. The recorded history of one small, family-owned business, however, tells the story of far more than its own operation.

(AP) -- Tiger Woods will try to win two Buick-sponsored tournaments in the same year. The world's top golfer took the Buick Invitational in La Jolla in January.

A young Pittsburg woman driving on a suspended license early Saturday - at speeds in excess of 90 mph - was killed when her car overturned near Benicia, the impact ejecting her into a ditch, authorities said.

TIGER Woods may have to rule himself out of defending his Buick Open title next month as he swap caddies for nappies with the impending arrival of his first child.

Two other Germantown teenagers were in the car when the accident occurred about 6:12 a.m. between Ridgecrest Drive and Waring Station Road, according to a statement from Montgomery County Police.

A young Pittsburg woman driving on a suspended license early Saturday at speeds in excess of 90 mph was killed when her car overturned near Benicia, the impact ejecting her into a ditch, authorities said. Around 4:30 a.m., the woman was headed south on Interstate 680 at speeds between 90 to 100 mph, witnesses told the California Highway Patrol.

General Motors might sell a new model in the US that it’s planning to launch in China by early 2009. The compact Buick sedan is designed to replace the current Excelle, a re-badged version of the Daewoo Lacetti that’s sold in China.

With Memorial Day officially kicking off the summer driving season, a record numbers of travelers will be hitting the road this year. According to AAA, approximately 38.3 million people are expected to travel during the holiday weekend, making it the busiest travel weekend in U.S. history. As a result, the road test editors of Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com chose 10 new vehicles well-suited for road ...

IRVINE, Calif., May 21 -- With Memorial Day officially kicking off the summer driving season, a record numbers of travelers will be hitting the road this year.

A pair of fires area crews responded to Sunday afternoon resulted in little damage.

A Fort Wayne man is still in critical condition after being shot in the head early Saturday. According to the Fort Wayne Police Department, Lee Wells, 21, was found by officers suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to the head outside a home on the city’s southeast side at 12:39 a.m.

Highway patrol officers are investigating an accident on U.S. 123 that left a woman dead Saturday night after what appears to be a hit-and-run, authorities said.

FORT SMITH -- A total of 14 golfers out of the 195 who played in Monday's qualifying tournament earned a berth into the Fort Smith Classic.

With Memorial Day officially kicking off the summer driving season, a record numbers of travelers will be hitting the road this year.

Eureka Springs -- The City Council took what many residents were calling a historic move Monday.

BROOKSVILLE — Wes Harris Automotive has been selling used trucks, cars and motorcycles at its new location since last fall, but its festival-flavored grand opening — complete with Outback-catered food, beer, live music and a raffle — took place Thursday and attracted business leaders from across the area.

SPRINGDALE -- The engines rev and roar, and the crowd cheers. And just like a horse race, everyone's got a favorite. But this isn't a race, "it's destruction and mayhem," says Jerry Davis, head judge for the Ozark Demolition Derby Spring Challenge. "There's no way of telling who's going to win."

Once shunned by automakers trying to make a go of it in the supersized American market, small cars are catching on again.

IT WAS A BRIGHT Friday morning on bustling Lansdowne Avenue when Frank Lewis spotted his teenage target. He readied his Glock 9 mm.

Behind the hamburger chain's cult following--and rapid same-store growth--is a very unusual policy that seems to be fun-and-games but is designed to promote employee loyalty and reduce turnover.

Rockford Register Star political editor Chuck Sweeny spent Friday, March 23, with Mayor Larry Morrissey to see a typical day.

ALBANY — More than 370 hanging baskets and potted flowers were sold at Samaritan Albany General Hospital on May 10 thanks to a partnership between Soroptimist International of Albany and the SAGH Auxiliary.

Members of Spring Class of the Leadership Coles County 2007 program will be honored at a Graduation Ceremony this evening at the Charleston Country Club.

Guadalupe's Mychael Zepeda won a state championship at the 2007 Kids/Cadet California State Freestyle Championship at the San Jose Convention Center last weekend.

An Ojai man and his friend will drive a restored 1925 Buick pickup on a five-week, 7,590-mile journey from Beijing to Paris. Bill Erickson, a self-professed "gear head," has repaired and restored vintage cars for more than 30 years. He's been racing them for the last six.

When I read last week about the plans for Chrysler to be sold to a private equity firm, I could not help but wonder what my dad would have thought about that.

Parsons of Eagle River along with every GMC, Pontiac, and Buick dealerships across the Country- are asking people to come to the closet location and fill out thank you cards.

Bill Summers of I.A. Construction of Franklin keeps traffic moving safely though a construction site along Route 322 near Wyattville.

Evelyn Colvin sat in her home just outside of Cherryville Saturday as she pulled pictures of her step-son from a Bible. She tried to hold back the tears.

Heritage Chevrolet Buick in Lugoff is changing its name to Heritage Chevrolet Buick Pontiac GMC now that it's bought out Dick Smith Automotive Group's Pontiac and GMC franchises.

Highway patrol officers are investigating an accident on U.S. Hwy 123 that left a woman dead after what appears to be a hit-and-run, authorities said.

We replaced the brake pads at 65,000 miles - brakes were squeaking pretty bad, but the previous owner had put aftermarket pads on (OEM's fixed the problem and it brakes like a dream now).

After over a half century of selling cars at Gem City Motors, Palmer Norby has decided to hang up the keys. Norby's brother started working at Gem City first, and then one day the boss asked Palmer if he would like to try selling cars and that is how his 52 year career began.

Hutch Konerman had one word for Judge Denise Moody's driving Saturday during the 2007 Springfield Rotary Mini Grand Prix in downtown Springfield.

Long ago, before the phone company cut in on the annual family clambake, Bing Crosby actually played in the Bing Crosby Pro-Am golf tournament. Long ago, the San Diego stop on the PGA Tour wasn’t named after the Buick, but after the singer, Andy Williams.

Police have not identified a driver killed in chain reaction accident police think was caused by another driver using a cell phone behind the wheel.

In these days of nearly $4-a-gallon gasoline, a three-ton SUV that practically requires a bank loan to fill 'er up would seem to be a tough sell. Americans, however, are not shunning these beasts. Far from it. Auto industry figures show that after a...

Once shunned by automakers trying to make a go of it in the supersized American market, small cars are catching on again.

Eureka Springs -- The City Council took what many residents were calling a historic move Monday.

Chicago Police found nearly 100 stolen cars -- some intact, some in parts -- during a raid of a Roseland chop shop that investigators described as the biggest such local operation found in recent memory.

Across the South Bay, hundreds of residents happily spent their Saturdays steeped in garbage.

SPRINGDALE -- The engines rev and roar, and the crowd cheers. And just like a horse race, everyone's got a favorite. But this isn't a race, "it's destruction and mayhem," says Jerry Davis, head judge for the Ozark Demolition Derby Spring Challenge. "There's no way of telling who's going to win."

Clare Parkhurst knows the sting of gender-based pay discrimination.

FORT SMITH -- A total of 14 golfers out of the 195 who played in Monday's qualifying tournament earned a berth into the Fort Smith Classic.

Grant Keesling, 28, holds his daughter Karin Keesling, 6, as Las Cruces Police Officer Jose Rodriguez rolls her thumb across an inkpad to make a fingerprint Saturday during the DNA LifePrint Child Safety Program at Sisbarro Buick Pontiac GMC. The dealership offered the service free to parents.

A Utah County woman underwent emergency surgery early Saturday after receiving a gunshot wound to the head,which was the result of a prank gone wrong.

West Jordan man stabbed; suspect arrested A 22-year-old West Jordan man was stabbed in the stomach Saturday after an argument in the parking lot of his apartment complex.

Jeff Carlson of Holland couldn't have written a better ending to his collegiate golf career. And the good news for the Ferris State University senior is that he has one more chapter left to make it even better.

Members of Spring Class of the Leadership Coles County 2007 program will be honored at a Graduation Ceremony this evening at the Charleston Country Club.

Roaring cheers punctuated noxious fumes and deafening tire squeals Friday at Beech Bend Raceway. A bevy of horsepower harvesters were tuning and testing their turbo-charged cars in preparation for today's 2007 Buick GS Nationals.

Guadalupe's Mychael Zepeda won a state championship at the 2007 Kids/Cadet California State Freestyle Championship at the San Jose Convention Center last weekend.

REDLANDS - The University of Redlands' "Under the Oaks: A Centennial Jubilee" drew a large crowd of UR students and alumni in addition to Redlands residents to the school's campus Saturday afternoon.

ALBANY — More than 370 hanging baskets and potted flowers were sold at Samaritan Albany General Hospital on May 10 thanks to a partnership between Soroptimist International of Albany and the SAGH Auxiliary.

GALVESTON — The thumping beat vibrating from speakers high above the rooftop restaurant floor created the perfect ambiance for Tim Day to work his magic.

Polar bears are Ky Christenson's major worry these days.

Three lives intersected on May 8 in a horrific crash on the Beachline: This is who they were.

He can still remember what they were having for supper that night: pork chops, mashed potatoes and apple sauce. He was 5 years old, sitting on the parlor floor watching "Batman" with his grandmother, when they heard his grandfather's Buick Skylark pull into the driveway.

Note: The deadline for items is Friday's at 5 p.m. BASEBALL & SOFTBALL ESYA T-BALL SIGN-UPS ESYA T-Ball sign-ups will be Tuesday, May 22 from 6-8 p.m. at the Clubhouse in Dansbury Park. Cost is $65 for the first child, $50 for second and $25 for each additional child after that.

On the side of the building are two signs making it clear the type of customers 901 Club wants to keep away. "901 Club does not sell drugs," reads the signs in bold black letters.

Local car dealership owner Gene Tolbert believes today’s high gas prices are keeping people from purchasing new cars because they have less money each month to spend on a car payment.

In these days of nearly $4-a-gallon gasoline, a three-ton SUV that practically requires a bank loan to fill 'er up would seem to be a tough sell. Americans, however, are not shunning these beasts. Far from it. Auto industry figures show that after a...

Three teens were seriously injured when their car slammed into a tree following their prom -- and police don't know how long the crash went undiscovered. Images

PASADENA - The 72nd Annual Pasadena City Golf Championship got underway Thursday with one of the more elite and competitive field of amateur golfers on the West Coast who are all vying for the first-place trophy and SCGA-awarded points.

Three teenagers are hospitalized one in serious condition after a single car crash.

one in serious condition -- after a single-car crash this morning in Germantown.

On his desk, Buz McKim keeps pens and pencils in a burned-out piston that once stroked in the engine of a 1970 Plymouth Superbird driven by Richard Petty.

Sure, the Suns have legitimate gripes, but credit the Spurs. Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili shoot the lights and out and, as usual, Tim Duncan does it all. The Spurs were just better, Tony Mejia says, and there's no use complaining.

Not a lot of problems. Interior trim piece came loose, had very annoying rattle in dash that very uncooperative dealer never succeeded in finding. Had small coolant leak that required replacing a hose clamp that had broken. Fit and finish is below par for the cars reputation.