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REDWOOD CITY - The trial of Edith Delgado, the Redwood City teenager accused of causing the car crash on U.S. Highway 101 in July which killed three people, including two members of the Tongan royal family, finally began today with the appointment of a trial judge.

BRANDY HAS HAD ENOUGH OF THESE LAWSUITS: Fourth person sues Friday over fatal car crash; singer files complaint denying allegations.

Texas is mounting its most ambitious campaign ever to remind drivers and passengers to buckle up or pay the consequences.

WAYNESBORO Bright yellow and white pedestrian signs soon may be placed in the middle of South Potomac Street crosswalks in an effort to reduce the number of pedestrian accidents there.

WAYNESBORO Local police and emergency crews had their hands full Monday afternoon when they responded to two serious accidents within three minutes of each other.

“We have a common interest: cars. That’s a bond deeper than family. You become friends with customers and...

The manager of a Milwaukee U-Haul store that was robbed by two men said one of the robbers hung around after the crime to ask out a female clerk.Patrick Sobocinski, general manager of U-Haul, said two men pulled up in a late-1980s model Cadillac and came inside the store Sunday afternoon, WTMJ-TV, Milwaukee, reported Tuesday.One of the guys went behind the counter, put his hands around both the ...

The manager of a Milwaukee U-Haul store that was robbed by two men said one of the robbers hung around after the crime to ask out a female clerk.

Charleston police officer Duke Jordan is dreaming big again. When he's not working the streets in uniform, the former Marine has tried his hand at various entrepreneurial adventures.

MILWAUKEE, WI -- Around 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon two men robbed a Milwaukee, Wisconsin U-Haul store. But they weren't your typical robbers. They wanted more than cash.

BIG RAPIDS - Reed City High School Assistant Principal Troy Guzikowski was charged with eight counts of criminal sexual conduct Tuesday. He is being held without bond in Mecosta County jail.

Plasticon International, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: PLNIQ) announced today that the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, SEMCOManufacturing, is in the final stages of installing flooring in aLexington, KY Cadillac and Volvo dealership. The project is valued at anestimated $30,000 in revenue and is expected to be completed inapproximately two weeks.

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WAYNESBORO Bright yellow and white pedestrian signs soon may be placed in the middle of South Potomac Street crosswalks in an effort to reduce the number of pedestrian accidents there.

WAYNESBORO Local police and emergency crews had their hands full Monday afternoon when they responded to two serious accidents within three minutes of each other.

Grand Experience Concours, an annual event hosted by the Classic Car Club of America, will be held on at the Gilmore Car Museum in Hickory Corners this weekend. The event features a large collection of classic cars, automotive art, a driving tour, a banquet and a fundraising auction.

Around 3? Sunday afternoon, two men robbed a Milwaukee, Wisconsin U-Haul store. But they weren’t your typical robbers; they wanted more than cash. After taking the money one of the men didn’t run. The robber also wanted a date with the woman he just robbed.

For Kenneth Wert, Sunday's fishing trip with Gary and Melissa Radomske and their five children was an idyllic part of the long holiday weekend.

She was only three years old when he took his Ottawa Senators to their last Stanley Cup victory 80 years ago, but, oh, does she remember her beloved "Uncle Dave" who, all his adult life until he died, lived as a bachelor in one tiny room on the top floor of a boarding house on Waverley St.

South San Antonio High School class of 1982 is planning a 25-year reunion.

South San Antonio High School class of 1982 is planning a 25-year reunion.

University of Michigan senior co-captain Katie Erdman has ran down a lot of honors during her career on the track. Erdman added a first on Saturday in Columbia, Mo.

WHAT DO YOU THINK? Register here to share your opinion on our reader forum. GAYLORD — Three new jobs and earlier FedEx delivery service are heading to the Gaylord area as the company prepares to bring daily flights through the Gaylord Regional Airport.

To some it’s Deja vu; to others it was simply a matter of time before GM tried to market another Holden in the United States. This time, however, the offer seems to have something to please everyone-and plenty to scare its competitors.

"Everyone should have one!" What things have gone wrong with the car? Seats are worn badly. Upper control arms had to be replaced.

The doctor will insult you now. You don’t visit Dr. House because you have a runny nose. If you did, he’d mock your nose while walloping you with a box of Kleenex.

Plasticon International, Inc. announced today that the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, SEMCO Manufacturing, is in the final stages of installing flooring in a Lexington, KY Cadillac and Volvo dealership. The project is valued at an estimated $30,000 in revenue and is expected to be completed in approximately two weeks.

GLENWILLOW, Ohio (AP) - Call it classic car therapy. A museum in Cleveland takes nursing home residents for rides in vintage vehicles, to help jog their memories.

OAKFIELD TOWNSHIP -- For Kenneth Wert, Sunday's fishing trip with Gary and Melissa Radomske and their five children was an idyllic part of the long holiday weekend.

Yesterday's appalling weather failed to dampen the spirits of dozens of Reading revellers who braved the elements to take part in a popular carnival.

GLENWILLOW, Ohio (AP) -- Call it classic car therapy.

A man was killed Tuesday morning after being gunned down in Savannah's downtown area.

Surrounded by family and friends at The Manor in Poplar Bluff, Norma Brummett hardly looks like she's 108-years-old.

The long-anticipated trial of Edith Delgado, the 19-year-old Redwood City woman accused of driving recklessly in a crash that killed two members of the Tongan royal family and their driver, is scheduled to begin today.

By TIM ZATZARINY Jr. VINELAND -- They turn backyards into junkyards, and the city wants them gone. Through a pilot program that began earlier this month, Vineland is targeting junk cars sitting on private property.

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. ( Map , News ) - The long-anticipated trial of Edith Delgado, the 19-year-old Redwood City woman accused of driving recklessly in a crash that killed two members of the Tongan royal family and their driver, is scheduled to begin today.

Sparks from a backyard automobile repair job ignited a fire on Monday that heavily damaged a northwest Huntsville home and melted the siding on the house next door.

Sales consultant Frank Vierra Jr. stands next to the letter collection box at Harry Marx Pontiac Cadillac and GMC on Friday. The automobile dealership is inviting the public to send correspondences to soldiers overseas through the end of the month.

The Annual Lakeport Memorial Day Parade was held on a true Chamber of Commerce' day and for that matter, the entire weekend was exactly that!

The doctor will insult you now.

It's hard to stand out among the rows of rare chrome-coated beauties at the annual "Cruizin with the Oldies" classic car show. But the pickup truck that showcased a full color spectrum in rust tones alone sure did.

They say falling for a convertible is like falling in love with someone your mom didn't like: the rebel who wore a ducktail and leather jacket and rode a Harley; the bad girl in junior high who smoked in the school restroom and wore bright-red lipstick.

Holt Renfrew will be setting a new business tone when it throws open the doors of its spectacular new downtown emporium on Thursday. The high-end retailer's 137,000-square-foot, multimillion-dollar investment at the north end of Pacific Centre Mall is likely to prove to be money well spent.

A 2-year-old child was bitten on the ankle by a rattlesnake at a Boulder trailhead Monday.

The Colorado State Patrol was still trying Monday night to get the name of a man thrown from a vehicle in an early-morning accident in Weld County.

If Glen Canyon Dam were a person, it would surely suffer from low self-esteem.

*Rapper David Banner says he has bounced back from a terrible 2006 with a new sense of self and fresh outlook on his priorities for 2007 and beyond. Banner tells Billboard.com: "2006 was the worst year of my life. 2007 has been the best year of my life.

At 58, Edward Collins is a muscle-bound grandfather with a thick moustache and a shiny, black ponytail. And he's also the lead baker for the Capuchin Soup Kitchen's new employment program called R.O.P.E., or Reaching Our Potential Everyday, where members bake their way to self-sufficiency.

One man is dead and four injured after a crash on U.S. 85 early this morning.

Pair were seen with Jordan Manners minutes before the shooting on the second floor of Toronto school

The Clean Your Green gauntlet is down! "We of the IBEX herd challenge all organizations, big or small, local or national, in Winnipeg or elsewhere, to show your civic pride by cleaning up the green space around your property in this year's 'Clean your Green Challenge', presented by ... us.

Last Sens coach to win the Cup fondly recalled by niece

NEVADA, Mo. — Chanute’s John Allen won the modified special main event Saturday night at the Nevada Speedway. Allen, who earned $2,500, defeated Gary Clark, Walker, and Jess Folk Jr., who is from Iola.

Editor’s note: The Community Sports Page will run on Tuesdays. If you’d like information concerning your non-high school varsity team included in the roundup, please e-mail (sports@joplinglobecom) or fax (417-623-8598) to the Globe’s Sports Department. Deadline is Fridays at noon.

I will now begin accepting nominations for “Father of the Year.” I think I have earned them. Later this week, I’m heading off for my annual float trip with my uncle, brother, brother-in-law and nephews. I love my annual float trip. It’s relaxing.

SENECA, Mo. — A Joplin boy accidentally drowned in a backyard pool during a birthday party Sunday, authorities said. Lee Ireland, deputy coroner of Newton County, identified the boy as Ethan Swan, 4, son of Chris and Cherie Swan, of Joplin.

GALENA, Kan. — Galena residents and visitors will celebrate the 130th anniversary of the town’s founding during Galena Days, which starts Wednesday and continues through Saturday.

Passage of a health-care reform bill designed to take the place of the state’s Medicaid provisions is drawing mixed reactions from legislators and those who work in health-care fields.

Bruce Bailey is one of the estimated 32,000 people living in Jasper and Newton counties with no health insurance. And, he says, it’s a struggle.

FAIRBURY, Neb. — Carl Junction’s Andrew Felker continued his hot streak in mini-sprint racing this past weekend at the Jefferson County Speedway. Felker, 14, pocketed $10,000 on Sunday night by winning the 50-lap main event of the Race for Life Non-Wing Challenge.

The Missouri Southern Lions had a great turnaround this spring. The Lions, who endured a tumultuous fall season on the golf course, had players step up across the board and improve their scores.But the one thing that remained the same was MIAA rival Washburn remaining unchallenged on its way to another conference championship.

Brenden Gubera has been very happy teaching and coaching at McAuley Catholic High School the past two seasons.It’s no shock, therefore, to find Gubera very pleased that he’s been given the football reins of the Warriors.“Right now it’s a great place for me to be,” Gubera said Monday. “I’m comfortable after being there a couple of years. Obviously, they wanted me if they chose me from all of the ...

GROVE, Okla. — Around 100 Grand Lake-area residents turned out Monday near a proposed casino site in Grove to protest the building of a $60 million American Indian casino and resort.

PITTSBURG, Kan. — A ceremony honoring veterans brought bittersweet memories to Judie Hughey on Monday. Hughey, of Concordia, and her family were at Pittsburg State University’s Veterans Memorial Amphitheater to dedicate a memorial paver to her late husband, Billy Hughey.

MIAMI, Okla. — When police Chief Gary L. Anderson joined the Miami force 35 years ago, he was shooting for more days off and a 20-year retirement. But then fate stepped in and took a twist, and less became more for the then 24-year-old rookie patrolman.

"When that authenticity is compromised, the brand enters decline." - Tim Manners , publisher, Reveries

ST. PETERSBURG - Police arrested three men after an hours-long standoff at a home in south St. Petersburg.

Jim Dunne (left) has made a career of stealing automakers' secrets and sharing them with the world. Dunne has the job half the little boys on Earth would kill for: hiding from authority, waiting for the coolest new cars to come by and snapping their pictures.

Thanks to new technology, videoconferencing is delivering on its promise as an alternative to traditional business travel.

Teenage drowning victim identifiedThe Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Department has released the name of the 16-year-old boy who drowned Sunday afternoon in Long Lake.

An Ontario County man is recovering Monday night after the motorcycle he was riding on slammed into a car.

Ramsey County probation officer Howard Porter, a basketball star at Villanova University in the 1960s and '70s, died from multiple blunt force injuries, the Hennepin County medical examiner's office said Monday. Porter, who was 58, died Saturday, and the last week of his life was shrouded in mystery. He left his home on May 18 and was officially reported missing May 20. But on May 19, he had been ...

Texas is mounting its most ambitious campaign ever to remind drivers and passengers to buckle up or pay the consequences.

Open a magazine, turn on the T-V, flip through a newspaper... advertisements are everywhere and it's a competitive field.

Milwaukee police are looking for two men who robbed a U-Haul store Sunday.

It turned out to be the perfect day for Rochester's Memorial Day Parade. Hundreds lined East Avenue Monday morning to watch. The parade kicked off at 10:30 a.m. sharp with Rochester Mayor Duffy and County Executive Maggie Brooks taking the lead.

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An investigator with the Hennepin County Medical Examiner's office said Monday that Howard Porter died over the weekend as a result of multiple blunt force injuries.

WHAT DO YOU THINK? Register here to share your opinion on our reader forum. GAYLORD — Three new jobs and earlier FedEx delivery service are heading to the Gaylord area as the company prepares to bring daily flights through the Gaylord Regional Airport.

Vietnam veterans marked the Memorial Day holiday at a familiar place. Local veterans held a service Monday afternoon at the Vietnam Memorial in Highland Park where 280 local vets are enshrined at the memorial.

Memorial Day is a day to remember, but one local soldier came home Monday to make some new memories including meeting his daughter for the first time.

Calcutta, May 28: General Motors will decide on a launch date for mid-sized sedan Chevrolet Epica and Captiva, a sports utility vehicle, in India within the next three months.

The Colorado State Patrol said alcohol is suspected to be a factor in a deadly early-morning collision near Fort Lupton.

Governor Eliot Spitzer announced Monday a series of measures designed to assist families of deployed soldiers and other military personnel in New York.

DESTIN, Fla. (AP) - The bathroom humor at Florida's McGuire's Irish Pub will stay. But owners will have to make some changes to restrooms, in a deal with the state. Regulars have known for years to read the fine print on the restroom signs. The bathroom marked "Ladies" is actually for the guys.

OAKFIELD TWP. — Two parents are dead and their four children in serious condition after an early morning car accident. It happened at 14 Mile and Podunk Rd. in Oakfield Twp. a little before 2 a.m. Monday.

High-end videoconferencing has had a bumpy past, but with new technology it is delivering on its promise as an alternative to business travel.

CONCORD, N.C. -- NASCAR spent the weekend putting on a hard sell for its Car of Tomorrow. Count Darr...

New York Army National Guard Aviation soldiers head out Tuesday to eventually serve in Afghanistan. They’ll leave from their Rochester flight facility on federal active duty status to Fort Carson, Colorado.

A Rochester teen is facing assault charges after police say he accidentally shot another teen. It happened Saturday evening in the town of Canadice, Ontario County.

Local athletes and workout enthusiasts in Fairport held a fundraiser Monday to help troops in Iraq. The workout challenge raises money for the Trevor Win'e Memorial Fund. Win'e was killed in the Iraq war.

MAY 16, 2007 -- MIAMI, Fla. - On the heels of a national uproar over a prolonged, widely spread pet food recall, a nationwide class action lawsuit was filed against major pet food brands and retailers.

One man is dead and four injured after a crash on U.S. 85 early this morning.

OAKFIELD TOWNSHIP -- A Belding couple returning home from a fishing trip died early today and their four children remain hospitalized in serious condition after their Cadillac collided with a pickup that was carrying bloodhounds en route to search for a missing girl.

BENSON, Minn. (AP) - The grey, sandy mix of turkey droppings and other bits and pieces flowing through Greg Langmo's fingers back onto the floor of his barn isn't just funky dirt, it's fuel.

The owner of the former Sifford Pontiac-GMC dealership on West Fort Lee Road in Bogota has sold the property to BR Colony Holdings, a local development firm looking to bring in as many as four tenants to the 7.6-acre site.

A 14-month-old girl was clinging to life after she was struck by a fast-moving car while enjoying the holiday weekend with her family at Crystal Beach Sunday.

Alleycatz (2409 Yonge St. 416-481-6865): Sump'n Different every Thurs.; Lady Kane Fri. & Sat.; Whitney Smith & C Beradinucci Quintet every Tues.; Jasmin Bailey every Wed.

Now, you can take your Cadillac Escalade right to the 18th hole.

Some air travellers got quite a scare over the holiday weekend. A JetBlue Airways Airbus heading from Rochester to John F. Kennedy Airport, in New York City, was hit by lightning.

Millions around the United States are remembering Americans who lost their lives during wars. In one local community, the commemoration runs all weekend long.

In Ontario County, sheriff's deputies arrested three men on drug possession charges. Deputies were responding to a call of a public urination Sunday night, in Geneva.

WELD COUNTY – The state patrol says alcohol was a factor in a two-car crash that killed one person overnight.

January 2007 : Campbell pleads guilty to misdemeanor assault for hitting her maid, Ana Scolavino, with a cellphone over a missing pair of jeans. She is ordered to pay Scolavino’s medical expenses, do five days of community service and attend an anger management program.

Two people have been killed in a Memorial Day shooting on South Beach.

Two men were shot dead early Monday morning in South Beach, marking the city's first two homicides of the year and marring what had been a relatively uneventful holiday weekend.

Randa Reep, mother of a 3-year-old with Down syndrome, was stunned when she was told the Easter Seals Child Development Center is shutting down. "It's the Cadillac of child-development or day-care centers," Reep said. "Lilli's been going to Easter Seals since she was 10 or 11 months old.

Dave Baker knew he faced a rough road as he set out to complete his first budget as county administrator. The county budget team had to balance diminishing realty transfer tax revenue with an increasing population, while maintaining the same level of services.

Paul Sorvino has modest mogul aspirations, and he is rooting them in the unlikely location of Scranton, Pa.

A deadly accident in Weld County early Monday morning closed Highway 85 north of Fort Lupton for several hours.

A local community is one of more than two dozen to claim to be the birthplace of Memorial Day. Waterloo, Seneca County has held the distinction for 41 years, thanks to President Lyndon Johnson.

Colorado State Patrol investigators said that alcohol may have played a role in an accident that killed one person north of Ft. Lupton Monday morning.

Buoyed by the response of Chevrolet marque launched four years ago, General Motors India may introduce more brands like Cadillac, Pontiac, Saab in the country, to capture a 10 per cent share in the passenger vehicle market by 2010.

MINNEAPOLIS - Steven Schussler, the brash entrepreneur who founded Rainforest Cafe, has not had a winning restaurant concept in more than a decade.

Candle flames destroy Harrisville home An untended candle cost a Harrisville family their home Sunday. The blaze began about 7:20 a.

BOSTON — Gov. Deval Patrick replaced several Republican appointees last week to make his mark on the corner office, but he's also quietly shed his own staffers that were meant to bring a breath of fresh air to Beacon Hill.

Yes, size matters - and some guys with small packages may be hung up on huge Hummers. That's one of the high-octane findings in an online poll of 1,000 people commissioned by Lifeskool TV's new show, "The Cars You Want." Asked, "Which car is a...

Fifty years after construction started at a remote site on the Arizona-Utah border, Glen Canyon Dam inspires an almost unexplainable mix of respect and hatred, all the while providing water and keeping the lights on for millions of Westerners from Wyoming to California.

Randa Reep, mother of a 3-year-old with Down syndrome, was stunned when she was told the Easter Seals Child Development Center is shutting down. "It's the Cadillac of child-development or day-care centers," Reep said. "Lilli's been going to Easter Seals since she was 10 or 11 months old.

OAKFIELD TOWNSHIP - Two people are dead and four children injured in an overnight accident as they returned from a holiday weekend outing. It happened around 1:45 am Monday on M-57, also known as 14 Mile Road northern Kent County.

ARRE -- The sponsors are on board, the Green Mountain Motorheads are revving their engines, and Barre's annual "Spring Fling Car Show" is darn near ready to roll. ...

It's hard to stand out among the rows of rare chrome-coated beauties at the annual "Cruizin with the Oldies" classic car show. But the pickup truck that showcased a full color spectrum in rust tones alone sure did.

Forrester Research says that half of Web surfers use site search first on unfamiliar sites rather than browsing. Thirteen percent of visitors go to another site if they can't find what they are looking for.

Antawn B. Devine, wanted for allegedly killing his Homestead mechanic, was arrested in Orlando after a brief stand-off with a police SWAT team, which used gas to smoke him out of the attic of a home, police said Sunday.

Randa Reep, mother of a 3-year-old with Down syndrome, was stunned when she was told the Easter Seals Child Development Center is shutting down.

BENSON, Minn. -- The gray, sandy mix of turkey droppings and other bits and pieces flowing through Greg Langmo's fingers back onto the floor of his barn isn't just funky dirt; it's fuel.

The reality check for Sunday?s upbeat day of flag waving and marching bands came at the end on the Milford Green as thousands around the region turned out to honor the men and women who served their country in the armed forces.

A company that just moved to Springville undoubtedly made Tracy McGrady's early exit from the NBA playoffs a little easier to take. Sport Electric Vehicles Inc.

CRYSTAL BEACH — A 14-month-old girl was clinging to life at UTMB’s John Sealy hospital after she was hit by a car on the beach in Crystal Beach Sunday.

CONCORD, N.C. | NASCAR spent the weekend putting on a hard sell for its Car of Tomorrow. Count Darrell Waltrip among the converts. "Even though I've not been a big fan of the car, I've learned to like it," the former driver and television analyst said.

A Ramsey County probation officer beaten and left severely injured in an alley a week ago has died, police said Sunday. But mystery still surrounds the deadly assault on former basketball star Howard Porter as police revealed little new information about the case.

HICKORY - A Hickory man who was arrested Saturday could lose his driver’s license for life. Chad Stephen Vanderlinden, 30, of Fourth Street, NE, was arrested by Hickory police about 8:30 p.m. in the 1000 block of Fifth Street, NE.

La Crescent, Minn. — Memorial Day signals the beginning of summer. And in Minnesota that can mean one thing: road construction.

CONCORD, N.C. -- NASCAR spent the weekend putting on a hard sell for its Car of Tomorrow. Count Darrell Waltrip among the converts. "Even though I've not been a big fan of the car, I've learned to like it," the three-time points champion and television analyst said.

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NASCAR spent the weekend putting on a hard sell for its Car of Tomorrow. Count Darrell Waltrip among the converts. "Even though I've not been a big fan of the car, I've learned to like it," the three-time points champion and television analyst said. Waltrip spoke Sunday at an exhibit outside Lowe's Motor Speedway before the Coca-Cola 600.

NASCAR spent the weekend putting on a hard sell for its Car of Tomorrow. Count Darrell Waltrip among the converts.

Cobbling together a cast that includes pop music heavyweights Sting and Elvis Costello and classical music stars Barbara Bonney and the Brodsky Quartet is impressive enough. Convincing them to collaborate on as extravagant an idea as a modern opera is almost ostentatious.

It’s a tribute this weekend to those who are serving our country and those who made the ultimate sacrifice. That's what Memorial Day is all about. In Irondequoit the community showed its support for the men and women who serve with the annual Memorial Day Parade.

Nascar spent the weekend putting on a hard sell for its Car of Tomorrow. Count Darrell Waltrip among the converts.

She’s 79 years old now and lives in a one-bedroom apartment in East Las Vegas, the industrial part of town. Defying age, she has managed to remain both shapely and slender. She’s charming and disarming with an air of refinement and still has long fiery-red hair.

She’s 79 years old now and lives in a one-bedroom apartment in East Las Vegas, the industrial part of town. Defying age, she has managed to remain both shapely and slender. She’s charming and disarming with an air of refinement and still has long fiery-red hair.

For some local college students it's Rochester today, maybe Hollywood tomorrow. Student filmmakers from RIT had a big night at the Little Theatre Sunday. Some of their films were screened for the public.

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) - NASCAR spent the weekend putting on a hard sell for its Car of Tomorrow. Count Darrell Waltrip among the converts. "Even though I've not been a big fan of the car, I've learned to like it," the former driver and television analyst said.

A Ramsey County probation officer beaten and left severely injured in an alley a week ago has died, police said Sunday. But mystery still surrounded the deadly assault of former basketball star Howard Porter as police revealed little new information on the case.

MAY 16, 2007 -- MIAMI, Fla. - On the heels of a national uproar over a prolonged, widely spread pet food recall, a nationwide class action lawsuit was filed against major pet food brands and retailers.

A Rochester city teenager is facing assault charges after police said he accidentally shot another teen. It happened in the town of Canadice in Ontario County Saturday evening. Sheriff's deputies said Bradley Rorabaugh, 16, shot a 13-year-old in the leg with a .22 caliber rifle.

SAN FRANCISCO Fresh from their victory in the Jeep review , Chuck McBride and Brad Harrington of recently formed Cutwater sat down with Adweek West Coast editor Gregory Solman in separate interviews to discuss how their boutique fits into the industry landscape.

Long after his college and professional basketball career had ended and he had confronted his own personal demons with drugs and alcohol, Howard Porter talked about the work that gave his life meaning -- helping former prisoners beat addiction and turn around their troubled lives. "My heart is there for the ones who are really struggling with chemical issues," the Ramsey County probation officer ...

You might be hitting the pool this holiday weekend. If so, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has some basic reminders to keep the summer a safe one by the pool.

Memorial Day is the second most popular day for fireworks, second only to the Fourth of July. Remember, they are illegal in New York except for the licensed professionals, but hundreds of people are crossing state borders to get them.

The Rochester Public Market is a popular place on the weekends. Lots of people also mean a few problems, traffic problems. The market has made some changes to ease the congestion. The handicap parking has been expanded and relocated behind the shed.

Lots of flowers helped keep the Rochester Public Market busy on Sunday. Flower City Days brought out thousands of people to the market; mainly people looking for flowers and plants to spruce up their lawns and gardens for the summer.

As we honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice, there continues to be more American deaths in Iraq. The U.S. Military said two soldiers were killed in explosions Sunday.

BENSON, Minn. (AP) — The grey, sandy mix of turkey droppings and other bits and pieces flowing through Greg Langmo’s fingers back onto the floor of his barn isn’t just funky dirt, it’s fuel.

BENSON, Minn. (AP) - The grey, sandy mix of turkey droppings and other bits and pieces flowing through Greg Langmo's fingers back onto the floor of his barn isn't just funky dirt, it's fuel.

Waterloo's Memorial Day celebration drew in quite a crowd Sunday. One booth in particular caught the eye of festival-goers from everywhere. "Today I signed up for a platoon. Many of our soldiers have returned during a rotation. so we are without many addresses right now," Carol Hall said.

The University of Rochester has chosen a communications professional from the University of Chicago as its new Vice President for Communications. Larry Arbeiter will assume his duties on June 30.

Navigating life at breakneck speed was a trait Ryan Bell inherited from his father, Mike, a long-recovered alcoholic who had been married six times and dodged the Vietnam draft.

AUSTIN (AP) - Texas lawmakers wrangled for control of the Texas House Saturday, as rebels desperately quoted from the chamber's rules and the state constitution in a renewed effort to oust Speaker Tom Craddick.

Before you start grilling this summer, keep in mind that outdoor grilling can be a recipe for illness. Health experts say it's important to keep raw meat cold until just before cooking. Also, use a meat thermometer to make sure the food is thoroughly cooked. The USDA recommends 160 degrees.

ALAMEDA -- Sometime between Thursday night and and Friday morning, thieves made off with American Flags and four military style rifles from The American Legion. The rifles are used in ceremonies to honor fallen soldiers, and the veterans at American Legion Post 117 want them back.

Antawn B. Devine, wanted for killing his Homestead mechanic, has been arrested in Orlando after a brief stand-off with police SWAT team, which used gas to smoke him out of the attic of a home, police said Sunday.

The graffiti has been wiped away, but it will take much longer to erase the outrage caused by a disturbing case of vandalism on Rochester's east side.

A federal judge has rejected anti-abortion extremist James Kopp's request for a new trial. Kopp claimed that a jury failed to reach a unanimous decision in its January 25 verdict convicting him on charges stemming from his killing of Dr. Barnett Slepian.

The first men to attend Wells College in Cayuga County graduated Saturday. Jason Atwell and Shea Hagstrom made history as the first men to receive a degree from the school. Wells was a women's college until 2005.

It's all about taking pride in where you live. That's what students were learning as they took part in the sixth annual Great Genesee Youth Flower Project this weekend. They planted 72 flower pots along the street in concrete planters.

Lifeguards at a Florida beach had their hands full Saturday rescuing nearly a dozen people. A strong rip current off Jacksonville Beach caused the rough waters for a second straight day.

Starsky Garcia was shot dead in North Miami Beach five months ago. Relatives have left flowers and rosaries on his grave. His friends painted a graffiti mural on a Miami Beach handball court for him.

AUSTIN (AP) - Texas lawmakers wrangled for control of the Texas House Saturday, as rebels desperately quoted from the chamber's rules and the state constitution in a renewed effort to oust Speaker Tom Craddick.

PALM DESERT - Cowboy star Hopalong Cassidy's winter desert retreat and some of his prized possessions are going on the auction block -- nearly 35 years after his death.

BOSTON -- Gov. Deval Patrick replaced several Republican appointees last week to make his mark on the corner office, but he's also quietly shed his own staffers originally meant to bring a breath of fresh air to Beacon Hill.

MANCELONA — Two million dollars of relief is coming to Antrim County to make drinking water safe for those who live near one of the largest toxic chemical plumes in Michigan.

TRAVERSE CITY — Dawn and Scott Hentschel came within a sliver of losing their home after Scott, a construction worker, was laid off two months earlier than usual last fall.

DETROIT -- As automakers work to differentiate their vehicles from those of their rivals, they're adding the luxurious lighting you might expect to find in your living or dining rooms.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Robert A. Lutz, vice chairman at General Motors , has long been considered one of Detroit's ultimate "car guys," for whom no vehicle could be big enough, powerful enough, or fast enough.

WHAT DO YOU THINK? Register here to share your opinion on our reader forum. GAYLORD — Three new jobs and earlier FedEx delivery service are heading to the Gaylord area as the company prepares to bring daily flights through the Gaylord Regional Airport.

-- As heir to the Colby Block, the large commercial and residential building at the heart of downtown Fairlee, Alan Jesseman grew up learning to write tax returns and make small building repairs.

By Erika Beras, The Miami Herald May 27--Starsky Garcia was shot dead in North Miami Beach five months ago. Relatives have left flowers and rosaries on his grave. His friends painted a graffiti mural on a Miami Beach handball court for him.

AUSTIN (AP) - Texas lawmakers wrangled for control of the Texas House Saturday, as rebels desperately quoted from the chamber's rules and the state constitution in a renewed effort to oust Speaker Tom Craddick.

General Motors Corp.'s product plans for Cadillac probably will involve a vehicle smaller than the CTS sedan as well as a large sedan, meaning GM will drop the DTS or STS, said Troy Clarke, president of GM North America.

The intense Jeannette Bayardelle of 'The Color Purple' gives as luminous a portrayal as any seen on Chicago stages in years . Throughout "The Color Purple," Celie, the long-suffering, abused, womanly echo of Job, gazes upward and petitions God for guidance.

It's been more than six months since friends rushed 21-year-old Kenny Lee Evans to Carolinas Medical Center with fatal gunshot wounds.

TTHE GRAY, SANDY MIX OF TURKEY droppings and other bits and pieces flowing through Greg Langmoʼs fingers back onto the floor of his barn isnʼt ...

CONCERTSMAY 27 | JON POUSETTE-DART BAND, 7:30 p.m., $22-$25, Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport, Mass., (978) 462-7336.

Texas is mounting its most ambitious campaign ever to remind drivers and passengers to buckle up or pay the consequences.

AFTER FIVE | Home of the caffeinated cocktail. By Linda Barnard Despite the communist sentiment in its name, the Comrade is very much about capitalism.

It's hard to stand out among the rows of rare chrome-coated beauties at the annual "Cruizin with the Oldies" classic car show. But the pickup truck that showcased a full color spectrum in rust tones alone sure did.

September

CHICAGO -- Vacationing in the Windy City might mean staying at the Four Seasons, scoring front-row seats to Wicked and dining at Charlie Trotter's five-star restaurant.

BENSON, Minn. — The gray, sandy mix of turkey droppings and other bits and pieces flowing through Greg Langmo’s fingers back onto the floor of his barn isn’t just funky dirt, it’s fuel.

When Hoquiam Fire Chief Ray Pumphrey started with the department in 1975, it had been running an ambulance for about year, but a majority of the approximately 450 calls were fire related.

MUNCIE -- As the youngest of three children, Josh Burcham became the first in his family to graduate from Delta High School on Saturday. It felt good.

If Christopher Buckley played fair, he would wait for things to happen before making fun of them. But he prefers to position himself just ahead of the curve, somewhere in the scantly distant future, the place where fanciful extrapolations of reality are born.

The gray, sandy mix of turkey droppings and other bits and pieces flowing through Greg Langmo's fingers back onto the floor of his barn isn't just funky dirt, it's fuel.

Newlyweds Paul and Carmell Everett live in a spacious five-bedroom home near Miami Lakes.

Gov. Patrick's decision to replace some of his own staff is costing the state money, but political analysts say it's worth the price.

NATCHEZ — What a day it was for the Great River Chevrolet team of Shane French, Phillip Manchester, Brian Fisher, Cecil Manchester and Special Olympics athlete Randy Bierefeld Saturday at Duncan Park.

SWANSBORO - Shoe or no shoe, it didn't matter. Nothing would keep Tim Heyward from the end zone.