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A reader who claims she enjoys reading about my travails as a car owner wonders why I've been quiet recently on the subject. Truth is, it's been embarrassing to offer an update.

There will be no charitable bingo games for the Tigua and Alabama-Coushatta tribes, after a lawmaker early Saturday morning shot down an amendment that would have allowed the games on reservations.

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Starsky Garcia was shot dead in North Miami Beach five months ago.

From butler to commissioned officer to pioneering attorney, retired Lt. Col. Rufus Winfield Johnson has traveled a path that few of us can imagine.

EXETER — For more than four decades, Larry Bonoff ushered in the beginning of summer at the Warwick Musical Theatre.

Tom and Paula Murphy may be the only couple on Earth who own a mortuary, two newspapers and a television station, produce their own cooking show and develop business software for the newspaper industry.

Matthew Holt started his career with the Webb City R-7 School District in 1977.

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.

Associated Press - May 26, 2007 9:25 PM ET AUSTIN (AP) - Texas lawmakers wrangled for control of the Texas House Saturday, as rebels desperately quoted from the chamber's rules and the state...

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

GOLDEN CITY, Mo. — Before 2003, Lowell Pugh saw up to 24 prairie chickens in flocks during winter months on nearby Golden Prairie. Bird numbers dropped sharply the next year and remained low. He said he saw no more than three at any one time this winter.

PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Veterans Memorial Amphitheater at Pittsburg State University is closing in on a milestone to commemorate the third anniversary of its opening.

Common sense might lead one to believe that being a good criminal is simply a matter of not getting caught and having, well … common sense. For those crimes involving more than one offender, good communication skills would also come in handy.

The city slashed the budget for this year's MusicFest but because of support from WDKX it will remain one the largest R&B festivals in the northeast. WDKX gave listeners a sneak peak at some of the headliners scheduled to perform here in July, on the air Saturday.

Firefighters in Perry found themselves fighting a blaze within their own firehouse walls Saturday morning. Fire broke out at the Perry Center Fire Station on Route 246 in the town of Perry. It happened just before 9:30 Saturday morning.

It was a deadly day for American soldiers in Iraq this Memorial Day weekend; the weekend America honors those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.

Now it's their turn to lead U.S. troops in the war on terror. That's what Vice President Dick Cheney told the graduates of West Point Military Academy Saturday morning.

Rochester police say an apparent fight led to the death of a 65 year-old city man Friday night. Investigators are now searching for suspects. Officers responded to Watkin Terrace around 11 p.m. Friday night for the report of a possible stabbing.

He's a 12 year-old boy on a mission to save other kids like him who suffer from leukemia. Meet Pat Pedraja from Tampa, Florida. Pat and his family are on a 30-state tour of the U.S. trying to drum up bone marrow donors.

Rochester's Durand Eastman Beach is open for swimming. It's the second year in a row the city legalized swimming there after being off limits to swimmers for 40 years.

Fit and finish. Reputation for being well-made. Sexy good looks. This is where American cars used to rule the world.

An Iraq War veteran in the Albany area is now facing a different kind of battle. Marissa Strock is a double amputee who was once featured on the cover of Newsweek magazine.

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.

A century ago a self-proclaimed cowboy named Clark Stan- ley, calling himself the Rattlesnake King, peddled a product he called Snake Oil Liniment. He claimed it was "good for man and beast" and brought immediate relief from "pain and lameness."

A 19-year-old Vallejo man was in stable condition after being shot in a road-rage incident while driving west on Interstate 80 early Friday. The victim, Mikael Lewis-Abiston, was on his way to Diablo Valley College in Contra Costa County and family members would not comment about the incident.

Three people went to the hospital after two vehicles collided on Washington Street, according to Farmington Police.

There’s no waiting for Oct. 31 for Mark and Debbie Rotosky to blast “Monster Mash” from their stereo, decorate with skull-and-crossbones designs and bring out a set of ghoulish Chucky movie dolls.

Longtime resident Roger Atkins is sure many of his fellow Brenhamites have an awareness of his company, the MIC Group (Manufacturing Innovations Corp.), that big machine shop out on Industrial Boulevard in southwest Brenham.

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.

CADILLAC — The state police will hold a free child seat safety clinic from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 2 at the Cadillac post. Also participating in the event is the Wexford/Missaukee County SafeKids Chapter and State Farm Insurance.

MOBILE | President Bush will headline a June 21 fundraiser in Mobile for Republican Sen. Jeff Sessions, according to prominent GOP officials in Mobile County.The Press-Register in a story Friday quoted local Republican officials saying Bush would headline the $1,000-per-person fundraiser at Mobile's convention center.

ASPHALT TANKER DRIVER- Needs 5 yrs. experience. Must have Hazmat. Step raises, BC/BS. More» LABORERS- Hwy construction $8-$9/hr. benefits. Drug free workplace.

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.

The 4 indicates admission is $5 or less, or free. Full-price admission is listed; the * denotes discounts (or free) for students, seniors, military, members, children and/or advance purchase. Call venue for details.

But many foregoing trips and staying home.

You've heard of flag football? Singor Mobley spent his entire 12-year career playing flagship football. Three years with the Dallas Cowboys and nine with the Edmonton Eskimos. From America's Team to the class of the CFL.

Gas prices are at record levels locally, but they haven't made much of a difference yet for drivers or their odometers.

Looking for something to do this weekend? Check our list of suggested events.

A 19-year-old motorist was shot and wounded by another driver Friday during an apparent road-rage incident on Interstate 80 in Pinole, prompting the California Highway Patrol to close the freeway for more than an hour to search for evidence. Mikael...

You've heard of flag football?

Don't look for the new-generation Scion xB on television during its launch this spring.

Everything from clothes to books is up for distribution

GILLETTE - Bruce Roosa's hands methodically follow the curve of the ball as he guides it beneath the lathe and watches long, ribbon-sized pieces of excess resin fly off in all directions. When the screeching of the machine stops, he lifts the ball c ...

Archie's Lounge, 1817 E. Grand St., 864-4109: Pat Pending, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

GILLETTE - Bruce Roosa's hands methodically follow the curve of the ball as he guides it beneath the lathe and watches long, ribbon-sized pieces of excess resin fly off in all directions.

MUNCIE -- A mo-ped driver suffered minor head injuries in a crash around 6:30 p.m. at Jackson and Holland streets on the city's east side.

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

FESTIVALS ViVa! Vienna! The local Rotary Club throws this Memorial Day fair, which features rides, bands, food and more today, tomorrow and Monday. The King Cadillac Band headlines tonight (7:30-10) with its pop take on rockabilly; Monday, the entertainment's a bit kiddier, with Rocknoceros,...

Think you could transform your yard into a smooth, green carpet such as the one the Brevard County Manatees play on? You can, but it takes a lot of work.

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. KTVU has the exclusive story.

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. KTVU has the exclusive story.

As Howard Porter's wife fretted about his whereabouts last weekend, an informant told St. Paul police "word on the street" was someone had kidnapped the former NBA player and Ramsey County probation officer.

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.

The summer travel season is officially underway. Although gas prices are soaring well over three dollars a gallon, so far it hasn’t had much of an impact on those taking a Memorial Day weekend road trip.

Hours after Howard Porter was found badly beaten in a north Minneapolis alley last Saturday, a man "known to police" told them the 58-year-old Ramsey County probation officer had been kidnapped. Porter, a former star basketball player at Villanova University, remains close to death at a Twin Cities hospital. Some of the evidence gave credibility to the kidnapping tip. Police in St. Paul found an ...

Crews broke ground on the first private chapel in Monroe County. The chapel honors St. Padre Pio. It will be a place for private prayer and somewhere to reflect.

This Memorial Day Weekend, a service was held in Fort Drum to honor those soldiers killed fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. Since 2003, 139 Fort Drum soldiers have been killed in those countries.

Fresh off their National Lacrosse League Championship win in Arizona, members of Knighthaws accepted a proclamation from Mayor Bob Duffy at Rochester City Hall.

Joe May is back doing what he loves. After 40 years in the garden store and nursery business, May had to give it up because of a back injury. This is something he can do on a smaller scale.

A Webster man is in the Wayne County Jail facing drug charges. Members of the Wayne County Narcotics Enforcement Team arrested Aqiyl Hinds, 26, after a two month investigation.

The State Department of Agriculture and Markets issued a consumer alert on a local ice cream. The issue is for quart containers of Shark's Custard and Candy of Bloomfield.

Gas prices made a modest decrease just in time for the Memorial Day holiday, but they still remain high. The travel organization AAA estimates the national average for a gallon of unleaded is around $3.23.

Designated smoking areas have been available at Mercy Hospital in Cadillac, but soon patients and employees will have to leave the property altogether before lighting up. The new policy starts July 1st when smokers will no longer be allowed to smoke on the property or withn one-hudnred feet of it.

"I LOVE my Eldorado!" What things have gone wrong with the car? Radio died last year. Digital gauges are starting to fade.

A subdivision serviced by Pahrump Valley's first water company announced a joint venture by Mel Grossman, a representative of Evans International homes and Pahrump developer-driller Ron Floyd.

The city of Berkeley today offered a $15,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for the city's first homicide of the year. About 6:30 a.m. May 6, Agustine Silva, 19, of Antioch was found dead near...

PERSONNEL ANALYSIS:Long before anyone expected him back on the field, veteran S Mike Brown returned ...

A 19-year-old man is in stable condition after being shot several times and injured in an apparent road rage incident on westbound Interstate Highway 80 in Pinole Friday morning.

RIT’s commencement was an emotional event for the thousands of graduates and their families and it was especially sentimental for President Albert Simone.

Designated smoking areas have been available at Mercy Hospital in Cadillac, but soon patients and employees will have to leave the property altogether before lighting up. The new policy starts July 1st when smokers will no longer be allowed to smoke on the property or withn one-hudnred feet of it.

Charlotte N.C. (May 24, 2007): Round 4 of SCCA Pro Racing's SPEED World Challenge GT Championship Series was an adventure for K-PAX/3R Racing Porsche drivers Randy Pobst, Michael Galati and Robb Holland as Pobst survived to finish 3rd.

Charlotte N.C. (May 26, 2007): Lou Gigliotti and Doug Peterson, coming off a great weekend in Utah had nothing but trouble come there way in Round 4 of SCCA Pro Racing's SPEED World Challenge GT Championship Series on the banked Lowes Motor Speedway track in Charlotte.

About the same time Ramsey County probation officer Howard Porter's family reported him missing, an informant told St. Paul police "word on the street" was that Porter had been kidnapped.

A 19-year-old motorist was shot and wounded by another driver this morning during an apparent road-rage incident on Interstate 80 in Pinole, prompting the California Highway Patrol to close the freeway for more than an hour to search for evidence....

Police closed westbound Interstate 80 through Pinole for more than an hour Friday while investigating an apparent road-rage shooting.

After a brief hiatus, rapper/producer David Banner is planning to come back with a vengeance, dropping a new album by the end of summer. Visit SOHH.com for the complete story.

Police release the identity of a man shot in Pinole while driving on Interstate 80.

Friday marked Dr. Albert Simone's 15th and final commencement ceremony at RIT. Dr. Simone served as RIT’s president since 1992. Under him, RIT's enrollment grew by 2,000. Several new buildings rose, including new student housing and the Center for Bioscience Education and Technology.

The Pierce County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting at a restaurant near Spanaway that left two people injured.

Three people went to the hospital after two vehicles collided on Washington Street, according to Farmington Police.

The American people believe two things in life are a certainty – death and taxes. Now it appears as though the public has added rising gasoline costs to that list.

Atimeless but troubling story lurks in the plans of Blackstone Group, the private equity giant, to raise $4 billion through an initial public offering.

Monroe County Cornell Cooperative Extension helps you put knowledge to work with advice on agriculture, horticulture, food safety and nutrition. To keep those programs going, the organization is inviting the community to its first gala fundraiser.

May 25 (Bloomberg) -- Michael Steinhardt, who made hundreds of millions as a New York hedge-fund manager, said owners of contemporary art may have a rocky ride when values fall.

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CONCORD, N.C. - Cadillac completed a one-two finish as road racing ace Andy Pilgrim won Thursday night's SCCA Pro Racing Speed World Challenge GT Championship at Lowe's Motor Speedway.

CONCORD, N.C. - Cadillac completed a one-two finish as road racing ace Andy Pilgrim won Thursday night's SCCA Pro Racing Speed World Challenge GT Championship at Lowe's Motor Speedway.

CADILLAC — State police are looking for people who stole mail out of residential mailboxes on Cadillac's west side. Thieves stole outgoing mail left in mailboxes overnight Wednesday on West Lake Mitchell Drive and Farm Lane, state police said in a statement.

FLINT — A Cadillac man was killed in a hit and run in Genesee County's Mount Morris Township when he attempted to cross I-475.

Andy Pilgrim, of Boca Raton , Fla. , led a Team Cadillac one-two finish Thursday at Lowe’s Motor Speedway during Round Four of the SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge GT Championship. Lawson Aschenbach, of W. Palm Beach , Fla. , and Randy Pobst, of Gainesville , Ga. , completed the top three.

EL PASO ? Federal agents have seized vehicles belonging to the head of an El Paso health care management company that has been targeted in a growing criminal investigation.

Two people are in custody after an early-morning carjacking ended up with the stolen car crashing on State Road 46, east of Sanford.

Police have three people in custody after a fatal shooting outside a Dallas nightclub early Friday morning.

DETROIT -- Jim Dunne 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.

DETROIT -- A man armed with a gun this morning robbed three female Detroit Public Schools bus drivers near a district bus yard on the city's east side.

Two carjacking suspects were booked into jail after police say they yanked a man out of his brand-new Cadillac.

May 25 (Bloomberg) -- Michael Steinhardt, who made hundreds of millions as a New York hedge-fund manager, said owners of contemporary art may have a rocky ride when values fall.

Two carjacking suspects were booked into the Seminole County Jail on Friday after police said they yanked a man out of his brand new Cadillac.

May 25 (UNION-TRIBUNE): Federal authorities announced yesterday that they broke up a sprawling international casino card-cheating scheme led by a San Diego organized-crime family that netted its members at least $3.3 million over five years.

No butts about it. Mercy Hospital in Cadillac will soon be completely smoke-free. Right now, the hospital has designated smoking areas on its grounds. Patients and employees will no longer be allowed to smoke anywhere on the campus or 100 feet from it under the new smoke policy.

http://www.JewishWorldReview.com | If we believe the spin of Associated Press headline writers, there's little cause for concern about a new Pew poll of American Muslims. "Most U.S. Muslims reject suicide bombings," the AP headline writer blithely reports.

May 25 (Bloomberg) -- Michael Steinhardt, who made hundreds of millions as a New York hedge-fund manager, said owners of contemporary art may have a rocky ride when values fall.

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What things have gone wrong with the car? General comments? These are among the best cars cadillac ever made for fit finish reliability, and gas mileage is reliably 19 around town and 21 on the road I have had 3 of these cars a gray one a Burgundy one and a blue one.

In Utah, you may not have a vanity license plate with the word MERLOT on it because that is the name of a wine and you might corrupt everyone who sees it.

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CONCORD, N.C., May 24, 2007 - Team Cadillac went to the heart of stock car country for the fourth round of the SCCA SPEED World Challenge GT and came away with a 1-2 finish. Andy Pilgrim and Lawson Aschenbach finished first and second respectively on the modified oval at Lowe's Motor Speedway.

CONCORD, N.C. (May 24, 2007) -- Andy Pilgrim, of Boca Raton, Fla., led a Team Cadillac one-two finish Thursday at Lowe's Motor Speedway during Round Four of the SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge GT Championship.

DETROIT -- Two men from the Chicago area were shot to death this afternoon on Jos. Campau at the Interstate 94 service drive near the Hamtramck border.

DETROIT -- Two men from the Chicago area were shot to death Thursday afternoon on Jos. Campau at the Interstate 94 service drive near the Hamtramck border.

Three Alamogordo residents stand to lose personal property under civil forfeiture laws if they are convicted of drug dealing charges they now face.

The Asylum nightclub in New Kingston was abuzz earlier this week where Shaggy's video for Church Heathen was reshot under the direction of Jay Will.

Nixa -- The first casualty of Nixa's imminent restaurant smoking ban is heading north.

EAST LIVERPOOL — Aaron M. Holt, 30, of Fawcett Street, East Liverpool was arrested Thursday around 1 p.m. after police received a report that shots had been fired in the vicinity of Moore Street.

According to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources' Memorial Day Weekend occupancy report, the state's campgrounds are 84% full for the holiday.

Victoria Beckham was left red-faced after being stopped by Los Angeles traffic police.

Firefighters raced to Dutchtown area of Rochester around 2:30 Thursday afternoon. A city firefighter called in the smoking blaze at an abandoned warehouse on Sherer Street.

Friends and family held a vigil for the city's latest homicide victim. Korey Ellis was shot and killed on Jefferson Avenue Monday night. Thursday, a crowd gathered at the scene of the crime to remember Ellis.

Several firefighters in New York City battled a fire on the roof of a commercial building Thursday evening. Flames engulfed the roof of the 12 story building. It took firefighters about a half hour to extinguish the flames once they were able to get to the roof.

A federal appeals court upheld the fraud convictions of Adelphia Communications founder John Rigas, and his son Timothy. The Rigas' lawyers argued the fraud charges should be thrown out because accounting terms were never explained to the jury. John Rigas was sentenced to 15 years in prison.

Obesity and type 2 diabetes are on the rise in children in New York State. In Gov. Spitzer's Healthy Schools Act he's calling on more professionals to use something called the body mass index to improve children's health and nutrition.

CONCORD, N.C., May 24, 2007 - Andy Pilgrim took the fourth spot on the grid for Team Cadillac in qualifying today for the fourth round of the SCCA SPEED World Challenge GT at Lowe's Motor Speedway.

CONCORD, N.C. (May 24, 2007) -- Michael Galati, of Olmsted, Ohio, will start Thursday night's Round Four SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge GT Championship race on pole at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Taking place on CTC Pole Night, the race will follow NASCAR Nextel Cup Qualifying.

The team wraps up the last day of voluntary organized team activities with practice at Raymond James Stadium

CONCORD, N.C. (May 24, 2007) -- Five-time World Challenge Champion Michael Galati, of Olmstead, Ohio, led practice at Lowe's Motor Speedway for Round Four of the SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge GT Championship, part of NASCAR Nextel Cup's CTC Pole Night.

Jessie Logan was one of the first wave of women to get into the Mary Kay company in 1967 and today, as a retirement gift, the company wheeled out an $80,000 Cadillac Roadster which was custom built for her. There is no other car of its kind in Topeka.

Victoria Beckham was left red-faced after being stopped by Los Angeles traffic police.

There are plenty of people working on how Rochester can successfully attract more businesses, residents, tourists, conventions and sporting events. Branding Rochester is the topic of a panel discussion at Geva Thursday night.

Rochester police are looking for the man they believe robbed a bank Thursday afternoon. It happened at the Chase Bank on Clifford Avenue. Police said the suspect showed a gun to a teller as he demanded money.

Federal agents have seized vehicles belonging to the head of an El Paso health care management company that has been targeted in a growing criminal investigation.

Teachers, faculty and some children took a leap Thursday morning at Risen Christ Church, and it wasn’t a leap of faith. A small deer crashed through a double-paned window on the last day of nursery school. It happened around 9 a.m.

The chairman and CEO of Xerox said strategic bets placed several years ago are paying off. Anne Mulcahy addressed shareholders Thursday morning at their annual meeting.

Rochester firefighters responded to the Genesee River Gorge Thursday at High Falls. The difference though, was that this rescue was just a drill. The firefighters simulated the rescue of a worker who had fallen off a pedestrian bridge.

Congress worked to pass an Iraq funding bill that will fund the war through September and without a date for U-S troop withdrawals. Thursday morning the president held a news conference pushing for a war funding bill without a deadline for troop withdrawal.

The Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts announces its 2007-08 season.

Police in Normal have released a sketch of a man who two young girls say tried to lure them into his car last week near Oakdale Elementary School.

Big changes are in store for this fall's "Head of the Genesee Regatta". The annual event is a highlight of the River Romance Weekend. This year you'll have more of an opportunity to enjoy the rowing, as the event will be two days instead of one.

DETROIT -- Two men were shot to death this afternoon on Jos. Campau at the Interstate 94 service drive near the Hamtramck border.

Fans of the "Dukes of Hazzard" are tuning up, buckling up, and heading to Tennessee for CMT DUKESFEST 2007 at Nashville's Music City Motorplex and Tennessee State Fairgrounds on Saturday, June 2 and Sunday, June 3.

Victoria Beckham was left red-faced after being stopped by Los Angeles traffic police. The former Spice Girl was halted by two motorcycle cops outside a Beverly Hills shopping complex for making an illegal right turn in her blacked-out Cadillac Escalade on Tuesday.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Metrosafe dispatchers said an armed robbery at a grocery near Eastwood resulted in the clerk being hospitalized. Police said four armed Hispanic men robbed the grocery at the 18000 block of Shelbyville Road Thursday morning and beat the clerk.

CADILLAC — A Lake City man is charged with felony embezzlement after he allegedly stole more than $50,000 from a Cadillac business where he was a manager.

CADILLAC — Four teams took turns running in front. In the end, the Traverse City West boys crossed the finish line first, literally.

The line between indomitable genius and hopeless holdout.

CADILLAC — For the second time since 2004, a former employee of Cadillac Outdoor Power Equipment has been arrested for embezzlement.

CADILLAC — Three positions on the Cadillac City Council will be on the ballot Nov. 6. The two-year mayor’s position will need to be filled as well as the first and third ward council member positions.

CADILLAC — For Dave Foley of Cadillac, May is the best month of the year for fishing. During the month he is out on the water everyday in his canoe, as long as the weather cooperates.

CASA orientations — Meets noon at CASA office, 1146 N. Chinowth St., Visalia.

Buffalo police released new details Wednesday about two shootings Tuesday night on the city’s East Side.

Comprehensive listings for galleries, plays, music, and other happenings in the area. The following activities are taking place in the area. To list your organization's event, send information at least three weeks before the event to Miele@globe.com or mail to Pamela Teehan Miele, Calendar, Globe South, The Boston Globe, 1165 Washington St., Hanover 02339.

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Sheriff says boy was killed after fight escalated

VICTORIA BECKHAM had a nasty welcome to her new home in Los Angeles when she was pulled over by traffic police yesterday (24May07) and instructed to a

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A billboard in downtown Hollywood was taken down by a local radio station a day after city officials and others complained about its location near a children's play area. The gigantic blue sign was designed like a name tag and read: ``Hello, my name is Hugh Jass.''

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DETROIT — Jim 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.

The padlock that temporarily barred entry to the 12th & Porter music club and restaurant is gone, but a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing could cloud the club's future.

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Are laptop computers, iPods, thumb drives, digital recorders and CDs the instruments of a religious leader's communications to his flock? Or the means for a fugitive on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list to stay on the run?

Speed and impairment are believed to be factors in a Tuesday night fatal crash on Garrett Road and Interstate 20 that witnesses described as a wreck in which the car "fell out of the sky."

A traffic stop Wednesday night led to a high-speed chase in which a police officer was nearly hit and which stretched from Fort Myers to the coast...

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FBI agents seized two cars and a motorcycle Monday belonging to Frank Apodaca, president and CEO of Access HealthSource and president of its parent company, the nationally traded Precis Inc.

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

NORMAL -- Police released Wednesday a sketch of a man who two young girls said tried to lure them into his car May 17 near Oakdale Elementary School.

Lindsey Heilman wants to drive home to Bismarck during the Memorial Day weekend, but gas prices are just too high.

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ELIZABETH: A New York City fugitive was arrested early yesterday when police found him hiding out at his father's Elizabeth home, police said. Akram Attiyeh, 22, of the Bronx, was wanted for robbery and burglary there.

CHARLESTON — Registration is now being taken for the Charleston Area Chamber of Commerce 32nd Annual Golf Outing June 22 at Bent Tree Golf Course.

One owner blames the new law for his business closing.

ESCONDIDO -- A man who died after being struck by a cement truck early this week on Interstate 15 in Escondido was a local resident, a San Diego County medical examiner's investigator said Tuesday.

General Motors is raising its visibility to LGBT consumers as it unleashes its newest ad push targeted to the demographic. In its first gay-specific print ad, GM will run a spot showing a male couple together in the Cadillac DTS.

A traffic stop led to a high-speed chase that extended from Fort Myers to the Sanibel area tonight, according to police dispatchers.

High gas prices are impacting businesses, especially ones that deliver like flower and pizza shops. Businesses, like Little Caesars, believe its employees are getting hit even harder because of the extra miles on the road delivering to customers.

With 16,000 hens gobbling around him, Langmo is standing on a 15-inch layer of turkey litter -- some 750 tons of the stuff -- that represents a new source of energy.

Wednesday marks 13 years since the unsolved disappearance of a Macedon woman who was seven months pregnant. Sandra Sollie was 38 years old when she disappeared May 23, 1994.

Hundreds attended an interfaith vigil for immigration reform Wednesday evening. 'Faith Action' gathered at the First Universalist Church in downtown Rochester. Organizers want legislators in Washington, D.C. to take a few things into consideration while drafting immigration reform.

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. More Animal News More Business News More Minnesota News

John and Cynthia LaPoint are worried that the numbers won't add up as they start to rebuild their Lincoln Park home. They got $34,556 from their insurance company to repair the house, damaged in the April flood.

First Impressions: A no-excuses Rolls-Royce that strikes the right balance between brashness and good taste.

David Cleveland, who will be tried in district court for his role in a Thanksgiving Day 2006 traffic fatality, paid his passenger $1,000 after the accident and offered further payments of $500 per week, according to testimony during a preliminary hearing Friday.

(TV5) -- A hit and run shuts down a major intersection, and leaves a 25-year-old Cadillac man dead. It happened around 3:00 the morning of May 23 rd on I-475 near Saginaw Road in Mount Morris Township. Police are still searching for the person responsible.

In my initial piece on professional organizations like the AMA and the Bar , I laid out the general case for thinking of these groups as unions, whose primary purpose is to protect the interest of their members.

NORMAL -- Police are searching for a man who attempted to abduct a child in Normal. The abduction attempt took place on Thursday, May 17 on Morgan Street.

Rochester fire investigators say a house fire Wednesday morning in the northeast part of the city appears to be arson. It happened at this house on Seabrook Street. Firefighters arrived around 9:30 a.m. to find the rear of the house engulfed in flames.

A gas station in Albany is combating high gas prices by turning over to a fuel alternative. This station supplies E-85, or ethanol and gas, at about $2.59 a gallon.

Durand-Eastman Beach will open for legal swimming in time for Memorial Day weekend. The Monroe County Health Department completed its final walk through inspection Wednesday.