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A Clifton, N.J., man charged with child endangerment after leaving his two-year-old son in a car overnight said Tuesday he may have been drugged, according to the Herald News.

How can a guy who couldn't hold a final-hole lead in the Davis City Championship do it on the PGA Tour?

Sometimes a criminal sentence brings solace. Anguished families who lose loved ones to a drunken driver say the end of a court case can mark the beginning of healing.

A list of South Lee County police reports.

Rupert Murdoch says his entire empire is going green -- while telling its audience to do the same -- because it's "simply good business."

After three days of searching by police for a second suspect involved in the fatal hit and run of Tiffany Bottenfield, a 17-year-old Oakville resident turned himself in to police.

Fogarty Klein Monroe, a leading full-serviceadvertising, public relations and interactive agency, announces that it hasadopted fkm(TM) as its new businessname. Change drives the name modification, as the agency has expanded inrecent years and now operates four business units under the fkm umbrella:fkm, stevensfkm, torquefkm and mittonfkm.

DMN Newswire--2007-5-16--Brickyard VFX, a bi-coastal artist owned-and-operated visual effects boutique, has announced the addition of Producer Cara Farnsworth and Production Coordinator Amy Appleton to its team.

For the first time, Chad Johnson responded Wednesday to a lawsuit filed against him by people who said the Bengals receiver did not live up to a car giveaway promise.

A golf tournament Monday at Chenal Country Club will help raise money for the American Heart Association.

An apparent oversight by county officials five years ago has left roads in a far eastern Clark County housing development unfinished, with the county offering to fix the roads only if the subdivision’s residents pay about half of the repair costs.

LAGUNA EXPERIENCE -- Few drivers can match Scott Pruett's experience on the road course at Laguna Seca. Over the past 22 years, Pruett has competed in five major series at the track (IMSA GTU, GTO, GTP, CART and now in Daytona Prototypes).

Gunfire erupted in South Edmonton last night in a drive-by shooting.

Blog: The second California Clean Tech Open is inviting proposals.

TORRANCE, Calif., May 16 -- Forty U.S. teachers, chosen as educational ambassadors by the Toyota International Teacher Program, will travel through rural and urban Japan from Tokyo to central Honshu June 22 through July 7, 2007.

With four different cars and nine different drivers visiting Victory Lane through the first four races in the 2007 Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Special Reserve, the series is poised to set a new record should another different car take the win in Sunday’s U.S. Sports Car Invitational delivered by Luggage Express (SPEED, Live, 4:00 p.m. ET).

PASADENA, Calif. — While the LS 600h L raises the bar for Lexus luxury and performance, there is no doubt it will also redefine expectations for the premium luxury segment as a whole.

Prosecutors expect to decide by next week whether to file drug charges against San Francisco Giants baseball Hall of Famer Orlando Cepeda, who was arrested after being pulled over for speeding earlier this month.

The “air taxi” is a simple aviation premise that still feels a little futuristic, but those backing the fledgling industry say it could have major implications for economic development in the region.

WATCHES, gold jewellery and a set of car keys are among the items police are hoping to reunite with their owners after the stash was found during a house search in Luton. (16/05/2007)

In one TV commercial, Waste Management touts its "Think Green" campaign with a truck, as sparkling clean as a showroom car, wheeling down a country road flanked by a lush forest. In another, General Electric features a dancing elephant in a rain forest to illustrate its "Ecomagination" campaign.

Danny Ribot says that if his drinking on Saturday night made him forget about his 2-year-old son in his car, then let the police put him in jail. He would deserve it, in his opinion.

One man was in custody Monday night and another was being hunted by police following a hit-and-run accident in Welland that left a 17-year-old girl in critical condition.

A 20-year-old Oakville man has been charged with first-degree murder after the 17-year-old victim of a hit-and-run accident died from her injuries. The victim, Tiffany Bottenfield, died shortly before 11 p.m. Monday at Hamilton General Hospital, Niagara Regional Police say.

CARY, North Carolina, May 2 -- BluePhoenix Solutions (NASDAQ: BPHX), the leader in value-driven legacy modernization, announced today the successful completion of a strategic modernization project for Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc.'s vehicle distribution system. TMS enjoyed significant savings by utilizing BluePhoenix Solutions to carry out a large modernization project. The new system ...

One of the major features that the 2007 Lexus LS-460 has to offer is the factory-installed 30GB hard drive disk that could be used not only for music but for navigation as well.

An Oakville man faces a first-degree murder charge after the 17-year-old victim of an alleged hit and run Monday died from her injuries. Tiffany Bottenfield, a high school student, died shortly before 11 p.m. Monday at Hamilton General Hospital, Niagara Regional Police say.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Keith Newman's RBI double in the bottom of the sixth powered the St. Teresa's Mets to a 6-5 win over Our Lady of Good Counsel in Catholic Youth Organization Small Fry B play yesterday. Sean Caffrey pitched a complete game for the win.

Dallas County officials were told last week by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards to add 65 more jail guard positions.

DALLAS — As a teenager in Germany, Dirk Nowitzki stayed up late to watch the NBA finals and got up early to watch All-Star games. He worked on his shot every day and came home to a room with a poster of Scottie Pippen on the wall.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 15 -- Lexus announced today its continued sponsorship of the California Clean Tech Open, the second annual competition promoting the creation of clean technology, at a launch event at San Francisco's City Hall. For the second consecutive year, Lexus will serve as the Transportation category prize sponsor.

Fifth Gear reviews the Lexus LS460. Read Article Man, could watch this video all day long but I was bored in my first attempt. I can only imagine how bored the drivers must be.

Is that what the Toyota Land Cruiser would look like, or is it just a Photoshop of the Lexus LX570! Why another double post!? Agents do your job to prevent this from happening!. Unless it's planned for more revenue with the ads ;).

AUSTIN - UIL officials raking the sandpit shifted their stance every time Tiffany Peters graced the runway. One leap was all it took for them to realize that the Poteet senior was clearing more ground than the rest of the field.

The Club at Carlton Woods hosts its second annual Carlton Woods Invitational, a meeting of 80-plus top national amateurs, Wednesday through Friday.

"If you've got it, flaunt it," is not the way the Lexus LS goes about its business.

Prosecutors expect to decide by next week whether to file drug charges against baseball Hall of Famer Orlando Cepeda, who was arrested after being pulled over for speeding earlier this month.

Prosecutors expect to decide by next week whether to file drug charges against baseball Hall of Famer Orlando Cepeda.

Tuesday's MLB news briefs: Barry Bonds said he's 'too old' to respond to Curt Schilling's critical comments and also refused to talk about his pursuit of Hank Aaron's career home run mark.

With four different cars and nine different drivers visiting Victory Lane through the first four races in the 2007 Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Special Reserve, the series is poised to set a new record should another different car take the win in Sunday's U.S. Sports Car Invitational delivered by Luggage Express (SPEED, Live, 4:00 p.m. ET).

Associated Press - May 15, 2007 8:44 PM ET Prosecutors expect to decide by next week whether to file drug charges against baseball Hall of Famer Orlando Cepeda.

SACRAMENTO -- Prosecutors expect to decide by next week whether to file drug charges against basebal...

Prosecutors expect to decide by next week whether to file drug charges against baseball Hall of Famer Orlando Cepeda. The former San Francisco Giants slugger was arrested earlier this month after being pulled over for speeding.

With just over 2.2 miles of dips, crests, turns, and of course a little set of corners known as the Corkscrew, it's difficult to find a track that is as popular with the Rolex Sports Car Series drivers as Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca is.

When the Rolex Sports Car Series first visited Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in 2005, Michael Shank Racing was a one-car team working to establish itself as a contender in the endurance sports car series after making the switch from formula car racing.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Lexus announced today its continued sponsorship of the California Clean Tech Open, the second annual competition promoting the creation of clean technology, at a launch event at San Francisco's City Hall.

Grand Prairie police captured a man driving a stolen vehicle Monday night after he tried to run over an Irving officer and fled through three cities. David Paul Horne, 28, was being held in the Irving city jail on suspicion of aggravated assault on a peace officer.

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Trey Jones leads team into seccond consecutive regional appearance. The Florida State men's golf team will play in the NCAA East Regional Championship at the Country Club of Georgia on May 17-19.

A 20-year-old Oakville man has been charged with first-degree murder in the hit-and-run killing of a 17-year-old Welland girl yesterday. Tiffany Bottenfield died at Hamilton General Hospital late last night hours after being run down with a stolen car.

PASADENA, Calif. — While the LS 600h L raises the bar for Lexus luxury and performance, there is no doubt it will also redefine expectations for the premium luxury segment as a whole.

DONNES CONFORMES AUX NORMES IAS/IFRS Résultats du trimestre Au cours de ce trimestre les ventes s'élèvent à 229,3 millions d'euros, soit + 13,8 % par rapport au même trimestre l'an dernier.

The young woman injured Monday afternoon in a hit and run accident has died. Tiffany Bottenfield, 17, succumbed to her injuries at Hamilton General Hospital Monday night.

Rodney Brooks, director of MIT's CSAIL and CTO of iRobot, discusses AI, robots and the coming bicentennial man.

Rodney Brooks, director of MIT's CSAIL and CTO of iRobot, discusses AI, robots and the coming bicentennial man.

Toyota is excelling at the hybrid production game, expecting to make its margins equal that of gas-only cars in just three more years. That's a remarkable achievement for a company that keeps on setting the sky for the limit and keeps on achieving its sky-high goals.

The Lexus LS 460 created a buzz because it parks itself. But high style and top quality are the real reasons it is winning buyers' hearts.

Irving police accused a man of attempting to kill one of their officers early late Monday night. The suspect tried to run down the officer during an investigation at a gas station on Shady Grove Road, police said.

Irving police accused a man of attempting to kill one of their officers early late Monday night. The suspect tried to run down the officer during an investigation at a gas station on Shady Grove Road, police said.

Two conflicting pictures of Danny Ribot emerged on Monday after the Clifton man was arraigned in Passaic Municipal Court on a charge of leaving his 2-year-old son in a car overnight.

One man was in custody Monday night and another was being hunted by police following a hit-and-run accident in Welland that left a 17-year-old girl in critical condition.

Gloucester Township police are investigating a three-vehicle accident that happened Monday night, authorities said.

An alleged drunken driver in a one-vehicle wreck that killed a Midland man was arrested for manslaughter, records showed Monday.

Rodney Brooks, director of MIT's CSAIL and CTO of iRobot, discusses AI, robots and the coming bicentennial man. Photos: Humanoid robots come to life at MIT

Amerigon Incorporated , a leader in developing and marketing products based on advanced thermoelectric technologies for a wide range of global markets and applications, today announced that its proprietary Climate Control Seat (CCS) system will be featured in the 2008 Lexus LS 600h L, the first Lexus hybrid vehicle to feature CCS.

Two conflicting pictures of Danny Ribot emerged on Monday after the Clifton man was arraigned in Passaic Municipal Court on a charge of leaving his 2-year-old son in a car overnight.

If OK'd, using special lanes could cost from pennies to $6 A 9 a.m. meeting. An early morning flight. Those once- or twice-a-week occasions when you really have to be somewhere on time.

TAMPA -- Do not be surprised if it costs extra to avoid congestion on I-75 some day.

Wilmington man learned of an opening at a Lomita company 18 years ago. He’s still there.

Proposal for I-95 could cost from pennies to $6 A 9 a.m. meeting. An early morning flight. Those once- or twice-a-week occasions when you really have to be somewhere on time.

AUSTIN - UIL officials raking the sandpit shifted their stance every time Tiffany Peters graced the runway. One leap was all it took for them to realize that the Poteet senior was clearing more ground than the rest of the field.

A lot of attention is paid to driver safety, but team members are protected, too. The AIM Autosport crew was the first in the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series to wear helmets in pit lane for all track sessions. They started with standard helmets, but switched to a motocross style last month.

The Grade School Track Meet sponsored by the Butte Athletic Council welcomed 537 young athletes in grades four through |six to a beautiful day at Charlie Merrifield track Saturday.

A Clifton man accused of leaving his 2-year-old son in a parked car overnight, strapped in a protective child seat and two blocks from home, was freed on $75,000 bail yesterday after arraignment on a child endangerment charge.

One man was in custody Monday night and another was being hunted by police following a hit-and-run accident in Welland that left a 17-year-old girl in critical condition.

Manufacturers are introducing a number of different solutions for cleaner and more fuel efficient vehicles. Drive's green guide takes you through the eco-friendly options.

A Welland teen clings to life in a Hamilton hospital while the Niagara Regional Police look for two young men they believe ran her down before fleeing the scene Monday afternoon.

AUSTIN — The West Orange-Stark quartet of seniors Dominique Rhodes, Jacoby Franks and Earl Thomas and sophomore Josh Gloston, wrapped up a strong track campaign Saturday afternoon in the Class 3A Track & Field Championships by claiming a bronze in the 400-meter relay at the University of Texas.

Lauer leads Seminoles in pre-NCAA Regional Championship tune-up. GREENSBORO, Ga. - Florida State freshman Seath Lauer played the best tournament of his collegiate career in finishing in a tie for fifth place in the individual standings to lead the Seminoles to a third place finish in the Linger Longer Invitational at the Oconee Course at the Reynolds Plantation.

The automotive retailer passes the competition, posting strong sales gains.

California Clean Tech Open: WHO: California Lt. Governor John Garamendi; NRDC's Ralph Cavanagh; U.S. DOE's Brad Barton; and clean tech leaders from Google, Lexus, AMD, PG&E, SCE and SDG&E.

FLAT ROCK, Mich. -- Kevin Montiy felt worlds away from boxing. After being knocked out by Kevin McBride in a nationally televised bout in March 2005, Montiy's life was a mess.

Victoria National fund-raiser to benefit Philharmonic's music programs

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A car driven by a man who was charged with driving under the influence struck and injured a Polk County sheriff's deputy who was issuing a ticket to another motorist on Saturday.

Danny Ribot was arraigned this morning in Passaic Municipal Court following criminal charges that he endangered the welfare of his 2-year-old son. Ribot, 32, appeared at court at 10:30 a.m. on third degree charges of endangerment, a criminal offense that carries jail time.

Early Saturday morning, Polk County Sheriff's Deputy Justin Brown escaped serious injury when a truck crashed into his patrol car. Investigators say the driver of the truck, Charles Keeney III, is charged with DUI and careless driving.

PASADENA, Calif. — While the LS 600h L raises the bar for Lexus luxury and performance, there is no doubt it will also redefine expectations for the premium luxury segment as a whole.

CW Television Network and Fremantle Media -- the people who bring you “Smallville,” “7th Heaven” and “America's Next Top Model” -- are searching nationally for real bachelor farmers and ranchers to star in an upcoming network reality show.

AUSTIN - UIL officials raking the sandpit shifted their stance every time Tiffany Peters graced the runway. One leap was all it took for them to realize that the Poteet senior was clearing more ground than the rest of the field.

The Portuguese novelist tells the story of a civilization struck by an epidemic of blindness. One by one, people lose their sight and struggle to maintain their humanity in a chaotic world.

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Mel Gibson got a thumbs up Friday from a Malibu judge for his court-ordered participation in an alcohol rehabilitation program.

Toyota's margins on hybrid vehicles to reach parity with gasoline-only vehicles by 2010....

Toyota's hybrid sports car that caused heads to rotate sharply at the January, 2007 Detroit auto show is apparently scheduled for production.

(April 12, 2007) - CEEMO Engineering used EFD.Lab, an easy-to-use general purpose engineering fluid dynamics software from Flomerics Ltd., to test and optimize a new concept car. The entire design optimization process for the 2-seater chassis took about eight weeks despite the design engineer being a novice in the use of fluid analysis software. "I am an aerospace engineer by background but I had ...

A 2-year-old boy spent the night alone strapped in the back seat of his father's Lexus -- apparently forgotten after his own birthday party, authorities said.

Few things are more dangerous to good pop than a perfectly talented artist who thinks his music isn't smart enough.

PALM SPRINGS, Calif., May 14, 2007 -- Environmental Service Professionals, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Clearvision Productions and will be launching a national media campaign, commencing on June/July of 2007 in the U.S., which will focus on building brand awareness for EVSP and the Company's moisture and mold management inspection plan.

Remember when gas-electric hybrids were a kind of virtue car? A fuel-efficient Toyota Prius, for example, pretty much makes the "save the planet" bumper sticker redundant.

Find out which vehicles help make the road a little less rough.

Graham Norton, 44, began his career as a comedian hosting late night radio shows and taking occasional acting roles, including guest appearances in the comedy series Father Ted. He made his name on Channel 4 and is one of Ireland’s biggest earning stars, reportedly worth £24m.

A New Jersey woman spent a bizarre Mother's Day searching for her toddler - and then nearly getting arrested for trying to break into the car in which he had been left overnight by his drunken dad, authorities said. The weird incident began at 2...

A 2-year-old boy spent the night alone strapped in the back seat of his father's Lexus -- apparently forgotten after his own birthday party, authorities said.

A woman killed Friday in a three-vehicle collision in Laurelhurst has been identified by the King County Medical Examiner's Office as Joan...

The Grade School Track Meet sponsored by the Butte Athletic Council welcomed 537 young athletes in grades four through |six to a beautiful day at Charlie Merrifield track Saturday.

Two-year-old Adonis Ribott started the night as the fawned-over birthday boy at a party in his honor. He ended it trapped inside a car alone.

Ah, the long goodbye. Looming, potentially astronomical royalty-rate hikes first sent webcasters scrambling toward a May 15 deadline, then a July 15 deadline and now, potentially, an indefinite slide all the way into next year.

A father was arrested Sunday after leaving his toddler trapped in his car overnight in Passaic, New Jersey. The child spent nine hours alone. Scratch marks on the glass inside the car where little Adonis Ribott was trapped for nine hours are evidence the toddler panicked as he waited to be rescued.

Realtors' sacrosanct commission rate of six percent may be in jeopardy due to emerging online competition from Internet real estate sellers and buyers. Lesley Stahl reports.

A two-year old was sent to the hospital after apparently being left strapped in a car seat overnight.

Remember when gas-electric hybrids were a kind of virtue car? A fuel-efficient Toyota Prius, for example, pretty much makes the "save the planet" bumper sticker redundant.

-- Michael Gardner wakes up every morning with one thought on his mind: the safety of nearly 4,000 students.

Michael Gardner wakes up every morning with one thought on his mind: the safety of nearly 4,000 students. On the day of the deadliest shooting rampage in U.S. history -- when a Virginia Tech student gunned down 32 people before taking his life -- he reacted like the rest of the country.

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - He's shrugged off heat for attending a reputed Mob associate's funeral while on the campaign trail. He paid a $3,000 settlement for illegally soliciting political donations from municipal employees while mayor of North Providence.

The members of Sigma Upsilon Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. recently had its annual "Finer Womanhood" program in Opelousas General auditorium. The theme was Zetas Helping Other People Excel. The emcee was Virginia Jefferson Allison.

Sometimes a criminal sentence brings solace. Anguished families who lose loved ones to a drunken driver say the end of a court case can mark the beginning of healing.

AUSTIN - UIL officials raking the sandpit shifted their stance every time Tiffany Peters graced the runway. One leap was all it took for them to realize that the Poteet senior was clearing more ground than the rest of the field.

PASADENA, Calif. — While the LS 600h L raises the bar for Lexus luxury and performance, there is no doubt it will also redefine expectations for the premium luxury segment as a whole.

Lt. Cmdr. Nevada Smith and AMT2 Scott Higgins recently gave a tour of the Search and Rescue facility at Air Base Elizabeth City to 22 Sea Cadets from New Jersey. They gave them a tour of the C-130 fixed wing aircraft and the H-60 helicopter, then they took a flight once around the flight pattern at Elizabeth City.

Our car expert, Kingsley Wijayasinha, has test-run the Bt11.55 million-worth Lexus LS460.

In one of the most unexpected conversions since Saul of Tarsus hit the road to Damascus, Rupert Murdoch is turning into a green campaigner. He is making the whole of his worldwide operations carbon neutral and setting out to "educate and engage" his readers and viewers about global warming.

AUSTIN — The West Orange-Stark quartet of seniors Dominique Rhodes, Jacoby Franks and Earl Thomas and sophomore Josh Gloston, wrapped up a strong track campaign Saturday afternoon in the Class 3A Track & Field Championships by claiming a bronze in the 400-meter relay at the University of Texas.

The 2008 Lexus LS 600h hybrid is the most advanced car Toyota has ever built.

ASPEN — Chrysler’s new Aspen Hybrid, planned for 2008, won’t make the cut for special parking breaks in Aspen, according to city parking officials.

He's shrugged off heat for attending a reputed Mob associate's funeral while on the campaign trail. He paid a $3,000 settlement for illegally soliciting political donations from municipal employees while mayor of North Providence.

State Natural Area's beauty offers a chance to connect with Earth.

He's shrugged off heat for attending a reputed Mob associate's funeral while on the campaign trail. He paid a $3,000 settlement for illegally soliciting political donations from municipal employees while mayor of North Providence.

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One man was killed Friday after an early morning shooting at the commercial center. Metro says officers responded to a shopping lot at Sahara and Maryland Parkway round 2:30 in the morning.

One man was killed Friday after an early morning shooting at the commercial center. Metro says officers responded to a shopping lot at Sahara and Maryland Parkway round 2:30 in the morning.

They were honored recently for having their art in the right place.

One person was killed and another was hospitalized after a three-vehicle collision in the Laurelhurst neighborhood earlier today. The vehicles collided at...

One person was killed and another was hospitalized Friday after a three-vehicle collision in the Laurelhurst neighborhood. The vehicles collided at...

I was at the ER last Sunday with my sick 3-month-old. I sat there for over 5 hours, while my little baby had fever and trouble breathing. The clinic on Feather River Boulevard wouldn't see him because he was too young, and his pediatrician wasn't available until Monday.

AUSTIN n UIL officials raking the sandpit shifted their stance every time Tiffany Peters graced the runway. One leap was all it took for them to realize that the Poteet senior was clearing more ground than the rest of the field.

Team totals: 1, Lancaster 96. 2, Dallas Lincoln 54. 3, Pflugerville Connally 30. 4, Austin Johnson 24. 5, Saginaw 23, 6, (tie) Killeen and Montgomery 20. 8, (tie) Sherman, Houston Yates and McKinney North 18. 11, Beaumont Ozen 17. 12, (tie) Stephenville, NRH Birdville, Lubbock Estacado, Waco Midway, Houston Wheatley and Hereford 16. 18, Gregory-Portland 14. 19, Highland Park 12. 20, (tie) Buda ...

Patti Harris had an extra-special Valentine’s Day present for her brother this year: a new liver.

CLASS 1A track and field championships AUSTIN (AP) — Class 1A results Friday at the 2007 State UIL Track and Field Championships. (Note: UIL recognizes only state championship meet performances as state records.)

LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 11 -- Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., (TMS) rewarded 100 high school seniors with $1.12 million in college scholarships for their commitment to education and community service at an awards banquet tonight.

LC-M’s Drew Bean, 8, leads as he competes in the Class 4A 3,200-meter run Friday during the UIL State Track and Field Meet at Myers Stadium in Austin.

AUSTIN — A dream became a reality for a fine young man Friday at the track at The University of Texas. Little Cypress-Mauriceville senior Drew Bean reached out and found a “golden” moment.

Porsche AG's bid to buy fellow German automaker Volkswagen was rejected Friday, but the attempt wasn't a sincere one, a Southern California-based automotive analyst said.

A 79-year-old woman died and an 80-year-old man was hospitalized after a three-car crash in Laurelhurst late Friday morning.

BARROW COUNTY, Ga. (FOX 5) – Dozens of firefighters worked from Friday morning until the afternoon to free the driver of a jack-knifed tractor trailer. Authorities said the driver of a Lexus turned in front of the truck on Highway 316 and a passenger inside the car was killed. Click on video for more information. FOX 5's Devin Fehely reports.

One man was killed Friday after an early morning shooting at the commercial center. Metro says officers responded to a shopping lot at Sahara and Maryland Parkway round 2:30 in the morning.

Toyota Tundra, 2006, 4.7L V8 32V MPFI DOHC VVT-i 271hp 313 lb-ft torque, Standard Pickup Truck... (more)

If there was any doubt left in anyone’s mind about the resurgence of the Skoda brand, the 2007 J D Power Study of Customer Satisfaction will dispel those doubts. The results tell the story: Skoda is so highly rated by its owners that the brand has been ranked joint second in this year’s study.

AUSTIN Class 4A results Friday at the 2007 State UIL Track and Field Championships. (Note: UIL recognizes only state championship meet performances as state records.)

A Malibu judge said today that he is pleased with actor-director Mel Gibson's court-ordered participation in an alcohol rehabilitation program to atone for a misdemeanor drunken driving arrest, during which he uttered sexist and anti-Semitic comments.

AUSTIN Class 4A results Friday at the 2007 State UIL Track and Field Championships. (Note: UIL recognizes only state championship meet performances as state...

The power of a V-12, Lexus says, and the fuel economy you'd get from a big-displacement V-6 in an all-wheel-drive car. Translated, about 20 miles per gallon on the windows sticker, about 18 on the byways around here, including a spirited frolic on the snaking Angeles Crest Highway.

PASADENA, Calif. — While the LS 600h L raises the bar for Lexus luxury and performance, there is no doubt it will also redefine expectations for the premium luxury segment as a whole.

If not love, at least respect. Performance, value and outstanding service record outweighs the negatives. More Do perceptions match reality in this efficient, smooth, and strong diesel?

The alleged plot was revealed by an informant.

While we weren’t fortunate enough to receive a real Altezza on the stateside, Lexus’ version of the IS300 during those years quenched the thirst for many that desired a performance sedan.

Two men who robbed a US Bank in Roseville on Thursday morning may be linked to a string of robberies in the East Bay earlier this week.

Elvis Costello playing air guitar to Beethoven's Ninth in his Lexus ad beats out his wife Diana Krall raving on about Oscar Peterson in hers. (Who hogs the remote in that ride?) But would anybody buy a car from Elvis? Seems telling that neither of these are posted yet on youtube.

NEW YORK, May 11 /PRNewswire/ -- The History Channel(R) and Invent Now(R) Inc., a division of the National Inventors Hall of Fame(R) Foundation, announced today the Finalists and Grand Prize Winner - the top inventions of 2007 - in the second annual Modern Marvels Invent Now(R) Challenge, a national competition in search of America's next great inventor . The Challenge, which is named in part for ...

PROSPECTIVE TENANTS came through the other day to measure the windows for new blinds. All the historic and Pulitzer Prize-winning Oakland Tribune photos displayed in the lobby have been taken down...

(Jason Steinberg/Special to The Examiner) Alex Saldarriaga is the founder of Home Health Advocates, which provides in-home senior care.

In the glory days, what happened in Vegas stayed in Vegas. But starting this past Monday, at least one notorious piece of Sin City’s culture made its way to Stanford campus.

Mary Castro, 30, was killed around 11:20 p.m. April 29 as she sat with a companion inside her Lexus parked at the Wilmington Athletic Complex.

SAN DIEGO – A carjacker took a 1992 Lexus from a 60-year-old man in Valencia Park early yesterday, police said.

RAHWAY: A 59-year-old city woman was killed when she was struck by two vehicles while crossing St. Georges Avenue Wednesday night. One of the vehicles left the scene of the accident, police said.

SHEBIRGHAN, Afghanistan -- The gates of the compound were hurriedly pulled aside and three black Lexus armoured 4X4s raced into the courtyard. Braking hastily, the vehicles disgorged a dozen heavily armed guards who immediately established a protective cordon.

I have long considered the Lexus flagship sedan to be the uber four-door model in the luxury passenger-car segment. I thought so when it...

Chrysler's new Aspen Hybrid, planned for 2008, won't make the cut for special parking breaks in Aspen, according to city parking officials.

PENNSVILLE TWP. -- It was 10 years ago this week that a killer's bloody crime trail made its way down the dead-end path leading to Finns Point National Cemetery, taking the life of William Reese and changing the lives of Salem County residents.

A Chinese-born engineer was convicted in federal court in California yesterday of being an unregistered Chinese agent who conspired to supply defense technology to Beijing.

It's easy to be nervous if you are Damien Celestine. These days, Celestine has a lot of weight on his shoulders. The Ozen senior is the only male athlete from Beaumont to qualify for the University Interscholastic League State Track and Field Championships scheduled to begin today in Austin.

Japanese auto giant Toyota Motor Corporation has posted a 19.8% rise in net income to JPY1.64 trillion.

An Illinois man charged with two counts of murder and drunken driving after a Derby weekend wreck that killed two twin brothers has been released from University Hospital, according to hospital officials. Brian Daviston, 28, of Maywood, Ill., is now in custody at the Kentucky State Reformatory in La Grange, said Officer Dwight Mitchell, a Louisville Metro Police spokesman. Daviston is accused in ...

On the dashboard of his Lexus RX 350, a small red triangle near the bottom of the GPS has reached its first location.

A $25,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of two men who robbed U.S. Bank in Roseville today.

Police are searching for two men who robbed a Roseville bank at gunpoint this morning. Two masked men entered the US Bank at Fairway Drive at 10 a.m., ordered employees to the ground, and demanded money, say police. The two drove off in a newer white sedan -- possibly a Lexus. More Local News

Credentialing and accreditation organisations have for many decades certified professional personnel in numerous fields based on education, training, professional experience and/or testing. Persons satisfying these requirements are authorised to use certification marks issued by the organisations.

DEWEYVILLE — He’s not just happy he’s going, he’s ready to compete. That’s how Deweyville sophomore Joe Dooley is feeling these days in preparing for the UIL Class 2A Track & Field Championships.

London, May 10 : Japanese auto giant Toyota's hybrid green car, the Toyota Prius has been voted the most satisfying car to own in a recent poll.

Does the car you drive reveal too much about you? And is it good or bad?

Chad Johnson is known for catching passes, but lately he’s been catching flack from raffle-ticket holders who say the Cincinnati Bengals receiver jilted them.

SAN DIEGO, 6:55 a.m. May 10 (UNION-TRIBUNE): A 60-year-old man had his car stolen in Valencia Park early Thursday morning by a man who walked up to him and acted like he had a gun, police said.

London, May 10 : Japanese auto giant Toyota's hybrid green car, the Toyota Prius has been voted the most satisfying car to own in a recent poll.

D.C. police say someone drove a car into a porch on River Road and then fled.

With the usual summer spike in gasoline prices coming sooner and moving faster than anyone expected, the subject of energy is on everyone's mind. Just this week, presidential candidate Barack Obama went to Detroit to bash the auto industry on mileage, and a Senate committee reported out a bill that would boost corporate fuel economy standards 40 percent in the next 13 years. CO2 emissions and ...

A Rikers Island inmate offered a hit man a Lexus, a Ford Explorer and $1,000 to murder the rookie cop who busted him last August - only to learn the "killer" was an undercover police officer, authorities charged yesterday. Now Andrew Spencer, 23...

Afraid a gun bust would turn into serious prison time, a paroled sex offender tried to hire a hit man to kill the cop whose testimony would put him away.

He heroically held fire and nearly paid price

If Ronald Bruce Bigger didn't conspire to kill Dr. David Brian Stidham and then carry out the slaying, then he has got to be an incredibly unlucky person, prosecutor Sylvia Lafferty told jurors Wednesday.

May 10 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese stocks fell, led by automakers, after Toyota Motor Corp. forecast the slowest profit growth since net income dropped in 1999.

A Pima County Superior Court jury begins deliberating Friday whether Ronald Bruce Bigger killed a popular children's eye surgeon for $10,000 at a rival surgeon's request.

North Avenue: Seven people were injured Tuesday night when a taxi and a sport utility vehicle collided. The injuries were not life-threatening, police said.

It is a car of choice for the famous and the eco-friendly. But the Toyota Prius is much more than a fashion statement. The hybrid green car, which can run on petrol and electricity, has just been named the most satisfying car to own in a poll of motorists.

May 10 (Bloomberg) -- Japan's Topix index fell, led by automakers, after Toyota Motor Corp. forecast the slowest profit growth since net income dropped in 1999.

A rose is a rose is a "cavalier." And he came calling in operatic allure when the Women's Guild and the Junior Committee of The New Orleans Opera Association presented Opera Ball 2007 at The Ritz-Carlton on a recent Saturday evening.

Toyota's first-quarter profit climbed 9 percent as the automaker marked its seventh straight fiscal year of record sales amid robust demand for its Corolla, Camry and Lexus models.

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