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A GOLD Coast bikie is due to appear in a Brisbane court today after six prohibited firearms were allegedly found hidden inside a ritzy sports car being imported into Australia.

A GOLD Coast bikie is due to appear in a Brisbane court today after six prohibited firearms were allegedly found hidden inside a ritzy sports car being imported into Australia.

With the recuperating John Force watching from the starting line, Robert Hight topped Funny Car qualifying Friday with a second-round blast of 4.763 seconds at 322.58 mph in the ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals.

By sponsoring marathons, ING is hoping to make a name for itself in a cluttered financial services market where one company seems indistinguishable from the next.

LAS VEGAS, October 26, 2007 -- Justin Humphreys surprised a competitive Pro Stock field with two strong qualifying runs to take the provisional Pro Stock No. 1 berth Friday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

My 1994 Pontiac Trans Am (5.7L V8) has been running hot for the last few months. I've had the water pump, radiator, sensors, relays, hoses and even the radiator cap replaced, but the temperature gauge still climbs too high whenever I'm sitting at a stoplight. As long as I'm moving, it stays down.

NEWCOMERSTOWN – Back in 1994, Kevin Dennis of Newcomerstown had just completed work on the restoration of a 1965 Pontiac GTO when area Snap-on Tools dealer Doug Poole decided the car would be perfect for a new calendar the company was planning.

Francis Gray Martin, 87, of Mt. Vernon died Oct. 10, 2007 at Atmore Nursing Home. He was born Sept. 15, 1920. He was a member of Williams Chapel Baptist Church of Mt. Vernon. He was a retiree of Barry Steam Plant of Bucks. Survivors include one son, Bennie Martin, Pontiac, Mich.; seven daughters, Johnita (Leo) Cox, Jackson, Emelia (James) Kennedy, Detroit, Mich.

Midway Driller Editor Guidelines for airport searches issued by the Transportation Safety Agency that singled out one group for special searches deeply offended one Taft businessman and even shook his belief in America.

GARAGE SALES 304 w. Torrance Ave. Sat. 10/27 8am to 3pm men’s and women’s clothes, shoes, books & toys, X-mas decorations, knick knacks, much misc. Game console, games, clothes, baby bed, twin bed, lots of misc.

BURNT RANCH -- A man was killed early this morning after his 1997 Pontiac Grand Am drove into the center divider of State Route 299, flipped several times and ejected him.

NEW 1:50 p.m. BLOOMINGTON -- The defense attorney for a substitute teacher charged with possession of child pornography is waiting for evidence from Bloomington police.

Ghouls and goblins and a princess or two will be hauling goody bags around Central Illinois Wednesday as we celebrate Halloween. A few communities mark the holiday early. Official trick-or-treat hours are:

Navy Seaman Frank R. Johnson, son of Barbara and Taylor Johnson, Pontiac, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes.

Trick-or-treat hours have been announced by communities and organizations in area towns.

CANTON MAN ARRESTED FOR DUI, OTHER CHARGES Canton police conducted a traffic stop, at approximately 1:09 a.m. at Main and Locusts street.

Police continue to search for the driver of a stolen car who killed a Courier-Post employee in a hit-and-run accident Thursday.

GM parts for this car are NOT cheap, the labour is long and I've spent thousands of dollars fixing it! I bought it with a blown head gasket and I wanted my money back, instead they fixed it and I regret it to this day.

King

Last week, a Chillicothe native died in an automobile accident.

Delaware faces the prospect of losing both its auto assembly plants in the next four years.

CINCINNATI, Ohio - Roy B. Muse, 76, of Cincinnati, died on Monday, Oct. 8, 2007.

The $7 million YMCA planned in the Renaissance Pointe neighborhood moved a step closer to construction Thursday night.

Judge orders part-time incarceration in reckless homicide case

ALGONQUIN – A fire that started in a vehicle’s engine destroyed the garage of a two-story house Monday afternoon, fire officials said.

PONTIAC -- AT Recycling primarily focuses on electronic equipment, but it recently found a way to reuse a century-old building.

PONTIAC -- Two Pontiac men are facing 12 charges concerning the burglaries of several vehicles earlier this month.

Traffic was mangled outside Billings Logan International Airport following a chain reaction fender-bender Wednesday evening.

Convicted murderer Bobby Lee Brown's bid for a reduced sentence landed him back in the Warren County Courthouse yesterday. Brown sat quietly as his attor ney argued against the state's at tempt to dismiss part of his mo tion.

Bloomfield Township police said a customer at the Barnes & Nobles Bookstore helped them catch a pair of suspected robbers.

PONTIAC -- Two Pontiac men are facing 12 charges concerning the burglaries of several vehicles earlier this month.

Burglars stole dollar coins valued at $100 between 5 p.m. Oct. 8 and 11:30 a.m. Oct. 9 out of an unlocked 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe parked in a driveway on the 0-100 block of East Rand Road, police said.

The village of Round Lake Heights hosts a pig roast from 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday at the village hall, 619 Pontiac Court.

ALGONQUIN – A fire that started in a vehicle’s engine destroyed the garage of a two-story house Monday afternoon, fire officials said.

Previews of Saturday’s cross country sectional meets involving area teams and individuals

PONTIAC -- AT Recycling primarily focuses on electronic equipment, but it recently found a way to reuse a century-old building.

Southfield, Farmington, Walled Lake, Pontiac, Countywide.

Tuesday-Thursday.

A single-car collision resulted in a fatality early Thursday morning on State Route 299 west of Giuntoli Lane. At approximately 2 a.m., a lone driver in a Pontiac Grand Am crossed into the grassy center divider of the four-lane state highway.

Autopsy results show a man found dead in the front yard of a Sidney Drive home Wednesday near Irmo died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the upper torso, Lexington County Chief Deputy Coroner Chris Lorick said Thursday. Because the death has been ruled a suicide, the coroner’s office did not identify the victim. The State newspaper also generally does not identify suicide victims. •  ...

5 years ago (2002): Steve Beurskens scored four goals as University High blanked Williamsville 6-0 to win the U High Class A Regional soccer championship and earn its 10th straight regional plaque. The Pioneers will enter sectional play with a 16-3-1 record.

Haunted houses have become big business today, and many have gone high-tech, with computerized animatronics and big-budget makeovers each year to frighten the masses.

ROCHESTER HILLS -- A 33-year-old Pontiac man who led county deputies on a high speed chase from Rochester Hills to Pontiac on Wednesday evening is set to be arraigned Friday on charges including home invasion, felonious assault and criminal sexual conduct.

A high-speed police chase from Rochester Hills to Pontiac comes to a crashing halt on Wednesday.

A Bull Shoals man was injured in a crash in Ozark County, Mo., according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report.

A high-speed police chase from Rochester Hills to Pontiac came to a crashing halt on Wednesday.

Bloomfield Township and Southfield police officers teamed up this afternoon in the quick arrest of two armed robbery suspects.

PONTIAC -- Two Pontiac men are facing 12 charges concerning the burglaries of several vehicles earlier this month.

GARAGE SALES 304 w. Torrance Ave. Sat. 10/27 8am to 3pm men’s and women’s clothes, shoes, books & toys, X-mas decorations, knick knacks, much misc. GARAGE SALES 516 W. Livingston Thur, Fri, Sat. 8am to 4pm Game console, games, clothes, baby bed, twin bed, lots of misc.

On Sunday at 3 p.m. the Pontiac Township High School Concert Chorus, Treble I Choir, Treble II Choir, Boy’s Chorus and Madrigal Singers will present their annual fall concert in the PTHS auditorium.

The Odell teen charged in connection with the Aug. 28 handgun incident at Pontiac Township High School waived his right to a jury trial Wednesday and instead will have a bench trial in Livingston County Circuit Court.

What better way for children to learn more about a book they have read than to meet the author? All kindergarten and first grade classes at Central School had the opportunity to meet with June Kesslar Crabb of Pontiac, the author of the children's book "Spooky — The Little Mischief Maker."

BURNT RANCH -- A man was killed early this morning after his 1997 Pontiac Grand Am drove into the center divider of State Route 299, flipped several times and ejected him.

CINCINNATI, Ohio - Roy B. Muse, 76, of Cincinnati, died on Monday, Oct. 8, 2007.

A Courier-Post employee was killed in a hit-and-run accident as he was crossing a city street this morning, police officials said.

A girlfriend who wasn’t interested in keeping a wad of stolen cash helped investigators in Savage quickly solve an armed robbery.

Prosecutors say a Courier-Post newspaper delivery driver has died after a hit-and-run in Camden, and police have found the car that struck him.

Australia’s Holden Special Vehicles (HSV) is the successful performance arm of GM-Holden and has been modifying and building its own cars for the past 20 years.

A Roslindale man got into an accident near the Dedham Mall on Monday, then drove to a Norwood McDonald's where he allegedly threatened employees at a drive-through window with what appeared to be a pistol for not filling his order fast enough, police in each town said.

The three Central State Eight Conference football teams bound for the playoffs drew aces for first-round opponents, but you can bet Sacred Heart-Griffin, Chatham Glenwood and Jacksonville high schools won’t fold.

ART Greensburg -- Seton Hill University is presenting Women in Art, a juried exhibit of works in all media by female artists, today through Nov. 19 in the Harlan Gallery. ...

PONTIAC -- Carol Jerkovic of Chatsworth browsed through the aisles of the new Pontiac Dollar Tree, seeing all the store had to offer.

An early morning multi-vehicle accident in Carter County leaves one man dead and two others injured. The accident happened around 12:30 a.m. Thursday morning on Highway 321 in the Fish Springs Community near Watauga Lake.

Traffic was mangled outside Billings Logan International Airport following a chain reaction fender-bender Wednesday evening.

RUMFORD - Police on Wednesday continued to seek the driver of a red 1995 Pontiac Sunfire who drove through a construction barrier late Saturday night on Washington Street and plunged about 10 feet into a gaping hole that swallowed the car.

Police are still working hard to solve the case of a missing Chili man.

ALGONQUIN – A fire that started in a vehicle’s engine destroyed the garage of a two-story house Monday afternoon, fire officials said.

WONDER LAKE – Police say alcohol may have been a factor in a Wednesday morning crash that critically injured a 34-year-old McHenry man.

PONTIAC — There will be no jury trial for one of the teens accused of bringing guns to Pontiac Township High School to sell. In a hearing Wednesday, Sean Sullivan, 16, of Odell waived his rights to a jury trial in favor of a bench trial.

DWIGHT — Economic development efforts in Livingston County soon will be in the hands of a 43-member organization.

There are corned beef sandwiches -- and then there are really, really good corned beef sandwiches. The ones at the new Bronx Deli are definitely the latter. Brothers-in-law owners Marc Zuccato and Lenny Mazzola opened the deli in August in an attractively renovated shop at 226 S. Telegraph, just south of Voorheis in Pontiac.

PONTIAC — There will be no jury trial for one of the teens accused of bringing guns to Pontiac Township High School to sell. In a hearing Wednesday, Sean Sullivan, 16, of Odell waived his rights to a jury trial in favor of a bench trial.

PONTIAC -- Carol Jerkovic of Chatsworth browsed through the aisles of the new Pontiac Dollar Tree, seeing all the store had to offer.

Pontiac, Royal Oak, Sylvan Lake, Independence Township, Bloomfield Township.

ALGONQUIN – A fire that started in a vehicle’s engine destroyed the garage of a two-story house Monday afternoon, fire officials said.

Fargo police arrested a 35-year-old Fargo man Wednesday afternoon who allegedly hit a Fargo woman with his car and fled the scene Tuesday night in south Fargo.

WONDER LAKE – Police say alcohol may have been a factor in a Wednesday morning crash that critically injured a 34-year-old McHenry man.

SULLIVAN CITY — The snapshots in Veronica Aleman’s photo albums say more than condolences ever could.

A Minnesota woman nearly killed by a hit-and-run driver left the hospital on Wednesday headed for a rehabilitation center. Now that she's on the road to recovery she wants the man who hurt her behind bars.

Slasher pics get the edit

LAS VEGAS, October 23, 2007 - NHRA's inaugural Countdown to the Championship starts its first leg of the two-race championship round, the Countdown to 1, at this weekend's ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and Chevy drivers will lead the way in three professional categories when qualifying begins on Friday.

One person was killed and five people were injured when a car and van collided Wednesday morning on Creedmoor Road just south of N.C. Highway 98.

(PR) Australian band The Drones have been bringing their brand of multi-faceted blues-based psych-rock to us for years with acclaimed albums like Here Come the Lies, Wait Long by the River, and their 2006 release Gala Mill. In celebration of their upcoming US tour with Band of Horses, The Drones will be the first band to kick off ATP Recordings' new series of double 7" vinyl called Custom Made.

ALGONQUIN – A fire that started in a vehicle’s engine destroyed the garage of a two-story house Monday afternoon, fire officials said.

WONDER LAKE – Police say alcohol may have been a factor in a Wednesday morning crash that critically injured a 34-year-old McHenry man.

Flagstar Bank today opened a new in-store branch in the Wal-Mart at 3301 Pontiac Trail in Commerce Township, Mich. Hours at the banking center are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

PONTIAC -- Carol Jerkovic of Chatsworth browsed through the aisles of the new Pontiac Dollar Tree, seeing all the store had to offer.

Activision has announced that its upcoming Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock will feature a variety of real-world brands through a series of partnerships the company says is intended to add realism to the franchise. A number of musical instrument and equipment manufacturers including Gibson, Guitar Center Audio-Technica, Crate, Ernie Ball, Krank, Line 6, Mackie and Zildjian will appear in the ...

LIBERTY CENTER, Ohio — Two of the four Ottawa-Glandorf High School girls hurt in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday in northern Henry County’s Liberty Township remained in a hospital Wednesday and the other two have been treated and released, authorities said.

Troy-based developer Stuart Frankel and Co. has stepped forward as a bidder for the Pontiac Silverdome site.

Gibson, Zildjian, Pontiac, and Guitar Player Magazine among the companies to have products featured in Activision's upcoming rock odyssey.

Has General Motors Made a U-Turn?

PONTIAC -- A draft version of the Livingston County budget shows a half-million-dollar shortfall, but officials believe the difference is from careful budgeting.

PONTIAC — Special-education students in the Pontiac grade school district have improved still are not making the academic progress required by the federal No Child Left Behind Act, even after making a federally allowed adjustment to scores.

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Henry Street Horrors Haunted House 4-H Park, Pontiac Oct. 26, 27 and 31st. 7-10 p.m.

GARAGE SALES Inside MOVING SALE Wednesday 10-24-07 Noon to 6:00pm Thursday 10-25-07 8:00am to 6pm Friday 10-26-07 8am to Noon1720 South Oak Mill to Ray (Last St in Town) Turn right follow Ray onto Oak 2nd house on right hand side.

Women of the First United Methodist Church of Pontiac are preparing for their annual Harvest Bazaar and Luncheon Friday, Oct. 26, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 219 N. Chicago St. A coffee shop will be open from 8 to 11 a.m. and a lunch of chicken casserole and various salads and dessert will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. A "sneak peek with sales" will be held Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. Tickets are ...

The Red Cross bloodmobile will be in Pontiac on Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 pm. at the Pontiac VFW. "Our really low donations have me really concerned. We have had such a good turnout of donors for so many years.

Two Pontiac inmates have been charged with writing letters in which they threatened to kill Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan.

John “Jay” Yazell knows his stuff when it comes to automobiles. He’s a retired mechanic who was a shop foreman at a Springfield car dealership for eight years.

Oct. 24 5 years ago (2002): Charlie Thomas of Normal, a professional long-drive golfer, finished 15th in the senior division of the RE/MAX Long Drive World Championship at Mesquite, Nev. He reached the semifinals with drives of 322, 327 and 329 yards. Thomas was the 1997 Illinois PGA Open Long Drive champion.

Circleville – State Police Tuesday identified the victims of two fatal auto accidents on Rt. 17 in the Town of Wallkill. The second crash was as a result of the traffic back up from the earlier accident, they said.

Well when I bought the car with 100k miles and the previous owner said that the trans was rebuilt, but the throw out bearing in the t5 trans went it was squeaking like no other.

What follows is a brief resume of Cedrick Steele: He was 18, a graduate of Boston's Madison Park High School. He worked for the Meals on Wheels program. And he was a student at Bunker Hill Community College.

WESTFIELD -- A Whitestown teenager is in critical condition Monday at Methodist Hospital after being injured in a one-car crash Friday night.

Buckling under a $6.2 million budget deficit, Pontiac could generate revenue by opening its wastewater treatment facility to neighboring communities, an Oakland County official said Tuesday.

ALGONQUIN – A fire that started in a vehicle’s engine destroyed the garage of a two-story house Monday afternoon, fire officials said.

WONDER LAKE – Police say alcohol may have been a factor in a Wednesday morning crash that critically injured a 34-year-old McHenry man.

PONTIAC -- A draft version of the Livingston County budget shows a half-million-dollar shortfall, but officials believe the difference is from careful budgeting.

PONTIAC — Special-education students in the Pontiac grade school district have improved still are not making the academic progress required by the federal No Child Left Behind Act, even after making a federally allowed adjustment to scores.

Richland 2 superintendent Steve Hefner has unveiled proposals for six new magnet schools for the 2008-09 school year. In the first year, the programs would cost $248,357, which includes money for five new lead teachers. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Academy for Civic Engagement Location: Lonnie B. Nelson Description: Prepare first- through fifth-graders for democratic process with local government and ...

Many neighborhoods and communities set their own time/day for trick-or-treating activities. Please consult your local officials if you have questions. AND SO THE STORY GOES ... A free spooky storytelling event sponsored by the Lexington County Recreation and Aging Commission 7 p.m. Saturday at Virginia Hylton Park in Lexington. Bring blankets, lawn chairs and food. For ages 6 and older. Holly ...

PONTIAC -- A former business manager for St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Hazel Park who pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $78,000 was given one more week to come up with $30,000 in restitution or go to jail.

A Portland man is dead and a Gresham woman is in jail after she reportedly collided with the pedestrian as he crossed the street.

The school bus driver had just stopped to pick up a child on Oct. 12, when, he told police, a motorist disregarded state law and passed him on his route in the Village of Grafton.

Great value and sporty look! Excellent never lets you down!

A Mebane man is at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill after being hit on a tractor Saturday. Benjamin Franklin Corbett, 79, of West Street, Mebane, was driving a Ford tractor on U.S. 70 west of Mebane near Allen Baynes Road Saturday at 11:34 a.m. when a 1998 Pontiac struck it from behind, said Trooper J.L. Miller of the North Carolina Highway Patrol.

A 63-year-old St. Clair County man is under arrest after authorities say he tried to hire someone to kill his ex-wife. INSIDE: Watch Action News report

An adage attributed to baseball's Yogi Berra says: "If you don't know where you're going, you might wind up somewhere else." Well, Greg Anderson, driver of the KB Racing LLC-owned, Summit Racing Equipment -backed Pontiac GTO, knows where he wants to go -- the Pro Stock Championship.

Darrell Todd Maurina Four separate Pulaski County one-vehicle crashes led to at least five injuries, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol reports.

Angry over an unpaid debt, a 20-year-old Rochester man pulled out a handgun and started firing, twice hitting another man, according to a criminal complaint filed Monday

Critical darlings the Starting Line will appropriately start their new tour today, in support of their third album, Direction , which was released earlier this year on Capitol.

Jim Fairchild has seen nothing but a mouthful of teeth since the start of his solo debut act All Smiles. Earlier this year the former Grandaddy guitarist released his solo debut, Ten Readings of a Warning (Dangerbird), sparking interest nationwide with its blend of delicate melodies, articulate lyrics, special guest appearances and enough rock flare-ups to keep a Keane fan happy.

A Gibbons man is in custody awaiting his first court appearance on a string of charges after leading police on a wild goose chase on Friday morning.

Memphis police are investigating a carjacking that happened Sunday night, October 21. The incident happened at the intersection of Summer and Graham around 11:15 p.m.

LAS VEGAS — General Motors has detailed this year's slate of 28 SEMA show vehicles, which include a Pontiac Solstice SD-290 concept designed to be a throwback to vintage racing cars, a tuned 2008 Saturn Astra with chassis modifications, and the Anniversary 427 crate engine based on the iconic ZL-1 engine.

Women of the First United Methodist Church of Pontiac are preparing for their annual Harvest Bazaar and Luncheon Friday, Oct. 26, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 219 N. Chicago St. A coffee shop will be open from 8 to 11 a.m. and a lunch of chicken casserole and various salads and dessert will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. A "sneak peek with sales" will be held Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. Tickets are ...

Emergency crews had to use the jaws of life to free the victims.

...And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead are free at last! The art rockers have left Interscope (or "prison" as their press release lovingly called the company) and are planning to release their 6th studio gem sometime next year.

PORT HURON, Mich. (AP) — A 63-year-old St. Clair County man is under arrest after authorities say he tried to hire someone to kill his ex-wife.

A 63-year-old St. Clair County man is under arrest after authorities said he tried to hire someone to kill his ex-wife.

Date: Saturday, October 27th Start Time: 3:30 p.m. (et) Site: Memphis Motorsports Park, Millington, Tennessee Track: 0.75-mile paved speedway

63 year old man arrested for trying to hire someone to commit the killing.

PONTIAC -- Buckling under a $6.2 million budget deficit, Pontiac could generate revenue by opening its wastewater treatment facility to neighboring communities, an Oakland County official said Tuesday.

"I love this car!!" What things have gone wrong with the car? General comments?

HELP WANTED Bindery Supervisor/Machine Operator Johnson Press of America, Inc. located in Pontiac Illinois is looking for a skilled Bindery Machine Operator to fill in as Supervisor and operate the following equipment: Folders, Cutter, Stitcher, Mailer, and a Perfect Binder. Overtime is required.

Betty Estes, Pontiac's former tourism director, was inducted into the Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) Illinois Senior Hall of Fame in ceremonies Wednesday at the governor's mansion.

Jay Leno is a Patriots fan?!? -- Bryan, Pleasant Grove, Al.

The silver Pontiac slowed, four heads inside spun in unison, then the car turned around before stopping in front of the carnage. A dozen bodies at a house on Eden Terrace, smack across the street from the Winthrop Coliseum, will cause a U-turn.

A Mahoningtown woman is in good condition Tuesday in Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, after a weekend accident.

General Motors will once again have one of the biggest displays at the upcoming SEMA Auto Show with no less than 28 modified cars, trucks and SUVs set to grace its stands.

PERKASIE - A Perkasie man suffered multiple injuries in the attack late last week.

A week before the party for our 50th wedding anniversary, Jerry and I went to Mishawaka for a classic car cruise-in. I never expected that our going would have a major impact on the anniversary party, but it certainly did.

ALGONQUIN – A fire that started in a vehicle’s engine destroyed the garage of a two-story house Monday afternoon, fire officials said.

WONDER LAKE – Police say alcohol may have been a factor in a Wednesday morning crash that critically injured a 34-year-old McHenry man.

No. 9 Palatine (H.S.) (6-3) at No. 8 Lane Tech (7-2), Fri. 7 p.m.

Two women are in hospital after their vehicle was T-boned by a semi as they turned left in a busy south-side intersection yesterday. "As she pulled out to turn I wondered if she noticed the truck was coming through the intersection at full speed.

Amber Leigh Berry, 20, of 2453 Sanders Road was killed Sunday night when her car veered off Sanders Road.

The proposed shift of some first-class letter operations and jobs from Detroit to Pontiac will save millions of dollars but will not affect business and residential services, Postal Service officials said Monday.

PONTIAC -- A Chatsworth man has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing two girls.

PONTIAC -- Two Pontiac Correctional Center inmates face charges of threatening public officials.

Pontiac, Farmington Hills, Bloomfield Twp., Highland Twp., Southfield.

ALTO BONITO -- Seven people riding in an adult day care center van are dead following a morning collision on U.S. Highway 83. The van, from La Fuente Home Health Services in Sullivan City, rolled over after it was struck by a small Pontiac.

Athens police arrested a 23-year-old Athens man Monday for using his vehicle to ram the front of his wife’s car while she and their 3-year-old daughter were inside.

Town of Wallkill — Three crashes, all on a straight section of highway barely two miles long, killed one man, then another man and sent three others to local hospitals.

General Motors Corp. will lay off 1,000 workers at its Delta Township plant near Lansing, where the automaker builds its trio of popular new crossover SUVs.

Jason Edwards Jr., 25, of 1208 Filipino, was arrested on two Municipal Court warrants for failure to appear and failure to pay fines.

With a car packed with drugs, Jessica Antunez made four or five trips from Texas to Moline in the autumn of 2002.

Lauren Harper carefully drew large circles, squares and other shapes in bold oranges, yellows and blues. "Shapes can be any size or color, and people can, too," said Lauren, 6, of Pontiac. "And you can add that everybody is different."

DETROIT -- Moving certain mail sorting operations from Detroit to Pontiac will save money but have no impact on the quality or speed of mail delivery in Detroit, United States Postal Service officials said at a news conference Monday.

PONTIAC -- A Chatsworth man has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing two girls.

PONTIAC -- Two Pontiac Correctional Center inmates face charges of threatening public officials.

Here is a list of known times and days for Pantagraph area high school football teams who have qualified for the playoffs:

Oct. 23 5 years ago (2002): Normal Community’s volleyball team clinched a share of the Big 12 Conference championship with a 15-7, 15-8 decision before an overflow crowd at Normal West. … Central Catholic won its first Corn Belt Conference title by defeating Mahomet-Seymour, 15-4, 15-8.

HOBART | Police aren't yet ready to call it a snake invasion.

Frank and Jessica Vultaggio went to court last week to settle a case involving their stolen car and a hit-and-run incident. But this wasn’t just any court.

They were elderly clients of adult day care center.

Picture this: one dark night, two friends decide to share creepy stories to pass the time. That is the premise of a new film "100 Miles to Midnight," made by friends Ryan Aspy -- whose nickname is "The Virus" -- of Waterford Township and Matt Schulman of Pontiac.

Many neighborhoods and communities set their own time/day for trick-or-treating activities. Please consult your local officials if you have questions. AND SO THE STORY GOES ... A free spooky storytelling event sponsored by the Lexington County Recreation and Aging Commission 7 p.m. Saturday at Virginia Hylton Park in Lexington. Bring blankets, lawn chairs and food. For ages 6 and older. Holly ...

Pep Boys Auto 500 When: Sunday, 2 p.m. Where: Atlanta Motor Speedway Qualifying: Friday, 7 p.m. TV -- ESPN2 Track length: 1.54-mile oval Race distance: 500.5 miles (325 laps) Track specifics: Banking in Turns 1-4: 24 degrees; length/banking of frontstretch: 2,332 feet, 5 degrees; length/banking of backstretch: 1,800 feet, 5 degrees Last year: Tony Stewart, who missed making the field for the ...

BUTLER TOWNSHIP — An almost head-on crash in front of Butler Speedway Monday morning left a man in critical condition but the driver of the other vehicle walked away with no injuries.

INDIANAPOLIS — A Terre Haute man remained hospitalized Monday in Indianapolis after a single-car accident Wednesday that also injured his passenger.

Fabbien D. Morris faces charges in connection with a chase involving a stolen car that hit a cop, cars and a porch.

"Good, but needs a little help and repair!!" What things have gone wrong with the car?

Okaloosa County sheriff's deputies are investigating the death of a suspected robber. He was killed during a home break-in in Fort Walton Beach this morning.

Here's a list of the playoff teams and the dates and times in which they play.

A man killed during a home invasion robbery in Fort Walton Beach early Monday morning has been identified as 42 year old Clete Alexander Davis of 1460-C 30th Street in Niceville.

HELP WANTED Bindery Supervisor/Machine Operator Johnson Press of America, Inc. located in Pontiac Illinois is looking for a skilled Bindery Machine Operator to fill in as Supervisor and operate the following equipment: Folders, Cutter, Stitcher, Mailer, and a Perfect Binder. Overtime is required.

Betty Estes, Pontiac's former tourism director, was inducted into the Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) Illinois Senior Hall of Fame in ceremonies Wednesday at the governor's mansion.

Four men robbed a Pontiac used car dealership and two of its employees at gunpoint on Saturday morning.

PONTIAC -- A Chatsworth man has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing two girls.

PONTIAC -- Two Pontiac Correctional Center inmates face charges of threatening public officials.

A Palmetto Ridge High School student died in a rollover accident Sunday night.

TOD's next show is in Nashville tomorrow, October 23, and the Adult Swim tour begins in Albuquerque on October 29.

Going on a safari is nothing new but have you ever been on a 'Safari' where some of the most beautiful and striking motorcars were vying for space? In fact, these motorcars from the 1930s to the late 1960s, were on a mission - a mission to save perhaps one of the greatest animal - tiger.

ALTO BONITO - Five people riding in an adult day care center van are dead following a collision on Highway 83. The van, from La Fuente Home Health Services in Sullivan City, rolled over after it was hit by a small Pontiac.

Coats Crossroads — A 20-year-old woman died Sunday night when her car flipped several times on Sanders Road, the N.C. Highway Patrol reported. Amber Berry was driving west at 70 mph when her 1997 Pontiac went off the right side of the roadway, said Trooper C.E. Butler.

JAMES CITY -- A grieving daughter is struggling to find solace in the prosecution of the driver responsible for the death of her 74- year-old mother.

A Golden Gate Estates teen died in a rollover accident Sunday night.

A Golden Gate Estates teen died in a rollover accident Sunday night. 16-year-old Kayla Joiner was ejected from her friend’s Pontiac Sunfire when the car rolled over an embankment off of Eight Street Northeast in Golden Gate Estates, according to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office.

A fire truck responding to a house fire in the Town of Lima on Sunday afternoon collided with a car at state Highway 23, injuring two Sheboygan teens, the Sheboygan County Sheriffs Department reported today.

WESTFIELD -- A Whitestown teenager is in critical condition this morning at Methodist Hospital after being injured in a one-car crash Friday night.

Amber Leigh Berry, 20, was thrown from her car as it overturned several times on Sanders Road in the McGee's Crossroads community of Johnston County.

In the 24 hours since 9 a.m. Thursday, the Lodi Police Department made 10 arrests and handled 155 calls for service. The following is a sample of calls received by dispatchers.

VANCOUVER -- A gas fireplace repairman working on the top floor of a Surrey apartment building is believed to have been caught up in the slaughter Friday of six people in what police are describing as a targeted attack.

A beloved resident of North Philadelphia who helped anyone in his neighborhood who needed him pleaded for help for himself yesterday as flames swept his rowhouse.

APPLETON A $105 million partnership between Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Habitat for Humanity International has created 500 new homes, a sevenfold increase over a previous arrangement between the organizations.

Police say a 19-year-old Tooele woman who died Sunday in a car crash that seriously injured her three passengers - one of whom is pregnant - was likely driving too fast for the wet weather conditions.