Abilene Police Blotter 3/12/10Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:08PMAn Abilene man, accused of robbing a man at gunpoint, was arrested Thursday on suspicion of aggravated robbery.
Taylor County Sheriff's reportThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 12:03PM3/10 8:07 a.m. — TCSO school resource officer requested attempt to contact a truant juvenile at his residence in Lawn. An officer located the subject and transported him to school.3/10 9:50 a.m. — House fire in Merkel. Back porch started burning, and then spread to the rest of the house. This was a duplicate call. Merkel VFD had been notified.3/10 2:08 p.m. — Grass fire on FM 1082 at Hamby ...
TCSO: Motel Drug BustThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:50AMA summary of activity from the Taylor County Sheriff's Office
New economic shock on way?Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:56AMJust when the storm over residential mortgages is calming, a tsunami of commercial real estate foreclosures is forecast.
New economic shock on way?Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 6:18AMJust when the storm over residential mortgages is calming, a tsunami of commercial real estate foreclosures is forecast.
Craig's List ads lead to local prostitution arrestsWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 11:07AMNine local women were arrested and charged with prostitution after an operation in response to ads placed on the online site Craig's List.
Norfolk woman charged in Craigslist sex stingWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 11:02AMNEWPORT NEWS Undercover Newport News police officers said they charged one Norfolk woman and several Newport News women with prostitution Tuesday after making contact with them on the Web site Craigslist. From 2 p.m. to midnight, officers contacted women who they said were offering sex for money, according to a police news release.
Police: Women used Craig's List to solicit sex for moneyWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 10:51AMNEWPORT NEWS -- Police say 10 women in Newport News solicitied for prostitution in Newport News. After getting complaints, detectives set up a prostitution operation on February 23 between 2'00 p.m. and midnight. They say they made contact with the women arranged to meet them and were ultimately offered sex in exchange for money, police stated. Police say one woman was arrested at her ...
Craigslist prostitution sting nabs 10Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 10:49AMTen women were busted in Newport News for allegedly offering sex in exchange for money on the popular Website Craigslist.
Police log: Boy, 8, lies about abuse to stay homeTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 1:58PMA mother on East Seventh Street said her 8-year-old son accused a man of sexual abuse, but it turned out to be a lie.
Recalling the strikeSunday, February 21, 2010 @ 3:09AMMICHIGAN CITY — She was a young teacher when the 1985 strike was called, and it left a lasting impression.
The day we clicked: rock photographyFriday, February 19, 2010 @ 6:40PMPioneers of rock photography talk through their favourite shots Ian Dickson: Bob Marley, 1975 Bob Marley was becoming very popular when the NME sent writer Andrew Tyler and me to Birmingham to meet the Wailers on their first British tour. We arrived at their hotel and introduced ourselves. There was a bit of a nervous "atmosphere" – after all, this was the early days of two cultures meeting ...
Residents reach out to familyMonday, February 1, 2010 @ 11:41PMCharleston County leaders and residents are coming together to find a home for the Lewis sisters.
Serving the same taxpayersThursday, January 21, 2010 @ 8:54AMEditor's note: This is the third in a series of editorials regarding the parks conflict between Salina and Saline County commissions. Previous park stories, editorials and copies of city-county correspondence can be found at salina.com.
Zeidler is out, others ponderWednesday, January 20, 2010 @ 1:42AMBy Steve Vaughan WILLIAMSBURG — After four terms on City Council and 11 years as mayor, Jeanne Zeidler announced Friday that she will not run for re-election in May.
50 years ago this weekMonday, January 18, 2010 @ 10:00AMHave you ever wondered what life was like in Jacksonville half a century ago? It may have been a different era of history, culture and politics but there are often parallels between the kind of stories that made headlines then and today.
Zeidler is out, others ponderSaturday, January 9, 2010 @ 5:44AMBy Steve Vaughan WILLIAMSBURG — After four terms on City Council and 11 years as mayor, Jeanne Zeidler announced Friday that she will not run for re-election in May.
more news articlesThursday, January 7, 2010 @ 2:38AMClydie Travis, 82, of Anton, died Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010, in Sterling. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, at Brenner Funeral Home in Akron. A private funeral service will be held at a later date. Interment will be at the Akron Cemetery.
2009: not always so fine in southeastern QueensTuesday, January 5, 2010 @ 10:58PMThe new year is almost upon us and with it comes the hope of a better 12 months than the ones that have just gone by. But before you break out the noise makers and confetti, take a look back at the stories that made 2009 such a memorable year.
List: Hampton and Newport News saw an increase in homicides from 2008Saturday, January 2, 2010 @ 2:35AMNewport News Feb. 12 Caitlin Elizabeth Trask , 21, shot to death in Navy housing unit on 32nd Street. Darren William Mackie, 22, was charged with murder. Both were sailors on the USS Eisenhower. Mackie told police it was an accident and pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter. He was sentenced to 10 years.
Looking back at the top stories of 2009Thursday, December 31, 2009 @ 8:44AMAs we say goodbye to 2009, this is the time of year we traditionally pause to take a look back at the stories from the last 12 months that affected us most and/or had an affect of influence on us.
The development that wasn't …Sunday, December 27, 2009 @ 9:22AM(Editor's note: This is the first of two parts about the many times Point au Roche State Park was almost developed before land for a park was first acquired by the state in December 1974. Part two will appear in next Sunday's business section.)
West Yellowstone lodge recycles old structureSunday, December 20, 2009 @ 10:00AMWEST YELLOWSTONE, Mont. - A year and a half after a natural gas explosion decimated a portion of the Three Bear Lodge, a new facility was reopened that pays respect to the old building.
Art museum announces Jim Henson exhibitFriday, December 18, 2009 @ 11:58PMIn a scene that surely would have pleased Jim Henson, a group of children sang the ‘‘Sesame Street’’ theme song Friday to announce an exhibition of ‘‘The Muppet’’ creator’s work in his native Mississippi.
Still No Verdict in Bradshaw TrialTuesday, December 15, 2009 @ 9:17AMThe second day of jury deliberations are over. The third day to start at 9a.m.
Hearing reset on probation revocationTuesday, December 15, 2009 @ 7:59AMA former Texas High School football standout convicted of aggravated sexual assault in 2007 appeared in court Monday to address a motion to revoke his probation.
Zeidler ponders end to council tenureSunday, December 13, 2009 @ 10:26AMWILLIAMSBURG — Next spring’s City Council elections could signal the end of an era.
PHOTOS: Bonita Springs guardian angels show kindness to residentFriday, December 11, 2009 @ 6:41PMBONITA SPRINGS —The world hasn’t always been kind to Lynn Earl Brown.His father was killed in a factory accident when Brown was a young boy and his mother, whom he believed saved his life in his native Clyde, Ohio, during the Buckeye State’s Great Blizzard in 1978, died the next year.Born with a disability that renders his right hand useful for little, the 66-year-old man has struggled to care ...
PHOTOS: Bonita Springs guardian angels show kindness to residentFriday, December 11, 2009 @ 6:24PMThe world hasn’t always been kind to Lynn Earl Brown. His father was killed in a factory accident when Brown was a young boy and his mother, whom he believed saved his life in his native Clyde, Ohio, during the Buckeye State’s Great Blizzard in 1978, died the next year. Born with a disability that renders his right hand useful for little, the 66-year-old man has struggled to care for himself as ...
New on DVD: 'Julie & Julia,' 'Public Enemies' and 'Lost' season 5Sunday, December 6, 2009 @ 5:11AMMeryl Streep creates Oscar buzz with "Julie & Julia," Johnny Depp generates gangster glamour with "Public Enemies," and the hit TV series "Lost" gets even wilder in season five with time travel, all new on DVD.
Zeidler ponders end to council tenureThursday, December 3, 2009 @ 5:44PMWILLIAMSBURG — Next spring’s City Council elections could signal the end of an era.
Trace Inn to be torn downFriday, November 27, 2009 @ 5:39AMTUPELO – Once the jewel of the local motel industry, the iconic Trace Inn is slated for demolition after years of neglect.
Speedway honors point championsWednesday, November 25, 2009 @ 3:10PMLanco Micro Midget Racing Club holds annual awards banquet.
New hotel coming to EmoryFriday, November 20, 2009 @ 11:45PMA new hotel in Emory could be hosting guests as early as next fall.
The story behind StarkvilleTuesday, November 10, 2009 @ 3:37AMBy Mark Hughes Cobb Staff Writer Which would you guess is the largest university in Mississippi? Ole Miss at Oxford? Southern Miss at Hattiesburg?
Obituaries for Oct. 25Saturday, October 24, 2009 @ 11:18PMAbramowicz, Ms. Natalie J., 32, of Richmond. Allen, Mrs. Wanda Kee Joyner, 56, of Richmond. Anderson, Mrs. Majorie Elizabeth, 87, of Mechanicsville, widow of Arnold B. Ryan. Booker, Mrs. Christine Fickett, 79, of Midlothian, widow of Robert Clyde Booker. Buol, Ms. Louise, 77, of Richmond, a retired nurse’s aide. Burleigh, Ms. Vina L., 66, of Richmond, a clerk for the Virginia Employment ...
Ghost-hunters raise spirits, and fundsThursday, October 22, 2009 @ 7:39AMFREMONT -- When night fell at Amy Cobb's apartment, she knew something creepy was going to happen. She had grown used to her grandson, who was 2 at the time, telling her he saw a monster in the bathroom.
Fremonters call on spirits to raise fundsWednesday, October 21, 2009 @ 7:40AMFREMONT -- When night fell at Amy Cobb's apartment, she knew something creepy was going to happen.
Beer thieves nabbed after car chaseWednesday, October 21, 2009 @ 2:44AMA grocery store manager chased a man stealing two cases of beer from his store, police say, and a Budweiser delivery driver then followed the fleeing vehicle as police were called.
Woman charged with child neglectWednesday, October 14, 2009 @ 8:27PMApril Dawn Davis, 30, of Paul's Park Circle in Denbigh, was charged with two counts of child neglect after police responded to a motel on J. Clyde Morris Boulevard at 4:15 p.m. Saturday, police spokesman Lou Thurston said.
Panel takes up bed, breakfast residence issuesWednesday, October 14, 2009 @ 12:01AMSALEM - The Rules and Ordinance Committee said it will hold another meeting related to the bed and breakfast issue it has been dealing with. It will meet again at 7 p.m. Nov. 10 to discuss whether or not to allow bed and breakfasts in areas zoned other than RA and RD.
Campaigns gather funds, get the word outThursday, October 8, 2009 @ 11:12PMLess than a month before election day, Marathon City Council candidate Richard Keating has maintained his lead in campaign fundraising. Reports from the latest filing period, which ended on Sept.... read more
Will ReismanWednesday, October 7, 2009 @ 11:45PMWhy I like my job: The Examiner gives us the opportunity to go out and speak with real people, to hear what matters the most to them in their community.
Swank Tilden-Hall Hotel razed in 1961Saturday, October 3, 2009 @ 4:52PMWith the Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in uptown Normal slated to open soon, it's an opportune time to recall that downtown Bloomington was once home to a thriving hotel trade.
Asheville police target online escort servicesFriday, October 2, 2009 @ 11:18PMASHEVILLE — Police arrested eight people following an investigation of area escort services, accusing some of using online advertisements for massages as a front for prostitution.