Police arrest women in shoplifting ringMonday, March 15, 2010 @ 7:14PMTwo women accused of running a shoplifting ring were arrested outside a Nashville shopping center Friday night.
Arrests Made In Tourist Hit And RunMonday, March 15, 2010 @ 7:11PMTwo suspects are now charged in connection with an accident along Fort Lauderdale Beach in February 2009.
Big East Conference will stay put in ProvidenceMonday, March 15, 2010 @ 7:00PMPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- The Big East Conference is staying in Providence, the league's home for more than 30 years, Mayor David Cicilline announced Monday.
UNC law students connect, reconnectMonday, March 15, 2010 @ 6:52PMJessica Harden reconnected with a little known piece of her family history last week while traveling with a team of UNC School of Law students through Eastern North Carolina on a mission to offer legal services to community residents for free.
Clearing her nameMonday, March 15, 2010 @ 6:44PMZhang Ziyi's troubles started with a splash - literally. In late December, last year, a bunch of people stormed into Beijing's Park Hyatt and splashed black paint over a window advertisement with Zhang's image on it.
Swainsboro High School Duck Tape strikes again!Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 6:40PMThis year's 3rd annual Duck Tape Fashion Stroll and Prom hits an all time high of 125 participants. The stroll was held at Veteran's Park around the fountain at 5 p.m. Saturday, March 6. The Swainsboro High School students were bedecked in prom outfits they designed and made entirely out of recycled materials and Duck brand duct tape. Students created their outfits using, store plastic bags ...
UN Agency: Tiger on verge of extinctionMonday, March 15, 2010 @ 9:46AMThe world has "failed miserably" at protecting tigers in the wild, bringing an animal that is a symbol for many cultures and religions to "the verge of extinction," a top official with the United
O’Hare to begin full-body scans MondayMonday, March 15, 2010 @ 9:43AMGetting Around reporter Jon Hilkevitch finds that TSA image readers never see passengers Pat-down or body scan? Travelers, it's now your call.
Clothesline of Quilts can be seen all over countyMonday, March 15, 2010 @ 9:38AMThe Clothesline of Quilts campaign is reaching out to area businesses and municipalities to stimulate more tourism on rural roads. Some of the ideas discussed were having home businesses create pr...
Teens tied up, robbed in home invasionMonday, March 15, 2010 @ 9:26AMPolice were searching for three armed men who broke into a home and terrorized three teenagers and left with $5,400 in goods.
U.S. Issues Travel Alert for Citizens Living In and Heading to MexicoMonday, March 15, 2010 @ 9:16AMWASHINGTON, D.C. - The Department of State has issued a travel warning to inform U.S. citizens traveling to and living in Mexico of concerns about the security situation in Mexico, and that it has authorized the departure of the dependents of U.S. government personnel from U.S. consulates in the Northern Mexican border cities of Tijuana, Nogales, Ciudad Juarez, Nuevo Laredo, Monterrey and ...
Tigers nearly extinct in wild: UN groupMonday, March 15, 2010 @ 9:11AMThe world has failed miserably at protecting tigers in the wild, bringing an animal that is a symbol for many cultures and religions to the verge of extinction, a UN official says.
Dead Sea Scrolls Exhibit Goes On Display In Minn.Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 8:56AMBack in 1947, a Bedouin shepherd was searching for a lost goat in the hills by the Dead Sea. He threw a rock into a cave, perhaps to startle out an animal, and heard the sound of breaking pottery. When he entered the cave, he found 10 ceramic jars and a treasure -- a collection of ancient Jewish manuscripts dating to the time of Jesus.
People on the Move - March 12, 2010Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 8:52AMBob Comer has joined the Faegre & Benson environmental and natural resources practice as a special counsel in the Denver office. He previously served as associate solicitor for mineral, energy, land and water resources with the U.S. Department of the Interior. Glenn Hunter, owner of Glenn’s Jewelry and Loans located at 1505 N. Academy Blvd. has [...]
Police ReportsSaturday, March 13, 2010 @ 8:52AMHorsham Underage drinking … On March 3 at 10:45 p.m., police investigated a report of an under age drinking party in the unit block of Buckman Drive in Meetinghouse Village and arrested 21 people for under age consumption and possession of an alcoholic beverage, police said.
Watch store opens at mallSaturday, March 13, 2010 @ 8:52AMThe Watch Co., a specialty watch retailer with a variety of brand name watches, has opened at the Moorestown Mall. The shop also features Brighton jewelry and accessories.
âGirl Talkâ poetry reading Saturday at West Caldwell librarySaturday, March 13, 2010 @ 8:49AMWest Caldwell twp. – In honor of Women’s History Month, 30 women poets from throughout New Jersey will read some of their published poems during “Girl Talk: A Women’s Poetry Reading” at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 13 in the Community Room of the West Caldwell Public Library, 30 Clinton Road.
Stained glass It's heartwarming and house warmingSaturday, March 13, 2010 @ 8:46AMNic East's Hill Home Forge Bed & Breakfast is fast becoming both heartwarming and house warming as the artist and industrial designer completes a project to enclose every door and window in stained glass.
Weekend Sample Sales & DealsSaturday, March 13, 2010 @ 8:45AMTake one last pass through the Target pop-up or shop for your upcoming nuptials from the comfort of your home at Gilt Groupe's "Wedding Weekend."
Madison Police: Man kicked in door and then assaulted residentSaturday, March 13, 2010 @ 8:43AMMADISON – A Morris Township man was jailed on $10,000 bail stemming from charges that he kicked down an apartment door in Madison and assaulted the resident.
State Targets Child Prescription-Drug AbuseSaturday, March 13, 2010 @ 8:42AMLITTLE ROCK — Drug abuse among children is a big problem in Arkansas, and one the easiest places for children to obtain prescription drugs is their parents’ medicine cabinets, state Attorney General Dustin McDaniel said Friday.
Assembly committee plans to study N.J. prison inmate populationMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:26PMDavid Gard/Times of TrentonState workers heading home walk past the Statehouse. TRENTON — New Jersey's Assembly Judiciary Committee wants to create a panel to study the state's prison inmate population. The Blue Ribbon Panel to Review New Jersey's Inmate Policy...
Gowns and gems dazzle on glitziest night of yearMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:17PMSpectacular gowns and millions of dollars worth of jewellery lit up the Oscars red carpet here Sunday as stars opted for old-school Hollywood glamour on Tinseltown’s glitziest night of the year.
Monday, March 8, 2010 | Overcast, light rain, 39.2 °FMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:11PMThe print deadline for calendar submissions is two weeks before the date of the event to be publicized. Email calendar@ballardnewstribune.com , or to get it posted online immediately, email michaelh@robinsonnews.com.
Weymouth home invasion suspects sentencedMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:07PMA Norfolk County Superior Court judge sentenced four men to lengthy prison terms for their roles in a terrifying June 30, 2008 armed home invasion on North Street that police thwarted after they were tipped off by a 12-year-old boy who called them while he hid under a blanket in a bedroom.
Humane society benefit raises $25,000Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:58PMCARMEL -- A Wine, Wags & Whiskers benefit Friday night raised $25,000 -- $15,000 more than last year's inaugural event -- for the Humane Society for Hamilton County.
Woman found in river had been missing since JanuaryMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:54PMA woman found dead in the Des Plaines River this weekend has been identified as a Maine Township resident who disappeared in January . The body of Sangitagen Patel, 32, was recovered Sunday afternoon in Allison Woods Forest Preserve in unincorporated Wheeling Township. There were no signs of foul play, authorities said. An autopsy by the Cook County Medical Examiner determined the cause of death ...
Raquel Welch - Welchs Bustier Sets Off Airport AlarmsMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:51PMVeteran actress RAQUEL WELCH turned heads at a U.S. airport security checkpoint last week (ends07Mar10) - after her bustier set off metal detectors.The former...
Body found in Des Plaines River identified as missing womanMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:50PMThe body of a woman pulled from the Des Plaines River on Sunday afternoon has been identified by family members as a missing northwest suburban woman and suicide suspected in her drowning death.
The DC Damsel: The Top Five Reasons I'd Boff Dick CheneyFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:15PMIn honor of his, fifth, yes count em, fifth heart attack, I've decided to salute former vice president and 2010 CPAC hero, Dick Cheney, by...
Help is available for families with drug issuesFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:00PMLast month I mentioned how helpful The Bridge is to families in all types of crises, particularly in these hard economic times. Due to hardships some people, regardless of gender or age, are choosing paths of addiction. This choice not only affects the abuser of drugs/alcohol but the family as well.
Recovered jewelry could lead to crime victims throughout areaFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:47PMNORFOLK -- "We believe it was taken during burglaries," says Officer Chris Amos, referring to several pieces of jewelry. "We just don't have victims." Norfolk detectives recovered the jewelry in mid-February. Someone pawned the items during the course of a few days. They include a locket with photos, a watch, a pendant with the name "Melissa," and a coat of arms that has red and white enameling ...
Cheryl Metzger grieves over the loss of her sonFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:42PMBANGOR, Maine -- Cheryl Metzger sleeps with a teddy bear clothed in a sweatshirt once worn by her son. Her 15-month-old boy, Damien Christopher Lynn, was killed last week while she was in the ...
Edina learns a tweet or two in explosionFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:38PMThe Feb. 23 house explosion was the city's first emergency using social media updates. Valuable lessons were realized.
Saturday's South Bay police log: Hawthorne, Lawndale, GardenaFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:35PMRecent police activities in Hawthorne, Lawndale and Gardena. RELATED LINKS: » BLOG: Keep up to date with South Bay crime and court news » BLOG: Track South Bay court cases » South Bay crime stats
Support offered to McMahonFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:33PMWe are colleagues of the Rev. Ed Rawls , who wrote to the Connecticut Post recently in favor of equal marriage rights. We are the pastors of First Church Fairfield , a congregation of the United Church of Christ , and are proud to serve this historic church, which has served the community since 1639. First Church has stood at the forefront on the social and political movements that have made ...
London International Fine Art Fair at Olympia RelaunchesFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:32PMBronze and Ormolu candelabra on marble plinths, 32 in. LONDON.- The relaunched London International Fine Art Fair (LIFAF) at Olympia will kick off the Summer Season presenting the most broad ranging fine art and antiques event in London when it opens to the public on Friday 4 June 2010 for ten days of summer fair excitement.
Not All Inlays Are Created Equal -- Titanium and Tungsten Rings Inlaid With Gold and Platinum From Avant-Garde JewelryFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:26PMCINCINNATI, OH--(Marketwire - 03/05/10) - Avant-Garde Jewelry Co., a leading manufacturer and online retailer of tungsten and titanium rings for men and women, is announcing an expansion to their line of precious metal inlaid jewelry. Whether it's a wedding band or just a new addition to your jewelry collection, a titanium ring with precious metal inlay is stylish and beautiful. Gold, silver or ...
School’s Artfest is this Saturday, March 6Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:34PMThe Redding Elementary School PTA is hosting its annual Artfest this Saturday, March 6, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the school. The free program for town preschool and elementary school children is geared both toward stimulating their interest in the arts and promoting community building.
No community is crime-freeThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:30PMOne of the reasons city people give when contemplating a move to a rural area is the lack of crime. They want to live in a place where they do not have to lock their doors, and their children can grow up free from drugs.
FAME readies for recoveryThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:30PMWhile the world’s fashion jewelry market has started to pick up after what the industry described as the “worst” downturn in the last few years, the Fashion Accessories Manufacturers and Exporters (FAME) has prepared an extensive marketing plan to maximize the recovery of market.
Vintage charmsThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:22PMThe 'where, what and how' guide to buying and collecting vintage jewelry Shopping adviser Ellen Warren has the 'where, what and how' guide to buying and collecting vintage jewelry