Stamp Prices Rise to 42 Cents Monday
(Sat, 10 May 2008 11:33:12) — The Postal Service will bump up stamp prices by one penny, to 42 cents, on Monday -- the latest in what will probably be annual price increases.
Tornadoes Tear Across Central U.S., Killing 23
(Sun, 11 May 2008 09:57:30) — Crews and search dogs hunt for survivors or bodies in piles of debris after tornadoes and storms rumbled across the region a day earlier and killed at least 23 people in three states.
Report: Ohio Man Serves Jail Time for Daughter's Failed GED
(Sun, 11 May 2008 02:35:39) — A Ohio man is getting a lesson of a lifetime when he was jailed because his daughter failed her General Equivalency Diploma (GED).
Missing Calif. Couple's Boat Washes Up in Mexico
(Sun, 11 May 2008 01:35:07) — The fishing boat belonging to an Oceanside couple who went missing at sea this week has washed up on the beach near Rosarito, Mexico
VA: Number of Disabled Veterans Rising
(Sun, 11 May 2008 02:50:52) — Increasing numbers of U.S. troops have left the military with damaged bodies and minds, an ever-larger pool of disabled veterans that will cost the nation billions for decades to come -- even as the total population of America's vets shrinks.
Medical Helicopter Crashes in Wisconsin, Killing 3
(Sun, 11 May 2008 03:15:24) — Medical helicopter dropped off a patient and then crashed shortly after it took off on its return flight to Madison, killing the surgeon, nurse and pilot on board, officials said Sunday.
Georgia Athlete Dies During Florida Triathlon
(Sun, 11 May 2008 11:28:46) — The 38-year-old was pulled from the water during the swimming portion of a Florida triathlon.
Emily, Jacob Still Most Popular Baby Names
(Sun, 11 May 2008 09:39:22) — Emily and Jacob again topped the list as the most popular baby names in the U.S.
Lawsuit: Teacher Taped Daughter's Mouth Shut
(Sun, 11 May 2008 08:45:51) — Family of a 4-year-old files a lawsuit against the child's teacher for taping the girl's mouth shut at school.
Car Crash Near Pa.-Ohio Border Leaves 6 Dead
(Sun, 11 May 2008 01:41:07) — An official in the Erie County Coroner's office says six people died in a two-car accident on Interstate 90, three miles inside the Pennsylvania-Ohio border.
Memorabilia Dealer Claims O.J. Confessed to Murder
(Sat, 10 May 2008 05:49:55) — Mike Gilbert's book, 'How I Helped O.J. Get Away With Murder: The Shocking Inside Story of Violence, Loyalty, Regret and Remorse,' is due in stores Monday
Fla. Gulf Swimmer Hit by Pelican, Gets 25 Stitches
(Sat, 10 May 2008 02:44:14) — An Ohio woman needed 25 stitches in her face after a pelican accidentally crashed into her as she swam in the Gulf of Mexico.
W.Va. Church Hosted 1st Mother's Day 100 Years Ago
(Sun, 11 May 2008 04:45:57) — Today, the former Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church is the official shrine to mothers around the world and will celebrate the holiday's 100th anniversary by giving out white carnations
Deadly Tornado Blows Vehicles Off N.C. Highway
(Fri, 09 May 2008 02:05:59) — Authorities combed through the wreckage Friday caused by a twister that killed one person and injured three others in central North Carolina.
Baby's Body Found in Dryer at Texas Rehab
(Sat, 10 May 2008 01:37:57) — Police on Saturday were questioning women at a Texas rehabilitation center after the body of an infant was found wrapped in bloody towels in a dryer at the facility.
Company Accused of Violation in Texas Sinkhole Case
(Sat, 10 May 2008 02:31:36) — Deloach Vacuum Services, which has a disposal well for saltwater waste 200 feet from the massive hole, accused of violating permits for disposal of saltwater.
Man Busted for Retrieving Meth from Lost-and-Found
(Sat, 10 May 2008 12:48:32) — When a 33-year-old Seattle man returned to the Suquamish Casino to claim his bag, a deputy was waiting for him
Feds Bust Cocaine Ring Known for Its Pink Wrappers
(Sat, 10 May 2008 12:31:48) — Federal drug agents seized more than 36 pounds of cocaine and $203,000 in cash during overnight raids in Burien, Wash.
Minor Earthquake Rattles Nevada
(Sat, 10 May 2008 12:50:22) — A magnitude 3.8 earthquake shook Nevada at 2 a.m. on Saturday in a sparsely populated area near the Nevada-Utah border, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Jenna Bush Weds Henry Hager at President's Ranch
(Sun, 11 May 2008 03:25:23) — The father of the bride beamed Sunday as he reported that his daughter and her new husband had the wedding every family hopes for.
Mother Arrested for Allegedly Urging Daughter to Fight
(Fri, 09 May 2008 05:00:40) — A mother who allegedly drove her daughter to a fight with a classmate and then watched and cheered her on has been arrested in Florida on charges of child abuse.
California School Locked Down After Brawl Involving 600
(Sat, 10 May 2008 01:46:11) — A high school was locked down Friday after hundreds of students fought in a lunchtime brawl that had to be quelled by police.
N.M. Apocalyptic Church Leader a Free Man for Now
(Fri, 09 May 2008 06:36:16) — The New Mexico apocalyptic church leader Wayne Bent has been released from jail after his son posted his $55,000 bond Friday, authorities said.
