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Felony charge for driver who dozed off, hit tree Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:36PMJose Najera-Carrizalez, 19, of the 500 block of Morton Avenue, Aurora, was charged with aggravated drunken driving after he fell asleep and crashed into a pole and a tree in the 400 block of Illinois Avenue on Sunday, prosecutors said. AuroraTwo watches, two bracelets and three necklaces, worth $3,200, were stolen from the 500 block of Jungels Avenue between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sunday, police ...
Lito Auto Body Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:25PM
Take extra care handling pet with broken bone Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:22PMEven for the most mild-mannered of pets, a car crash, fight or fall can be traumatizing and require extra care in handling,
River Forest raises curfew age to 18 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:13PMThe River Forest Village Board voted 5-0 Monday to raise the curfew age to 18. The amended ordinance changes the lawful age at which minors are prohibited from being outside their home after curfew to “less than 18 years of age.” It also changes the definition of a “responsible companion” who may legally escort a minor in public after curfew from 18 years old to 21 years old. The move brings the ...
Parents fearful of speeding cars Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:12PMAs many as 30% of parents think their children are at greater risk from speeding traffic in the UK than in most other European countries, a new survey shows.
An overprotective mother and pen pal Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:42PMAdam Chester turns his mother's wacky, advice-laden letters into a memoir and a possible sitcom. At least he knows the importance of eating grapes. Like many boys, Adam Chester's most embarrassing moments occurred in middle school, courtesy of his dear mom. He was changing gym clothes alongside his buddies when he heard a familiar, shrill voice from beyond: "AAADAAM!" In through the locker room ...
Gallipolis man escapes injury in Monday evening accident Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:27PMStaff Report CLAY TWP. — No injuries were reported in an accident that left one car over an embankment on Monday evening. According to Lt. Max Norris of the Gallipolis Post of the Ohio State Highw...
Charlottesville Volvo Selling Cars with New City Safety Feature Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:25PMVolvo of Charlottesville is selling new cars that can actually stop an accident before it happens.
VIDEO: Classes aim to keep older drivers safe Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:18PMMany of the students in a recent AAA Safe Driving for Mature Operators class earned their learner’s permit half a century or more ago.
Restoring Faith Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:43PMSt. Peter's Middle School student Rachel Peterson, 14, Joplin, puts out clothes on the sales floor at Uptown Resale, Lee's Summit. She and 11 other students volunteered at the Catholic Charities shop not even two months after the EF5 tornado hit their hometown.
Ecstasy-to-drive Lotus Evora leaves one question: Take a check? Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:13PMIt's not easy to make a veteran auto writer weep with need. But the Evora does it, taking the modern Lotus design and making it elegant and a bit roomier. It's a slice of heaven that slides. Every time I write about a high-performance sports car, I'm guaranteed to get letters from readers to this effect: "How can you possibly glorify the Badminton Dual-Cowl 87B? No one needs a car that goes 200 ...
Volvo technology helps avoid car crashes - study Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:13PM* Volvo's 'City Safety' technology automatically brakes * Fewer insurance claims suggest it's working - study DETROIT, July 19 (Reuters) - A Volvo technologyis helping prevent car crashes, ...
NC storm victims say FEMA assistance spotty Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:12PMRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved just 23 percent of the requests for assistance it has received in the three months since tornadoes tore across North Carolina killing 24 people.
Is Your Commute Worth It? Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:11PMThe extra 30 minutes in the car may be costing you more than you think.
The Cost Advantage Controversy of Cloud Computing Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:07PMOne of the topics most associated with cloud computing is its cost advantages, or lack thereof. One way the topic gets discussed is "capex vs. opex," a simple formulation, but one fraught with meaning.
Report: Spike in fraud by LA County deputies Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:03PMThe Associated Press The Associated Press LOS ANGELES A watchdog agency says there's a spike in allegations of serious fraud committed by Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies, and some may have been driven to crime by cuts in overtime. The Office of Independent Review says two deputies face federal charges of mortgage fraud, one deputy with credit card debts burned his own car for an insurance ...
J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Online DSLR Camera Buyers Are Most Satisfied with Picture Quality, While Camera ... Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:00PMOwners of DSLR cameras indicate they are highly satisfied with the picture quality of their cameras, but are notably less satisfied with durability and shutter speed/lag time, according to the J.D.
Repower Your Engine, Repower Your Wallet Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:50AMContact: Sonia Wisniewski, +1-312-768-7358, swisniewski@maxmarketing.com, for the Engine Repower Council
Daimler launches financial services in India Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:33AMChennai, July 19 : German car corporation Daimler AG on Tuesday announced the official launch of its Financial Services unit in India.
Grandparents safer drivers than mom and dad Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:37AMHow often do your kids ride in the back seat with their grandparents? Turns out, kids may be safest in cars when grandma or grandpa are driving instead of mom or dad, according to study results that even made the researchers do a double-take.
Gengras Kia Reports 2012 Kia Sorento Gains 10-Points in Residual Value Rating From ALG- Cheshire CT Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:28AM-Sorento has been Kia Motors best-selling vehicle in the US for 16 consecutive monthsGengras Kia- near Tolland, CT- is proud to report that the 2012 Kia Sorento- E. Hartford, CT- has gained 10-points in Residual Value Rating from the ALG. This dramatic improvement was led greatly by gains...
Study: Kids safest when riding with grandparents Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:27AMThe study looked at injuries rather than who had more crashes, and found that children's risk for injury was 50 percent lower when riding with grandparents than with parents.
Stu Bykofsky: The naked truth about Philly bikers Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:17AMTHE TINY SLICE of you who bike to work (2.1 percent of Philadelphians, according to the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia) and the microscopic number of full-blown bikeheads (impervious to facts and reason) will be stunned to learn that I went bicycling through the Berkshires last week - and have pictures to prove it.
Manufacturing Awards 2011: Culture: Datum Technologies: Precision tools, employee training Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:13AMSANTA ROSA -- The precision machining and manufacturing industry is viewed by many as a bellwether of the economy and a precursor of changing times, since the volume of prototypes it creates can signal a change in the health of the manufacturing sector.
Former Travelers Executive Joe Lacher Steps Down From Allstate Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:13AMThe Travelers Cos.' former head of personal auto and home insurance, Joseph P. Lacher Jr., is leaving Allstate. Lacher, 41, was at Travelers for years before his departure was announced in July 2009 to "pursue other career opportunities." He was replaced at the time by Doreen Spadorcia as CEO of personal insurance. The Chicago Tribune's Wailin Wong reports today: Allstate Corp. said Monday that ...
Driven to Distraction Costing Brits £3.3 Million* a Year Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:09AMCHESTER, England, July 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ A Conviction for "Driving Without due Care and Attention" Increases Motor Insurance Premiums by up to 27 per Cent Changing Music, Eating and Drinking While Driving Among Worst Habits Behind the …
Study: Kids safest in grandparents' cars Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:01AMCHICAGO -- Kids may be safest in cars when grandma or grandpa are driving instead of mom or dad, according to study results that even made the researchers do a double-take."We were surprised to discover that the injury rate was considerably lower in ...
Late to the party, Las Vegas businesses targeting gay community Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:12AMThe dozen fit, comfortable-in-their-own-(exposed)-skin men lounging around the Blue Moon pool one recent afternoon may not realize it, but they’re in the sweet spot for Las Vegas image makers.
Are you road rude? Discourteous drivers on the rise, survey finds Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:06AMVANCOUVER - Has driver courtesy been tossed out the car window? Is the traffic "thank you" wave dead? Drivers polled fosr the Canadian Automobile Association seem to think so.
Eugene Police officer hurt, patrol car hit amongst slick road crashes Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:58AMA Eugene Police officer is recovering from minor injuries after a police response to a car crash turns into another crash along slick roads Sunday afternoon.
Sparta Township Police Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:46AMMay 26 A Sussex Boro man with a heroin addiction was arrested for his role in the residential burglary and theft from a home on Skyline Drive on May 26. At 5:15 p.m. that day, the homeowner reported that someone had forced their way into the home through a rear window of the home. While inside, several rooms were ransacked and an undisclosed amount of jewelry was stolen from the residence.
Woman, 81, dies after her car plunges into Sunrise Lakes canal Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:40AMWoman, 81, dies after her car plunges into Sunrise Lakes canal
Life Quotes, Inc. Asks Life Insurance and Missing Persons: When Can The Family Expect A Payout? Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:30AMThe National Crime Information Center reported in 2010, that there were approximately 692,944 missing persons in the NCIC database. NCIC statistics estimate that 19,858 of those cases are victims of kidnapping or abduction and 381 went missing due to a natural disaster. Â
Driver study finds kids safer when grandparents are at the wheel Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:29AMThe study looked at injuries rather than who had more crashes, and found that children's risk for injury was 50 percent lower when riding with grandparents than with parents.
West Africa: Regional Leaders Discuss Security in Liberia Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:18AMThe Mano River Union has been in existence for 38 years; but there is hardly anything to show for its existence. Many will argue that the security conflicts that assailed the region between 1980 and 2003 explain the lack of landmark achievements. There may be equally valid counter-arguments, but what no one can dispute is that the union is on its marks, ready to impact lives positively in ...
Newman holds off Stewart to win at New Hampshire Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:19PMLOUDON, N.H. — Ryan Newman insists New Hampshire Motor Speedway is hardly one of his favorite places to race.
Classes keep older drivers, fellow motorists safe Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:02PMHATFIELD — Many of the students in a recent AAA Safe Driving for Mature Operators class earned their learner’s permit half a century or more ago.
Are grandparents safer drivers than mom and dad? Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:53PMKids may be safest in cars when grandma or grandpa are driving instead of mom or dad, according to study results that even made the researchers do a double-take.
Insurance Industry Prevails in Significant Rhode Island Supreme Court Decision Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:37PMThe Rhode Island Supreme Court has decided that insurance carriers who face competing claims for limited policy amounts should only be penalized if they fail to use reasonable care in resolving the competing claims. The law firm of Zelle, McDonough & Cohen, LLP represented Travelers Insurance Company in achieving this victory. (PRWeb July 17, 2011) Read the full story at http://www ...
A supercar with a conscience Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:30PMHOT on the heels of the carbon tax, the Ferrari California HELE’s arrival could not have better timing. This is a supercar with a conscience.
Walker, Knaub highlight Saturday's Williams Grove winners Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:18PMYork, PA - Eric Walker established a record-setting pace to win his first Blazer's Body Shop super sportsman feature of 2011 at Williams Grove Speedway on Saturday.
Trooper involved in fatal accident Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:52PMA North Carolina Highway Patrol trooper traveling south on the U.S. Highway 17 Bypass struck and killed a pedestrian walking in the middle of the left lane early Sunday morning.
Simple steps to lessen the pain of a break-in Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:25PMPlanning ahead will help cut your losses or even prevent a home burglary
Carmageddon: For many it was a car-free weekend to savor Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:48PMFrom Santa Monica to the Valley to Westwood Village, it was a weekend to savor. Around the Santa Monica Pier and the Third Street Promenade, people sat on benches enjoying gelato, basking in the sun and taking in the slight...
Deer population rebounds Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:42AMIf it seems like there are more deer in Pipestone County and southwest Minnesota than there were a few years ago, it’s because there are.
July 17: Lew, DeMint, Durbin, roundtable Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:40AMTranscript of the July 17 broadcast featuring Jack Lew, Jim DeMint, Dick Durbin, John Kasich, David Cote, Marc Morial, Diane Swonk and David Faber.
Not all hybrids are a green bargain Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:39AMThe Union of Concerned Scientists found that many hybrid models don't save consumers as much money or fuel as they might expect.
Researchers try to discover which pill is best treatment Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:14AMLet's say you're a physician, and your patient has a condition, and there are three drugs available to treat it. Which one do you prescribe? Easy, right? The one that works the best for your patient, preferably at the best price. Ah, but there's the billion-dollar rub.
Rescue Mission opens its doors as deadly heat rises Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:12AMThe HiWay 80 Rescue Mission has an open door policy, these days. The mission is encouraging people to come in from the triple-digit heat.
Insurance policies go up to keep theft and burglary down Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:12AM The group was set to lose theirStarting this September, new legislation will add $1 to your car insurance policy. That money will be used to fund the Automobile Burglary