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A cardinal waits his turn in East Asheville Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:32AMReader Bonnie Hurst snapped this photo of a cardinal waiting his turn at the bird feeder during the last snow at her East Asheville home.
Patty Murray looks safe, but is she? Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:30AM"A perfect storm" blew away a Democratic Senate seat in Massachusetts: Could Sen. Patty Murray be in for heavy weather?
Layla will get you on your knees - to count her toes Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:29AMLayla is a spayed female calico cat whose six toes distinguish her from the rest because there is more to love.
Piazza to donate to Youth OUTright Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:29AMASHEVILLE — Piazza, the pizza and pasta restaurant off U.S. 74A in Reynolds, will donate a portion of its proceeds to Youth OUTright from 5-9 p.m. March 17. Call 298-7224 for reservations.
1 injured in house blaze Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:29AMASHEVILLE — One person was taken to the hospital as a precautionary measure from a house fire in South Asheville Tuesday evening.
Action on razing Washburn Civic Center tabled Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:28AMWASHBURN — The Washburn City Council Monday tabled a decision to hire an architect to develop plans and place bids to raze the historic DuPont Civic Center building, possibly leaving the door open a crack to save the building.
Ashland Councilors to discuss finance committee, Roffers demolition Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:27AMThe City of Ashland's Committee of the Whole on Tuesday will continue discussion on the creation of a Council finance committee, and could take a vote on a proposed resolution.
14-year-old to be charged as adult in shooting of Buchanan grandfather Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:25AMBUCHANAN — Dakotah Eliason, 14, will be charged as an adult in the shooting death of his grandfather, according to the Berrien County Prosecutor’s Office.
Candidate filing comes to a close Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:24AMFiling by candidates for political party nomination for state and federal offices closes at noon today.
Photos: Beja Shrine Circus at Brown County Veterans Memorial Arena in Ashwaubenon Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:22AMBreaking news coverage of local, state, national, world news, business, government, obituaries, election information, and crime updates at www.greenbaypressgazette.com
'Hurt Locker' Is 'The Voice Of A Generation,' Star Anthony Mackie Says Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:18AMAnthony Mackie is proud of the way Oscar-winning "The Hurt Locker" told its Iraq war story so well on such a small budget.
Protesters greet Obama at Philly-area college Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:17AMAbout 200 protesters turned out to voice their opposition at President Barack Obama's health care reform speech at a suburban Philadelphia college.
Hens baseball team tops Manhattan College, with second half of double-header to resume today Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:54AMwild seven-run fourth inning helped lift the University of Delaware baseball team to a 15-9 victory over Manhattan in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader at Bob Hannah Stadium.
BREAKING NEWS: DeKalb girl wins state bee Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:50AMA 13-year-old eighth grader from Ider won the Alabama Spelling Bee on Saturday at Oak Mountain High School.
Suspect in murder of Newark-area woman on probation for robbery Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:49AMAn Elkton man wanted in the November murder of a 40-year-old Newark-area woman has been on probation in an unrelated robbery case since April, according to court records.
Middletown man accused of passing counterfeit Postal Service Money Order Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:49AMA Middletown man has been arrested on charges of forging a U.S. Postal Service money order. On Tuesday March 2nd, a man, later identified as Derek Patton, 38, entered the Middletown Liquors located on N. Broad Street and attempted to cash two US. Postal Service money orders.
McGowan, named County Police Chief, subject to council. approval Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:48AMMaj. Michael C. McGowan, who has served as acting chief for the New Castle County Police Department since September, was named as permanent chief.
Markell not happy with gun bill Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:47AMGov. Jack Markell has raised objections to a bill that would allow guns in public housing. In a letter to sponsors of the bill Markell said the bill, filed by two Susssex County legislators, would allow guns in day care centers, DART buses and university dormitories.
Nation's jobless rate stuck at 9.7 percent Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:46AMThe nation’s unemployment rate stayed at 9.7 percent for February, reflecting a sluggish recovery. Total employment in the U.S. was down 36,000 for the month, the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
McCain, Scott Brown appear at Tucson, Ariz., rally Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:38PMU.S. Sen. John McCain says the race for the Republican nomination for the seat he currently holds should be about fixing the economy, not about political ideology.
KU rallies after Morris' injury to beat Mizzou Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:32PMMarcus Morris shook off a scary collision with a scorer's table to notch double-double and No. 2 Kansas used two big runs in each half to beat Missouri 77-56 on Saturday.
Relay for Life Kickoff Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:29PMRelay for Life is still months away but dozens of Billings residents began preparing for the annual event Saturday.
Little Shell Elections Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:29PMMontana's Little Shell Tribe held an election Saturday in attempt to select a new tribal council.
Snowy softball tournament a hit for sick girl Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:21PMIt may still be winter in Vermont, but a little snow wasn't about to stop this softball game. For the 12th straight year Barre is playing host to the world's largest snow softball tournament.
Rally Mexico: BP-Ford leg 2 summary Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:20PMBP Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team climbed the leaderboard during today's second leg of Rally Mexico to put itself on course for a valuable points finish in this second round of the FIA World Rally Championship.
Wichita State beats Illinois State 65-61 Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:17PMWichita State coach Gregg Marshall felt coming into the weekend that his team needed to win the Missouri Valley Conference tournament to secure a place in the NCAA Tournament.
Breaking News Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:14PMMan accused of shooting up grandparents' home 3:01 pm 03/06/2010 A Klamath Falls man was arrested Saturday night for allegedly driving to his grandparents house while under the influence of meth and shooting a pistol five times into the wall while screaming at imaginary people, according to Lt. Monte Holloway with the Klamath County Sheriff's Department.
Police believe arrests will clear up series of home burglaries Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:03PMPolice in Silsbee believe the arrests of two people have solved a series of home burglaries. Investigators say David Kyle Ahart, 24, was breaking into homes and stealing money, mostly coins, while people were sleeping.
Montrose Township teen found safe Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:02PMA missing Montrose Township teen has been found
Banks shuttered in Fla., Ill., Md. Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:54PMRegulators have shut banks in Florida, Illinois and Maryland, boosting to 25 the number of bank failures in the U.S. so far this year following the 140 brought down in 2009 by mounting loan defaults and the recession.
Scrapped super-combined could give Vonn title Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:50PMLindsey Vonn and the U.S. Ski Team believe she has clinched the World Cup super-combined season title.
Scrapped Super-Combined Could Give Vonn Title Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:49PMUS Ski Team: Vonn 'unofficially' clinches super-combined World Cup title when race canceled Sport - Alpine skiing combined - World Cup - United States Ski Team - Soccer
Largest casino in Ala. reopens; judge blocks raid Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:43PMAlabama's largest casino reopened Friday, shortly after a judge ruled that the governor's anti-gambling task force could not raid the gambling hall or seize any of its 6,400 electronic bingo machines.
Darcy Pohland's WCCO Family Remembers Her Spirit Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:42PMDarcy Pohland's friends and family at WCCO-TV remembered her fondly as the news of her death overnight began to sink in.
Additional proposed budget cuts pose dire consequences for EGC Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:40PMDespite severe budget cuts over the last three years, East Georgia College has been successful thus far in serving its record-breaking student enrollment without adversely affecting student services. However, if state legislators’ requests for additional budget reductions in FY11 occur, they will significantly impact the institution’s ability to provide its customary level of “education with a ...
BREAKING NEWS: Mayor leaving post for new job Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:45PMAlice Mayor Dr. Rito Silva Jr. announced Tuesday he has accepted a job with CyFair College in Cypress, Texas. Silva, who was elected Mayor in 2009, has served as the Coastal Bend College Alice campus director for three years.
Sheriff's office criticized for poor gun records Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:44PMWILKES-BARRE - After meeting with Luzerne County Acting Sheriff Charles J. Guarnieri for more than an hour Friday morning, Controller Walter L. Griffith Jr. and Solicitor Vito DeLuca criticized the sheriff's office for keeping poor records of guns possessed.
BREAKING NEWS: Aragon gets by Barrera; Perez retains seat Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:44PMDuval County Judge Abel Aragon won his election battle against former Duval County Sheriff Santiago Barrera Jr. 2,454 to 2,330 following Tuesday's Primary.
China targets eight per cent growth Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:44PMSkill update: Migrant farm workers take part in a computer training at Juye County, east China's Shandong Province recently.
U.S. House passes $15-billion employment bill Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:44PMWashington DC: The United States House of Representatives on Friday followed the Senate in passing a jobs bill of $15 billion and setting the ball rolling for President Obama's top priority for 2010 — tackling unemployment.
Singapore raises security alert Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:44PMSINGAPORE: Singapore has raised alert levels for a comprehensive security of the City-State, following an intelligence assessment about a possible terrorist threat along the Malacca Straits.
Air traffic control in U.S. Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:43PMWashington DC: Ever spent hours in a plane circling an airport and waiting to land? Ever thought to yourself the air traffic controllers must be a bunch of unqualified amateurs?
Bt cotton ineffective against pest in parts of Gujarat, admits Monsanto Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:43PMNEW DELHI: For the first time anywhere in the world, biotech agriculture giant Monsanto has admitted that insects have developed resistance to its Bt cotton crop. Field monitoring in parts of Gujarat has discovered that the Bt crop is no longer effective against the pink bollworm pest there.
FIR against ashram manager Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:43PMTEARFUL JOURNEY:Relatives of victims of the stampede take bodies for last rites, at Kazipur Maharajganj, Kunda, Pratapgarh district of Uttar Pradesh on Friday.
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Washington desis upset as picky gold thieves go scot-free Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:35PMWashington, March 5 (IANS) South Asian residents of Washington metropolitan area targeted by a group of picky burglars for their gold jewellery are upset over dismissal of 12 more charges against two suspects.
New chapter for Reds' Chapman Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:33PMCuban defector Aroldis Chapman faces various challenges in living up to the Reds' hopes and the considerable hype building around the pitcher.
Police Use Pepper Spray To Break Up Middle School Brawl Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:29PMPolice say an officer had to use pepper spray on fighting students at a St. Petersburg middle school Thursday.
'Bling Ring' suspects reveal robbery methods Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:25PMOne of the suspects of the 'Bling Ring' burglars reveal some of the methods used to burglarize celebrity homes.
Farm Road 132 to close during daytime hours for repairs Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:23PMFarm Road 132 will be closed between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. each day beginning Monday through Thursday for repairs, weather permitting, announced a news release from the Greene County Highway Department.