Restaurant stabbing suspect still at largeFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 12:26AMTwo men were reportedly stabbed during an argument at a Laguna West restaurant on Feb. 27 and the attacker remains at large.
Newtown Borough approves funding for additional police patrolsFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 12:20AMExtra patrols will be hitting the streets of Newtown Borough this spring and fall as part of an effort by the police department to step up visibility in problem areas, including Linton Park.
New Port Byron school budget could cut staff, hike tax levyFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 12:20AMThe elimination of 12 positions and a 1.2 percent increase in the tax levy are proposed for Port Byron schools in the draft of the 2010-11 budget.
Cops and residents talk crimeFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 12:14AMAssistant Police Chief James Secreto, left, and Inspector Paul Piekarski addressed questions from community members like Roy Singh, below, at a crime forum on Monday.
Weekly highlightsFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 12:08AMThe government finally decided to invoke the Internal Security Act (ISA) to deal with the red-shirt protesters due to converge in Bangkok this Sunday for their "final showdown", aiming to force a either change of government or a House dissolution.
Payback theory in shootingThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:30PMUPDATE: A man charged over a shooting in a Rundle St pizza bar and who drove his car into a city nightclub once linked to bikies has been shot in the stomach.
Suspect Captured after Dollar General Robbery in MulberryThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:23PMAn aggravated robbery suspect was arrested today in Alma Authorities say Danny Wolaridge is suspected of robbing the dollar general store in Mulberry.
Thai-ASEAN News NetworkThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 10:58PMThe New Politics Party has distributed anti-riot handbooks to members of the public in Bangkok and surrounding areas, in a bid to help limit the chance of the Red-Shirt protests escalating into riots.
Azeem Ibrahim: Televised Political Debates Dumb Down DemocracyMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:56AMTV debates encourage us to judge politicians with the values of Hollywood. The danger is that in the minds of many viewers, cogent policies take second place to whiter teeth or a stronger jawline.
Taking Good Concert PhotosMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:55AMRecently, one of my favorite musicians of all time--Paul Hiraga, the driving force behind the Seattle-based alternative rock band Downpilot, performed in my living room for an intimate crowd of 30 friends. I mention this because I'm still a bit ecstatic, but also because it reminded me just how difficult it can be to get good photos of a musician on stage--whether that stage is in a dark club ...
Tuesday March 09 2010Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:47AMMARCH 8 —Having studied economics at university, I am eagerly awaiting Malaysia’s New Economic Model (NEM). I believe there are many things that can be done to improve our country’s economy.
Wife Charged With Murder In Gas Station ShootingMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:41AMIt's a story with shocking twists and turns. A gas station owner is killed, and his grieving wife is arrested in connection with the murder.
Interpol issues new arrest notices for Dubai killingMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:39AMLYON, France -International police agency Interpol issued arrest notices Monday for 16 further suspects wanted by Dubai for the assassination of a Hamas leader in his luxury hotel room.
3/8/10 Lufkin Police reportMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:16AMUnauthorized use of vehicle, burglary, theft, assault, robbery
Illegal drugs fuel school crime increase in Asheville, Buncombe schoolsFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:18PMASHEVILLE — Buncombe County and Asheville schools have seen an increase in school crime, fueled in part by persistent problems with illegal drugs, according to state figures released Thursday.
Security beefed up for Albany Mardi Gras eventsFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:12PMAlbany Police will be out in force, and watching from surveillance cameras, during the Mardi Gras festival events.
Baker chief urging better communication with schoolsFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:45PMBAKER — Police Chief Mike Knaps wants the Baker School Board to allow a link between surveillance cameras at three schools and the computer server for his department.
Ga. gets $12M in transportation stimulusFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:40PMATLANTA (AP) — The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded Georgia more than $12 million in stimulus dollars for transit improvements across the state. The Georgia Department of Transporta...
Georgia Gets $12 Million For TransportationFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:24PMThe U.S. Department of Transportation awards Georgia more than $12 million in stimulus dollars for transit improvements across the state.
Smartphones have changed the way we travelThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:24PMBeyond maps and travel guides, tech-savvy travelers are turning to smartphones to check aircraft seat charts, track taxis and get room service.
Brewster cops ask, do you know this man?Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:19PMThis is a security footage clip from a liquor store burglary in Southeast, N.Y., on Christmas. Authorities are looking for help in identifying the suspect, a white male. If you have any information, call the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Criminal Investigation at 845-225-8060.
NZ spectators unhappy with New Delhi hasslesThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:17PMThe bad experience of a Taranaki couple who went to New Dehli to follow the fortunes of the New Zealand hockey team has prompted a major British newspaper to warn about security hassles envisaged for the Commonwealth Games in October.
Colfax Bakery Fire Cause Ruled As ArsonThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:16PMAurora Fire investigators have determined the fire at a popular Mexican bakery at 9541 E. Colfax Wednesday morning was intentionally set. No suspects have been arrested.
Letters to the editor: march 5, 2010Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:53PMHere are letters to the editor from Daily News editions of March 5, 2010:Letter of the Day: Chimp or gator?Editor, Daily News:There are always plenty of letters concerning Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution versus intelligent design, a new expression for God’s creationism.Darwin never addressed the origin of life. He was a devout Christian. He only reported his findings indicating that ...
How David Rockwell's Oscar Set Makes Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin Funnier [Exclusive]Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:24PMThe famed architect reprises his role as set designer for the Academy Awards. Yesterday, he gave us a backstage tour. At a rehearsal for the opening number of Sunday night's Oscar show at the Kodak Theatre, tiny, plain-clothed dancers pranced over glossy laser-cut laminate in what felt like a sparkly, white-on-white dream sequence. "5-6-7-8!" Seated in the audience, architect David Rockwell was ...
Punks burgle chalice, cash from churchThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:23PMFather Robert Keighron thought the chalice – a special gift from his parents, in keeping with tradition – would be something he’d have for the rest of his life, but thieves apparently thought otherwise.
Chilling scenes on CCTVThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:56PMSINGAPORE, March 5 — In less than one minute, he ran two red lights. And at both junctions, the driver of the black car — an Audi A6 belonging to the Romanian Embassy here — sped off immediately after hitting three victims in the accidents which happened in the early hours of Dec 15 last year. Details of how the second accident happened at around 3.10am that day surfaced at the coroner’s inquiry ...
Retrial for tycoon convicted of killing loverThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:55PMAn Egyptian court has ordered the retrial of a high-profile politician and business tycoon who was sentenced to death for murdering his former lover, a Lebanese pop star.
Strides Toward SafetyThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:53PMKAHULUI Before dawn and at dusk, the Neighborhood Watch is on patrol at Hale Mahaolu Elua, a community made up mostly of senior citizens.
Egypt: Tycoon to face retrial in Dubai murderThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:33PMAn Egyptian court on Thursday ordered the retrial of a real estate mogul sentenced to death for hiring a hit man to murder his former lover, a Lebanese pop star, in a case that has put a spotlight on the political power of wealthy businessmen with links to the government in Egypt.
Egypt: Tycoon faces retrial in Dubai murderThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:31PMAn Egyptian court on Thursday ordered the retrial of a real estate mogul sentenced to death for hiring a hit man to murder his former lover, a Lebanese pop star, in a capital case that has put a spotlight on the political power of wealthy businessmen with links to the government in Egypt.
What happened to Eugene Losik?Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:29PMEugene Losik, a 2003 NAHS grad, was seen on a hotel surveillance camera walking out a back exit at 2:24 a.m. on Feb. 21. He hasn’t been seen since, despite repeat searches of Boston Harbor.
Detroit Public Schools to spend $41.7M on safety, securityThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:24PMThe Detroit Public Schools will spend about $41.7 million on improvements to safety and security over the next year, funded mostly by the $500.5-million construction bond voters approved in November, district officials announced today.
Fire evacuates 9 Fredericton housesThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:24PMNine public housing units were evacuated on Fredericton's north side due to a fire on Thursday afternoon.
Free Self-Defense Class After Rapes At UniversitiesThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:17PMTwo Central Ohio universities are investigating rape cases, and Central Ohio authorities are offering a free self-defense course for women.
'I miss my baby' - the Daanya Hana Leanora abductionThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:21AMPETALING JAYA: It has been 48 days since Farah Shamsuddin, 31, has seen her child. The microbiologist from Ampang questioned the possibility of reuniting with 19-month-old Daanya Hana Leanora as the she was taken away by her father — again.
Wish-list seeks tools to fight crime, terrorThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:03AMSmile -- you're on one of 10 license-plate-reading cameras DeSoto officials would like to see deployed across the county. And smile even more if your plea for federal funds serves to make these $24,000 gadgets -- or maybe even an $800,000 mobile disaster communication center -- available here.This week in Washington, Mississippi's two senators and four House members hear the county's wish list ...
Navtej Singh's widow 'shocked' by verdictWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 11:58PMA jury has cleared five men of the murder of Navtej Singh - placing all blame with the man who pulled the trigger.
Edmonton pawnshop owner attacked with hatchetWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 11:45PMEDMONTON — The owner of an Edmonton pawnshop who was the subject of a documentary is recovering after being attacked with a hatchet in his store.
Island police on lookout for missing N.B. womanWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 11:29PMPolice in New Brunswick have asked law enforcement agencies in P.E.I. to be on the alert in case a woman reported missing from that province somehow turns up here.
How much is too much for wounded Paterson?Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 11:20PMALBANY -- The cloud enveloping David Paterson grows thicker by the day, as the governor deals with new charges that he lied to state ethics investigators about how he obtained tickets to last year's World Series.
Israel’s spy reputation goes back three decadesWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 11:20PMJERUSALEM (AP) -- The death of a Hamas operative in Dubai at the hands of a squad of burly hit men conjures up images of the string of killings that followed the murder of Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympics and a bungled attempt to poison a Hamas leader in Jordan 13 years ago.