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Wife accused of confessing to murder on dating site Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:00PMChristine Billis, 44, has been charged with killing her husband by intentionally crashing the family car into a tree.
Lake Forest teen dies on camping trip Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:49PMElizabeth Burns, 16, of Lake Forest died Monday afternoon in Wyoming’s Teton Wilderness when she was struck by a falling 75-foot tree while she was on a camping trip. Burns, who would have been a junior at Lake Forest High School this fall, is the daughter of Sally and Michael Burns. Michael is a former Third Ward Alderman in Lake Forest. The Teton County Sheriff’s Office received a satellite ...
Suburban Teen Killed by Falling Tree Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:09AMA 16-year-old girl from Lake Forest, Ill. was killed by a large falling 75-foot tree while on a camping trip in Wyoming's Teton Wilderness Monday, according to the Pioneer Press.
Police Suspect Oregon Father Killed Wife, 4 Kids Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:04AMMEDFORD, Ore. (AP) -- Police believe a 51-year-old Oregon man stabbed his wife and their four young children and set fire to their house on Monday, killing all five victims. The man was hospitalized as authorities tried to piece together the frantic scene.
Police believe Ore. father killed wife, 4 kids Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:54AMMEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — Police believe a 51-year-old Oregon man stabbed his wife and their four young children and set fire to their house on Monday, killing all five victims. The man was hospitalized as authorities tried to piece together the frantic scene. Firefighters using CPR tried to revive the ...
Hopes fade for missing Ballarat man Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:10AMPOLICE searching for a 19-year-old Ballarat man who fell into the Murray River near Nyah earlier this week hold out little hope of finding him alive.
'Stay Out, Stay Alive' warning signs unheeded, more drownings Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:35AMCathy PerfectKern Valley Sun It’s late June and multiple drownings have already been reported in the Kern River.
Family slain in Medford Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:38AMMEDFORD — Police believe a 51-year-old Oregon man stabbed his wife and their four young children and set fire to their house on Monday, killing all five victims. The man was hospitalized as authorities tried to piece together the frantic scene. Firefighters using CPR tried to revive the family members, …
Landscaper brings 9/11 site to life by moving massive trees Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:39PMNEW YORK -- The eight-wheeled transporter picks its way across the construction zone like an oversized Mars Rover . In its hydraulic clutches, a swamp white oak weighing 10 tons sways precariously with each turn and bump in the path.
Online confessions of an alleged killer Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:57PMKevin Leland got a little more than he was planning for when he thought he found a match on the online dating website OkCupid last August.
Four kids, mom pulled from burning Oregon house were stabbed Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:53PMMEDFORD, Ore. -- Police believe a 51-year-old man stabbed his wife and their four young children and set fire to their house on Monday, killing all five victims. The man was hospitalized as authorities tried to piece together the frantic scene. Neighbors described watching firefighters using CPR to try to revive the family members, including children, as they lay on the lawn in front of their ...
Police believe Oregon man killed his wife, 4 kids by stabbing them and setting house on fire Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:32PMMEDFORD, Ore. - Police believe a 51-year-old man stabbed his wife and their four young children and set fire to their house on Monday, killing all five victims. The man was hospitalized as authorities tried to piece together the frantic scene.
Family mourns accident victim Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:42PMIn this undated photo, Joshua Sulio Jr., right, poses with his father Joshua Sulio Sr. at an off-roading site. Joshua Sulio Jr. died Sunday morning after he was hit by a vehicle traveling on Marine Corps Drive.
'True Blood' recap: Eric, Alcide strip down Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:06AMFor those wanting to see more nudity and sexual tension on "True Blood," Sunday night's episode was the answer.
'True Blood': 'You drank the whole fairy -- Now you're going to your room' Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:58AMYou know you're in for a good "True Blood" episode (and plenty of fantastic dialogue) when Nancy Oliver's name is on the script.
‘For the love of Adam’ Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:40PMThursday was Adam Miller’s birthday. His mom, Cheryl, commemorated the occasion by picking up a bundle of helium balloons. She affixed them to a tree near Builta Elementary School, the District 204 campus in Bolingbrook that Adam attended.Adam wasn’t there. The little boy — known for his ebullient nature; his love of trains, exceeded only by his love for his baby brother; his habit of walking on ...
After 45 years, remains of naval aviator shot down on Vietnam mission are returned to his family Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:07AMIt has taken nearly half a century, but on Thursday an urn containing the remains of Lt. Commander William Patrick Egan, who was shot down during the Vietnam war, was handed to his widow Anne.
State Police: Four killed following Salem house explosion, seven hospitalized with injuries (updated 8 a.m.) Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:49AMSALEM — Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a house explosion that killed four adults and injured seven others, including an infant, early Wednesday afternoon. As of 8:45 a.m. today, victims' names have not been released.
Trailer Park - 7/15 Edition Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:07AMMichelle Vaccaro 'Oh bother!' ‘Winnie the Pooh’ has to contend with ‘Harry Potter’ this weekend. This weekend, movie theaters across the country will be packed. Not only is a Disney favorite on big screen, but the final installment of Harry Potter will have muggles and wizards alike fighting for seats. read more
Couple honors son's memory by helping parents of missing adults find answers, deal with loss Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:04AMEvery spring, David and Linda Francis plant a seedling pine in a pot and leave it at their son Jon's grave.
Family, friends continue search for man last seen in river Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:47PMKERNVILLE -- The last time Liz Ricker saw her brother, California Men's Colony correctional officer Derrick Rush, he was holding on to a thin tree close to the bank of the Kern River, deciding whether to swim to a rock on Friday, July 8.
A Better Life: 'Bicycle Thieves' in the mean streets of east L.A. Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:16PMBut the Italian neorealist classic is an inspiration, not the style, of this richly detailed, beautifully scripted film
TV Pilot Production Listings Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 7:38PMThe following listings are not casting notices but instead reflect the best general information available about current casting assignments. Do your homework and use them wisely. Do not phone or visit casting directors' offices.
Dozens of searches failed to find kidnapped Jaycee Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 7:29PMProsecutors have released videos recorded by the Northern California couple who abducted Jaycee Dugard and held her captive for nearly two decades, including footage of one of dozens of home searches by a parole officer that never found the kidnapped girl.
Photo Album: She Liked Nice Things Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:13PMFamily photographs from Irish America readers. In the family room of my childhood home there was a large wall covered with photographs – vintage tintypes and black-and-whites were set among school portraits of the kids and snapshots from family vacations.
Garrido videos show kids in playground, parole officer Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:06AMIn a shaky videotape released Tuesday, the couple who kidnapped Caycee Lee Dugard can be heard discussing how to operate their new camera as they zoom in to capture images of children in a playground.
Visiting day at summer camp Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 4:21AMVisiting day at summer camp
E Cape strike next week Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 3:59AMSTRIKE action which could have an impact on fuel supplies is likely to continue until next week.
Scholar transport on track Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 3:30AMEASTERN Cape’s new R206million scholar transport plan narrowly missed stalling before it started yesterday when bus and taxi operators demanded its implementation be stopped.
Tributes pouring in for king Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 1:59AMTRIBUTES poured in for the late amaRharhabe King Maxhoba Sandile who died on Monday after a battle with kidney and heart-related problems.
Timeline: Falconio still missing after 10 years Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 6:49PMNovember 15, 2000: Peter Falconio and Joanne Lees set off from their English home on their round-the-world trip.
Winning pictures in Taiwan Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 5:40PMFOR someone who is no stranger to Taiwan, a photography contest at the Formosa came as a perfect opportunity to rediscover the beautiful island through the camera lens.
Man versus bullfrog, Round I Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 3:16PMAlarmed that a visiting bullfrog might disrupt his backyard ecology, the writer leapt to action.
Rupert Murdoch's troika Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:49AMThe troika hurtles across the frozen plain. The wolves are close behind, and from time to time a peasant is hurled from the sleigh in the hope of letting the more important people escape. But nothing distracts the pack for long, not even when the occupants of the sleigh move up the pecking order and throw a couple of minor aristocrats to the wolves.
Black bear continues journey in Tennessee Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 7:52AMA black bear spotted a couple of weeks ago in Prentiss County has apparently made its way to west Tennessee. The Commercial Appeal reports that a Laconia, Tenn., resident reported seeing a bear in a tree in the woods behind her house recently.
The Planking craze: Strike a pose -- then post Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 6:56AMThe latest computer-born fad has people lying down on anything they can reach
A separate peace Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 5:02AMJames Craig enjoys a quiet moment inside his cabin on West Vancouver’s Hollyburn Ridge. The tiny log home, built in the 1930s, is one of about 100 left on the mountain.
‘Fest’ triumphs over weather Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 1:59AMDESPITE power cuts and bad weather, this year’s National Arts Festival in Grahamstown had a 6% increase in attendance numbers – and counting.
Fears of fuel shortages Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 1:29AMTens of thousands of workers in the petroleum industry nationally downed tools yesterday after wage talks deadlocked, sparking fears of fuel shortages if the strike persists.
Friendswood Police Activity: July 4 to July 10, 2011 Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 10:30PMBURGLARY
Deadly weekend on Stillaguamish River Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 7:11PMWestern Washington rivers are running especially high and cold, increasing the potential danger for swimmers and tubers looking for fun on a summer day.
Police Continue Intense Search for Elderly Woman's Attacker Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 5:12PMJACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Officers and detectives spent the day canvassing the neighborhood for the person who brutally attacked 83-year-old Emma Beasley in her home off of Civic Club Drive.
A rally for marker - 7/11/2011 Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 8:44AMA Rally for Marker: Subaru racing dream goes on in memory of a friend By Erin Crowell Even before he could drive, rally car racer Matthew Marker wanted a Subaru sponsorship.
Model citizen of monster - 7/11/2011 Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 8:43AMModel Citizen or Monster:The wide gulf between how people view a foster granddad accused of molestation By Patrick Sullivan There are two portraits of Jere Clark to choose from: a solid citizen who takes care of troubled children in Bellaire or a monster who preys on them.
Madonsela investigated after nomination Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 5:14AMThe seeds of the unprecedented attack on Public Protector Thuli Madonsela were planted just days after she was nominated for the post. The City Press reported on Sunday that it had established that prosecutions boss Menzi Simelane, then the justice department director-general, commissioned legal opinion following an “investigation” which “revealed” that Madonsela had “several business dealings ...
PHOTOS: A separate peace Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 10:59AMJames Craig enjoys a quiet moment inside his cabin on West Vancouver’s Hollyburn Ridge. The tiny log home, built in the 1930s, is one of about 100 left on the mountain.
Monica Yant Kinney: A matter of life and love: Adoptee finally finds roots Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 7:44AMSusan Perry never felt the urge to pry. Adopted at 3 months in 1950 by a Haddonfield couple, the English teacher lived a rich life made possible by the sacrifice of a stranger.
A Second Look: Andrei Tarkovsky's 'The Sacrifice' Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 10:03PMIn the late Russian director's 1986 film, its main character's attempt to make a deal with God finds its roots in the filmmaker's spiritual quest in his work. The most significant figure in all of postwar Soviet cinema, Andrei Tarkovsky died in 1986 at age 54, leaving behind only seven features, the first five produced in the Soviet Union and the last two in Italy and Sweden. The son of a poet ...
Letter: Find the person who tied dog to a tree Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 6:39PMI hope the sheriff had his deputies search the woods where the miracle dog Addy was found by the Vargas family. Surely there's a body nearby of someone who died while tying the dog to the tree temporarily. Because no one in their right mind would tie a dog to a tree and leave it. Right?
National Trust criticised after Sigrid Smith, 82, falls to her death in a gorge Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 7:47AMSigrid Smith fell from a woodland footpath at Watersmeet, on Exmoor in Devon, in front of her horrified sister and daughter-in-law.