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Ida spurs tropical storm warning for Grand Cayman
A tropical storm warning has been issued for Grand Cayman Island as Ida gains strength over Caribbean waters.
New Nov 07, 2009 | 4:45 am
Fort Hood, community mourn shooting victims
A chaplain exhorted hundreds of mourners gathered at a candlelight vigil to not give up hope as Fort Hood and its surrounding community looked to each other for comfort after an Army psychiatrist allegedly went on a deadly shooting spree at the military base.
New Nov 07, 2009 | 4:40 am
Tropical storm warning issued for Grand Cayman Island as Ida gains strength over Caribbean.
New Nov 07, 2009 | 4:40 am
Police: Fla. shooting suspect was angry at company
Employees at an engineering firm recognized their former co-worker when he drew a handgun from under his shirt, police said, and shot his first victim dead in the reception area. He then walked into the office and unloaded several more rounds, wounding five other employees at the company …
New Nov 07, 2009 | 4:35 am
Both sides set to vote on Philly transit contract
Members of Philadelphia's largest transit union and the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority are set to vote on a contract to end the strike that has idled buses, subways and trolleys for five days.
Nov 07, 2009 | 3:20 am
Navy ship built with WTC steel to go into service
The Navy is commissioning its newest battleship with a bow forged from steel that once held up the World Trade Center.
Nov 07, 2009 | 3:15 am
Pa. locals, Flight 93 families united by history
Esther Heymann was overflowing with grief for her stepdaughter. Standing in a blustery snow, overlooking the empty field where Flight 93 had crashed a couple of years earlier, she couldn't stop crying.
Nov 07, 2009 | 2:30 am
Island village hit by suspected swine flu
Suspected swine flu is sweeping a traditional Eskimo whaling village on a remote Alaska island _ prompting an urgent medical mission to deliver help.
Nov 07, 2009 | 2:00 am
Ida returns to tropical storm strength
Ida has become a tropical storm again, with top winds of 45 mph (72 kph), as it swirls in the Caribbean on a track that could bring it to the U.S. Gulf Coast next week.
Nov 07, 2009 | 2:00 am
Ida has become a tropical storm again, with top winds of 45 mph, as it swirls in the Caribbean.
Nov 07, 2009 | 1:30 am
Fort victims had different reasons for enlisting
The 13 people killed when an Army psychiatrist allegedly opened fire on fellow soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas, included a pregnant woman who was preparing to return home, a man who quit a furniture company job to join the military about a year ago, a newlywed who had served in Iraq and a wo…
Nov 07, 2009 | 12:55 am
After immigrant killed in NY, others tell of abuse
The high school buddies who trolled the streets looking for Hispanics to attack called it "beaner hopping."
Nov 07, 2009 | 12:45 am
NY town marks year since immigrant fatally stabbed
The family of an Ecuadorean man slain on a Long Island street will be among those participating in a candlelight vigil and memorial service to mark the first anniversary of the killing.
Nov 07, 2009 | 12:30 am
‘My Name is Mohammad’
With a good government job in Lompoc and a successful photography business at his home in Orcutt, Mohammad Gul Mohabbat was living the good life.
Nov 06, 2009 | 11:15 pm | (0) Comments
Ceremonies, events to honor veterans
The Central Coast will recognize veterans with several ceremonies and other events starting as early as this weekend.
Nov 06, 2009 | 10:50 pm | (0) Comments
Mother mourning lost child
The fact that Lyla Marina May lived more than 12 years was remarkable, given her rough start to life. She was born with a chromosome disorder.
Updated: 12:41 am | (0) Comments
Report: Economic recovery forecast for SLO County
The worst of the recession is past for San Luis Obispo County, but a return to normal growth will be slow and probably won't begin until the end of 2010, according to an economic forecast released Friday.
Nov 06, 2009 | 10:45 pm | (0) Comments
Bowling event to ‘spare’ youth
A bowling event Nov. 21 will raise money for North County Teen Court and give some program participants a chance to bowl for the first time.
Nov 06, 2009 | 10:45 pm | (0) Comments
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