Officials scramble to help storm victims (New Hampshire Union Leader)
Martha Gomez couldn't hold back her anger yesterday as Gov. John Lynch and various state officials huddled in her backyard, their feet sinking in the soggy grass. "You didn't open the drain last night, and I lost my basement," Gomez said, trying to fight back tears.
MARINA POLICE LOG: Man battered by known suspect (The Salinas Californian)
08/20/2008 0005 CASE 242 PC BATTERY \ HIBBING CR MG0802237 AN ADULT MALE SUBJECT REPORTED A PAST TENSE BATTERY THAT OCCURRED IN THE 200 BLOCK OF HIBBING CIRCLE. THE VICTIM SUSTAINED A SWOLLEN AND BRUISED RIGHT CHEEK AS A RESULT OF BEING PUNCHED IN THE FACE. HE REQUESTED CRIMINAL PROSECUTION AGAINST THE KNOWN MALE SUSPECT. CASE PENDING CONTACT WITH THE SUSPECT FOR HIS STATEMENT.
Wire feed: Yahoo stock at 5-year low; Longs' real estate value queried (San Jose Mercury News)
Yahoo's stock sank to its lowest level in nearly five years Thursday, magnifying the challenge facing the Internet company as its management tries to justify its rebuff of Microsoft's $47.5 billion takeover bid.
2004 Volkswagen Jetta GLS from North America - Comments (Carsurvey.org)
The dashboard display has continually to go out randomly while driving in the warmer weather of Florida. The dealership said that the crystals in the screen would fade out, but they had run a diagnostic test with their computers and everyone checked out to be OK...OK...
MARINA POLICE LOG: Woman cuts boyfriend with knife (The Salinas Californian)
08/18/2008 0007 CASE 245(A)(1) PC FORCE/ADW NOT FIREAR \ CARMEL AV MG0802211 SUSPECT STEACY, LENORA 11/08/56 ADULT FEMALE WAS ARRESTED AFTER SHE CUT HER BOYFRIEND WITH A KNIFE, DURING AN ARGUMENT. THE FEMALE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE MONTEREY COUNTY JAIL WHERE SHE WAS BOOKED.
Drivers steer away from Michelin prices (Akron Beacon Journal)
Bridgestone Corp., the world's largest tire maker, trails Michelin & Cie. in customer satisfaction in every category surveyed by market researcher J.D. Power & Associates.
Bridgestone Margins Gain on Michelin in Weak Economy (Update2) (Bloomberg.com)
Aug. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Bridgestone Corp. , the world's largest tiremaker, trails Michelin & Cie. in customer satisfaction in every category surveyed by market researcher J.D. Power & Associates. Paul Ciccoretti doesn't care.
Local woman deemed a danger (Fall River Herald News)
BOSTON — A Fall River woman was ordered held without bail Tuesday after Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley’s office presented evidence that she posed too great a danger to be released prior to her upcoming trial on kidnapping and assault charges.
Championship chase for rally leaders (RallySport Magazine)
This weekend’s Repco Rally New Zealand World Rally Championship event also doubles as the penultimate round of the Vantage Aluminium Joinery New Zealand Rally Championship.
Funeral arrangements for twin boys (WIVB Buffalo)
WEST SENECA, N.Y. (WIVB) - Family members of the twin brothers killed in a car crash have made funeral arrangements.