OAK BLUFFS, Mass. — President Obama and his family prepared to depart Martha’s Vineyard today, heading back to the White House for two days before taking another break before school begins, this time at Camp David.
Air Force One was scheduled to depart the area at just before 5 p.m, getting the president back to the [...]
LOS ANGELES — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is urging residents who live near the massive Los Angeles-area wildfire to listen to authorities and evacuate if ordered.
At a news conference Sunday at the fire command post, the governor said three people were burned Saturday when they ignored evacuation orders. The extent of their injuries is unclear.
Schwarzenegger says [...]
A published report says Britain decided in 2007 to make the Lockerbie bomber eligible for a return to Libya, after talks stalled between Libya and British petroleum giant BP over a huge oil exploration deal.
Britain’s Sunday Times reports that Justice Minister Jack Straw in December 2007 dropped attempts to exclude convicted bomber Abdel Basset al-Megrahi [...]
Japan’s apparent new prime minister-in-waiting, 62-year-old Yukio Hatoyama, may seem an unlikely figure to radically change the face of Japanese politics.
He is the heir to a powerful political dynasty, and is one of the country’s wealthiest lawmakers.
His grandfather, former Prime Minister Ichiro Hatoyama, even helped create the powerful Liberal Democratic Party, which has ruled Japan [...]
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Starting Tuesday, the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office will assume responsibility for the field operations and enforcement elements of the county’s Animal Services division.
In an effort to combine resources, consolidate government and provide more efficient and effective animal services to the community, Sheriff Jeff Dawsy and members of his command staff worked closely [...]
T-Shirt worn by man's skeletal remains found on Aug. 17 in Crystal River.
The skeletal remains found on Aug. 17 of West Fort Island Trail are beginning to reveal their secrets.
The remains were found by the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office near the intersection of North Seabreeze Point, following a tip the remains appeared to be that [...]
FORT WORTH – Investigators in Tarrant County are looking into the discovery of skeletal remains found Sunday.
The remains were found at a mobile home park in the 6000 block of Tranquilty Circle in Rendon. That’s an unincorporated community in southern Tarrant County, between the cities of Mansfield and Burleson.
Monday afternoon Tarrant County Sheriff’s Department spokesman [...]
Video: Scores of people find their place in line, slowly filing by the casket of Senator Edward Kennedy, paying their respects and reflecting on his life and service.
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Pro Bowl receiver Brandon Marshall, openly unhappy with the Denver Broncos, was suspended by the team through Sept. 5 for what Coach Josh McDaniels called “detrimental” conduct.
Marshall, who has brooded since demanding a trade and asking for a new contract, was informed of the suspension by McDaniels on Friday.
“We tried to handle [...]
Timed to come at the tail end of all the publicity surrounding the 40th anniversary of the Woodstock Music & Art Fair — or simply “Woodstock” to most of us — Ang Lee’s “Taking Woodstock” avoids overlap with Michael Wadleigh’s seminal 1970 documentary.
He gives us the perspective of a real-life insider who, ironically, was simultaneously [...]
Student raises money for injured dog
Volunteers ‘carry the day’ at special gathering
Five seated on housing advisory committee
Fire Rescue now offers ‘enhanced services’ to county
Senior Care recognized at commision meeting
Citrus Memorial announces 2011 Volunteer of the Year
CF administrators recognized for National Guard support