SHELBY, Ind. — Two people died when a semi collided with a van carrying 18 people Sunday morning on I-65 in Shelby, Ind.
At 3:30 a.m., the sheriff’s department received a call about a crash involving a semi and a full-sized passenger van on the northbound lanes of I-65 near mile marker 80, according to a [...]
(CNN) — Crews removed about 46,000 gallons of oil from waters near Port Arthur, Texas, on Sunday, roughly 10 percent of the oil spilled a day earlier when a tanker collided with two barges, a U.S. Coast Guard officer said.
An estimated 462,000 gallons of crude oil leaked from barrels aboard the tanker, forcing the closure [...]
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts cut ties with Marvin Harrison, their all-time leading receiver, last February. His presumed replacement, third-year man Anthony Gonzalez, went down with a knee injury in Week 1 and never returned.
Somehow, the Colts never seemed to miss either of them, a point driven home in Sunday’s 30-17 win vs. the New [...]
Marion BerryArkansas Congressman Marion Berry plans to announce Monday that he won’t seek re-election this fall, Fox News confirms.
Sources who had spoken with Berry on Sunday said the congressman planned to announce his decision Monday, sources told the Associated Press. The sources requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak on Berry’s behalf.
He [...]
CROIX DES BOUQUETS, HAITI — Aid organizations struggling to shelter more than 600,000 Haitians made homeless by the earthquake said Sunday that there are only 10,000 tents in the country, and that they remain in a warehouse, relegating the population to many more nights in squalid camps and on street sidewalks.
“We have a severe shortage [...]
Colombo, Sri Lanka (CNN) — Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa will seek a fresh mandate in the upcoming elections in the South Asian nation, but he is facing a tough challenge from his one-time confidante and former Army commander, retired General Sarath Fonseka.
More than 14 million Sri Lankans will head to the polls on Tuesday [...]
Bobby Bragan, nicknamed “Mr. Baseball” and considered Fort Worth’s ambassador of the sport, died Thursday night. He was 92.
Bragan became a part of Fort Worth baseball in the 1940s when he joined the Fort Worth Cats as a player/manager, and his outgoing personality, positive outlook on life and deep passion for baseball kept him in [...]
Corporations, labor unions and other political entities are gearing up to play a larger role in influencing elections in 2010 and beyond after a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down elements of campaign-finance law.
The Supreme Court on Thursday made it easier for entities to influence elections for Congress and the White House [...]
Haitian government officials say an estimated 400,000 residents displaced by last week’s earthquake will be moved to new villages to be set up outside the devastated capital, Port-au-Prince.
Officials said Thursday they will provide transportation for the residents and hope to begin moving them as soon as possible. The 7.0 magnitude quake left an estimated 1.5 [...]
DEFENCE Minister John Faulkner has told the defence forces to find a way to remove biblical messages etched into gunsights that are prized by Australian special forces in Afghanistan.
The use by US, British, Australian and New Zealand troops of sights bearing references to scriptural passages has raised alarm among military and political leaders that it [...]
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 /
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