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Survivor of NY bus crash finally identified; 76-year-old man still in critical
5:23 PM NEW YORK — State police have identified a 76-year-old survivor of the New York City bus crash that killed 15 people. The man had been at Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx, unable to communicate, since Saturday's accident on Interstate 95.
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:37P
Crash highlights gambling's role in Chinese culture
Her trip Tuesday was canceled after a fatal crash, but thousands of Chinese New Yorkers take buses every day to gamble in nearby states. (Associated Press) NEW YORK | At age 75, Mon Ling Ng is hard of hearing and often lonely — a resident of
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:37P
5 killed as small airplane crashes in Long Beach, California
LOS ANGELES (Xinhua) - As many as five people were killed in the crash of a twin-engine plane that was taking off at Long Beach Municipal Airport in Southern California Wednesday morning, authorities said. The plane, a twin-engine Beechcraft King Air
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:36P
Police Car Hit After Pursuit on Newbridge Road
A police pursuit of a stolen vehicle caused an accident on Newbridge Road that left one Seventh Precinct officer with minor injuries. At approximately 4:10 pm, a New York State trooper was in pursuit of a stolen vehicle heading northbound on Newbridge
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:36P
Mom & Pop can teach driver's ed, House says
The parent would have to use approved course materials, have a valid driver's license and have a “clear driving record” for the two previous years, which means he or she can't have a conviction of a moving violation that caused an accident.
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:36P
Judge dismisses contempt motion against Rowan
A bankruptcy court judge dismissed a contempt motion against Christi Rowan today, noting that the judge in her criminal case may have taken her bankruptcy misdeeds into account at her sentencing on Tuesday. US District Court Judge Joan
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:36P
WAVE 3 News - Louisville, KentuckyStudents sent to hospital after Shelby Co
SHELBY COUNTY, KY (WAVE) - Five students went to the hospital after a bus accident in Shelby County Wednesday afternoon. The accident happened around 4;15 on Kentucky 53 near Highland Baptist Church. WAVE News is told a driver rear-ended bus number
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:35P
State bill would give immunity to jailers
The bill was born out of a recent case involving a Houston County jailer, Michael Shelley, who was involved in an accident in July of 2008. Shelley was transporting an inmate, Terry Irvin, from the Kilby Correctional Facility to the Houston County Jail
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:35P
Salazar loses eye after spring-training accident
Sad news out of spring training: Doctors were unable to save the left eye of Luis Salazar after the Atlanta Braves minor-league coach was struck by a foul ball during a game at Champion Stadium. Salazar, a former major leaguer slated to serve this
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:35P
Stennis will aid with redistricting
Should redistricting be required, Stennis would work with the board to redistrict the county and submit a final proposal to the US Department of Justice for preclearance. The county will pay Stennis $6500 for services under the proposal.
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:35P