Correction: Iraq-Soldiers Charged storyOctober 9th, 2009 Correction: Iraq-Soldiers Charged storyWILLARD, Ohio — In an Oct. 8 story about a soldier who killed himself in Iraq, The Associated Press misidentified a man whose son was one of Wilhelm's closest friends.
Correction: State Budgets-Michigan storySeptember 30th, 2009 Correction: State Budgets-Michigan storyLAINGSBURG, Mich. — In a Sept.
Correction: Virginia Killings storySeptember 22nd, 2009 Correction: Virginia Killings storyFARMVILLE, Va. — In a Sept.
Correction: Soldier wrongly reported dead storySeptember 16th, 2009 Correction: Soldier wrongly reported dead storyBUFFALO, N.Y. — In a Sept.
Correction: US-Lockerbie-Families storyAugust 21st, 2009 Correction: US-Lockerbie-Families storyHADDONFIELD, N.J. — In an Aug.
Correction: Dream Cruise storyAugust 17th, 2009 Correction: Dream Cruise storyROYAL OAK, Mich. — In an Aug.
Correction: Mexico-US Arms Trafficking storyAugust 6th, 2009 Correction: Mexico-US Arms Trafficking storyMEXICO CITY — In a story published July 13 about Mexican and U.S. plans to share information on arms trafficking, The Associated Press, relying on a statement from the Mexican Attorney General's Office, erroneously reported that the two nations had agreed on a protocol.
Correction: SC Governor-What is Love? storyJuly 13th, 2009 Correction: SC Governor-What is Love? storyCOLUMBIA, S.C. — In a July 2 story about South Carolina Gov.
Correction: Pregnant Woman Killed storyJune 18th, 2009 Correction: Pregnant Woman Killed storyHILLSBORO, Ore. — In a June 16 story about an Oregon woman accused of murdering a pregnant woman and cutting her unborn child from her womb, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the suspect — Korena Roberts — had not entered a plea during her indictment hearing.
Correction: May 12 affordable RVs storyMay 13th, 2009 Correction: May 12 affordable RVs storyNEW YORK — In a May 12 story about affordable deals on recreational vehicles, The Associated Press erroneously stated the name of an RV dealer. The dealer's name is Larry Troutt, not Richard Troutt.
Correction: Piracy storyMay 9th, 2009 Correction: Piracy storyMOMBASSA, Kenya — In an April 13 story about pirates at sea, The Associated Press erroneously quoted President Barack Obama vowing "to halt the rise of piracy." Obama misspoke, according to a White House transcript, using the word "privacy," not "piracy," in his comment.
Correction: Illinois-Family Deaths storyMay 9th, 2009 Correction: Illinois-Family Deaths storyCOLUMBIA, Ill. — In stories May 5 and May 6 about three Illinois family members killed in their home, The Associated Press, relying on information from law enforcement, misspelled the first name of one victim.
Correction: Perfect Scores storyApril 28th, 2009 Correction: Perfect Scores storyCANTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — In an April 25 story about a high school student who posted perfect scores on the ACT, SAT and PSAT, The Associated Press erroneously reported the name of a spokeswoman for ACT Inc.
Correction: Pontiac History storyApril 28th, 2009 Correction: Pontiac History storyIn an April 27 story providing historical details about General Motors Corp.'s Pontiac brand, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Pontiac's GTO inspired a tune by the Beach Boys. The song "GTO" was by Ronny and the Daytonas.
Correction: Four Corners marker storyApril 22nd, 2009 Correction: Four Corners marker storySALT LAKE CITY — In an April 20 story about the location of the Four Corners marker, The Associated Press erroneously reported that the monument is 2.5 miles west of where it should be. Instead, according to Dave Doyle of the National Geodetic Survey, the monument marking the intersection of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah is about 1,807 feet east of where it should have been placed in 1875.