Wis. inmate slashes hand after attempting daring escape with newspaper, raisinsOctober 7th, 2009 Inmate tries daring escape with newspaper, raisinsMADISON, Wis. — State prison officials said an inmate is in solitary after he tried to escape from Columbia Correctional Institution.
Tourists can share 9/11 memories, look at memorial plans, buy DVDs at new ground zero centerAugust 18th, 2009 9/11 memorial preview site opening in NYCNEW YORK — Tourists eager for a look at the Sept. 11 memorial won't have to strain through a fence surrounding ground zero anymore.
Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs awaits official word that he is free from prisonAugust 7th, 2009 Ronnie Biggs awaits official word of freedomLONDON — One of Britain's most notorious criminals is waiting for official word that he is free. But the family of Ronnie Biggs says the fax confirming his release won't change much.
Fire extinguisher goes off in cargo hold during flight from Michigan to NY; plane lands safelyAugust 3rd, 2009 Fire extinguisher goes off on Mich.-to-NY flightROCHESTER, N.Y. — A flight carrying 94 people from Detroit to Rochester, N.Y., has landed safely after a fire extinguisher in the plane's cargo hold went off.
Detroit to NY flight lands safely after sensor indicates extinguisher went off in cargo bayAugust 3rd, 2009 Flight from Mich. to NY lands safely after alertROCHESTER, N.Y.
Frederick Douglass heritage center lacks staff to officially open in Rochester, NYJuly 8th, 2009 Douglass center in NY up but not runningROCHESTER, N.Y. — Passers-by frequently peer into the window at the new center honoring former slave, famed orator and abolitionist Frederick Douglass.
Army biodefense lab in Frederick, Md., completes inventory of dangerous germs and toxinsJune 16th, 2009 Army biodefense lab completes germ inventoryFREDERICK, Md. — The Army says workers at a military biodefense laboratory in Frederick have finished an inventory of dangerous germs and toxins.
Indiana soldier awaits end of auction of his rare copy of 'The Federalist'June 16th, 2009 Ind. soldier awaits sale of rare 'Federalist' bookINDIANAPOLIS — An Indiana soldier is awaiting the results from the auction of his rare leather-bound copy of a book that played an influential role in America's early history. Bidding on the book had reached $30,000 by midmorning.
Canada's Heritage Oil agrees to acquire $2.7B deal for Turkey's Genel EnerjiJune 9th, 2009 Heritage Oil agrees to buy Turkey's Genel EnerjiCALGARY, Alberta — Canada's Heritage Oil Ltd. says it has agreed to buy the privately-held Turkish oil producer Genel Enerji AS for shares worth more than 3 billion Canadian dollars ($2.7 billion).
Skydiver fails to slow descent in nighttime jump over western NY but survivesJune 7th, 2009 NY skydiver survives after failing to slow downBARRE, N.Y. — Officials say a skydiver who fell too fast and was knocked unconscious when she hit the ground in western New York has been treated at a hospital.
UK government decides to improve visitor facilities at Stonehenge in time for 2012 OlympicsMay 13th, 2009 UK government decides to improve Stonehenge siteLONDON — The British government Wednesday announced plans for major improvements at Stonehenge to be completed ahead of the 2012 Olympics, when hordes of visitors are expected. The hotly debated plans call for one of the roads near the prehistoric monument to be closed and grassed over to make the site more tranquil and to link the mysterious stone circle to the rest of the site.
Rochester, Minn.: Much more than the Mayo ClinicMay 4th, 2009 Rochester, Minn.: Much more than the Mayo ClinicROCHESTER, Minn. — Thousands of out-of-towners visit the famed Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., each year, but the city has a lot more to offer than medical care.
Rochester, NY-area woman guilty on 103 counts for role in illegally removing body partsApril 24th, 2009 NY woman convicted for role in body parts schemeROCHESTER, N.Y. — An upstate New York woman who helped illegally remove bone and tissue from corpses in 2005 has been convicted on 103 counts.
Wynton Marsalis, Irma Thomas, Henry Butler to play opening day of New Orleans' Jazz Fest 2009April 24th, 2009 Wynton Marsalis opens Jazz Fest in New OrleansNEW ORLEANS — It's opening day of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival and trumpeter-composer Wynton Marsalis is set to take the stage. The New Orleans native was expected to play Friday afternoon with the Jazz at Lincoln Center, the New York-based orchestra for which he serves as musical director.
Government to set up heritage sites commissionJanuary 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The central government will soon set up a commission to frame guidelines for conserving heritage monuments and sites that are on the verge of decay. This was decided by the cabinet, presided over by External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee, here Thursday.
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