Report: Bus carrying high school marching band tips over on Idaho highway, killing 1October 10th, 2009 Report: High school band's bus crashes in IdahoINKOM, Idaho — An Idaho television station is reporting that a bus carrying members of a high school marching band has tipped over on an Idaho highway, killing one adult. KPVI-TV says that at least three people remained trapped inside the bus Saturday evening.
ID woman killed by garage door at paramedics building lured workers away with fake 9-1-1 callOctober 6th, 2009 Woman killed by garage door made fake 9-1-1 callBOISE, Idaho — An Idaho woman who died after being pinned under a garage door at the paramedic building where she used to work first lured emergency workers away with a fake 9-1-1 call. KTVB-TV reports that 35-year-old Melissa Farris of Caldwell told dispatchers late last Thursday that a car had driven off a road.
Woman arrested for urinating on police station after her companion was denied use of bathroomOctober 1st, 2009 Woman accused of urinating on NH police stationMERRIMACK, N.H. — Police said a woman has been arrested for urinating on a police station after her companion wasn't allowed to use its restroom.
Northern Idaho woman speared in neck by tree limb survives, recovering at homeSeptember 17th, 2009 Idaho woman impaled by tree limb recoveringKAMIAH, Idaho — An Idaho woman who was skewered in the neck by a tree limb while driving with her husband along the Lochsa River is recovering at home. KHQ-TV reports 20-year-old Michelle Childers and her husband, Daniel, were taking a recreational drive on a rural road Sept.
NYC lawmaker wants 'Bad' subway station renamed for Michael Jackson; MTA says honor unlikelyAugust 24th, 2009 Lawmaker wants subway station renamed for JacksonNEW YORK — A New York City lawmaker wants to see Michael Jackson honored at a subway station where the star made the music video for "Bad."
Councilwoman Letitia James wants a plaque placed at Brooklyn's Hoyt-Schermerhorn station — or to have "Jackson" added to the station's name. Metropolitan Transportation Authority spokesman Kevin Ortiz said Monday it's unlikely.
Seven killed in Russia power plant accidentAugust 17th, 2009 MOSCOW - At least seven people were killed and 11 injured Monday when two water conduits broke at a power station in Russia's southern Siberia, officials said. The accident occurred at the Sayano-Shushenskaya hydroelectric station, Russia's largest, in south Siberia, an official said.
High tension wire falls on police station, cop killedAugust 2nd, 2009 LUCKNOW - A station officer was killed and property worth several lakh rupees damaged after a high tension wire fell in a police station premises in Jalaun district of Uttar Pradesh Sunday, police said. The incident took place in the residential campus of Kotaund police station.
One killed at metro site, DMRC says nothing majorJuly 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - A 22-year-old labourer was crushed to death when a steel beam fell on him at a Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) site in west Delhi Wednesday, just 10 days after six people were killed at another metro construction site. However, the corporation said the latest accident was not "major".
Delhi woman now tells court policemen did not rape herJune 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A woman who had accused five police officials of raping her in a police station here Monday, admitted before a court Thursday that her allegation was false. A 35-year-old woman had alleged a station-house officer (SHO) and four constables gangraped her inside the Inderpuri police station three days ago.
Woman fails to identify policemen she accused of rapeJune 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A woman, who has accused five policemen of raping her in a police station this week, failed to identify them when the police station staff was paraded before her Thursday, police said. She was called up for her help in identifying the accused policemen, but during the re-examination of her statement contradictions were found and these are being examined, Delhi Police spokesman Rajan Bhagat said.
Mob fury after Delhi woman alleges rape by policemenJune 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - A woman has alleged she was gang raped by five policemen, including an officer, inside a police station in southwest Delhi but the cops refused to register a complaint. This prompted an irate mob to pelt the police station with stones Tuesday.
Oahu firefighters leave food cooking on stove, causing fire at their own fire stationJune 23rd, 2009 Oahu firefighters cause blaze at own fire stationHONOLULU — Oahu firefighters have been issued a reminder to be sure to turn off cooking equipment when responding to emergencies. The advice comes in the wake of a May 22 blaze at the Waipahu fire station that caused about $25,000 damage.
Mob turns violent after woman alleges gang rape by cops in DelhiJune 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - An angry mob pelted stones Tuesday at a police station in the capital after a woman alleged gang rape by five policemen, including an officer, inside the premises of the police station. The woman alleged that the station house officer of Inderpuri police station in southwest Delhi along with four other policemen Monday raped her inside the police station.
7 of family buried aliveJune 12th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Seven members of a family died after being buried alive under a heap of crushed stones in Punjab's Patiala district during the wee hours Friday, police said. The incident took place when the truck in which the family members were travelling overturned in the Banur town of Patiala, 25 km from state capital Chandigarh.
NY mom charged with harassing daughter's rival by posting phony Craigslist ad seeking sexMay 9th, 2009 NY mom arrested after phony Craigslist postHAUPPAUGE, N.Y. — A dispute between two 9-year-old girls in New York has led to criminal charges against one of their mothers after police say she posted a Craiglist ad seeking sex and directed respondents to call the other mother.