Police won't arrest man who dragged 12-foot cross from Texas to Washington hometownOctober 7th, 2009 Man who bore cross from Texas arrives in Wash.ABERDEEN, Wash. — A man who dragged a 12-foot cross from Longview, Texas, to his home in Washington state had some good news when he arrived.
Man walks from Texas to Washington hometown with 12-foot cross to redeem troubled lifeOctober 6th, 2009 Man walks from Texas to Wash. with 12-foot crossABERDEEN, Wash.
Huge granite war memorial heading to Lake Havasu City from MassachusettsOctober 2nd, 2009 Lake Havasu City to receive granite war memorialLAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. — A large granite war memorial has found a home in Arizona Lake Havasu City.
Motorist accused of driving through flocks of birds at Wash. state beach park, killing dozensJune 29th, 2009 Motorist investigated in bird deaths at Wash. parkOCEAN PARK, Wash.
Hiker falls to his death while climbing Yosemite's iconic Half Dome in CaliforniaJune 14th, 2009 Hiker falls to his death from Yosemite's Half DomeYOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. — A male hiker fell to his death on Saturday while climbing Yosemite's famed Half Dome, park rangers said.
Police: 2 arrested in shooting death of armored car guard at Wal-Mart near Tacoma, Wash.June 3rd, 2009 2 arrested in armored car guard killing in Wash.LAKEWOOD, Wash. — Police in Washington state say two people have been arrested in connection with the killing of an armored car guard during a robbery at a Wal-Mart.
1 guard dead, 2nd person wounded in suburban Tacoma, Wash., robbery of bank branch in Wal-MartJune 3rd, 2009 Guard dead, 2nd person hurt in robbery at Wal-MartLAKEWOOD, Wash. — Police near Tacoma, Wash., say an armored car guard was killed and a bystander wounded as two men robbed the guard at a bank inside a Wal-Mart.
Police: 3 arrested in killing of armored car guard at Wal-Mart in Wash.June 3rd, 2009 3 arrested in armored car guard killing in Wash.LAKEWOOD, Wash. — Police near Tacoma, Wash., say three arrests have been made and at least one other person is being sought in the killing of an armored car guard at a Wal-Mart.
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.
Lindsay Lohan gets Marilyn Monroe's quote tattooedApril 14th, 2009 LONDON - Lindsay Lohan, who has split recently from her lesbian partner Samantha Ronson, got herself a tattoo which is a quote by legendary actress Marilyn Monroe. The tattoo is part of her post break-up makeover, reported people.com.
Kurt Cobain's $530 mn estate looted by trusteesApril 9th, 2009 LONDON - Legendary alternative rock band Nirvana's frontman Kurt Cobain's $530 million estate is reported to have been looted by his trustees, reports the Mirror online. Cobain left the money to his wife Courtney Love and the couple's daughter, Frances Bean, following his death in 1994.
Nirvana band member regrets failure to save CobainMarch 14th, 2009 LONDON - Legendary alternative rock band Nirvana's bassist Krist Novoselic regrets that he was not able to prevent the band frontman Kurt Cobain from committing suicide. Novoselic warned Cobain to steer clear of heroin before the lead singer committed suicide in April 1994, thesun.co.uk reports.
Fans want me to die in rock'n'roll style: BonoFebruary 24th, 2009 LONDON - Bono, lead singer of Irish band U2, has revealed that some fans want him to die in an unforgettable rock'n'roll style. According to mirror.co.uk, the 48-year-old singer claims most fans want musicians to die early like Kurt Cobain and John Lennon as it adds an aura of mystique.
Kurt Cobain's smashed guitar sold for $100,000December 24th, 2008 NEW YORK - A smashed guitar of former Nirvana front man Kurt Cobain has been sold for $100,000 to an unnamed collector, the Seattle Times newspaper reported Thursday. Cobain smashed the Fender Mustang guitar in New Jersey during his first US tour with the band.
Kurt Cobain's broken guitar sells for $100,000December 23rd, 2008 LONDON - A smashed guitar that once belonged to late Nirvana front man Kurt Cobain has been sold at an auction for $100,000 (68,493 pounds) 14 years after his death. The sale was confirmed Tuesday by the senior curator of the Experience Music Project in Seattle, US, where the taped-up Fender Mustang (guitar) had been on display, reports contactmusic.com.