They could not escape from deathOctober 5th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Two small children accompanied their elders fleeing from their village to save themselves from the surging flood waters, but could not escape death. A country boat, in which 11 people tried to make it to a safe place, capsized in the flood waters in Pataedla Lanka village in Avanigadda mandal of flood-hit Krishna district in coastal Andhra.
Cheekwood celebrates 50 years as museum and gardenSeptember 30th, 2009 Cheekwood celebrates 50 years as museum and gardenNASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art is preparing to celebrate its 50th anniversary next year.
Cleveland Orchestra to set up residency at New York's Lincoln Center FestivalSeptember 22nd, 2009 Cleveland Orchestra sets up NY festival residencyNEW YORK — Call it Cleveland on the Hudson: The Cleveland Orchestra is setting up a multiyear residency at the Lincoln Center Festival starting in 2011. Officials say the residency begins in July 2011 with Cleveland music director Franz (FRAHNZ) Welser-Moest (VEL'-sehr mehrst) spotlighting works by Bruckner and John Adams.
US attorney general gives nod for feds to seek death penalty in Cleveland fire that killed 9September 17th, 2009 Death penalty OK'd in Cleveland fire that killed 9CLEVELAND — U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is allowing federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty against a Cleveland man accused of setting a fire that killed a woman and eight children.
Wash. woman pleads guilty to assault charge for putting chemical cleaner in maltsAugust 21st, 2009 Wash. woman added chemical cleaner to maltsBELLINGHAM, Wash. — A woman who put a chemical cleaner in two malts that injured several customers has pleaded guilty to second-degree assault.
Bus plunges into river in Pakistan; 34 people missing and feared deadAugust 6th, 2009 34 feared dead after bus falls into Pakistan riverPESHAWAR, Pakistan — A bus veered off a narrow mountain road and plunged into a river in northern Pakistan on Thursday, leaving about 34 people, including 26 soldiers, missing and presumed dead, authorities said. The bus ran off the road near the scenic tourist destination of Gilgit, police official Mohammed Nasir said, adding that rescue teams had been sent to the area.
NASA celebrates 40th anniversary of man on moon with giant marshmallow-chocolate pieJuly 20th, 2009 Marshmallow 'moon' marks NASA anniversaryCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA is celebrating the 40th anniversary of man's first steps on the lunar surface with a giant moon pie.
Spacewalk 2: Astronauts headed back outside on moon anniversary, stuck with broken toiletJuly 20th, 2009 Spacewalk No. 2 scheduled for moon anniversaryCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.
Woodstock anniversary exhibit at rock museumJune 29th, 2009 Woodstock anniversary exhibit at rock museumNEW YORK — Peace and love will last a lot longer than three days at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, which is celebrating Woodstock's 40th anniversary with a new exhibit. From July 3 to Nov.
Near site of Ohio's infamous Cuyahoga River fire, gulls killed and maimed by cooking oil spillJune 27th, 2009 Gulls killed, maimed by cooking oil in Ohio riverCLEVELAND — Hundreds of gulls were killed or maimed in Cleveland after what investigators believe was cooking oil spewed from a sewer pipe into the Cuyahoga (keye-uh-HOH'-guh) River. Investigators said Friday that several hundred gallons of the substance killed or disabled hundreds of gulls near the Kingsbury Run tributary.
Ex-Cleveland investigative reporter red-faced after trying to use parking spot reserved for mediaJune 2nd, 2009 Ex-Cleveland reporter red-faced over parking moveCLEVELAND — A former TV investigative reporter in Cleveland has found himself on the other end of embarrassing questions after he tried to grab free parking he wasn't entitled to. Tom Merriman is now an attorney with a Cleveland law firm, but acknowledges he put an old press pass on his dashboard recently to use a parking spot reserved for the media across from the courts building downtown.
3 passengers slightly hurt by flying glass after Greyhound bus is hit by bullet in ClevelandJune 1st, 2009 Cleveland police: Bus shot, flying glass hurts 3CLEVELAND — Police in Cleveland say a gunshot shattered a window on a Greyhound bus, slightly injuring three passengers who were hit by flying glass. The Greyhound bus was hit at about 3 a.m.
2 passengers slightly hurt by flying glass after Greyhound bus is hit by bullet in ClevelandJune 1st, 2009 Cleveland police say bus shot, flying glass hits 2CLEVELAND — Police in Cleveland say a gunshot shattered a window on a Greyhound bus, slightly injuring two passengers who were hit by flying glass. The bus bound for New York was hit about 3 a.m.
Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood celebrates 5th anniversary with new guitar displayMay 11th, 2009 Seminole Hard Rock celebrates 5th anniversaryHOLLYWOOD, Fla. — The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is celebrating its fifth anniversary.
25th annual American Quilter's Society Quilt Show & Contest opens this weekApril 22nd, 2009 Quilters readying annual showPADUCAH, Ky. — What one quilter described as "the mother of all quilt shows" is once again taking over this western Kentucky city, where this year it celebrates its 25th anniversary.
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