Mon Dieu! Canada may pay a Coloradan to teach its soldiers to speak FrenchOctober 9th, 2009 Mon Dieu! Coloradan may teach French to CanadiansCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The Canadian military plans to hire a Colorado woman to teach some of its soldiers to speak French — one of Canada's official languages.
Police: Florida man accidentally shoots and kills fiancee day before weddingOctober 9th, 2009 Police: Man killed fiancee day before weddingWINTER SPRINGS, Fla. — Police say a Florida man who thought there was an intruder in his house shot and killed his fiancee the day before they were to get married.
Tennessee mom, 80, accused of shooting at deputies while son, 60, hides in closetAugust 20th, 2009 Mom, 80, shoots at deputies as son hides in closetJACKSON, Tenn. — An 80-year-old West Tennessee woman and her son are being held in jail after deputies said she shot at them when they came to arrest the man.
Colorado liquor store's shoplifting solution is in the bag: No purses allowedAugust 14th, 2009 Colo store bags theft problem with no-purse policyCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Leave your purse in the car, or you won't get service at one Colorado Springs liquor store.
USOC to stay in Colo Springs for 30 years after city council approves funding dealAugust 12th, 2009 Council OKs funding to keep USOC in Colo. SpringsCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.
Chicago police: 6 injured when shots fired into crowd outside Chicago churchAugust 2nd, 2009 Police: 6 injured by gunfire near Chicago churchCHICAGO — Chicago police say six people suffered gunshot wounds when someone fired into a crowd outside a church where mourners were gathered. Police say none of the injuries from the Saturday morning shooting outside Gospel Truth Life Changing Ministries on the city's West Side were considered life-threatening.
USOC board approves deal to add 5 years to commitment to stay in Colorado SpringsJuly 30th, 2009 USOC closer to staying in Colorado SpringsCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The U.S.
Students flee Detroit school amid reports of shots; 7 teens were shot nearby 2 days agoJuly 2nd, 2009 Students flee Detroit school amid reports of shotsDETROIT — Reports of shots fired near a Detroit school have sent dozens of students fleeing from classes just two days after seven teenagers were shot near the school. Police responding to multiple 911 calls have not confirmed that shots were actually fired Thursday morning near the Cody Ninth Grade Academy on the city's west side.
Judge rejects public defender's attempt to have 'Dog The Bounty Hunter' star chargedJune 16th, 2009 Judge nixes move to charge 'Bounty Hunter' starCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — A judge has denied a request to force prosecutors to charge TV bounty hunter Duane "Dog" Chapman with felonies for claiming that a man fired a gun at him and his crew while they were filming in Colorado.
NY school on lockdown after report of shots fired; police say adult in custody.June 9th, 2009 Shots reported at NY school; adult in custodyORANGETOWN, N.Y. — Emergency responders are converging on a suburban New York City school where shots were reportedly fired.
Angry crowd throws rocks, bottles at Austin police after officer shoots 2 men, killing 1May 12th, 2009 Crowd pelts Austin police after fatal shootingAUSTIN, Texas — An angry crowd threw rocks and bottles at police in riot gear in Austin, Texas, hours after an officer shot two men, killing one of them. Police say eight officers had minor injuries and eight patrol cars were damaged as authorities tried to break up the crowd of about 100 people that gathered after the Monday morning shooting.
USOC terminates agreements for new headquarters, but negotiations continueMay 9th, 2009 USOC terminates deals, but negotiations continueCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The U.S.
Colo. police say pregnant woman fleeing bear is struck by car, suffers minor injuriesApril 24th, 2009 Pregnant Colo. woman hit by car while fleeing bearCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.
Colorado newspaper to offer free '10-minute' newspapers for targeted advertisingApril 22nd, 2009 Colorado newspaper starts free '10-minute' editionCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The Gazette newspaper in Colorado Springs hopes to revive advertising sales with new small newspapers meant to be read in about 10 minutes.
Shots fired at police in GreeceJanuary 4th, 2009 ATHENS - Unknown attackers fired multiple shots at a police watch post in Athens early Monday morning, leaving one police officer wounded with life threatening injuries, local radio reported. The incident occurred outside a culture ministry building in central Athens.