21st-century technology leads to quick recovery of 18th-century violin left behind in NYC taxiAugust 18th, 2009 GPS helps find 18th-century violin left in NY taxiNEW YORK — A musician is reunited with his 18th-century violin after he mistakenly left in a New York City cab. City taxi officials say a GPS device in the cab led to the quick return of the instrument to Korean violinist Hanh-Bin on Monday.
Northwest plane hits turbulence, handful hurt; comes day after 26 aboard Rio-Houston injuredAugust 5th, 2009 Northwest flight hits turbulence, passengers hurtLOUISVILLE, Ky. — An airport spokeswoman says a handful of passengers were hurt aboard a Northwest Airlines plane when it hit turbulence during a flight from Knoxville, Tenn., to Detroit.
Vt. cab driver accepts CDs, gift cards as fare in his 'Pay What You Want' Recession Ride TaxiAugust 3rd, 2009 Vt. taxi service allows patrons to decide faresESSEX, Vt. — When Eric Hagen started Recession Ride Taxi in Essex, Vt., he took more questions than fares.
Air France Airbus hits a building in Brazzaville after landing; no one is hurtJuly 30th, 2009 Air France Airbus hits building in BrazzavilleBRAZZAVILLE, Republic of Congo — An Air France Airbus 330 carrying 168 passengers hit a building after landing in Congo's capital, but no one was hurt, an aviation official said Thursday. Emile Ouosso, minister of transportation and civil aviation, said the Airbus 330 landed at Brazzaville's Maya-Maya airport on Wednesday night and that one of its wings then hit a building.
Cab collides with car, jumps curb, injuring 5 people near downtown Philadelphia concert hallJune 26th, 2009 4 remain hospitalized after Philly taxi crashPHILADELPHIA — Four people remain hospitalized after a taxi jumped a curb outside a downtown Philadelphia concert hall. The accident happened around 10 p.m.
Cab collides with car, jumps curb near Philadelphia's Kimmel Center, critically injuring 2June 25th, 2009 Cab jumps curb in Philly; 2 in critical conditionPHILADELPHIA — Police say a taxi jumped a curb and crashed into a crowd in front of Philadelphia's Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, striking a bicyclist and a pedestrian, who are in critical condition. Police say the accident occurred around 10 p.m.
Plane in Colorado with 145 aboard runs off taxi-way; no one hurtJune 12th, 2009 Colo. plane with 145 goes off taxi-way; none hurtFORT COLLINS, Colo. — Allegiant Air says the nose gear of one of its planes ran off a taxi-way at the Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport, but none of the 145 passengers and crew was injured.
Car hits pedestrians, including children, in North PhiladelphiaJune 11th, 2009 Car hits pedestrians in North PhiladelphiaPHILADELPHIA — A car has jumped a curb and struck a crowd of pedestrians in North Philadelphia. Media reports say several children were among those struck Wednesday night.
Car hits pedestrians in North Philadelphia, killing 3 kids, injuring a momJune 11th, 2009 Car hits pedestrians in Philly, killing 3 kidsPHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia's police commissioner says three children are dead from a crash in which a car jumped a curb. A woman is gravely injured.
Police: Car fleeing Philly robbery scene jumps curb, slams into pedestrians, killing 3 kidsJune 11th, 2009 Fleeing car hits Philly crowd, killing 3 childrenPHILADELPHIA — A car fleeing a robbery scene and being chased by police Wednesday night jumped a curb and crashed into a crowd, killing three young children in front of their home and gravely injuring a woman, authorities said. "It's a tragedy," police Commissioner Charles Ramsey said.
Eminem to take 200 laid-off autoworkers to taping of Jimmy Kimmel showMay 12th, 2009 Eminem to take autoworkers to Jimmy Kimmel showDETROIT — Eminem says he and Jimmy Kimmel will fly about 200 laid-off autoworkers to Los Angeles for Friday's taping of his appearance on Kimmel's show. The Michigan rapper says he and Kimmel want to remind everyone that real people are being affected by what's going on in Detroit.
15 suffer minor injuries when Air Canada plane hits turbulence on Sydney-to-Vancouver flightApril 25th, 2009 15 injured when jet over Pacific hits turbulenceHONOLULU — Fifteen people aboard an Air Canada flight suffered minor injuries when it encountered turbulence about one hour northeast of Honolulu. The airline says flight AC34 from Sydney to Vancouver, British Columbia, diverted to Honolulu and landed early Friday morning.
Brit cabby from hell may have raped 500 women passengersMarch 16th, 2009 LONDON - Detectives are fearing that John Worboys, the taxi driver who has been accused of raping his female passengers, could have a victim count of over 500 women. After his conviction on March 13, the 51-year-old London taxi driver and former stripper is facing jail for a string of offences against passengers, including rape.
Singapore man fined for public peeFebruary 26th, 2009 SINGAPORE - Giving in to a natural urge in public proved costly for a Singapore taxi driver. The cabby was fined the maximum 1,000 Singapore dollars ($655) Wednesday for urinating on a road, a news report said.
Two killed in West Bengal road accidentFebruary 14th, 2009 KOLKATA - Two people were killed when a truck collided with a taxi Sunday in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district, police said. The police said the accident happened due to poor visibility because of morning fog.
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