UCLA student hospitalized after fellow pupil slashes her throat in campus chemistry labOctober 8th, 2009 Student stabs another pupil in UCLA labLOS ANGELES — A female UCLA student is hospitalized after a fellow pupil slashed her throat in a chemistry lab. The suspect was arrested after UCLA police got a call about the stabbing in Young Hall on the south side of the campus at about 12:20 p.m.
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg hospitalized after becoming ill at workSeptember 24th, 2009 Justice Ginsburg hospitalizedWASHINGTON — Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been hospitalized after becoming ill in her office at the court. A statement from the court said the 76-year-old justice was taken to Washington Hospital Center at 7:45 p.m.
Chemical spill at W.Va. plant sends 1 worker to hospital, triggers lockdown for 200 residentsSeptember 8th, 2009 Shelter order for 200 lifted after WVa toxic spillHUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A factory employee was treated for exposure to a toxic chemical Tuesday and about 200 people were ordered to stay indoors for several hours after a railroad tanker leak.
1 worker treated, 200 residents ordered to stay indoors after chemical spill at W.Va. plantSeptember 8th, 2009 200 ordered to stay indoors after WVa toxic spillHUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A factory employee was treated for exposure to a toxic chemical Tuesday and about 200 people were ordered to stay indoors after a railroad car leak in southern West Virginia.
Grenade-shaped cologne stops rush-hour traffic in BrazilAugust 27th, 2009 Grenade-shaped cologne raises stink in BrazilSAO PAULO — Talk about making a stink. A grenade-shaped bottle left under a busy bridge closed a major thoroughfare and brought police to investigate — only to discover that it contained French cologne.
Democrats cancel Gulf War illness research money that Republicans earmarked for Texas centerAugust 26th, 2009 VA ends Gulf War illness research contractWASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs has canceled a $75 million, five-year research contract with a Texas medical center studying illnesses suffered by veterans of the first Gulf War. The VA says research on the illnesses, however, remains a priority.
Maine park ranger says wave viewers didn't heed warnings before 3 swept to seaAugust 24th, 2009 Maine ranger: Wave viewers didn't heed warningsAUGUSTA, Maine — Beauty suddenly turned brutal on a rocky outcropping at one of the nation's most popular national parks as a huge, hurricane-generated wave sent spectators scattering and dragged several into the chilly Atlantic, killing a 7-year-old girl. But the chief ranger at Acadia National Park said Monday that officials did all they could to caution throngs of visitors to keep back from huge waves that crashed spectacularly — and dangerously — against the rocky shore.
NEED HLP PLS: Iowa 911 call center becomes first to accept text messages, reply in kindAugust 5th, 2009 Iowa 911 call center becomes first to accept textsAn 911 call center in Waterloo, Iowa, is the first in the country to accept text messages. The call center starts accepting and responding to texts sent to "911" on Wednesday afternoon.
Mayor apologizes for June raid on Fort Worth, Texas gay bar that sparked brutality claimsJuly 15th, 2009 Fort Worth mayor apologizes for raid on gay barFORT WORTH, Texas — Forth Worth's mayor has apologized for a June raid on a Texas gay bar that sparked claims of brutality and procedure violations. About 250 people packed City Council chambers Tuesday and another 150 watched on televisions in the hallway or overflow rooms as officials briefly discussed the June 28 raid that left one man hospitalized with a serious head injury.
Texas LB Kindle treated for concussion after crashing car into apartment, lawyer saysJune 29th, 2009 Texas LB treated for concussion after crashAUSTIN, Texas — An attorney for Texas linebacker Sergio Kindle says the senior was treated for a concussion after crashing his car into an Austin apartment building last week. Kindle's attorney, Brian Roark, says the crash happened June 24.
11th flood scaffolding collapses at Austin, Texas, building; 2 workers fall to deathsJune 11th, 2009 11th floor scaffolding collapses, 2 fall to deathsAUSTIN, Texas — Fire department officials in Austin, Texas, say scaffolding on the 11th floor of a building collapsed and two workers who were on it fell to their deaths. A third worker was critically injured.
Scaffolding collapses at Austin, Texas, building; 2 workers fall to deathsJune 11th, 2009 Scaffolding collapses in Texas, 2 fall to deathsAUSTIN, Texas — Fire officials say two workers fell to their deaths after scaffolding collapsed at a construction project in Austin, Texas. Battalion Chief Harry Evans said another man was hospitalized but the extent of his injuries was not known.
Construction platform collapses at Austin, Texas, building; 3 workers fall to deathsJune 11th, 2009 Construction platform collapses in Texas, 3 dieAUSTIN, Texas — Officials say a third worker has died after a construction platform collapsed at a high-rise condominium in Austin, Texas. Warren Hassinger, spokesman for Austin Travis County Emergency Medical Services, said the men fell from a construction elevator on the building's 11th floor.
Former Bears DT William 'Refrigerator' Perry hospitalized in serious condition in SCApril 22nd, 2009 'Refrigerator' Perry hospitalized in SCAIKEN, S.C. — Former Chicago Bears defensive lineman William "The Refrigerator" Perry remains hospitalized in South Carolina.
Former Bears lineman William 'Refrigerator' Perry hospitalized in serious condition in SCApril 22nd, 2009 'Refrigerator' Perry is hospitalized in SCAIKEN, S.C. — Former Chicago Bears defensive lineman William "The Refrigerator" Perry remains hospitalized in South Carolina.
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