Out-of-control car slides under tractor-trailer on I-95 in Philly, killing 4 peopleOctober 4th, 2009 Car slides under trailer on I-95 in Philly; 4 deadPHILADELPHIA — State police in Philadelphia say a car has gone out of control and has slid under a tractor-trailer on a major highway, killing four people. Police say the car was speeding and changing lanes while heading south on Interstate 95, one of the nation's longest highways.
Yum Brands authorizes $300 million in share repurchasesSeptember 30th, 2009 Yum Brands will buy back $300 million in sharesLOUSIVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc., which operates Taco Bell, KFC and other fast-food chains, on Wednesday said will buy back $300 million in share repurchases.
San Francisco Bay Bridge to reopen after repair job completed sooner than expectedSeptember 8th, 2009 San Francisco bridge to reopen; repairs completedSAN FRANCISCO — Transportation officials say the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge will reopen at the start of the workweek Tuesday after all. Randy Iwasaki (ee-wah-SAK-kee), director of the California Department of Transportation, said the bridge will open at 7 a.m.
Trailer Bridge names Ivy Barton Suter as its CEO, succeeding interim CEO Ralph W. HeimAugust 27th, 2009 Trailer Bridge names Ivy Barton Suter as its CEOJACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Trucking and marine freight services company Trailer Bridge Inc.
Bookseller Borders Group lifts discount for teachers to 25 percentAugust 17th, 2009 Borders boosts discount for teachers to 25 percentANN ARBOR, Mich. — Borders Group Inc.
Fitch downgrades CIT Group's issuer default rating after lender completes debt purchaseAugust 17th, 2009 Fitch downgrades CIT's issuer default ratingNEW YORK — Fitch Ratings downgraded CIT Group Inc.'s issuer default rating Monday after the commercial lender said it managed to stave off a likely bankruptcy filing by repurchasing some of its outstanding debt at a discount. The rating agency said it lowered the IDR to "restricted default" from "C," following the Monday announcement.
Discount on train journeys for media from Aug 15August 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The 50 percent discount on train journeys for accredited media persons, as announced in the railway budget, comes into effect Aug 15. Accredited press correspondents will be eligible for a 50 percent discount on the basic fares of all classes of mail or express trains, while all other charges will to be collected in full.
Tellabs shares jump to 52-week high after company says it will resume stock repurchasesAugust 11th, 2009 Tellabs up as company resumes buybacksNEW YORK — Shares of Tellabs Inc. jumped Tuesday after the telecom equipment maker said it plans to buy back up to $200 million of its shares.
DPS conducts traffic stop; finds nearly 100 undocumented immigrants inside a trailerJuly 31st, 2009 Traffic stop leads to discovery of 97 immigrantsNOGALES, Ariz. — Arizona police stopped a refrigerated truck hauling fruit and found nearly 100 illegal immigrants, some as young as 9, crammed inside the trailer in near-freezing temperatures, officials said Thursday.
Nearly 100 immigrants discovered inside near-freezing refrigerated truck on Arizona highwayJuly 31st, 2009 96 immigrants discovered inside refrigerated truckNOGALES, Ariz. — Arizona authorities stopped a refrigerated truck hauling fruit and found almost 100 illegal immigrants — some as young as 9 — crammed inside the trailer in near-freezing temperatures, officials said Thursday.
Texas woman pleads guilty to theft after posing as FEMA rep, stealing Hurricane Rita trailerJune 17th, 2009 Texas woman stole, sold Hurricane Rita trailerBEAUMONT, Texas — A Texas woman who stole a Hurricane Rita travel trailer and resold it has pleaded guilty to theft of government property. The U.S. Attorney's office in Beaumont on Tuesday announced the plea by 44-year-old Shelley Jerie Dewitt of Vidor (VY'-dor).
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.
Alabama thieves steal ATM with backhoe, but plan backfires after ATM falls off flatbed trailerJune 9th, 2009 Thieves leave stolen ATM after it falls off truckPHENIX CITY, Ala. — Ripping an ATM from its concrete base isn't easy.
Discount chain sales results for AprilMay 9th, 2009 Discount chain sales results for AprilNEW YORK — Summary of April same-store sales results for discount category store chains, with percentage increase or decrease over the same month last year. BJ's Wholesale Club Inc.
Alaska's Mount Redoubt continues to build dome, shows increased unrestMay 4th, 2009 Alaska volcano shows increased unrestANCHORAGE, Alaska — Mount Redoubt showed increased unrest Sunday as the volcano continued to rumble and grumble and produced a substantial ash and steam plume. On Sunday, scientists said there was a marked increase of seismicity at the volcano about 100 miles southwest of Anchorage.