2 van drivers arrested after federal agents fire at suspected smugglers at Calif. crossingSeptember 23rd, 2009 2 drivers arrested after border crossing shootoutSAN DIEGO — San Diego police have arrested two of the three drivers who tried to storm their immigrant-filled vans past border inspectors. The driver of a third van has fled to Mexico.
Police: Agents felt trapped when firing guns on vans at busy San Diego border crossingSeptember 23rd, 2009 Police: Agents felt trapped in border gun battleSAN DIEGO — An investigator says federal agents felt trapped when they fired guns at a van packed with suspected illegal immigrants at the nation's busiest border crossing. San Diego police Lt.
Police: Agents felt trapped in border shooting at busy San Diego crossingSeptember 23rd, 2009 Police: Agents felt trapped in border shootingSAN DIEGO — Federal agents felt trapped when they opened fire on the driver of one of two vans packed with suspected illegal immigrants that barreled toward them at the nation's busiest border crossing, an official said Wednesday. The agents "were out on foot, they didn't have an area of safety they felt they could go to, and the drivers were going right at them," said San Diego police Lt.
4 injured in gun battle involving immigrant smuggling at busy San Diego border crossingSeptember 22nd, 2009 4 injured in shootout at San Diego border crossingSAN DIEGO — Four people were injured in a gun battle Tuesday involving an attempt to smuggle illegal immigrants from Mexico at the busiest border crossing in the U.S., authorities said. More than 70 people traveling in three vans involved in the incident were in federal custody, said U.S.
4 hurt at Calif. border crossing after federal agents fire shots at suspected human smugglersSeptember 22nd, 2009 4 hurt at border crossing after agents fire shotsSAN DIEGO — U.S. authorities shut down the nation's busiest border crossing for about four hours Tuesday afternoon after federal agents fired shots at three vans filled with illegal immigrants whose drivers tried to storm past inspectors, officials said.
Pa. day care center ordered closed after 4 toddlers wander away, are found next to busy roadJuly 25th, 2009 Pa. day care center that lost 4 kids ordered shutPITTSBURGH — Pennsylvania welfare officials have ordered the closure of a day care center after four toddlers wandered 200 yards away from it and were found by truck drivers along a busy road. The Department of Public Welfare on Thursday accused the Walnut Grove Christian Day Care in suburban Pittsburgh of "gross incompetence, negligence and misconduct."
Department spokeswoman Stacey Witalec says the children were 3 or younger and walked the equivalent of two football fields away Tuesday.
Girl, 3, dies from wounds in Mexico day care fire, bring death toll to 47June 22nd, 2009 47th child dies from Mexico day care fire woundsMEXICO CITY — A 3-year-old girl has died of wounds from a fire at a northern Mexican day care, bringing the death toll from the disaster to 47 children, authorities said Monday. Jimena Alvarez died at a hospital Sunday, more than two weeks after the fire at the day care center in the northern city of Hermosillo, the Sonora state Health Department said in a statement.
Road trip for Irish family living in Wisconsin ends tragically in fatal wreck killing parentsJune 16th, 2009 Irish family's road trip ends tragically in crashMADISON, Wis. — A two-week road trip planned by an Irish family living in Wisconsin came to a sudden and tragic end when their van flipped over on a rural highway.
Mexican official: No alarms, extinguishers in warehouse next to day care centerJune 11th, 2009 No alarms in building next to Mexican day careMEXICO CITY — There were no fire alarms or extinguishers in a warehouse where a fire started that spread to an adjacent day care center and killed 44 babies and toddlers, Mexican authorities said Wednesday. Federal Attorney General Eduardo Medina-Mora confirmed that overheating in an air conditioning system caused the fire at the warehouse for cars, tires and paperwork in the northern city of Hermosillo.
Wisconsin man convicted of kidnapping, sexual assaults of 2 men he chained at his homeJune 1st, 2009 Wis. man pleads to kidnappings, sexual assaultsWISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. — A Wisconsin man has pleaded no contest to charges he kidnapped and sexually assaulted two young men who were held captive in chains at his home.
Speed-enforcement vans return to Arizona highways for first time after van operator's slayingMay 6th, 2009 Speed-enforcement vans return to Arizona highwaysPHOENIX — Speed-enforcement vans have returned to Arizona highways for the first time since a van operator was shot to death inside his vehicle last month. Department of Public Safety spokesman Jim Warriner said Tuesday the vans started returning in phases Monday to photograph speeders.
Authorities say woman found dead in Wisconsin home with 2 kids was leaving children's fatherMay 1st, 2009 Woman found dead with 2 kids was leaving boyfriendWAUSAU, Wis. — Investigators say a Wisconsin woman found dead with two of her children was ending a relationship with the children's father.
Wisconsin lawmakers approve safety alarms for day-care vehicles weeks after baby dies in vanApril 29th, 2009 Wis. lawmakers approve day-care vehicle alarmsMADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin legislators have voted to require day-care providers to install alarm systems in their vehicles to make sure drivers don't leave children behind.
Wisconsin lawmakers approve bill to fine drivers who open car doors into bikersApril 28th, 2009 Pro-bike plan opens door for fines on Wis. driversMADISON, Wis.
High-fat diet can not be given to kids without medical managementApril 8th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A high-fat therapy comprising whipped cream, butter and vegetable oil to reduce seizures in kids, requires long-term medical management and parental commitment. The study, by Mary L.
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