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  • Long, large S.R. 44 project wraps up Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:56AMWork on Colescott Street and Miller Avenue is finally almost finished, after two years of sometime closures and impassible roads.
  • Cleaner reports racist SMS Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:37AMA Cape Flats mother locked in a race war says police and the Human Rights Commission have turned their backs on her.
  • Henry Street work completed on time Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:37AMBY BRENDAN SHRIANE | WEST HAWAII TODAY Since Friday afternoon, traffic has once again been flowing on Henry Street at Palani Road -- right on time, according to construction company estimates.
  • Anonymous hacker group to launch AnonPlus social network Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:23AMHacktivists may have been inspired by blocking of Google+ access Anonymous, which has claimed credit for several high profile cyber attacks in recent months, plans to launch what it says will be a new social networking site called AnonPlus.
  • Craneware confirms strong growth as hospital contracts keep coming Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:23AMCraneware confirms strong growth as hospital contracts keep coming
  • Sioux City Man Dies in Construction Accident Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:22AMSIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a man died of injuries suffered in a construction accident in downtown Sioux City.
  • Around the County Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:21AMUnion Bank, 2606 Wetmore Ave., is asking the city for a variance to allow an existing freestanding sign to remain after the business installs signs on its walls.
  • On This Date Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:35AM75 Years Ago Saturday, July 18, 1936 • All heat records were broken in Yankton when a temperature of 116 degrees was recorded on the government thermometer at the state hospital.
  • Officials to set number of building permits Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:27AMThe Carson City Board of Supervisors is scheduled to set the number of residential building permits for 2012 and 2013 when it meets Thursday. The board is required annually to establish the number of permits that will be available for the following calendar year.
  • Plan in the works to rebuild aged shelter Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:26AMTwo dogs are seen in their kennels at the Carson City Animal Shelter. The city has retained a consultant to design a new shelter that would replace the aging 50-year-old facility on Butti Way.
  • Water woes hit Covington system Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:25AMA rash of water outages hit Covington earlier this week and emphasized the need for
  • Summit County; Parents still scramble with child care after schools shutter camps Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:16AMAfter the Summit School District closed down its day camps program June 2, parents who relied on the care are using alternatives, but still searching for more. Parent Terra Long and her husband, Ben, both work in Frisco and relied o Copyright 2011 Summit Daily News. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Summit ...
  • Atlantis crew set to leave space station for final time Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:09AMHatches between Atlantis and the International Space Station will be closed today as crews prepare for the last undocking of a shuttle from the...
  • Man rescued after 25 foot fall on ship Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:38PMNorfolk firefighters were called to perform a technical rescue Saturday morning after a man fell approximately 25 feet on a ship at Marine Hydraulics International Inc., a marine repair and conversion contractor.
  • Skating towards redevelopment Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:25PMTHE $200,000 redevelopment of the Warrnambool Skate Park is expected to start today.
  • Local News Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:18PMBY STEVEN FRIEDERICH The Daily World Aberdeen City Councilman John Erak says two fireworks-related fires this week that burned buildings to the ground clearly show that the city ought to reconsider a ban on fireworks.
  • Phased Reopening Of 405 Freeway Expected Today As Demolition Of Bridge Completed Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:11PMThe closed portion of the San Diego (405) Freeway in the Sepulveda Pass started reopening shortly before noon today.
  • Staff shortage harms UK spying sector Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:42AMA group of British MPs has warned that spying agencies would face an acute shortage of Internet experts as the private sector is hiring them for much higher wages.
  • Fort Wayne to cut down 3,670 infested ash trees Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:34AMChainsaws will be buzzing in the coming months as Fort Wayne works to remove dead ash trees that could pose safety concerns because of falling limbs.
  • July 16 in brief Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:33AM‘Peak’ energy demand Residents asked to conserve The high temperatures and humidity predicted for this weekend and continuing into next week will create very high demand for electricity. Ames Electric Services asks residents to take steps to reduce electricity usage to avoid a “Peak Alert.”
  • County jail declared ready for occupation Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:33AMThe North Platte Telegraph Substantial completion has been declared for the new Lincoln County jail. Kirk Nichols, jail inspector, said workers finished sealing up joints on the roof at 10 p.m. Friday.
  • Fort Wayne loses over 3,600 trees Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:26AMFort Wayne to cut down 3,670 infested ash trees
  • LA traffic steers clear of ’Carmageddon’ fears Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:16AMLOS ANGELES — It’s been anything but “Carmageddon.” But Southern California drivers haven’t steered clear of trouble just yet.
  • Decorative, antique-style street lighting on Va. side of State Street picking up steam Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:00AMWork to install new electrical service and decorative, antique-style street lighting on the Virginia side of State Street has picked up steam. The $450,000 project began earlier this month and this week, crews from Summers-Taylor Construction cut up sidewalk segments to accommodate the conduit, cables and equipment needed for the project.
  • Concrete moves from the driveway to the kitchen and beyond Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:52AMAlthough decorate concrete has been around for 20 years, the use of concrete for kitchen countertops, bathroom vanities, floors and more is starting to get hot, hot, hot. More: Home & Garden | Bay Area Living
  • Brockington Road done by December Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:40AMThere is good news and not-so-good news on the Sherwood road status report.
  • YPSILANTI: Lincoln Schools Board of Education to set to vote on changes to construction project Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:22AMAt its next meeting, the Lincoln Consolidated Schools Board of Education will vote whether to change the scope of its current construction project.
  • ULA Delta IV Thunders Off Pad With GPS IIF-2 Satellite Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:07AMCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The U.S. Air Force launched the GPS IIF-2 satellite into orbit Saturday (July 16) on a mission to enhance the country’s constellation of Global Positioning System satellites. The satellite was launched atop a Delta IV Medium 4, 2 rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station’s Launch Complex 37B at 2:41 a.m. [...]
  • DiManno: A moving experience for Canadians at Kandahar Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:50PMFor sale: Canadian junk.
  • Watchdog tames Tiger on ticket refunds Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:34PMTiger Airways passengers with flights booked for August can cancel their tickets without being penalised, while the grounded airline waits to hear when it will be cleared to fly again.
  • Pentagon: 24,000 military files stolen in cyberattack Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:33PMDeputy defense secretary William J. Lynn revealed in a speech on Thursday that the security systems of a defense contractor were breached by hackers back in March, resulting in the loss of 24,000 military files. The hackers are believed to be based outside of the US, though no specific information as to their whereabouts was given.
  • Library will be closed for renovations, addition of new media center Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:31PMThe Johnson City Public Library will be closed July 25-29 for renovations and improvements, including the creation of a new media center, public computer center and study rooms.
  • If work goes smoothly, 405 Freeway could reopen early Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:29PMThe freeway is scheduled to be back to normal by 6 a.m. Monday, but officials with the firm doing the work say the bridge demolition could be finished ahead of schedule. If demolition work on the Mulholland Drive bridge goes smoothly this weekend, the 10-mile section of the 405 Freeway might reopen early, though officials said Thursday they did not know how much sooner traffic could be moving ...
  • In brief - July 15, 2011 Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:27PMFOP benefit ride, picnic Sunday
  • 24,000 files stolen from defense contractor: Pentagon Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:27PMWASHINGTON, July 14, 2011 (AFP) - A foreign intelligence service stole 24,000 computer files in March from a defense contractor developing systems for the US military, a top Pentagon official said Thursday.
  • Tiger tamed on passenger refunds Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:11PMTiger Airways passengers with flights booked for August can cancel their tickets without being penalised.
  • Threat of non-payment of taxes gets results for Woodland Mills residents Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:10PMBy DONNA RYDER Associate Editor Woodland Mills maintenance employee Perry Carr got some new work this week. During Monday night’s mayor and board of aldermen’s meeting, the board decided to add a few things to Carr’s agenda.
  • TENNEY: knowing your energy use can help cut costs Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:20PMJuly 14, 2011 -- A Legislative Column from Assemblywoman Claudia Tenney (R,C,I-New Hartford).
  • Palo man wins $1 million lottery prize Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:15PMDES MOINES – The number of millionaires residing in the Palo area code increased by at least one on Thursday. That’s because Ken Booth, 54, of Palo, cashed in his winning $1 million Mega Millions lottery ticket at Iowa Lottery headquarters.
  • School completion now set for Dec. 1, 2012 Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:10PMA pre-construction meeting on July 13 opened the gate for work to begin at the Bethel Road site of a new $40 million Hartselle High School. It also answered the question of when the project will be completed.
  • Sunnyvale: Crews attempting to fix broken water main near Casa de Amigos Mobile Home Park Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:10PMSunnyvale public works crews are trying to fix a broken water main near Casa de Amigos Mobile Home Park.
  • Broken water main causes discolored water in Williston Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:01PMA busted water main near the Williston train station caused disclored water to come from downtown faucets Thursday.
  • Roadshow: More on mystery vanity plates Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:00PMCan you decode "1BYCOSC"?
  • Phoenixville council bond shopping for new borough hall Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:54AMpellingsworth@pottsmerc.com
  • RIL denies inflating gas field cost, slams rivals Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:52AMCAG had said the increase in field cost would mean a lower profit take for the government.
  • Franklin St. in Fayetteville reopens after construction crane collapse Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:52AMFranklin Street between Gillespie and Maxwell Streets in Fayetteville has reopened after a crane collapsed in the area Wednesday afternoon. 
  • Fire damages Carsonville apartments Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:37AMFire damage is visible to the exterior of the north and south buildings of the 12-unit Hampton Apartments on Wednesday in Carsonville. Two apartments were seriously damaged. No one was hurt.
  • Blasting backs up traffic on I-81 in Montgomery Co. Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:31PMV-DOT officials say debris from blasting along the interstate littered the southbound lanes, crews have been working on a project to add a truck climbing lane in Montgomery County.
  • Newtown Borough engineer outlines repair scenarios for Penn Street storm drainage pipe Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:30PMNEWTOWN BOROUGH – The Newtown Borough Council could vote as early as Tuesday to move forward with repairs to a damaged storm drainage pipe on Penn Street just east of South State Street.