March 2012
Three Dead in Powerful Tenn. Storms
Authorities say powerful storms packing high winds that tore roofs from buildings and flattened trees have left at least three people dead in eastern Tennessee. http://bit.ly/xbxQ5j
Two men sought in armed robbery
METHUEN - Police are investigating a Monday night robbery at a convenience store on Haverhill Street. http://bit.ly/AcYzYj
February 2012
'God Is Dead' Theologian Dead at 87
Theologian William Hamilton, a member of the Death of God movement of the 1960s that reached its peak with a Time Magazine cover story, has died in Portland, Ore. He was 87.
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Bristol Palin Gets New Reality Show
Bristol Palin, the daughter of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, will star in a new reality TV show about her life as a single mother in Alaska.
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NY Rapist Claims 'Moral' High Ground
A man who repeatedly raped a 12-year-old girl told his victim to “learn to let go” of her nightmare Wednesday as he was slapped with a 47-year prison sentence by a New York judge.
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Red Sox pitchers working on their gloves
FORT MYERS, Fla. - New Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine has spent much of spring training stressing to his pitchers the importance of fielding their positions. http://bit.ly/ziWPNs
Report: Snooki is Pregnant
Though she has publicly denied she is expecting, sources say “Jersey Shore” star Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi is indeed pregnant and has plans to bankroll her mommy-to-be status into becoming “the next Kourtney Kardashian.” http://bit.ly/zUr2No
10 dead from storms in southern Ill.
HARRISBURG, Ill. — Authorities say 10 people have been killed in southern Illinois by severe storms that slammed the Midwest. http://bit.ly/wmClEd
What's in the News with Callie Crossley
News headlines have been filled with stories that have everyone talking. When that happens, we like to turn to one of our favorite talkers, TV and radio commentator Callie Crossley. http://bit.ly/wAnONE
Politicians' Armored Cars Irk Iraqis
Iraq’s legislature approved the largest budget in the country’s history last week, at $100 billion, but it is a single item in an addendum that has Iraqis fuming — a provision to purchase armored vehicles for members of parliament. http://bit.ly/xHvM1e
1 Coast Guard member dead, 3…
A Coast Guard helicopter with four people aboard crashed during a training mission Tuesday night in Mobile Bay, Ala. http://bit.ly/wzWb28
Governor issues state of…
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback declared a state of emergency late Tuesday after an apparent tornado struck Harveyville, part of a powerful storm system that pounded the state’s midsection. http://bit.ly/zEFnwo
Amendolara gives his over-unders
FOX 25’s Kristine Leahy talks to Sports Hub’s Damon Amendolara gives his over-unders for Boston sports teams. http://bit.ly/A2nH1U
FOX News: Romney to win Michigan primary
NOVI, Mich. - Mitt Romney will win the Michigan Republican primary, FOX News Channel projected Tuesday night. The victory is a badly-needed win for Romney, who needed to quell doubts within the Republican Party about his ability to compete against President Barack Obama in the fall general election. http://bit.ly/AlzaW4
Operation Hat Trick
This is a story about hats, but in order for it to make sense, for it to really matter, I need to introduce two heroes: Nathan Hardy, a Navy Seal, Purple Heart recipient, from Operation Iraqi Freedom and a handsome, all-American kid who grew up in New Hampshire, with a lifelong dream of being a Navy Seal. http://bit.ly/xaUXad
Pair steals 80 bras from Foxborough mall
FOXBOROUGH - Police are searching for a pair of suspects that allegedly stole $4,500 worth of bras from a store in a Foxborough mall. http://bit.ly/y834E4
Garner, Affleck Welcome Baby Boy
Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck have welcomed their third child, a baby boy, Us Weekly reported Tuesday. http://bit.ly/x4y8bJ
Mass. man sought on child rape charges
LEOMINSTER - A Leominster man suspected of sexually assaulting a teenager on Friday is being sought by state and local authorities. http://bit.ly/y9Cl8d
Report: Olympia Snowe Not Running
Sen. Olympia Snowe, a Republican of Maine, announced Tuesday that she will not run for re-election, blaming “an atmosphere of polarization and ‘my way or the highway’ ideologies” in the US Senate for her decision. http://bit.ly/wGgaxK
Remains from 9-11 Went to Landfill
The Pentagon revealed Tuesday that partial, incinerated remains of some 9-11 victims that could not be identified were sent to a landfill. http://bit.ly/xE5dcU
9/11 victims remains left in landfill
WASHINGTON, D.C. - A mortuary that came under fire for the handling of the remains of service members is in the spotlight once again for its handling of the remains recovered from the September 11 attacks. http://bit.ly/xlB4v3
New Ideas on Neanderthals' Extinction
Neanderthals were on the way out long before modern humans arrived, according to a new study. http://bit.ly/wwq85X
Court Hearing for Suspect in Shooting
Officials are confirming a Tuesday afternoon court appearance for a suspect in a deadly school shooting that killed one student, left another brain dead and wounded several others. http://bit.ly/wFqbKa
Stricken Ship to Be Towed to Seychelles
The crippled Italian cruise ship the Costa Allegra will be towed directly to the main Seychelles island of Mahe, the operator Costa Crociere said Tuesday. http://bit.ly/zUTMzw
Housing sales up for 7th straight month
BOSTON - Sales of single-family homes were up in Massachusetts in January, the seventh consecutive month of increased sales, but median prices continued to fall. http://bit.ly/AnL1Q7
N. Andover wrestling coach back in jail
NORTH ANDOVER - A former North Andover High School wrestling coach charged with child pornography is back in jail after he reportedly violated the conditions of his bail. http://bit.ly/x94IIQ
Daytona 500 behind schedule after crash
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - The remainder of the Daytona 500 was in jeopardy Monday night after a bizarre crash involving Juan Pablo Montoya and a track-drying vehicle. http://bit.ly/zuBgYW
Illegals immigrants and ID fraud
UNDERCOVER - Raquel Souza remembers how much her father’s girlfriend looked like her father’s former wife - her mother - right down to the haircut. “I remember coming to see my dad and having looked at her and thinking, ‘Wow, she kind of looks like my mom,’” Souza said. http://bit.ly/zRRxb3
Mass, vigil held for missing BC student
WALTHAM - An all Spanish-speaking congregation gathered at St. Mary’s of Waltham on Monday night to pray for the safe return of a Boston College student who has been missing for close to a week. They took part in a mass and a vigil. http://bit.ly/yZZHFU
Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Newark
Traffic in and out of Newark International Airport was halted Monday night after a plane made an emergency landing because of problems with its nose gear, WNBC-TV reported. http://bit.ly/zw1XZb
IMF Grants Ireland Bailout Funds
The International Monetary Fund on Monday extended a fresh €3.2 billion ($4.3 billion) to Ireland as part of its EU-partnered rescue, citing the country’s reform efforts. http://bit.ly/yGoWLn
Fire at Fenway causes $100K in damage
BOSTON - A small fire in the Boston Red Sox’s administrative offices at Fenway Park has caused about $100,000 in damage. http://bit.ly/wehm9e
Yelp to Make IPO Debut This Week
Yelp Inc. is expected to make its $100-million stock-market debut later this week, and it could be the last initial public offering from the internet and social-media categories until Facebook completes its deal at some point in the next few months. http://bit.ly/x8toIO
Report: Kerrey Will Run for Neb. Senate
Former senator and presidential candidate Bob Kerrey (D-Neb.) has reversed course and will now pursue the Nebraska Senate seat currently held by retiring Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson, The Washington Post reported Monday, citing a senior Democratic aide. http://bit.ly/A6NzZK
Stylist: There Was No Wardrobe Slip
Jennifer Lopez’s stylist has denied that her A-list client had a wardrobe malfunction when presenting at the Oscars Sunday.
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Classic Hollywood Glamour at the Oscars
It’s the time of year that both movie buffs and fashion fans celebrate: Award season. Last night’s Academy Awards was the grand finale, as both fashion and film enjoyed their time in the spotlight. http://bit.ly/ACyD63
Police: Nahant break-in
When a Nahant man woke up early one morning this weekend to find a fire in his home, it was just the start of his problems. http://bit.ly/zHF1iJ
Billboards going up to help nab fugitive
Billboards are going up in Florida and California Monday to try and catch a Boston fugitive. http://bit.ly/zGzWhY
Flames break out at Harvard dorm
BOSTON – A fire in a dorm at Harvard caused problems for students on several floors. Flames broke out in a seven-story building on the University’s Allston campus Sunday night. http://bit.ly/yvG0j9
Comin' at Ya!
Comin’ at Ya! http://bit.ly/ycTy9W
Tomorrow, When the War Began
Tomorrow, When the War Began http://bit.ly/yEZGwW
Robert F. Kennedy's son charged…
Robert F. Kennedy’s son, Douglas, is facing charges related to an incident in which he clashed with two nurses who tried to stop him taking his newborn son for a walk outside a hospital maternity ward. http://bit.ly/whdHjB
State funds forgotten war memorial
Governor Deval Patrick has signed a bill giving $10,000 to the Massachusetts Korean War Veterans Memorial in Charlestown. http://bit.ly/xQU9A9
Man arrested for Brookline break-ins
BROOKLINE - A 32-year-old man was arrested on Friday after a witness saw him attempting to break into an apartment on Winthrop Road. http://bit.ly/Ajq286
Rats are running the streets in Whitman
WHITMAN - Unwelcome tenants are taking up residency on West Street in Whitman, and town officials want them gone. http://bit.ly/wnFvjf
Ellsbury to build off last season
FORT MYERS, Fla. - Jacoby Ellsbury’s offseason was pretty routine. He did the same things he usually does. http://bit.ly/yjianJ
NASCAR postpones Daytona 500
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - NASCAR has raced on the beach at Daytona, under the lights and even around a pesky pothole. http://bit.ly/AiNN6U
Kennedy raps Brown over health care
BOSTON - Former Rep. Patrick Kennedy says his father’s legacy on federal health care legislation is being misrepresented by Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown. http://bit.ly/xhUEuR
Lady Gaga to launch program at Harvard
CAMBRIDGE - Lady Gaga is expected to officially kick off her new foundation at Harvard this week, joined by Oprah Winfrey, spiritual leader Deepak Chopra and many others as she unveils the anti-bullying organization. http://bit.ly/wG5ptr
Clinton Backs Down From Comments
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton suggested Sunday she may have been less than diplomatic when she told an audience in Tunisia to “not pay attention” to the rhetoric coming from the Republican presidential primary race. http://bit.ly/A7ablr