Texas Dog Scouts Equip Firefighters with Pet Resuscitators

Fido and Fifi can rest easy in Texas house fires as fire crew are now equipped with pet ventilators.  Helping "Man's Best Friend" to breathe easy!   " Dog Scouts helping Dallas-Fort Worth pets...

Police confirm four shot in Carrollton, VA, one dead

One of the four males involved in a shooting earlier today has been pronounced dead. His identity has not been released. " CARROLTON, VA. (WAVY.com) --Around 5:15, four black males were shot at a...

Mississippi River flood warning back on again

UPDATE: Mississppi expected to crest Tuesday at at least 17 feet. Locals are monitoring the situation with mixed feelings. See Times-Picayune for updates and blog reactions."by Mark Schleifstein, The...

‘If they choose to let industry die, it’s up to them’

“If the politicians in Washington don’t know about it by now, they must be blind or deaf,” said Dan Little, the trucker generally credited with organizing a nationwide shutdown by independent owner-operators and other professional truck drivers.  "Now,...

As the Mississippi River rises, Corps practices Spillway opening

"Fed by heavy rains in the Midwest, the Mississippi is rising and expected to crest April 8 at 16.5 feet at the Carrollton gauge in New Orleans, a half-foot below flood stage.However, Corps officials say they...

Truckers’ Shutdown Effort Produces Varied Results

(SAINT LOUIS) — This morning, this blogger visited two truck stops in the St. Louis area in an effort to follow up on two earlier posts and try to determine firsthand whether many independent owner-operators...

High River puts New Orleans on Alert

"by Sheila Grissett and Mark Schleifstein, The Times-Picayune, Thursday March 20, 2008, 9:06 PM Recent heavy rains in the Midwest, combined with the last melting winter snows, will swell the Mississippi River to an expected crest at 16.5 feet in New Orleans by April 9, high...

Common Ground Common Sense Biker Thread: Dallas is hub for chinese-made bikes

"Dallas is hub for Chinese-made bikes 09:16 AM CST on Sunday, February 18, 2007 By KATHERINE YUNG / The Dallas Morning News kyung@dallasnews.com Chinese motorcycle, scooter and all-terrain-vehicle manufacturers looking to break into the U.S. market have turned Dallas into...

Next on menu for Starbucks? It's hot food

According to New York Daily News, Starbucks is making changes to its menu. The coffee giant got 12 percent of its $4 billion in sales through food last year, mostly with cold items like cookies, muffins and...

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