News 2008-07-21 Andanh.com

Victims Of Boat Crash Identified Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:21:31 EDT
Officials identify two men who were killed and three others who were injured when two boats collided on a New Milford lake.

Blaze Burns Building Across From Firehouse Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:19:35 EDT
Firefighters in Canton battle a stubborn blaze within an abandoned building.

Juvenile Fatally Shot In Front Of Deli Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:38:21 EDT
A juvenile is killed in a shooting in front of a Hartford deli.

Police: Car, Cash Stolen In Armed Robbery Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:26:42 EDT
Police say a man's car and cash were stolen in a morning carjacking in Hartford.

Pair Ordered Into Bathroom In Home Invasion Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:21:56 EDT
Police say a woman and her son were ordered into the bathroom during a home invasion early Sunday morning.

Town Closes Teen-Built Wiffle-Ball Field Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:11:45 EDT
Greenwich town officials shut down a Wiffle ball field built by local teens on an empty town-owned lot.

Motorcyclist Killed, Woman Injured In Crash Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:40:15 EDT
A man is killed and a woman injured in an early-morning motorcycle crash in Milford.

Officer Injured In Four-Car Crash Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:01:17 EDT
Police say a car struck two parked cars before hitting a Willimantic police cruiser head-on.

Air Force B-52 Bomber Crashes Off Guam Mon, 21 Jul 2008 01:01:22 EDT
Four crewmembers are missing after a B-52 bomber carrying six people crashes off Guam.

Police Find New Evidence In Mystery Baby Case Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:13:52 EDT
A woman suspected of cutting open a pregnant woman's uterus and stealing her baby has been charged with homicide.

Wildfires Could Be Helped, Harmed By Storms Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:30:57 EDT
Showers forecast Sunday night over California's northern mountains could prove a mixed blessing for firefighters.

Withdrawal Timeline Worries Pentagon Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:44:26 EDT
A fixed timetable for U.S. troop withdrawal from Iraq could put political and economic progress at risk, a top Pentagon military officer says.

Cristobal Strengthens Slightly Off N.C. Coast Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:53:28 EDT
Tropical Storm Cristobal gained a bit of strength Sunday night, though the strongest winds remain well offshore.

Obama Vows To Pursue War On Terror If Elected Sun, 20 Jul 2008 10:13:27 EDT
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama meets with Afghanistan's president, a man he's criticized in the past.

It's The Law: No Sagging Pants In Chicago Suburb Sun, 20 Jul 2008 08:06:48 EDT
Leaders in one Chicago suburb have passed an ordinance that would levy $25 fines against anyone showing 3 inches or more of their underwear in public.

Conjoined Barn Swallows Discovered In Arkansas Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:01:37 EDT
Arkansas wildlife authorities are sending a pair of barn swallows to the Smithsonian to confirm what could be an incredibly rare find: a set of conjoined twin birds.

Harrington Wins British Open For 2nd Year Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:16:10 EDT
Padraig Harrington overcame a wrist injury to lift the Claret Jug for a second straight year.

Gerrans Wins Stage 15 Of Tour De France Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:23:52 EDT
Australia's Simon Gerrans has won the 15th stage of the Tour de France and Frank Schleck of Luxembourg seized the overall race lead.

'Dark Knight' Overtakes Spidey For Best Opening Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:24:48 EDT
A Warner Bros. executive says "The Dark Knight" has taken in $155.34 million to top "Spider-Man 3" for best opening weekend ever at the box office.

Police: Drunken Driver Collides With Patrol Car, Overturns 2 Vehicles Sun, 20 Jul 2008 10:44:53 EDT
Police are investigating a four-car crash that they say happened when a drunken driver lost control of his car and plowed into two vehicles before striking a police cruiser head-on.

Thousands Turn Out For Petit Race Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:41:45 EDT
Organizers of the first GE 5K Road Race, which benefits a foundation established after last year's deadly Cheshire home invasion, say they're pleased with the overwhelming support for the event.

School Lunch Prices Going Up Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:44:37 EDT

Police Search For Carjacker Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:35:28 EDT
West Haven police are looking for a man they say pointed a gun and pushed a 6-year-old girl out of a 2000 grey Nissan Xterra.

Motorcyclist, 43, Dies In Milford Crash Sun, 20 Jul 2008 10:41:45 EDT
Police are investigating a fatal overnight motorcycle accident on Connecticut roads.

B-52 Bomber Crashes Off Guam Mon, 21 Jul 2008 01:10:51 EDT
Air Force officials report that a B-52 bomber carrying six crewmembers crashed off of Guam.

Suspect In Baby Mystery Charged With Homicide Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:04:49 EDT
A woman suspected of cutting open a pregnant woman's uterus and stealing her baby has been charged with homicide.

Lightning Could Hinder Calif. Firefighters Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:24:15 EDT
A forecast of thunderstorms over Californias northern mountains could mean harmful lightning Sunday night.

Pentagon Worries About Withdrawal Timeline Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:44:54 EDT
The Pentagon's top military officer says a fixed timetable for U.S. troop withdrawal from Iraq could put political and economic progress at risk.

Tropical Storm Cristobal Picks Up Strength Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:52:35 EDT
Tropical Storm Cristobal strengthens slightly while Tropical Storm Dolly continues toward the Yucatan peninsula.

Obama Pledges Aid To Afghanistan If Elected Sun, 20 Jul 2008 10:14:32 EDT
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama has met with Afghanistan's president, a man he's criticized in the past.

Chicago Suburb Bans Saggy Pants Sun, 20 Jul 2008 08:10:34 EDT
A Chicago suburb has a new ordinance that would levy $25 fines against anyone showing 3 inches or more of their underwear in public.

Apparent Conjoined Birds Found In Arkansas Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:58:04 EDT
Two birds of the same feather are discovered in Arkansas.

Harrington Wins British Open Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:16:59 EDT
Padraig Harrington becomes the first European in more than a century to win golf's oldest championship two years is a row.

Gerrans Wins 15th Stage Of Tour Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:50:18 EDT
Simon Gerrans of Australia has won the 15th stage of the Tour de France and Frank Schleck of Luxembourg seized the overall race lead.

'Dark Knight' Sets Opening Weekend Record Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:22:09 EDT
Movie executive says "Dark Knight" sets opening-weekend box office record at $155.34 million.

Job Worries In Congress Invade Gas Tax Holiday Dream Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The political vision of a summer gas tax holiday died a quick death in Congress, losing to a view that federal excise taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel will have to go up if they go anywhere.

Government Takeover In Ecuador To Recoup Embezzled Funds Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The tip came to the old journalist at midnight about the decision at the presidential palace: The police were on their way.

Obama Visits Afghanistan, Gets Praise From Iraqi Leader Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
— Barack Obama met with U.S. troops and received a military briefing on conditions in Afghanistan Saturday during the opening leg of an overseas trip designed to showcase his appeal in major foreign cities and reassure American voters that he would make a reliable commander-in-chief.

Iran's Intentions for Uranium Remain Unclear After Talks Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
— U.S. and Iranian envoys had their highest-level diplomatic contact in 29 years Saturday, but the seven-nation gathering in Geneva on Iran's nuclear program was quickly brought to a halt by Iran's refusal to say whether it will suspend uranium enrichment.

Sunni Bloc Returns To Iraq Cabinet Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Nearly a year after pulling out of Iraq's "unity government," the country's main Sunni Arab political bloc returned to the Shiite Muslim-led Cabinet on Saturday, in a breakthrough for efforts to mend relations between the country's largest religious communities.

Anglican Bishops To Worship Before Talks On Preventing Schism Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The world's Anglican bishops turned Saturday to the enormous task at the heart of their once-a-decade summit: trying to keep the Anglican family from breaking apart over the Bible and homosexuality.

1 Of 5 Human Feet Found In Canada Identified Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
One of five feet that have mysteriously washed up on the shores of British Columbia over the past year has been linked to a depressed man who disappeared a year ago, police said Saturday.

Library Confrontation Points Up Privacy Dilemma Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Children's librarian Judith Flint was getting ready for the monthly book discussion group for 8- and 9-year-olds on "Love That Dog" when police showed up.

Investigation Of Houston Crane Collapse Begins Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Federal investigators on Saturday began trying to figure out why one of the world's largest mobile cranes toppled over, killing four contract workers and injuring seven others.

King Lawsuit Betrays Rift In Family Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A lawsuit over how Martin Luther King Jr.'s estate is being run has highlighted a rift in the family, and it may now be up to a judge to get the civil rights icon's children in the same room.

Healing Forms Bond In Cheshire Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Across Connecticut and beyond, the word Cheshire now conjures up the worst: home invasion, senseless death, a ruined family, failed justice. But what if -- by human will and hard work -- this word could begin to suggest something else?

Lieberman Defiant As McCain's Wingman Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
For one untroubled day last week, Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman acted like his biggest concern was $600,000 due Our Piece of the Pie, a nonprofit youth program in Hartford.

Rising Food, Gas Prices Send More To Food Banks Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Darlene Larson went to the Portland Food Bank one July morning to donate some clothes, and she left with a shopping cart full of food to share with her 6-year-old son.

High-Cost Funerals: Help And Alternatives Are Available Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
When Latoya McKithan died last month, desperation piled on top of grief when her family realized she had no life insurance to pay the funeral costs.

Longtime Health Center Residents Marry Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Saturday was the day Annette Montford had been waiting for for most of her 53 years.

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