Saturday, March 21, 2009

3/21/09

Man Charged With DUI After School Bus Hit-and-Run
Washington Post - United States
AP The Frederick County Sheriff's Office says a man faces drunken driving and other charges after he drove into a school bus and fled the scene. ...
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Mexican bus company to pay crash victims' costs
Houston Chronicle - United States
2009 AP BROWNSVILLE, Texas — The Mexican bus company involved in a deadly accident in northern Mexico says it will cover the medical, ...
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Franklin Co. school bus broken into at ballgame
Seattle Times - United States
Wilkinson County authorities say they have made one arrest in the theft of personal belongings from a Franklin County school bus. ...
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Minor injuries reported in school bus accident in western Kentucky
Seattle Times - United States
Two people, including a high school student, suffered minor injuries when a pickup truck hit the back of a school bus in western Kentucky. ...
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BBC News
Missing man, 28, 'spotted on bus'
BBC News - UK
Police are investigating the possible sighting on a bus near his home of a "vulnerable" man who has been missing more than eight weeks. ...
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1 dead after school bus, car collide in Faribault
KSTP.com - Saint Paul,MN,USA
One person is dead after a car and school bus collided in Faribault Thursday morning at the intersection of Highway 60 and Park Avenue. ...
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Del. boy hit with BB shot after exiting school bus
Seattle Times - United States
Wilmington Police say a seventh grader was hit by a BB-gun shot after he got off a school bus. Wilmington Police say a seventh grader was hit by a BB-gun ...
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Loudon school bus driver's DUI case goes to grand jury
Seattle Times - United States
Drunken driving and child endangerment charges against a former East Tennessee school bus driver have been sent to a grand jury in Lenoir City. ...
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"America's Next Top Model": Get on the bus!
Los Angeles Times - CA,USA
For the photo shoot, the girls were split into groups and shot on a double-decker bus at different New York neighborhoods. Aminat and Fo Porter looked ...
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Suspected Drunk Driver Hits School Bus
MSNBC - USA
FREDERICK, MD - A Frederick school bus was involved in a hit-and-run accident and a drunk driver may be the suspect. It happened around 3:30 Wednesday ...
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Valley Metro raises bus and train fares by 50 cents to $1 ...
A Valley Metro news release states fares are still lower than cities with similar-sized transit agencies. For example, a 1-Day pass costs $4.75 in Portland, $5.00 in Los Angeles and $5.50 in Salt Lake City. ...
ABC15.com - Phoenix News Headlines - http://www.abc15.com/news/local/default.aspx
School bus gets stuck in mud on Knotts Island; no injuries ...
KNOTTS ISLAND Four elementary school children and their driver crawled out of the back of their school bus this morning after it became stuck in some mud off the Marsh Causeway.
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Minor Injuries In School Bus Crash - Local News on wokv.com
The bus driver and 10 students were taken to local hospitals as a precaution but all the injuries are considered minor. The kids are from Lake Forrest Elementary and were heading to the Cummer Museum on a field trip when the crash ...
Local News - http://wokv.com/localnews/
Boy, 9, held after BB gun aimed at bus - journal-news.net | News ...
News from The Journal, the best source for local and national news, sports, weather, and features in the Martinsburg and Berkeley County area. The Journal serves the eastern panhandle area of West Virginia.
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School Buses: Safest Way To Travel In Iowa
By ruzik_tuzik
"Furthermore, in bus crashes it is the passenger vehicle operators who are more often at fault and more often injured. This indicates the need for safe driving education for parents and people driving around school buses, which may be beneficial to the safety ... Ph.D., assistant professor of occupational and environmental health; Gang Cheng, doctoral student in biostatistics; and Erin Heiden, doctoral student in community and behavioral health. -- news-releases.uiowa. edu ...
HULIQ - Citizen News Review - http://www.huliq.com/
Incident on North Kitsap Bus Leaves Many Parents With Questions
Kitsap Sun - WA, United States
A 13-year-old boy was charged with third-degree rape after the March 11 incident on a bus carrying students home from Kingston Middle School. ...
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Metro Transit driver: honourable occupation
TheChronicleHerald.ca - Halifax,Nova Scotia,Canada
By JAMES BASQUILL There have been a number of news articles in The Chronicle Herald of late which portray Metro Transit bus drivers in a less-than-glowing ...
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girls report indecent exposure incidents in Wheaton
Chicago Sun-Times - United States
A girl was waiting for her school bus about 7:30 am in the area of Haverhill Drive and Devonshire Lane when a man exposed himself to her, according to a ...
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Bikes hanging on bus racks aren't a problem -- most of the time
Minneapolis Star Tribune - Minneapolis,MN,USA
The council said its records showed no maintenance problems with the rack and noted that "all incidents" -- including theft, damage and injury while loading ...
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School district, Rose shed light on split
Lancaster Eagle Gazette - Lancaster,OH,USA
Instead, he commented only on three incidents Rose said precipitated her departure. Rose, according to her personnel file, was warned by Amanda-Clearcreek ...
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Kitsap Education » Blog Archive » More information on the NK bus ...
By marietta nelson
Floring said his daughter, who attends North Kitsap High School, has not reported any shocking incidents aboard her bus this year. The kids are “loud, rambunctious” and sometimes swear, said Floring, but nothing beyond that. ...
Kitsap Education - http://pugetsoundblogs.com/kitsapeducation/
BPDNews.com: DAILY INCIDENTS FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 2009
By Media Relations
According to the victim, he was waiting for the bus, when his ex-girlfriend pulled up and offered him a ride. Victim says when he entered the car; he observed two while males sitting in the backseat. After driving for a short period of ...
BPDNews.com - http://www.bpdnews.com/
Quinte West's crime rate plummets - Belleville Intelligencer ...
A year-end report issued by Quinte West OPP to the city's police services board, shows break and enter crimes were down by eight per cent and incidents of theft under $5000 decreased by as much as 16 per cent in 2008 compared with the ... Although adults and teens also use the bus as a way to get to. Posted by Jessiethinks: | Comments · No Timbits for babies. I read the article in last week’s paper and couldn’t help but wonder about the morale of Tim Horton’s Management. ...
Belleville Intelligencer - http://www.intelligencer.ca/
Road Rage — Korean style « Stopping to smell the roses
By Jeffrey
Although it might seem different than the kind of physical reaction that often characterizes road rage incidents in the United States, in South Korea the road rage incidents are just as bad and have gotten much more physical over the years. ... One time, I was on a bus that had been cut off by a SUV, and the bus driver who had probably driven tanks for the ROK Army up along the DMZ chased after the SUV, cutting it off and forcing it up on the sidewalk near the U.S. ...
Stopping to smell the roses - http://jeffreyalanmiller.wordpress.com/
MindthBlog
By TFL-Alerts
Here are the reported incidents at 7:30 on 21 March for the Tube system: VICTORIA LINE: Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 March, suspended. Two rail replacement bus services operate. Service A: between Brixton and Victoria, calling at Stockwell ...
Mind the Blog - http://www.mindtheblog.co.uk/
Boy killed in freak accident
By Ians
One killed, 21 injured in Delhi accident. March 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - One man was killed and 21 others were injured Sunday when a Blueline bus collided with a dumper truck, the police said. The accident took place on Tilak Marg 5.15 ...
The Gaea News - http://blog.taragana.com/n/
John Lovretta/The Hawk Eye
Burlington Hawk Eye - IA, United States
... one incident to another, resulting in a couple of bloody confrontations. There was a Trailways bus where two criminals has taken the passengers hostage. ...
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The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
No injuries in bus fire NJ Turnpike in Edison
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com - Newark,NJ,USA
by Tom Haydon/The Star-Ledger A commuter bus caught fire on the southbound lane of New Jersey Turnpike in Edison this afternoon. The driver quickly pulled ...
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More Children… « short bus chronicles
By chakia
It took him about two weeks for him to be accustomed to the others on the bus, and a few incidents to occur at the school, for him to show how much he has a nasty attitude and uses curse words. The bad thing about is, ...
short bus chronicles - http://shortbuschronicles.wordpress.com/
Letter sent to town council and school board regarding vehicles ...
By pstilton
I would also like to ask the school district to research possible policies and incentive programs that would enable bus drivers to voluntarily follow up with the reporting of these incidents that would give them financial incentives and ...
Jackson NJ Community Opinions... - http://www.jacksonnjonline.com/
Streetsblog » Caught on Camera: Metro Bus Harasses Will Campbell
It's too early to declare last year's efforts to reduce "bus v bike" incidents a failure, but if you have an issue on the street please contact Metro and feel free to also send a note to damien@streetsblog.org and we'll make sure that ...
Streetsblog - http://la.streetsblog.org/
Valley Transit partners with Google for online route maps
Wrightstown Post Gazette - Appleton,WI,USA
By Jim Collar • Post-Crescent staff writer • March 19, 2009 APPLETON — Valley Transit riders no longer need to trace their fingers along unwieldy maps to ...
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State gives Prince George's more for roads, transit
Business Gazette - Gaithersburg,MD,USA
Martin O'Malley (D) announced the funding for the second round of stimulus money for roads and transit Tuesday. The county will receive $6.7 million for the ...
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Black and Blue Over Green? Omens of a Budget Fight.
Washington Post - United States
But transit advocates immediately decried plans to eliminate or reduce bus service on more than 20 routes. Instead of cutting bus service, the Transit First ...
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Metro Detroit mass transit gets a lift from Omnibus bill
Metromode Media - metro detroit,MI,USA
Mass transit systems that have been underfunded or non-existent for year after year got a healthy infusion of federal funds from the Omnibus act. ...
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Purchase for transit terminal land completed
San Angelo Standard Times - san angelo,tx,USA
By Paul A. Anthony (Contact) The Concho Valley Transit District has finalized its purchase of the former Western Iron Works property, setting in motion the ...
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Washington Post
Cash-for-Clunkers Could Drive New Sales
Washington Post - United States
The owners would receive vouchers worth $3000 to $7500 to buy more fuel-efficient North American vehicles or use mass transit. New cars must meet a minimum ...
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Transit village approved for South Hayward BART
San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA
The 12-acre area along Dixon Street near Tennyson Road and Mission Boulevard will ultimately be turned into a transit-friendly village, ...
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Incompatible transit
Salt Lake Tribune - United States
Whether the Utah Transit Authority or a private carrier handles this, it could be implemented with little lag time and at much less expense to the ...
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Transit Funding Is Broken
The Business Insider - New York,NY,USA
It's no wonder our transit projects are in trouble. This is the bizarre way that we pay for them: EE News (sub req'd) Most federal transportation spending ...
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Follow Senate hearing live: North Texas leaders speak for transit ...
Dallas Morning News - Dallas,TX,USA
... overwhelmed by support for his bill that would let metropolitan-area counties hold elections to raise taxes and fees to pay for transit and highways. ...
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Public Transit Use Booming, So Why Is It Struggling?
By The Huffington Post News Editors
Ridership on public transportation nationwide has increased exponentially - and is now at its highest level in the past 52 years, according to the Washington Post - but transit systems are struggling to keep up. According to the American Public Transportation Association, ridership rose on 14 of the nation's subway systems (3.5 percent), 20 of 21 commuter rail systems (4.7 percent) and 20 of 26 .... Your request is being processed... Get Breaking News Alerts. never spam.
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JACKSONVILLE TRANSIT: What if Amtrak Catches Jacksonville with ...
By noreply@blogger.com (Bob)
The near complete blackout of Transit news by the local media begs for a vent. I won't hold back on matters of opinion, but then, when offering comments, neither should you. I will however take a more serious and straight foward ...
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Tax to finance transit needs is backed
No legislative issue is more important for San Antonio's business community than addressing traffic congestion and finding ways to improve transportation, Bexar County leaders told a Texas Senate committee Wednesday.
mySA.com Local news - http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local_news
Astronomy.com - Quadruple Saturn moon transit snapped by Hubble
News. Print Article Print this page E-mail Article to a Friend E-mail this page to a friend Bookmark and Share. Quadruple Saturn moon transit snapped by Hubble. These rare moon transits only happen when the tilt of Saturn's ring plane ...
Astronomy.com - News - http://www.astronomy.com/
Hendricks County Flyer, Avon, IN - Agencies prioritize needs for ...
INDIANAPOLIS — Representatives of human service agencies convened Tuesday at IndyGo’s westside headquarters to voice their priorities for an update on the Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan. ...
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Voters may decide on mass transit tax - Local & State - News ...
Mar 11, 2009 ... With backing from road builders and environmentalists, a House committee today endorsed major transit legislation that would give Triangle ...

Rash of Canadian deaths abroad
Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg,Manitoba,Canada
Foreign Affairs said Wednesday a retired Quebec judge was killed and two other Quebecers were injured in a bus accident in Argentina. ...
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Quebec City woman recuperating, grieving loss of husband in ...
The Canadian Press
The tragedy was followed Tuesday by a bus crash in Argentina in which one Canadian was killed and two others injured. Foreign Affairs said the accident ...
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Stallworth offers condolences to man killed in crash
National Post - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
Officers drew blood from Stallworth at the scene to determine if he was drinking - a routine procedure after fatal accidents. Stallworth has played seven ...
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The Costs of Owning a Car
New York Times - United States
We’ve had one ticket and no accidents, went to liability-only after four years, and shopped around for the lowest rate, so insurance costs are low. ...
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$1.5 million King County Metro bus wrongful death lawsuit settles ...
By heather
The Dahlquist family lawyer filed court documents alleging the bus driver had a history of accidents. The family accused the King County Transit Agency of negligence by allowing the bus driver to continue to drive. ...
JusticeNewsFlash.com | Legal... - http://www.justicenewsflash.com/
Uninsured Motorist and Underinsured Motorist Insurance Coverage in ...
By admin
However, you should be aware that uninsured property damage does not apply to hit-and-run accidents. The reason for this is that, because the deductible for UM property damage is usually less than the deductible for collision coverage, ...
Los Angeles Accident & Injury Law Firm - http://www.rezat.com/
1000 more low-floor buses in Delhi by September
By Ians
14 killed in Bolivia bus accident. December 27th, 2008 LA PAZ - Two speeding buses crashed into each other, killing 14 passengers and leaving at least 43 wounded, local media reported. The accident took place a few kilometres from Oruro ...
The Gaea News - http://blog.taragana.com/n/
Man Faces Homicide Charges after Killing 11 in Mexican Tour Bus ...
Man Faces Homicide Charges after Killing 11 in Mexican Tour Bus Wreck—Fort Worth Truck and Bus Accident Attorney :: Fort Worth Injury Lawyer Blog.
Fort Worth Injury Lawyer Blog - http://www.fortworthinjurylawyerblog.com/
CityNews.ca - Toronto's News: One Canadian Dead, Two Injured In ...
Two others were also injured in that bus crash, which occurred Tuesday near the northern city of Resistencia. No details on the nature of the accident or the condition of the two injured Canadians were immediately released. ...
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Bus driver in fatal Mexico crash was experienced
CNN - USA
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (CNN) -- The driver of the bus that collided with a tractor-trailer in Mexico, killing him and 11 tourists, had more than 20 years of ...
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Man Exposed Himself At Tampa Bus Terminal, Police Say
MSNBC - USA
Com -- TAMPA - Police arrested a man at the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit bus terminal downtown Monday after a security guard there saw the man ...
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Police: Man Grabs Girl Walking To Bus Stop
Boston Channel.com - MA, USA
BOSTON -- Needham police are investigating a report that a man may have tried to abduct a child near a bus stop on Tuesday morning. ...
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Stopped Bus Struck In Rear
The Daily Record - Dunn,NC,USA
A Cameron woman was charged after she reportedly ran into the back of a stopped school bus outside Lillington yesterday morning. The incident was the third ...
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NY teenager leaves hospital after bus-window fall
Newsday - Long Island,NY,USA
MONTAUK, NY - The teenager who was hospitalized after he fell out of the emergency window of a chartered luxury bus last weekend has been released from the ...
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Child dies of injuries suffered in collision between van, Wausau ...
Seattle Times - United States
A 1-year-old child has died of injuries suffered when her mother's van collided with a city bus in Wausau. A 1-year-old child has died of injuries suffered ...
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Stagecoach to create New York bus tours JV
Reuters - USA
LONDON, March 18 (Reuters) - British bus and train operator Stagecoach Group (SGC.L) said on Wednesday it was combining the sightseeing services of its Gray ...
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Free Bus Rides For Saint Patricks Day Party Get Rave Reviews
MSNBC - USA
By George Mallet MILWAUKEE— The number 15 bus making its way down Oakland Avenue and on down to Water Street was packed on Tuesday evening. ...
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Police Say 9 Year Old Threatens Bus Driver With BB Gun
MSNBC - USA
JEFFERSON COUNTY, WV - A scary situation for a school bus full of students Tuesday in Jefferson County. A 9-year old boy was sent to juvenile detention ...
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MPD: It's a Nice Day to Take the Bus
MSNBC - USA
By Erik Bilstad MILWAUKEE - Those celebrating St. Patrick's Day couldn't have asked for a better forecast. The temperature Tuesday is expected to top 70 ...
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Stabroek News - Driver hurt in bus accident
By Stabroek staff
Daily News, Sports, Business, Entertainment and more from Guyana.
Stabroek News - http://www.stabroeknews.com/
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: BSU announces ticket, fan bus prices for ...
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: BSU announces ticket, fan bus prices for tourney, Packages are sold at BSU ticket office beginning at 9 am.
Ball State Daily News - http://www.bsudailynews.com/home/
Friends remember Iowa man killed in Mexico bus crash : News : KGBT 4
An Iowa woman who survived a deadly tour bus crash in Mexico is mourning the loss of her husband, who died in the collision.
KGBT 4 - KGBT - News of the Rio... - http://www.valleycentral.com/news/
Bus-wreck victims leave a void
Irma Gomez, a part-time tour guide for the company, said owners Tomas and Aida Gonzalez rushed to the scene once they heard the news and had asked her to field calls at the office until they got back. Sometimes, Gomez had phones on both ...
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UPDATE: School bus fire in Lehigh Acres | WINK News - Southwest ...
By WINK News. Story Created: Mar 17, 2009 at 5:24 PM EDT. Story Updated: Mar 17, 2009 at 6:18 PM EDT. LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. - A school bus caught fire in Lehigh Acres Tuesday evening. It happened just before 5:30 p.m. at Arundel Circle and ...
Local & Florida - http://www.winknews.com/news/local


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