Current and Breaking News Stories
Centralia man discovers swapped car was stolen
Posted by Examiner Washington Headlines on 01 6th, 2009
14-0 Illinois State, Bradley battle for MVC lead
A Centralia man shopping online ads for a car wound up arranging with another man to swap cars. After the deal was done he discovered the car he received was stolen. He returned it to the registered owner.
Posted by Examiner Illinois Headlines on 01 6th, 2009
Nixon names economic development director
The two teams atop the Missouri Valley Conference face each other Tuesday night in a contest for first place. Undefeated Illinois State travels to Peoria for a 7:05 game.
Posted by Examiner Missouri Headlines on 01 6th, 2009
Attorney says charge against Brolin to be dropped
A St. Louis lawyer who specializes in finances is Democratic Gov.-elect Jay Nixon's nominee for director of the Missouri Department of Economic Development. Linda Martinez has worked for 26 years advising businesses about tax credits, tax-exempt...
Posted by Examiner California Headlines on 01 6th, 2009
W&M ends partnership with Virginia Consortium
An attorney for actors Josh Brolin and Jeffrey Wright says prosecutors have agreed to drop all charges in an incident at a Louisiana bar last year. Brolin, Wright and five crew members of the Oliver Stone film "W." were arrested on misdemeanor charges...
Posted by Examiner Virginia Headlines on 01 6th, 2009
Man suspected of soliciting sex from child dies
The College of William and Mary is ending a 30-year partnership with Eastern Virginia Medical School, Old Dominion and Norfolk State universities. Ending the partnership means the Williamsburg school will no longer offer new doctorate degrees in...
Posted by Examiner Kansas Headlines on 01 6th, 2009
Scorned ex posts vandalism photo on MySpace
A 73-year-old man suspected of soliciting sex from a 10-year-old Kansas girl has died in a Pennsylvania prison. State prison officials say Joseph Hydock, of Wernersville, Pa., died Saturday in Berks County Prison while serving time for possessing...
Posted by Examiner Minnesota Headlines on 01 6th, 2009
Records: Slain mom’s phone led to man’s arrest
A scorned 21-year-old told her ex-boyfriend that he couldn't prove she was the one who vandalized his apartment on three occasions - but then, police say, she posted a picture of the damage on MySpace. Portlyn Miller is charged with two felonies...
Posted by Examiner Ohio Headlines on 01 6th, 2009
A man arrested in the slaying of a young mother had her cell phone in his apartment when investigators came to question him, court documents show. Jennifer Nelson's phone was used twice in Columbus after her death Friday, and one of the calls was...
Breaking News From California
Attorney says charge against Brolin to be dropped
An attorney for actors Josh Brolin and Jeffrey Wright says prosecutors have agreed to drop all charges in an incident at a Louisiana bar last year. Brolin, Wright and five crew members of the Oliver Stone film "W." were arrested on misdemeanor charges at the Stray Cat Club on July 12. Brolin and Wright...
Breaking News From Chicago
Scorned ex posts vandalism photo on MySpace
A scorned 21-year-old told her ex-boyfriend that he couldn't prove she was the one who vandalized his apartment on three occasions - but then, police say, she posted a picture of the damage on MySpace. Portlyn Miller is charged with two felonies for the vandalism. According to a criminal complaint filed...
Breaking News From New York
Audit: NY agency relied on collusion, bid rigging
State auditors say a central New York agency caring for the mentally disabled made more than $1 million in purchases through improper collusion with vendors and bid rigging. New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli says he has turned over the audit of the Central New York Developmental Disabilities...
Breaking News From North Carolina
Whichard retires as Daily Reflector publisher
A newspaper publisher whose family founded The Daily Reflector of Greenville is retiring both from the paper and as group publisher of Cox North Carolina Publications Inc. The Daily Reflector reported Tuesday that D. Jordan "Jordy" Whichard will retire immediately after 23 years at the company. Along...
Breaking News From Florida
Florida QB coach a two-fisted cell phone user
Nebraska football coach Bo Pelini has been doling out advice to newly hired Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen. Mullen has been juggling two jobs: One recruiting players for the Bulldogs for next season, and the other as quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator for Florida for its championship game...
Breaking News From Minnesota
Scorned ex posts vandalism photo on MySpace
A scorned 21-year-old told her ex-boyfriend that he couldn't prove she was the one who vandalized his apartment on three occasions - but then, police say, she posted a picture of the damage on MySpace. Portlyn Miller is charged with two felonies for the vandalism. According to a criminal complaint filed...