Monthly Archives: March 2009
Red River breaches dike and floods Fargo school
By Calvin Palmer The Red River breached a dike in Fargo, North Dakota, early today, flooding a school campus and providing what the mayor called “a wakeup call” for the city. Emergency crews managed to contain the flooding to the … Continue reading
Filed under Environment, News
Knox and boyfriend ‘seen chatting’ on night Meredith was killed
By Calvin Palmer A witness testified today that he saw Amanda Knox and her boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito close to her house on the night British student Meredith Kercher was killed. Homeless Antonio Curatolo, 52, said a couple he had seen … Continue reading
Red River level holds steady and brings optimism to Fargo
By Calvin Palmer The Red River in Fargo, North Dakota, could have peaked, according to the latest forecast by the National Weather Service. The river may already have reached its peak level, said spokesman Mike Hudson. Around midnight, the level … Continue reading
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Witness tells of ‘prolonged scream’ coming from Kercher’s house
By Calvin Palmer A witness at the Meredith Kercher murder trial said she heard a terrifying scream on the night the British student was killed. Nara Capezzali, 68, told the court in Perugia, central Italy, the scream was “prolonged” and … Continue reading
Face transplant for Frenchman hit by shotgun blast
By Calvin Palmer A Frenchman has received a face transplant after his face was disfigured by a shotgun blast. The 15-hour operation was performed today by surgeon Laurent Lantieri on a 28-year-old man at a hospital in Creteil, a suburb … Continue reading
‘Italy’s Fritzl’ and son arrested for rape and incest
By Calvin Palmer Italian police have arrested a 64-year-old Turin man for allegedly sexually abusing his daughter for 25 years and encouraging his son to do the same. The 41-year-old son is also being held, accused of abusing not only … Continue reading
Phoenix serial shooter Hausner given six death sentences
By Calvin Palmer Dale Hausner, the serial shooter who put the city of Phoenix on edge for nearly two years, was given six death sentences this morning at Maricopa County Superior Court, Arizona. Earlier this month, Hausner was found guilty … Continue reading
VA says 16 patients positive for infections after colonoscopy
By Calvin Palmer Sixteen people have tested positive for viral infections since they were exposed to contaminated colonoscopy equipment at three VA facilities. The Veterans Affairs department says the 16 are among thousands of patients who have been warned to … Continue reading
Red River breaks high water record
By Calvin Palmer The Red River reached a record high this morning, breaching a dike south of downtown Fargo and forcing authorities to evacuate 150 homes. A river level of 40.32 feet broke the previous high water mark of 40.1 … Continue reading
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Law lecturer’s bare-faced cheek lands jail term for contempt of court
By Calvin Palmer A Japanese law lecturer, who bared her bottom to a judge during her trial, let out constant high-pitched screams and had to be restrained by three security guards, was sentenced to 10 months in jail today. Megumi … Continue reading
