Britain’s Motorists Regularly Leave GBPBillions in Their Cars Overnight
Apr 15th
LONDON-- April 14, 2011: British motorists regularly leave an astonishing 3.2 BILLION pounds Sterling worth of belongings in their cars overnight, according to new research from leading insurer, Your Cover car insurance, part of Allianz Insurance.
The research showed that despite the ever present risk of car crime, motorists appear to be content to leave expensive items in their cars and hope the vehicle will not be broken into while they sleep.
According to the survey, the most common high value items left in unattended cars overnight include:
- Portable sat navs
- MP3 players
- Golf clubs
- Mobile phones
- Sun glasses
- Cameras
- Handbags
- Wallets
- DVD players
- Jewellery
Andy James, a spokesman More >
42 cars, four past champions line up for Indianapolis 500
Apr 14th
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Four Indianapolis 500 winners will try to qualify for this year's race.
By Kevin C. Cox, Getty Images
Helio Castroneves looking for fourth win at Indy 500.
There are 35 driver-car combinations listed among the entrants for the race's centennial celebration. The 83-car list is the highest total since 2002.
Past winners trying to make this year's traditional 33-car field are three-time winner Helio Castroneves of Brazil, More >
42 cars, 4 past winners line up for Indy 500
Apr 14th
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Four Indianapolis 500 winners will try to qualify for this year's race.
There are 35 driver-car combinations listed among the entrants for the race's centennial celebration. The 83-car list is the highest total since 2002.
Past winners trying to make this year's traditional 33-car field are three-time winner Helio Castroneves of Brazil, two-time winner and defending champ Dario Franchitti of Scotland and former series points champs Scott Dixon of New Zealand and Dan Wheldon of England.
The first woman to ever lead the race, Danica Patrick, is one More >
Abilene police identify suspect shot, killed by officer
Apr 14th
An Abilene police officer shot and killed an armed suspect Wednesday night near Sears Park while he was trying to break into a house to evade police, Abilene Police Chief Stan Standridge said in a news release.
Officers responded to a call of an armed man at the park at about 11:45 p.m. When officers arrived and located the suspect, he ran into an alley near the 2100 block of Shelton Street. From there the suspect jumped a fence and tried to force his way into a house. Officers instructed the suspect to put down his weapon, but the suspect instead More >
Abilene Man Indicted For Repeatedly Sexually Assaulting 13-Year-Old
Apr 14th
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The worst cars on the road
Apr 14th
By all accounts, Detroit's Big Three automakers have begun producing better-made, longer lasting, more efficient vehicles. It's a distinct change from the 1990s and early 2000s, when they fell behind their European and Asian counterparts in each category.
"This change is not even a gradual thing," says Christine Overstreet, an automotive consultant and director of Heels and Wheels. "It's like they've said, 'OK, we really want to step it up, we really want to compete, we're ready.' After past years of being so bad, they've really stepped up their game."
But with three exceptions -- the Mercedes-Benz More >
Arbor Day Foundation names Abilene “Tree City”
Apr 14th
The City of Abilene, Kansas has been recognized by the nonprofit Arbor Day Foundation as a Tree City USA community for its continued commitment to urban forestry.
Abilene has earned this national designation for nineteen consecutive years.
The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the National Association of State Foresters and the USDA Forest Service.
Abilene has met the four standards to become a Tree City USA community. Tree City USA communities must have a Tree Board or department, a tree-care ordinance (Article 7 of Chapter 6 in the City Code), a comprehensive community forestry More >
Suspect shot by Abilene officer, dies
Apr 14th
ABILENE — An Abilene police officer shot and killed an armed suspect last night near Sears Park while he was trying to break into a house to evade police, Abilene Police Chief Stan Standridge said in a news release.
Officers responded to a call of an armed man at the park at about 11:45 p.m. When officers arrived and located the suspect, he ran into an alley near the 2100 block of Shelton Street. From there the suspect jumped a fence and tried to force his way into a house. Officers instructed the suspect to put down his weapon, but the suspect More >
Cars charred in Barkhamsted fire
Apr 14th
Barkhamsted, Conn. (WTNH) - Two cars were scorched following a fire at a home in Barkhamsted Thursday morning.
The fire broke out on Center Hill Road around 4am.
"I walked outside and looked in the garage door and it was flaming, so I decided to go back inside, put my pants on and come back out," said the homeowner, Storm Connors.
Storm is a volunteer firefighter and was able to get his wife and their dog out safely.
"And called 911. And they were here pretty quick. There were a lot of firemen here. Around 50, I think," said Dee Connors.
All those firefighters worked More >
Abilene Students Won’t Have To Make Up All Bad Weather Days
Apr 14th
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