Bank of America ends overdraft fees on debit cardsTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:55PMBank of America customers will soon be unable to spend more than they have in the accounts linked to their debit cards. It's a step that may become a common move ahead of new regulations limiting overdraft fees.
Local BriefsTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:48PMA 19-year-old Altoona woman was arrested Tuesday after she ran her boyfriend's car into a ditch, according to the Eau Claire Police Department. Leader-Telegram Online Subscribers Only!
Bank Of America Ends Overdraft Fees On Debit CardsTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:46PMBank of America customers will soon be unable to spend more than they have in the accounts linked to their debit cards. It's a step that may become a common move ahead of new regulations limiting overdraft fees. Rules set by the Federal Reserve that will ban banks from charging such fees, without first getting permission from the customer, are set to take effect July 1.
Wednesday March 10 2010Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:44PMSINGAPORE, March 9 — A second woman has come forward with allegations about popular local film-maker Jack Neo, claiming that she was sexually harassed by him about five years ago.
Authories nab suspect sought in Salem robberyTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:14PMThe Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Auburn Police Division and Opelika Police Department arrested Douglas Bledsoe, 21, of Opelika at 1 p.m. Feb. 26 at the Plaza Motel in Auburn and charged him with first-degree robbery.
Price shouldn’t drive car buyingTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:11PMCar buyers often focus on haggling down a dealer’s offer toward invoice price. That’s OK, but often that’s not where the real money is, says a former car dealer in his new book.
Fodder for FlickrTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:07PMEye to eye (8/26/2009) So you're studying photography? Read this. Who the fuck is SelfSays? (3/3/2010) Journeyman emcee moves to the Motor City and takes over ... London?
Facebook murder prompts questionsMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:03PMThe family of a teenager raped and murdered by a convicted sex offender questions how closely he was monitored by police.
Toyota feels the heat in ChinaMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:32PMToyota has dropped from the top 10 list of the best selling cars in China this month, for the first time in years.
Toyota feels the heat in ChinaMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:24PMToyota has dropped from the top 10 list of the best selling cars in China this month, for the first time in years. According to statistics released by China Passenger Car Association, in February, FA .....
Lufkin drivers share their gas-saving tipsMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:01PMSpring break and summer vacation are right around the corner, and if you're planning to drive - gas may be the biggest part of your vacation budget. We spoke with some drivers who shared their tips on saving gas.
He stalked 6,000 girls on the webMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:54PMRAPE fiend Peter Chapman was online friends with over 6,000 women and girls
Why George Clooney Was Mean At The Oscars, And Other MysteriesMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:37PMIt’s because his secret stash of booze ran dry. Sandra Bullock wins worst actress, Mo’Nique and Oprah clash, Farah Fawcett is forgotten, terrorists hate Hollywood, Tom Cruise gets in a wreck. Today’s gossip has a champagne hangover. (more…)
Binghamton University Launches Car-Sharing ProgramMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:22PMAt first glance, two cars parked in reserved spots on the Binghamton University campus don't seem that out of the ordinary. But get closer and you'll notice they both have card-readers on the windshield, denoting that they're part of a new car-sharing program -- Connect by Hertz. Students, faculty and staff who register as members of Connect by Hertz can reserve one of the cars for an hour, a ...
Mother issues warning as Facebook killer jailedMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:17PMTHE mother of a teenage girl kidnapped, raped and murdered by a convicted sex offender she met on Facebook questioned last night why he was free to attack her daughter.
America gripesMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:08PMMark Lacter: A 42 percent jump in bank complaints to the Better Business Bureau is "a sign of the times."
One dead after Monday morning big-rig crashMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:17PMVICTORVILLE • A fatal accident on Air Expressway and Gasline Road left one person dead after a tractor-trailer and a car collided Monday morning, according to initial reports. The initial call for the accident came in at 6:32 a.m. According to...
Where do taxes go? What you're paying and what it coversMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:16PMThere's a tax for just about everything. Of course, there are the two big ones many of us pay: property and sales taxes. We also pay a special tax to buy a wood stove. Stay in a hotel. Rent a car.
Burciaga speaks of need for servicesMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:14PMSusan BarrKern Valley Sun Kern Valley Healthcare District Chief Clinical Officer Cynthia Burciaga addressed the need for additional patient services, such as dialysis and mammograms at the Wednesday board meeting.
Brooke Burke Joins Tom Bergeron On 'Dancing'Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:13PMFormer "Dancing With the Stars" winner Brooke Burke will be Tom Bergeron's new partner when the series starts again later month.
Mending injuries, molding mindsMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:02PMToday we continue our series profiling some of the High Desert’s Most Inspiring Women. Those profiled were nominated and selected by Daily Press readers. To view more profiles and videos in the series, click here. VICTORVILLE • As a tenacious...
Lebanon Police Department makes 'two-time losers' listMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:00PMThe federal government has labeled the Lebanon Police Department a stimulus scofflaw for failing to report how it is using a $1.2 million grant.
Devra Davis, Ph.D.: Cell Phones -- Read the Fine PrintMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:59AMLast week the technology world stood on notice as a fiercely independent state legislator bucked the Maine political establishment and proposed to place visible warning labels on cell phones.
$200K for ferry study is needed more elsewhereMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:58AMThe freshman state senator from San Juan Island has distinguished himself in the current legislative session as being a quick study on a wide range of issues. Given the glowing accolades he’s…
A lot is riding on SpaceX rocketSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:33PMThe Hawthorne firm's Falcon 9 is a major contender to cheaply carry astronauts and cargo into orbit. A new rocket 18 stories tall and waiting to be launched from a pad in Cape Canaveral, Fla., could determine the fate of a private aerospace venture in Hawthorne -- and even possibly NASA's space program.
Inside the world of Obama's secret-service bodyguardsSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:25PMBarack Obama surrounded by bodyguards in 2008 Photograph: Ronen Zvulun / Reuters/REUTERS The Southern Poverty Law Center began life in 1971 as a tiny law firm specialising in civil rights cases. It ...
Could both bridge projects tumble down?Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:14PMMetro Detroit could soon go from two Detroit River bridge projects to none, a potential traffic and logistics migraine that's considered unlikely but has those involved warning that the region is poised to lose jobs if they fail.
Sunday Evening Associated Press News Minute - 3/7/2010Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:07PMTOLEDO, Ohio (AP) - Industry analysts say Ohio has missed out on thousands of manufacturing jobs in the solar industry. Gov. Ted Strickland acknowledges that his state was late in constructing policies to attract solar companies. But he says Ohio has progressed and is now competitive in this area.
New internet trend is like online shopping for burglarsSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:50PMThere's a new trend in online social networking where people post when they're leaving home and where they're going. One website argues that practice not only destroys your personal privacy, but also makes you a prime target for being robbed.
Drive Away Your Bad Habits This LentSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:00PMMANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - 03/07/10) - This Lent Swinton Commercial is urging van drivers to think about the way they drive and give up any bad habits. Van insurance retailer Swinton Commercial surveyed 1,200 online customers and found that 86% admitted to picking up bad driving habits. According to the poll, 47% admitted to still making calls and texting while driving. Twenty ...
ID thief buys carSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:30AMA car dealership in the 1600 block of East Main Street in St. Charles reported that a man purchased a 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee worth $51,365 with no money down last month by using a stolen identity, St. Charles police said. The dealership said the customer negotiated the purchase by supplying an Indiana driver's license. The dealer found out about the fraud when the victim of the stolen identity ...
The beach on a budgetSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:50AMMYRTLE BEACH, S. C. –Myrtle Beach has a reputation as a family beach –a working-man's destination where a week of sun and fun with the kids won't break the bank.
From Vegas into the Valley of FireSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:49AMOVERTON, Nev. -- You've done your time in Las Vegas. You've given generously to the casinos, gorged on their food and overdosed on their glitz.
Giving the stricken a way to cope: Rainbow of HelpSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:47AMRainbow of Help is a unique group of diligent volunteers, whose fundraising efforts have produced $700,000 in assistance for Niagara County families facing medical emergencies.
Commissioner Amsden: Online salary info is not completeSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:32AMBy Bill Thompson Staff writer Marion County Commissioner Mike Amsden said he's dissatisfied with the result of his quest to make it easier for the public to learn how much county employees are paid.
Behind the StorySunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:19AMWhat turned into a flurry of news Thursday started as a crackly message over the Statesman Journal's police scanners.
Everett's Rev. Paul Stoot Sr. won't face chargesSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:32PMEVERETT — An Everett pastor won't face charges in connection with his highly publicized arrest last year. Snohomish County prosecutors also declined to file any charges against sheriff's deputies accused of harassing the Rev. Paul Stoot Sr.
Angel Food Ministries announces March menuSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:15PMFor 16 years, Angel Food Ministries have been helping thousands across the country lower their grocery bills. And Calvary Christian Center, at 426 Laurelwood Road - beside the Coventry Mall - has been a Host Site for three years.
Sunday March 07 2010Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:14PMMARCH 7 — “What does a woman want?” was a question that tormented Sigmund Freud despite thirty years of research into the “feminine soul”. He felt he was never able to answer this question, and sadly it would seem that many companies today still haven’t figured it out.
Counselor confirms attempted abduction of Concordia studentSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:13PME-mails and facebook.com postings quickly spread March 4 after the alleged attempted abduction of a Concordia Lutheran High School senior March 2.
Teen Forces Car Off RoadSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:51PMSHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) - A Sheboygan teen is accused of forcing another car off the road and into a tree after the other driver cut him off. Seventeen-year-old Fidencio O. Jimenez was charged Friday with felony second-degree reckless endangerment and misdemeanor disorderly conduct with a dangerous weapon.
Semi accident sends 3 to the hospitalSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:50PMA four car accident on the exit ramp to Elk Run Heights Road from eastbound Highway 20 sent three people to the hospital on Friday afternoon.