War hero pleads for pension hikeThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 6:36PMMajdia (Nadia), July 29: Atul Haldar had risked his life to save 150 Indian soldiers from being swallowed by the turbulent Ichhamati during the 1965 Pakistan war. Forty-five years on, the ailing and frail war hero is battling to save his own life: he has no money to pay his medical bills.
Burkhart, Salvation Army workers honored for helping with Tri-Valley bus crashThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 1:00PMShae Burkhart, 12, and Salvation Army Capt. Diane Campbell, Joyce Krouskoupf and Karen Walker were recognized by the Zanesville Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol for their efforts on June 2, when a Tri-Valley school bus crashed on Ohio 60.
Jailed Cumbrian life-saver launches gun amnesty campaignThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:17AMA Cumbrian man hailed a hero for saving a fisherman’s life is campaigning for a county-wide guns amnesty – after he was jailed for illegally owning a shotgun.
His Dream JobTuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 9:44AMGLADSTONE - In a display of community strength, the Gladstone City Commission welcomed a heartwarming commencement to Monday night's meeting.
Evening TimesMonday, July 26, 2010 @ 6:05AMReece Barrie with his mother Joann and his nine-year-old sister Miren. Picture: Mark Mainz She was crowned Glasgow’s best neighbour at last year’s grand final of the Glasgow Community Champion Awards.
Good samaritan, victim get police awardFriday, July 23, 2010 @ 12:58AMKUALA LUMPUR: Few of us would act to stop a snatch thief, preferring instead to just call the police or be grateful for not being the victim.
Good samaritan, victim get police awardFriday, July 23, 2010 @ 12:54AMFriday, July 23rd, 2010 13:16:00 KUALA LUMPUR: Few of us would act to stop a snatch thief, preferring instead to just call the police or be grateful for not being the victim.
Veteran of the Year award a treat for Hot Rod legendThursday, July 15, 2010 @ 10:14PMSid Chavers has a lot of hardware to his name, from a Navy Marine Corps medal to a plaque in the national Hot Rod Hall of Fame.
Life-changing decisionsThursday, July 15, 2010 @ 8:05AMJoel Murrill placed his hand on the door handle. Nervous excitement coursed through his body. He pulled the door open and stepped over the threshold. One step into his new office building; one step toward his new life.