Police identify local man who jumped in river, died / Art festival rescheduled for Sunday due to rain / Lightning sparks barn and home fire … and more news from around the state.
2012
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Woman who braids hair wins lawsuit against Utah
A judge strikes down a state requirement for a cosmetology license to braid hair for a living.
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Olympics Roundup: U.S. sets a relay world record
LONDON – Eyeing the trackside clock as she approached the finish, Carmelita Jeter pointed the black baton in her left hand at those orange numbers. She wanted to make sure everyone saw what she saw: The United States was breaking the world record in the women’s 400-meter relay, and it wasn’t even close. Allyson Felix, […]
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Olympics Notebook: Helping the U.S. to lead in gold
LONDON – Jordan Burroughs, the new Olympic champion, knew just how important his gold medal in freestyle wrestling was for the United States team. Burroughs knew China edged the U.S. in medal count at the last two Summer Games. So he downloaded a phone app to help track the daily score. “That was something big […]
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The Magic act: Howard a Laker in complex deal
Orlando grants the All-Star center his wish and the Los Angeles Lakers set sights on another title.
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Olympics: Women’s volleyball coach wants it for the team
Hugh McCutcheon says it’s time to move on from 2008, when the U.S. men won gold amid tragedy.
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Colorado shooting suspect had impressed references
College files show the man accused of killing 12 people and wounding 58 was a bright student.
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Bulletin Board
• The Hacker’s Hill 4-Mile Preservation Walk and Run will be held at 8:30 a.m. Saturday in Casco. Proceeds benefit the protection of the scenic hilltop. Cost is $20 for adults, $15 for under 18. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. For more information, visit www.runreg.com/Net/3208. • The Summer Slammer Obstacle Run will be held at […]
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1873 dime sells for $1.6 million
PHILADELPHIA – A dime made in 1873 has cost someone a pretty penny: It sold for $1.6 million at auction. An anonymous bidder won the pristine coin, said Chris Napolitano, president of Stack’s Bowers Galleries, which auctioned it during an American Numismatic Association convention. With a 15 percent buyer’s fee tacked on, the final price […]
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Google will rank offenders lower to deter piracy
It aims to help users find legitimate sources of content without removing any pages from its results.