Gunshots follow bizarre chase on Hillside Ave. Jul 23, 2008
One witness told police he heard screeching tires and looked out his window to see a 1996 green Dodge Ram truck with dual rear wheels driving in reverse up Hillside Avenue from Avon Hill. The driver allegedly stopped on Hillside Avenue, revved the truck s engine and drove in reverse at a high rate of speed at a man running away on the sidewalk toward Washington Avenue, according to police reports. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Drive it Forever Jul 20, 2008
Q. I changed out my brakes, and now my ABS and parking-brake lights won't go out and the brake pedal is soft on my 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab. I checked the brake lines, and there is no air in the lines - and yet my brakes are still giving me problems. (Boston Globe)
More-efficient ride picks up cash flow Jul 17, 2008
Paying $3 a gallon for gasoline last summer prompted Caruso to dump his 2003 Dodge Ram pickup truck getting about 13 miles per gallon and replace it with a $700 1991 Saturn getting about 30. It's a decision he figures saves him $80 a week now that the price of gasoline has climbed to more than $4 a gallon. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Making most of his time Jul 15, 2008
That even includes selling BMW, Mercedes, Lincoln, Hyundai, Pontiac Grand Am, Dodge Ram and Cadillac automobiles. Those seven brands are a part of the Bisharat family s business, which for two years has been both a grocery store and car dealership. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
SC firm offers garbage-route GPS to save fuel Jul 14, 2008
CLEMSON, S.C. A South Carolina startup company has found big business in helping local governments save money by streamlining trash pickup using global positioning technology. Technology consultant Jim Oswald and friend Taji Richardson created the combination of hardware and software that comes up with daily computerized routes for garbage trucks. (The Daily Reflector)
Dead Army nurse's husband charged with arson Jul 14, 2008
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. The husband of a Fort Bragg Army nurse whose remains were found in a brush fire three days after she went missing has been charged with first-degree arson at the building she lived in. Marine Cpl. John Wimunc, 23, was being held Monday in the Cumberland County jail on $500,000 bond. (The Daily Reflector)
Dole, GOP to speak about judicial nominees Jul 14, 2008
Elizabeth Dole and other Republican leaders are holding a forum to discuss judicial nominees who have yet to be confirmed by the Senate. Republicans will speak Monday afternoon in Washington, D.C. about getting nominees confirmed in a timely manner. (The Daily Reflector)
Sunday in the Park Jul 14, 2008
Greenville Little League Baseball. POLICE/CRIME NEWS PODCAST. (The Daily Reflector)
Older cars make up most of most-stolen list Jul 13, 2008
10) and the 2004 Dodge Ram pickup (No. 7), the FBI's preliminary Uniform Crime Report data reveal that overall motor vehicle theft may have declined 8. (MSNBC -- Business)
Which Cars Are Thieves' Favorites? Jul 13, 2008
2004 Dodge Ram Pickup. 1994 Nissan Sentra. (Click2Houston, TX)
Honda Leads List off Top 10 Most Stolen Cars Jul 13, 2008
2005 Dodge Ram Pickup7. 1994 Saturn SL8. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Cook is new US marshal for NC Eastern District Jul 6, 2008
RALEIGH, N.C. The U.S. Marshals Service has announced a new marshal for the Eastern District of North Carolina. The News & Observer of Raleigh reports that President Bush appointed Clyde R. Cook Jr. on June 30. (The Daily Reflector)
Charity needs money to keep mailing to soldiers Jul 6, 2008
FORT BRAGG, N.C. Operation Forgotten Soldier may be forced to close in December if it can't raise $70,000. The nonprofit charity sends letters, postcards and care packages to service members outside the U.S.. (The Daily Reflector)
Summer Holiday: Locals, visitors enjoy festivities, fireworks Jul 5, 2008
Story Photos (From left) Ke Unni Ross, 8, Ke Ajah Ross, 3, Ron Harris, 28, Roshanda Harris, 9, and Keyontai Hodges, 11, watch the fireworks from the roof of their 2002 Dodge Ram van in the White Castle parking lot Friday night in DeKalb. The family decided to watch the show across from Hopkins Park to avoid the crowds. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Ford steers F-150 back to workers Jul 5, 2008
The Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra, Dodge Ram and Toyota Tundra also will be competing for the shrinking pool of truck buyers. But with an all-new version of the F-150, Ford still says it has a winner, despite the tough market. (Indianapolis Star)
Analyst: Chrysler could file, sell Jul 4, 2008
DETROIT - Faced with soaring gas prices, a sputtering economy, and a rapid US market shift away from trucks, the US auto industry's weakest player, Chrysler, may have to file for bankruptcy protection or sell its storied Jeep and Dodge Ram brands as early as next year, JPMorgan said yesterday. But rivals GM and are likely to get through the rough patch and turn a profit in 2010. (Boston Globe)
Jessica book sales fall short Jul 4, 2008
Faced with soaring gas prices, a sputtering economy and a rapid U.S. market shift away from trucks, Chrysler, may have to file for bankruptcy or sell its storied Jeep and Dodge Ram brands as early as next year, JPMorgan said Thursday. Business Headlines. (Yahoo News -- Jessica Lynch)
Soprano family values Jul 4, 2008
Chrysler may have to file for bankruptcy or sell its storied Jeep and Dodge Ram brands as early as next year, JPMorgan said Thursday. Daily News Today. (Yahoo News -- The Sopranos)
Car Buyers Left Without Titles, Again Jul 4, 2008
A couple of months ago, Tony Ryan bought this 2003 Dodge Ram pickup from Details Auto Sales. But when he went to get his tag and title there was a problem. (WKRC.com, OH)
Aledo church eases pain at the pump, giving cash rebates Jul 3, 2008
"I really appreciate the break on the gas," said Travis Scherrer from his oversized Dodge Ram. "Why are you doing this?" asked open handed customers receiving their rebate. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Gas price complicates jobs at track Jul 2, 2008
Malbon lives with his parents in Wilton, not far from the track, but he drives a Dodge Ram pickup truck. It will take two jobs to sustain the vehicle this summer -- one at the track and one as a cashier at Kohl's. (Albany Times Union)
Chrysler lost $US300m in first quarter Jul 1, 2008
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Chrysler's cutbacks another blow to Magna Jul 1, 2008
The cutbacks, which will drop one of two shifts producing the Dodge Ram pickup and eliminate 2,400 jobs, manages to spare Chrysler's minivan plant in Windsor, Ont. which will continue to operate on three shifts. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Chrysler plans to close one minivan plant in U.S. Jul 1, 2008
Chrysler said Monday that it would begin selling the 2009 Dodge Ram pickup on schedule in September, but that it will be assembled by only one shift of workers at the St. Louis North plant, rather than two ... "We continue to remain committed to and bullish about the Dodge Ram and the minivans," LaSorda said. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
As oil surges, a new low for Detroit Jun 28, 2008
Chrysler announced last November that it will slash production this year, but has insisted it will plow ahead with a redesign of its Dodge Ram pickup and has not adjusted production to deal with the recent slide in the U.S. market. There are forecasts that June sales in the United States could reach a 16-year low of 12. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Chrysler is banking on new pickup model Jun 27, 2008
Strange as it may seem, that's what Chrysler LLC executives are thinking when it comes to the new 2009 Dodge Ram, due in showrooms by September or October. "We're actually pretty optimistic about it," said Deborah Wahl Meyer, Chrysler's marketing chief, who adds that despite a downturn, pickups remain the largest segment of the market. (MSNBC -- Business)
Thin draft for N.C.-based basketball players Jun 26, 2008
RALEIGH, N.C. It's shaping up as a lean NBA draft for players from North Carolina-based schools. Not many players from state colleges expected to hear their names called when the NBA holds its draft Thursday night. (The Daily Reflector)
United Church of Christ to hold annual meeting Jun 26, 2008
About 225 churches in eastern Virginia and North Carolina will be represented at the Southern Conference of the United Church of Christ's annual meeting in Suffolk. Delegates will meet Thursday and Friday at the Hilton Garden Inn. (The Daily Reflector)
VCU panel to discuss ex-police chief's degree Jun 26, 2008
A Virginia Commonwealth Committee plans to meet again to discuss an investigation into whether the public university improperly awarded a bachelor's degree to Richmond's former police chief. Thursday's meeting on campus is closed to the public. (The Daily Reflector)
Fireworks Cause Truck Fire Jun 26, 2008
EL PASO, Texas -- At 10:45 p.m. Wednesday neighbors came knocking on Joe Morales door after they saw his 2004 Dodge Ram up in flames. The group tamed the flames using a garden hose and a fire extinguisher. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Running on veggie oil Jun 24, 2008
Ryan Hunt has converted his 2002 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins Turbo Diesel pickup to run on vegetable oil. Copyright 2008, The Anchorage Daily News, a subsidiary of The McClatchy Company. (Anchorage Daily News)
Changing times: Toddlers pulling up to social networking Jun 24, 2008
Changing times: Toddlers pulling up to social networking. Changing times: Toddlers pulling up to social networking. (The Daily Reflector)
Sales of pickups languish; new models get delayed Jun 23, 2008
Ford's F-Series and Dodge Ram took some of the biggest hits ... To sell trucks, automakers are having to offer deep incentives, from $4,226 on a Toyota Tundra to $5,897 on a Dodge Ram 1500, Edmunds. (USA Today -- Autos)
Maine couple opens Shell gas museum Jun 23, 2008
OXFORD, Maine Maine's newest museum looks a lot like a gas station. Lamb's Antique Gas Station Museum, which opened to the public over the weekend, is dedicated to all things related to Shell gasoline. (The Daily Reflector)
Seals' island is dumping ground for marine debris Jun 23, 2008
By MARY PEMBERTON Associated Press Writer. ST. PAUL ISLAND, Alaska Huge, whiskered male fur seals called "beach masters" are back on St. Paul Island after swimming a gantlet of lost or discarded fishing gear floating in the Bering Sea. (The Daily Reflector)
Officials hoping for high turnout in second primary Jun 23, 2008
Monday, June 23, 2008. Local election officials are hoping interest in a state Senate race will bring voters to a second election primary being held Tuesday from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.. (The Daily Reflector)
City council set to discuss amending fiscal year budget Jun 23, 2008
Monday, June 23, 2008. The Greenville City Council on tonight will discuss amending its 2008-09 fiscal year budget before it goes in to effect. (The Daily Reflector)
'Drop Back In' center concept to be debated by school board Jun 23, 2008
Drop Back In' center concept to be debated by school board. Drop Back In' center concept to be debated by school board. (The Daily Reflector)
Practicing what they preach Jun 23, 2008
UHS employees work to set healthy example. UHS employees work to set healthy example. (The Daily Reflector)
Competition, family, ministry keep Kristi Overton busy Jun 22, 2008
Water skiing champ back in the swim. Water skiing champ back in the swim. (The Daily Reflector)
Ford cuts sales view, delays new pickup 2 months Jun 22, 2008
truck plant for five weeks this summer before it begins production of the redesigned Dodge Ram. Spokesman Ed Saenz said the company has no immediate plans for further cuts in its truck production and the Ram would be launched on schedule this summer. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Ford delays new pickup in sign of retreat on big vehicles Jun 21, 2008
It is one of two new full-size pickups scheduled to go on sale this fall, along with Chrysler's 2009 Dodge Ram. Chrysler executives said they had no plans to delay the Ram's launch. (International Herald Tribune)
Duke: Mile-per-gallon ratings may mislead Jun 20, 2008
By RANDOLPH E. SCHMID AP Science Writer. WASHINGTON With the price topping $4-a-gallon everybody wants to save gas, but depending on those miles-per-gallon ratings may be misleading. (The Daily Reflector)
Merck vaccine plant in NC is expanding Jun 20, 2008
DURHAM, N.C. Merck says it is expanding its North Carolina vaccine plant and adding as many as 180 new jobs before it has produced the first vial of medicine for the market. The News & Observer of Raleigh reported Friday that Merck planned to invest $300 million to expand the plant and increase hiring. (The Daily Reflector)
Gas prices force students to drop out of community colleges Jun 20, 2008
DURHAM, N.C. Several students at Durham Technical Community College have told officials they had to drop out of summer school because gas prices made their commute too expensive. The Herald-Sun of Durham reported Friday that some colleges have pushed students to alter their schedules so they come to campus fewer times a week. (The Daily Reflector)
Automakers obsess over reducing wind noise Jun 19, 2008
Chrysler engineers spent months testing the new Dodge Ram pickup thats due out this fall, making it sleeker and helping to boost fuel economy over the old model. Mileage numbers have not been released. (MSNBC -- Business)
Silence is golden for engineers Jun 19, 2008
Chrysler engineers spent months testing the new Dodge Ram pickup due this fall to make it sleeker and boost fuel efficiency. At Honda, engineers spent hours perfecting the redesigned 2008 Accord's side-view mirrors to keep them quiet, yet retain their ability to fold if they hit something. (USA Today -- Autos)
Eating at home, buying generic help people get by Jun 16, 2008
Anthony Musso, a Stuart aggregate provider, is planning to sell his Dodge Ram 1500 truck, which averages 9 miles per gallon. "Who can afford that?" he said. (The Palm Beach Post)
First man to take reins as CEO of national PTA Jun 16, 2008
By MARIA DANILOVA Associated Press Writer. CHICAGO For the first time in more than 100 years, the national Parent Teachers Association will have a man as its chief executive officer. (The Daily Reflector)
Tower's future cloudy Jun 16, 2008
Questions continue to swirl over future of fire tower. Questions continue to swirl over future of fire tower. (The Daily Reflector)
Locals cross border in search of cheaper gas Jun 14, 2008
Madrigal said it was the first time filling up the Dodge Ram 1500 there. Moreno put about 33 1/2 gallons in the vehicle for about 96. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Mutual Funds &Personal Finance Jun 14, 2008
For a Dodge Ram 1500 pickup, one of the five models with the biggest gas allotments, the buyer gets $3,000 in cash back ... That brings the three-year cost of your Dodge Ram to $28,406 with the subsidized gas ... For the Dodge Ram, if you use 800 gallons between now and July 31, 2009, you pay full price for any fuel you buy between the day the limit was hit and July 31. (Investors Business Daily)
Chrysler May Cut Output Amid Truck Sales Fall: Report Jun 11, 2008
According to the story, Nardelli said on the sidelines of the Journal's "Deals and DealMakers" conference that Chrysler "may have to go back and resize" production again after May U.S. sales fell 25 percent from the year before due to a drop in sales of Dodge Ram pick ups. Cerberus Capital Management LP last August bought an 80. (ABC News -- Wire)
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LA arts high school brings prestige, but high cost Jun 10, 2008
By JACOB ADELMAN Associated Press Writer. LOS ANGELES A steel tower wrapped in a spiraling ribbon is one of the most striking features of a new arts high school set to open next year. (The Daily Reflector)
Tomatoes pulled off shelves amid salmonella scare Jun 10, 2008
By CARLA K. JOHNSON Associated Press Writer. CHICAGO Federal officials hunted for the source of a 17-state salmonella outbreak linked to three types of raw tomatoes, while the list of supermarkets and restaurants yanking those varieties from shelves and menus grew. (The Daily Reflector)
Eppes Alumni Association awards six scholarships Jun 10, 2008
Tuesday, June 10, 2008. The Greenville Industrial C.M. Eppes High School Alumni Association Heritage Society recently awarded scholarships to six area high school students. (The Daily Reflector)
Detroit automakers vie for diminishing truck market Jun 6, 2008
Chrysler introduced its 2009 Dodge Ram in Detroit in January before crowds and cattle ... Last winter, when Chrysler paraded 120 Texas longhorns outside the Detroit auto show to promote its 2009 Dodge Ram, and Ford brought in the country superstar Toby Keith to unveil its new F-series truck, full-size pickups accounted for 13 percent of the United States vehicle market. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
13th Judicial District indictments Jun 3, 2008
She also had a stolen Dodge Ram in her possession. She also possessed a screw driver, which is an instrument designed for or commonly used in the commission of burglary and she intended to use the screw driver to commit a burglary. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
$4 gas rolls in at the pumps Jun 2, 2008
He recently exchanged his Dodge Ram, which cost more than $100 to fill, for a motorcycle, which costs $17. 50 to fill. (Boston Globe)
Economy, threat of harm whittle Baja 500 field May 29, 2008
Collins, who will be seeking a third straight Baja 500 overall victory, will team with Escondido's Chuck Hovey, who is parking his open-class buggy to share Collins' Dodge Ram TrophyTruck. Among the notable teams missing this year's Baja 500 are McMillin Racing of Chula Vista, Herbst Racing and Alan Pflueger. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
FALLBROOK: Officials say new security measures 'sign of the times' May 25, 2008
Michael Melitz, a 17-year-old senior, said that he was shocked to come out of school last fall and find his 1996 Dodge Ram pickup vandalized. "There was absolutely no point in it," Melitz recalled. (North County Times)
Energy fears looming, new survivalists prepare May 25, 2008
By SAMANTHA GROSS Associated Press Writer. BUSKIRK, N.Y. A few years ago, Kathleen Breault was just another suburban grandma, driving countless hours every week, stopping for lunch at McDonald's, buying clothes at the mall, watching TV in the evenings. (The Daily Reflector)
Conference shakeup May 25, 2008
Sunday, May 25, 2008. For some around Pitt County, high school realignment is a four-letter word. (The Daily Reflector)
Primary has record turnout May 25, 2008
Primary had record turnout. Primary had record turnout. (The Daily Reflector)