Ray's blast lifts ECU to victory May 6, 2007
Sunday, May 06, 2007. HOUSTON East Carolina left-fielder Jamie Ray slapped a grand slam off Houston closer Chris Wright in the ninth inning to lead the Pirates to a 6-3 Conference USA baseball victory over the Cougars Saturday night at Cougar Field. (The Daily Reflector)
Officials investigate apartment break-in May 6, 2007
Sunday, May 06, 2007. A Campus Pointe Apartments employee reported someone broke into an apartment sometime between April 24 and Sunday at 2220 N.E. Greenville Blvd. and stole a $400 refrigerator, a $450 stove, a $600 washer, a $600 dryer, a $400 mattress, a $150 desk and a $300 five-drawer dresser, according to a Greenville Police Department report. (The Daily Reflector)
Survivors Recall Hindenburg 70 Years On May 6, 2007
By CHRIS NEWMARKER Associated Press Writer. LAKEHURST, N.J. At 87, Robert Buchanan says he sometimes has trouble remembering what he did 10 minutes ago. (The Daily Reflector)
A story for every grad May 6, 2007
There is a story for every ECU grad. There is a story for every ECU grad Words of advice are celebrated during graduation 2007. (The Daily Reflector)
Ceremony for Ho Draws Thousands in Hi. May 6, 2007
Ceremony for Ho Draws Thousands in Hi. Ceremony for Ho Draws Thousands in Hi. (The Daily Reflector)
Al Clark: Soldiers' terrifying days deserve good reasons, correct purpose May 6, 2007
Sunday, May 06, 2007. I was struck this week by a news article that described a most difficult day on the job. (The Daily Reflector)
Community News May 6, 2007
Sunday, May 06, 2007. Greenville Police Chief William Anderson is scheduled to speak at Uptown Greenville's Tuesday meeting. (The Daily Reflector)
The Long Walk May 6, 2007
By The Daily Reflector. Sunday, May 06, 2007. (The Daily Reflector)
Former, Current Alaska Lawmakers Charged May 5, 2007
By STEVE QUINN Associated Press Writer. JUNEAU, Alaska For several thousand dollars and other promises, prosecutors say one current and two former Alaska state lawmakers threw their support behind a tax scheme and natural gas pipeline to benefit a company. (The Daily Reflector)
Man charged in false alarm at ECU dorm May 5, 2007
Saturday, May 05, 2007. A 20-year-old man was arrested Thursday and charged with one count of giving a false fire alarm, according to East Carolina University spokesman John Durham. (The Daily Reflector)
Ex-N.J. Governor Wants to Preach, Teach May 5, 2007
" McGreevey declined an interview request Thursday. The Episcopal Church has been far more welcoming of gays than the Catholic Church, which condemns homosexual conduct but professes love for the individual. ___ Associated Press writers Jeffrey Gold and Janet Frankston Lorin in Newark, N.J., contributed to this story. ___ Copyright 2007, The Associated Press. The information contained in the AP Online news report may not be published, broadcast or redistributed without the prior written... (The Daily Reflector)
Accused Madam Reveals No New Clients May 5, 2007
By BRETT ZONGKER Associated Press Writer. WASHINGTON No new high-profile names were dropped in a TV interview with a woman accused of running a Washington-area prostitution ring. (The Daily Reflector)
Death-row inmate LeGrande answers questions for mental evaluation May 5, 2007
2006 Suzuki Forenza, WHITE, Miles: 31,991, Price. Cox Newspapers, L.P.. (The Daily Reflector)
Hose pitches East Carolina past Houston Cougars May 5, 2007
Saturday, May 05, 2007. HOUSTON East Carolina and relief pitcher Shane Mathews flirted with ninth-inning disaster Friday night at Houston. (The Daily Reflector)
Gunshots prompt a J.H. Rose lockdown May 5, 2007
Saturday, May 05, 2007. An off-campus shooting briefly put J.H. Rose High School on lockdown Friday. (The Daily Reflector)
Pomp and circumstance May 5, 2007
Ceremonies honor graduates. Ceremonies honor graduates. (The Daily Reflector)
68-year-old Shelby Holt celebrates her new degree May 5, 2007
Student realizing dream 50 years later. Student realizing dream 50 years later. (The Daily Reflector)
Don't stigmatize the mentally ill, local officials say Apr 24, 2007
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Police Arrest Ex-Con in Columbia U. Rape Apr 20, 2007
NEW YORK A homeless ex-convict was arrested in the rape and torture of a Columbia University graduate student, who was held hostage for 19 hours in her apartment, cut with a knife and left tied up with the bed set ablaze. Robert Williams, 30, faces attempted murder, rape, kidnapping, arson and other charges stemming from last week's assault, police said Friday. (The Daily Reflector)
Mob Hits Just Kept on Coming, Feds Say Apr 20, 2007
By MIKE ROBINSON Associated Press Writer. CHICAGO A newly released court document details four decades of alleged Chicago mob killings, including the slayings of six men accused of robbing the vault of the Mafia's biggest boss. (The Daily Reflector)
Oregon Gov. Joining Food Stamp Project Apr 20, 2007
By JULIA SILVERMAN Associated Press Writer. Gov. Ted Kulongoski and his wife are used to eating the best their bountiful state has to offer: fresh salmon, huckleberries and mushrooms foraged from the Cascade mountains. (The Daily Reflector)
Police: GUC gets bomb threat Apr 20, 2007
Friday, April 20, 2007. Greenville Utilities received a bomb threat early Thursday but it proved false, a company spokeswoman said. (The Daily Reflector)
Ayden presents Woody Allen's 'Don't Drink the Water' Apr 20, 2007
Ayden presents Woody Allen's 'Don't Drink the Water. Ayden presents Woody Allen's 'Don't Drink the Water. (The Daily Reflector)
Pirates raising money for Va. Tech Apr 20, 2007
Pirates raising money for Va. Pirates raising money for Va. (The Daily Reflector)
Documents: Millions to Shuttle Survivors Apr 15, 2007
6 million to family members of the astronauts who died on the space shuttle Columbia in 2003, a newspaper reported Sunday, citing recently released documents. Documents obtained by the Orlando Sentinel through a federal Freedom of Information Act request show that former FBI Director William Webster helped negotiate out-of-court settlements with the families. (The Daily Reflector)
Revised weather forecast Apr 15, 2007
Sunday, April 15, 2007. The Friday prediction of winds blowing 30-40 mph today with gusts 50-60 likely won't materialize under a revised forecast for the Greenville area, the National Weather Service station said Saturday evening. (The Daily Reflector)
International music, art exhibits and football highlight PirateFest Apr 15, 2007
Sunday, April 15, 2007. Greenville was buzzing with activity all day Saturday as thousands participated in the array of activities around the first-ever PirateFest, including a fundraiser for East Carolina University football, a city celebration of diverse cultures in the area and an art walk downtown. (The Daily Reflector)
WWII Flyer Remains ID'd After 63 Years Apr 15, 2007
The remains of a World War II navigator listed as missing in action for almost 63 years have been identified two years after they were found in Croatia, the brother of the deceased pilot said. Air Force 1st Lt. Archibald Kelly's B-24 crashed on July 22, 1944, south of Dubrovnik, Croatia, near the Adriatic Sea. (The Daily Reflector)
Suspect Arrested After Okla. Standoff Apr 15, 2007
Suspect Arrested After Okla. Suspect Arrested After Okla. (The Daily Reflector)
Court OKs Water Work Opposed by Mexicans Apr 8, 2007
SAN DIEGO An appeals court has ruled that the federal government can line a major canal with concrete to stop huge leaks, rejecting arguments that growers across the border in Mexico need the leaking water for their crops. Proponents of lining the All-American Canal say it would save 67,000 acre-feet of water, enough to meet the needs of more than 500,000 homes in fast-growing San Diego County. (The Daily Reflector)
LA Orchestra's Maestro to Step Down Apr 8, 2007
LOS ANGELES The Los Angeles Philharmonic's music director, Esa-Pekka Salonen, will step down at the end of the 2008-2009 season to concentrate on composing, the Los Angeles Times reported Sunday. His successor will be Gustavo Dudamel, a 26-year-old Venezuelan conductor with limited experience conducting a professional orchestra, according to the report, which was posted on its Web site. (The Daily Reflector)
Officials Head to Korea for GI Remains Apr 8, 2007
By FOSTER KLUG Associated Press Writer. ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson left Saturday with a delegation of past and present U.S. officials for North Korea, where he hopes to reclaim the remains of American soldiers killed in the Korean War. (The Daily Reflector)
Greenville officer injured in tussle with man carrying shotgun Apr 8, 2007
Sunday, April 08, 2007. A Greenville police officer was treated for a knee injury Saturday afternoon after tussling with a man later arrested for carrying a concealed shotgun. (The Daily Reflector)
Cold Snap Puts Chill on Easter Festivity Apr 8, 2007
By ERRIN HAINES Associated Press Writer. ATLANTA An unseasonable cold snap put a chill on Easter Sunday services across the Southeast and much of the rest of the country, moving some events indoors and adding layers over spring frocks. (The Daily Reflector)
Many vehicles have poor head, neck protection Apr 5, 2007
The vehicles include: Acura TSX, some versions of the BMW 5 Series, Buick Lacrosse and Lucerne; Cadillac CTS, STS and DTS; Chevrolet Aveo, Pontiac Grand Prix, Honda Accord and Fit; Hyundai Accent, Infiniti M35, Jaguar X-Type, Kia Rio, Mitsubishi Galant, Toyota Avalon, Toyota Corolla, and the Suzuki Forenza and Reno. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Business)
Dozens Of Vehicles Fail Head Restraint Test Apr 5, 2007
They're important safety features," said Adrian Lund, the institute's president. "You're more likely to need the protection of a good head restraint than the other safety devices in your vehicle because rear-end crashes are so common (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
Clinic worker reports break-in, theft of laptop Mar 31, 2007
Saturday, March 31, 2007. An employee of the Greenville Women's Clinic, 2000 block of Stantonsburg Road, reported a break-in and theft of a laptop valued at $1,500 and several other items. (The Daily Reflector)
East Carolina 2, Tulane 1 Mar 31, 2007
Tulane's Sean Morgan struck out 10 in a 6. 2-inning start, and closer Daniel Latham pitched the Green Wave out of a bases-loaded jam in the seventh as they defeated Conference USA foe East Carolina, 2-1, in the series opener between the two teams Friday at Zephyr Field. (The Daily Reflector)
Wait 'til next year: No Final Four for North Carolina's Big Four Mar 31, 2007
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Ohio Team Shattered by Crash Plays Ball Mar 31, 2007
" Nearly a month ago, the team from the Mennonite-affiliated school was headed to Florida for a tournament when investigators say the driver apparently mistook an exit ramp for a highway lane. Their bus plunged off an overpass March 2. Four players, the bus driver and his wife died on the day of the wreck. A fifth player died a week later. Student coach Tim Berta, 22, of Ida, Mich., remains in critical condition in an Atlanta hospital but is improving. Berta had been sedated, but Friday "is the... (The Daily Reflector)
Stolen Fetus Defendant Pleads Not Guilty Mar 31, 2007
A woman accused of killing an expectant mother and cutting her fetus from the womb has pleaded not guilty to a new version of her indictment. Lisa Montgomery, 37, appeared Friday in federal court for the first time in months. (The Daily Reflector)
Florida State 15, Duke 3 Mar 31, 2007
DURHAM, N.C. Florida State's Tony Thomas Jr. hit a pair of home runs, including a leadoff homer on the second pitch of the game, to lead the Seminoles to a 15-3 win over Duke on Friday night. The Seminoles (28-1, 7-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) went up 7-0 on five unearned runs in the second inning. (The Daily Reflector)
Pitt County sales tax debate taken up Mar 31, 2007
Saturday, March 31, 2007. A Friday forum at East Carolina University focused on the interplay between science and politics. (The Daily Reflector)
Traffic changes continues along Moye Boulevard Mar 31, 2007
Saturday, March 31, 2007. New construction on Moye Boulevard will alter traffic patterns at Pitt County Memorial Hospital starting today. (The Daily Reflector)
Ala. Car-Bus Wreck Kills 1, Injures 20 Mar 31, 2007
Car-Bus Wreck Kills 1, Injures 20. Car-Bus Wreck Kills 1, Injures 20. (The Daily Reflector)
Tornado Swarm Kills 3 in 2 States Mar 29, 2007
By ROCHELLE HINES Associated Press Writer. OKLAHOMA CITY An early spring storm swept across the Plains early Thursday, spinning off tornadoes that killed an Oklahoma couple in a home that was blown to pieces and a Colorado woman whose small town was nearly destroyed. (The Daily Reflector)
Man Leaps to Death From Fiery Apartment Mar 29, 2007
A resident of a burning oceanfront high-rise apartment jumped to his death from an 18th-story balcony, authorities said. A crowd of about 25 to 50 people saw the man leap off the building late Wednesday, said firefighter Will Nash, a spokesman for the Long Beach Fire Department. (The Daily Reflector)
Healthy mind, healthy body: ECU celebrates recreation center's 10th anniversary with wellness center opening Mar 29, 2007
Thursday, March 29, 2007. Coconut bowling balls met pineapple pins Wednesday to mark the official opening of East Carolina University's new Campus Wellness Center. (The Daily Reflector)
3 Dead in Houston Office Building Fire Mar 29, 2007
" The building, constructed of glass and masonry in the early 1980s, sits on the 610 Loop, a busy highway. An engineering firm and several medical clinics are listed as tenants. Herring said that in the 18 months she had worked there, she had never been involved in a fire drill or heard the fire alarm, and she said she never saw sprinklers go off. Boxer Property Management Corp., which manages the building, declined to comment. Workers in a Chicago high-rise office tower also got a scare... (The Daily Reflector)
Army Tests High-Tech Concept Vehicles Mar 29, 2007
By MELANTHIA MITCHELL Associated Press Writer. SEATTLE A group of soldiers has been busy testing a series of high-tech military concept vehicles outfitted with remote weapons systems, night-vision capabilities and enough strength to sustain the concussion of a roadside bomb. (The Daily Reflector)
Police: Man reports someone shot him in the arm Mar 29, 2007
Thursday, March 29, 2007. A 31-year-old Greenville man reported someone shot him multiple times in the right arm at a residence in the 800 block of Imperial Street on Tuesday night. (The Daily Reflector)
Bones of Mob-Linked Man Found in Ill. Mar 29, 2007
Bones of Mob-Linked Man Found in Ill. Bones of Mob-Linked Man Found in Ill. (The Daily Reflector)
Whatever's wrong, there's a drug for you, or so TV ads say Mar 29, 2007
By By Virginia Anderson and Bill HendrickCox News Service. Thursday, March 29, 2007. (The Daily Reflector)
Convicted Killer Stabs 4 at Hospital Mar 23, 2007
CHICAGO A convicted killer tried to escape from a Chicago hospital in leg shackles and stabbed a nurse and three other people with a metal shank before he was caught on a bus outside, authorities said. All four victims survived without serious injuries. (The Daily Reflector)
Fire Chief Accused of Targeting Witness Mar 23, 2007
FBI agents arrested a parish fire chief accused of trying to have a witness killed to prevent testimony in a federal grand jury investigation. Donovon R. McMullen Jr., 42, was arrested Thursday, a day after he was indicted on two counts of obstruction of justice by attempting to kill a witness, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office in Baton Rouge. (The Daily Reflector)
Blue Cross Fined $1M; Dropped Policies Mar 23, 2007
LOS ANGELES State regulators fined California's largest health insurance provider $1 million for violating state law, saying an investigation found that the company systematically dropped policyholders after they became sick or pregnant. Officials with the Department of Managed Health Care said they hoped the fine would prompt changes at Blue Cross of California, and they plan similar investigations into other health insurance providers in the state, the Los Angeles Times reported Friday. (The Daily Reflector)
Carrier USS Kennedy Decommissioned Mar 23, 2007
By RON WORD Associated Press Writer. Sailors in blue lined the deck of the aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy on Friday as guns boomed to commemorate the decommissioning of "Big John" after nearly 40 years of service. (The Daily Reflector)
District tournament Mar 23, 2007
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Man sought in shooting Mar 23, 2007
Friday, March 23, 2007. The Martin County Sheriff's Office has obtained a warrant for the arrest of a suspect in connection with a man found shot to death on N.C. 125 earlier this month. (The Daily Reflector)
Jekyll & Hyde Mar 23, 2007
Sunday, March 25, 2007. Jekyll and Hyde represent two of the most often referred to characters in literary history. (The Daily Reflector)
Houdini Poisoned? Kin Wants Exhumation Mar 23, 2007
Kin Wants Exhumation. Kin Wants Exhumation. (The Daily Reflector)
Cars ranked by chemical content Mar 22, 2007
Worst, best picksThe Ecology Center's worst vehicle picks, in order, were: the Nissan Versa, Chevy Aveo, Scion xB wagon, Kia Rio, Suzuki Forenza, Kia Spectra 5, Subaru Forester, Chevy Express, Hyundai Accent and Chevy Silverado. Its best picks were: the Chevy Cobalt, Chrysler PT Cruiser, Honda Odyssey, Volvo V50, Suzuki Aerio, Acura RDX Tech, BMW X3, Nissan Frontier, Toyota Matrix and Volvo S40. (MSNBC -- Environment)
State appeals court rejects Rebekah Revels' claim Mar 21, 2007
RALEIGH, N.C. Beauty queen Rebekah Revels has lost another round in court. The state Court of Appeals on Tuesday rejected Revels' claim that the Miss America Organization illegally wronged her when it barred her from competing because her boyfriend shot topless photos of her. (The Daily Reflector)
Advocates for young offenders want more protections Mar 21, 2007
WASHINGTON Advocates pushing for change in how teens are treated by the justice system say young offenders go to adult jails too often, raising the chance they'll commit more crimes. A report issued by the Campaign for Youth Justice says some researchers estimate that as many as 200,000 people under age 18 are prosecuted in adult court each year. (The Daily Reflector)
Last of Deadly VX Rockets Destroyed Mar 9, 2007
A chemical weapons incinerator destroyed the last of nearly 36,000 rockets carrying the deadly nerve agent VX, part of a huge munitions stockpile that dated back to the Cold War. The rockets were considered the most hazardous part of the stockpile because they were loaded with explosive propellant and VX, which can kill a person within minutes. (The Daily Reflector)
