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TOWN OF TONAWANDA: I-290 crash victims identified Tuesday, September 30, 2008 @ 1:09AMPolice have identified the two people killed after a car heading the wrong way collided with another vehicle in the eastbound lane of I-290 early Sunday morning.
TOWN OF TONAWANDA: Victims in fatal accident identified Monday, September 29, 2008 @ 11:38PMPolice have identified the two people killed after a car headed the wrong way collided with another driver in the eastbound lane of I-290 early Sunday morning.
Bride to be dies in car crash Monday, September 29, 2008 @ 4:51PMTOWN OF TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) - A foggy night, and a driver heading the wrong way on a dark expressway, made for a deadly combination.
Two die in 290 crash Monday, September 29, 2008 @ 4:45PMTOWN OF TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) - A foggy night, and a driver heading the wrong way on a dark expressway, made for a deadly combination.
Going back to the future in the blazing Mazdaspeed3 Monday, September 29, 2008 @ 9:02AMA long, long time ago, when I was a terrifyingly thin recent college graduate with high-minded aspirations about the world of journalism, I needed a semi-reliable car to carry me and a terrible girlfriend to the fringes of Alaska for my first job.
Details released about deadly accident Sunday, September 28, 2008 @ 8:06AMTOWN OF TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) - Police are releasing more details about a deadly wrong-way accident on the Youngmann over the weekend that claimed two lives.
NatGeo Explores New Sponsorships Tuesday, September 23, 2008 @ 7:45PMNational Geographic Channel is exploring the new-media landscape in which content and advertising mate to create a new species.
NatGeo Explores New Sponsorships Tuesday, September 23, 2008 @ 7:45PMNational Geographic Channel is exploring the new-media landscape in which content and advertising mate to create a new species.
3 QUESTIONS Saturday, September 20, 2008 @ 10:06AMWelcome to the rest of the previous TV season. Last November, you may recall, the 2007-08 television season was suddenly aborted when Hollywood writers launched a strike over compensation for programming shown to viewers on "new media," among other issues. When the strike finally ended 100 days l...
Racing Beat: Indy takes world stage Thursday, September 11, 2008 @ 11:26PMHistory could be made — no, will be made — this weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Eager fans across Europe and the Far East will tune in to see the world’s fastest motorcycles race for the first time at Indy, yet in America,...
Indy takes world stage Thursday, September 11, 2008 @ 11:26PMHistory could be made - no, will be made - this weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Eager fans across...
Bringing out the old and the new Wednesday, September 10, 2008 @ 1:18PMHe may be known for his classics, but Peter Frampton is making new music, and has the hardware to prove it. His latest album, Fingerprints, won the 2008 Grammy for best instrumental album. It meant Frampton, who since the 1970s had been receiving nominations, was no longer just [...]
Appreciation: The Man With "The Voice of God" Saturday, September 6, 2008 @ 4:49PM According to Don LaFontaine, a car insurance commercial changed his life. "There goes any anonymity I might have had…" LaFontaine mused on his website. The...
Pregame Promotions Add to UCF-USF Festivities Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 9:09AMWhen the Knights take the Bright House Networks Stadium field on Saturday evening at 7 p.m. to face 17th-ranked USF, the focus of those in attendance will be on football. Before fans concentrate on the action on the gridiron, several promotions at the stadium will provide fun before kickoff.
NOTEWORTHY DEATH : The voice saying, ‘In a world where ... ’ Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 7:33AMLOS ANGELES — Don LaFontaine, the man who popularized the catch phrase “In a world where... ” and lent his voice to thousands of movie trailers, has died. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition)
Don Lafontaine, The King of Trailer Voiceovers, Dies Tuesday, September 2, 2008 @ 5:20PMNo longer will we hear that deep voice boom, “In a world where…” at the beginning of a movie trailer. Voiceover actor Don LaFontaine, whose catch phrase will live on, has died. He was 68.
Voice Of 5,000 Movie Trailers Dies Tuesday, September 2, 2008 @ 12:59PMDon LaFontaine, the voice of 5,000 movie trailers and nearly 350,000 commercials and other projects, dies at 68.
J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Producing Highly Satisfied Customers Can Improve the Bottom Line for Auto Insurers ... Thursday, August 28, 2008 @ 8:00AM Auto insurance customers with high commitment levels not only make more recommendations and are more likely to renew their policies, but are also significantly less sensitive to pricing offers from competitors, according to the J.D.
Ad agency shares secrets of its success Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 12:18AMAbout 150 people came to the University of Richmond last night to watch TV commercials -- and to learn about the creative process behind advertising campaigns. Cliff Sorah, creative director at The Martin Agency, spoke to students, faculty and people interested in advertising. Using nothing but a projection screen and laptop in a room adorned with wood-paneled walls better suited for a library, ...
Court news Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 12:21PMWeek of August 13, 2008
Tristate Regional News, Monday 8/11 Monday, August 11, 2008 @ 8:38AMSeventy-Third Homicide In Indianapolis For 2008 (Indianapolis) -- The 73rd homicide for Indianapolis happened over the weekend. Police say that 20-year-old Lonnie Banks was shot to death after a confrontation with at least one other person.
Car insurance premiums going up for Illinois drivers Monday, August 11, 2008 @ 4:05AMCar insurance companies in Illinois, facing higher medical bills and disappearing returns from investments, are looking to policyholders to boost their profits.
News and Features for Wasilla, Alaska Sunday, August 10, 2008 @ 12:14AMANCHORAGE — A Wasilla auto accident victim is suing the Wasilla Police Department alleging that when officers chased the car that hit her, they partially caused the accident.
State department caps car insurance rates Thursday, August 7, 2008 @ 5:32AM High gas prices may ultimately mean lower insurance rates. The state insurance department is requiring...
Car insurers ordered to consider gas price before hikes Wednesday, August 6, 2008 @ 8:33PMState regulators said Wednesday they have ordered auto insurance companies to factor in a decline in driving by New Yorkers because of high gasoline prices before requesting rate increases.
Farmers Puts $50 Mil. Biz in Play Wednesday, July 30, 2008 @ 2:52PMLOS ANGELES Farmers Insurance has placed creative and media chores on its ad account into review, the company confirmed today.
Farmers Insurance Launches Review Wednesday, July 30, 2008 @ 2:52PMLOS ANGELES Farmers Insurance has placed creative and media chores on its ad account into review, the company confirmed today.
Coastal homeowners accept risks Saturday, July 26, 2008 @ 10:15PMFrom the second floor of her Nantucket-style colonial, Shannon Manchester has a clear view of Long Island Sound, where the steel, gray water and white spray lapping at the coastline has a glassy
Bite Size News Monday, July 14, 2008 @ 3:44PM Image by sandcastlematt from photos tagged "Bostonist" on Flickr. Firefighting is much harder than bodybuilding. It was proven by a Boston jake who finished 8th in a national competition -- six weeks after being deemed "permanently disabled" by BFD. [ Boston Globe ] Whale watchers in Plymouth Harbor were probably more interested in watching the fire on their original boat after ...
Catalytic converter thieves arrested Monday, July 14, 2008 @ 9:48AMTwo men who allegedly tried to steal catalytic converters were forced to change plans July 5 when they were arrested. While the suspects hoped to make and easy $1,120 by selling stolen catalytic converters, they wound up behind bars in the Allegan County Jail.
Bibb arson spike blamed on poor economy Saturday, July 12, 2008 @ 2:16AMAs Bibb County experiences a 20-year high in arsons - which have peaked during the last four months - fire officials say the uptick could be linked to people burning their gas-guzzling vehicles.
Is the United States going to attack Iran after all? Friday, July 11, 2008 @ 9:28AMI’m not afraid to admit when I’m wrong. In 2000, I thought there was no way American voters would let someone as obviously unintelligent and callow as George W. Bush anywhere near the White House. D’oh!
GEICO and NICB consumer alert: Go to VINCheck before you buy that used vehicle Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 11:24AMVehicle buyers who want to check the safety history of a used vehicle should go to VINCheck(SM) before they buy, advises GEICO.
GEICO and NICB consumer alert: Go to VINCheck before you buy that used vehicle Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 11:00AM WASHINGTON----Vehicle buyers who want to check the safety history of a used vehicle should go to VINCheckSM before they buy, advises GEICO.
Buffett lunch costs $2.1 million Monday, June 30, 2008 @ 11:42AMn Fund-raiser benefits San Francisco-based Glide Foundation
In lean times, Buffett splurges Monday, June 30, 2008 @ 1:15AMWarren Buffett is in Toronto fielding questions from a crowd of 300 executives. One asks what makes people want to sell their companies to him. The Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Township gears up for 14th annual SummerFest Thursday, June 26, 2008 @ 6:41PMBRICK TOWNSHIP - Corporate sponsors will be picking up more of the costs associated with SummerFest 2008, including five nights of fireworks. The eventual goal is to have the 14-yearold township tradition pay for itself, Mayor Stephen C. Acropolis said.
Legislation targets laws for motorcycles Tuesday, June 24, 2008 @ 11:10PMAt this time I would like to give you a legislative update pertaining to bills sponsored by the Massachusetts Motorcycle Association that would affect everyone who rides motorcycles.
Lunch with Buffet at $40,000 Monday, June 23, 2008 @ 1:51PMNEW YORK – Early bids are in for a charity lunch with billionaire investor Warren Buffett. By Monday afternoon the top bid was $40,100, but the auction is likely to fetch far more before it wraps up late Friday.
Bidding for Buffett charity lunch kicks off Monday, June 23, 2008 @ 1:43PMNEW YORK (Reuters) - Early bids are in for a charity lunch with billionaire investor Warren Buffett.
Lunch with Buffet costly Monday, June 23, 2008 @ 1:42PMNEW YORK – Early bids are in for a charity lunch with billionaire investor Warren Buffett. By Monday afternoon the top bid was $40,100, but the auction is likely to fetch far more before it wraps up late Friday.
Bidding for Buffett charity lunch kicks off Monday, June 23, 2008 @ 1:34PMBy Lilla Zuill
North Carolina Couple Charged in Insurance Fraud Case Wednesday, June 18, 2008 @ 12:10AMNorth Carolina Department of Insurance investigators arrested a Bertie County couple June 13 for alleged insurance fraud, according to Insurance Commissioner Jim Long. Officials processed Rachelle
LOGANO ROLLS TO NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES MEIJER 300 PRESENTED BY OREO VICTORY Sunday, June 15, 2008 @ 5:37PMSPARTA, Ky. – Joe Gibbs Racing rookie Joey Logano became the eighth different NASCAR Nationwide Series race winner at Kentucky Speedway tonight in front of a track-record sellout crowd of 73,195 assembled for the “Meijer 300 Presented by Oreo.”
Mother, Son Sentenced for Insurance Fraud Thursday, June 12, 2008 @ 11:53AMA Virginia woman and her son, who lied to the insurance company when he crashed her car pleaded guilty to insurance fraud, were sentenced to ten years supervised probation.
How to save money with a phone call Wednesday, May 28, 2008 @ 9:52AMWith the price of gas and groceries getting higher every day, most of us are looking for ways to save -- without having to sacrifice.
Boomer Gal: Boomer idol plays new tune as salesman Thursday, May 22, 2008 @ 4:33PMSo there I am, a typical boomer gal, sprawled on the couch and trying
Get Back on the Road Fast After an Accident; GEICO Opens Auto Repair Xpress in West Chester Tuesday, May 20, 2008 @ 9:43AM WEST CHESTER, Pa.----GEICO has recently introduced its Auto Repair Xpress program to the area at the Faulkner of West Chester dealership, 705 Auto Park Blvd., to help serve local customers with collision repairs.
Smart Cars Not Covered Under Some Insurance Companies Wednesday, May 7, 2008 @ 9:02PMSmart Cars, while cheap to buy and inexpensive on gas, might not be covered by every insurance plan.
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