2 dead in snow-related NW IN double fatality – Wave 3
ROSELAWN, IN (AP) – Police in northwestern Indiana say two people have died when the car they were riding in went into the path of a semitrailer on snow-covered State Route 10 near Roselawn. The Newton County Sheriff’s Department said the accident occurred …

RI lawmaker to submit bill on marriage referendum – RealClearPolitics
A bill seeking a constitutional amendment to define marriage as strictly between a man and a woman is being introduced at the Rhode Island Statehouse. The bill from Rep. Jon Brien, being introduced Thursday, calls for a 2012 ballot question on whether same …

Judge rejects pursuit of punitive damages in Comair case – Lexington Herald-Leader
The family of a Louisiana man killed in the August 2006 crash of a Comair regional jet at Blue Grass Airport cannot pursue punitive damages from the airline after a federal judge found the company couldn’t be punished for what he called the “reprehensible …

Latest Virginia News, Sports, Business And Entertainment: – WNCT
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) The lawyer for a U.S. Army private suspected of leaking classified material to WikiLeaks says his client does not hold dual U.S.-British citizenship. The statement Wednesday by attorney David Coombs deflates an effort by Amnesty …

Will Wilmington take business away from Myrtle Beach? – Birmingham Business Journal
Interesting story in Wednesday’s Myrtle Beach newspaper about the town’s convention center folks stating that the Wilmington convention center presents no threat to business for the South Carolina coastal town, primarily because it is significantly smaller …

Michigan News — Northern Michigan U to reopen after threat checked – KABC
Northern Michigan University says classes will resume Thursday after a threat prompted officials to close the Marquette campus and the city’s public schools. Northern Michigan U to reopen after threat checked MARQUETTE, Mich. (AP) – Northern Michigan …

Latest Iowa news, sports, business and entertainment – WHO-TV
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) A legislative panel has rejected a proposal to require people to pass a drug test before being eligible for state welfare benefits. Republican Rep. Matt Windschitl, of Missouri Valley, had proposed the requirement, but a …

Teacher Related Sex Crimes in Sussex County – WGMD Radio
There have been at least 9 teacher-related crimes in Sussex County, in the past 3 years. Most recently, yesterday a teacher from the Laurel School District was taken into custody following an investigation by Delaware State Police. The investigation began

MCAFEE SET TO POSSIBLY PULLBACK AFTER YESTERDAY’S RALLY OF 0.02% (MFE) – Zacks.com
Feb 02, 2011 (SmarTrend(R) News Watch via COMTEX) — McAfee (NYSE:MFE) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $47.89 to a high of $47.91. Yesterday, the shares gained 0.02%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $47.90 on

Claims say Hawkins County ex-prosecutor offered leniency for sex – WATE
KINGSPORT (AP) – Five women contend in civil complaints that a former longtime prosecutor in East Tennessee offered them leniency in criminal cases in return for sexual favors. Doug Godbee resigned in September as an assistant district attorney in Hawkins

Former H.S. coach gets diversion in sexting case – WVLT
A former public high school football coach who played college football at the University of Tennessee has been allowed pretrial diversion on a sexual text message sent to a teenage boy. SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A former public high school football coach

Beshear sees an improving economy in Kentucky – Herald-Dispatch
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) Gov. Steve Beshear used his annual State of the Commonwealth speech Tuesday night to encourage Kentuckians who have been struggling financially in a sour economy, declaring that things are looking up. The light that you see at

Chattanooga, Tenn. man’s death from copperhead bite puzzles experts – Asheville Citizen-Times
CHATTANOOGA, TENN. The weekend death of a 26-year-old man from a copperhead bite left a Tennessee wildlife official and a snake expert puzzled. Police in the Chattanooga suburb of East Ridge said Wade Westbrook, 26, was bitten on his upper right arm …

Ex-congressman Tanner turns lobbyist – Birmingham Business Journal
Former U.S. Rep. John Tanner , who retired last month after 12 years representing West Tennessee, has joined Washington, D.C. lobbying firm Prime Policy Group. The Commercial Appeal reports that Tanner will be a vice chairman for the firm, whose recent …

Ex-Conn. broker jailed for stealing from clients – NECN
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) A former Connecticut securities broker has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for stealing about $1.7 million from his clients. A judge in Bridgeport on Monday also ordered Gregory Buchholz of Bridgewater to serve …

Alcoa Agrees to Buy Aerospace Fastener Business of TransDigm Group – Azom.com
Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today it has agreed to purchase the aerospace fastener business of TransDigm Group Inc., a leading global designer, producer and supplier of highly engineered aircraft components. The new business will become part of Alcoa …

BUSINESS NEWS DIGEST | GM stakes millions on Super Bowl ads – Vindy.com
General Motors Co. is back in the Super Bowl in a big way. The automaker will air five Chevrolet commercials during Sunday s game on Fox, the company said Monday, along with two ads in the pregame show and one in the post-game show, which it also is …

Walker Signs Tax Cut Bill for Business Into Law – msnbc.com
Companies that relocate to Wisconsin won’t have to pay income taxes for two years under a bill signed into law Monday by Gov. Scott Walker. MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Companies that relocate to Wisconsin won’t have to pay income taxes for two years under a bill …

Chattanooga, Tenn. man’s death from copperhead bite puzzles experts – Asheville Citizen-Times
CHATTANOOGA, TENN. The weekend death of a 26-year-old man from a copperhead bite left a Tennessee wildlife official and a snake expert puzzled. Police in the Chattanooga suburb of East Ridge said Wade Westbrook, 26, was bitten on his upper right arm …

Project Skyway to join Obama’s startup event – Birmingham Business Journal
Business Journal reporter Katharine Grayson talks to Cem Erdem , co-founder of the tech-accelerator Project Skyway, who was among the attendees at President Barack Obama ‘s announcement of the new Startup America initiative. The effort is recruiting …

Ex-congressman Tanner turns lobbyist – Birmingham Business Journal
Former U.S. Rep. John Tanner , who retired last month after 12 years representing West Tennessee, has joined Washington, D.C. lobbying firm Prime Policy Group. The Commercial Appeal reports that Tanner will be a vice chairman for the firm, whose recent …

Ex-Conn. broker jailed for stealing from clients – NECN
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) A former Connecticut securities broker has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for stealing about $1.7 million from his clients. A judge in Bridgeport on Monday also ordered Gregory Buchholz of Bridgewater to serve …

Companies Give Phones To Low-Income Residents – WYFF4.com
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Telephone companies and now another cell phone provider are giving free phones and talk time to low-income residents across South Carolina. Assurance Wireless , a cell phone service from Virgin Mobile, just announced it is giving a free …