On Monday, March 8 investigators with the Allegany
County Combined Criminal Investigation Unit (C3I) arrested a 41 year old
Lonaconing male after a warrant charging him with 2nd Degree sex
Offense, 3rd Degree Sex Offense, 2nd Degree Child Abuse
and Sexual Abuse of a Minor had been issued.
Changes in regulations pertaining to student’s ability to work toward their GEDs is leading to an increase in the number of dropouts in Mineral County public schools.
Teachers Have Concerns About Strings Attached To Initiative
Allegany County Public School officials certainly have some interest in securing a share of some $250 million pledged to Maryland through President Barack Obama’s Race to the Top education initiative- however board members and teachers have some serious concerns with the strings attached.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed several players this week. The Steelers have resigned safety Ryan Clark to a 4 year $14 million contract, as well as picking up wide receivers Antwaan Randel-El and Arnaz Battle. Randel-El was released from the Redskins last week, now back with the team he won a Super Bowl with in 2005.
Eagles Pay Vick
The Philadelphia Eagles have opted to pay Michael Vick $1.5 million in roster bonuses to keep him for the time being. Vick is under contract for this season for $5.2 million; however, the Eagles are most likely paying to keep Vick on the roster to shop him before the NFL draft at the end of April.
NHL
Dallas 4 Washington 3 (F/SO)
Los Angeles 6 Columbus 0
College Hoops
Men's Hoops
St. Mary's 81 Gonzaga 62
Women's Hoops
UCONN 59 Notre Dame 44
UCONN's 71st straight win, a new NCAA women's record.
Pirates Spring Training
Yankees 6 Pirates 0
Tampa Bay 4 Pittsburgh 3
NBA Results
Cleveland 97 San Antonio 95
Memphis 107 New Jersey 101
New York 99 Atlanta 98
New Orleans 135 Golden State 131
Pa. woman accused of recruiting jihadists online
(AP)
AP - A suburban woman "desperate to do something" to help suffering Muslims has been accused of using the Internet to recruit jihadist fighters and help terrorists overseas, even agreeing to move to Europe to try to kill a Swedish artist, prosecutors said Tuesday.
Roberts: Scene at State of Union 'very troubling'
(AP)
AP - U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts said Tuesday the scene at President Barack Obama's State of the Union address was "very troubling" and the annual speech has "degenerated to a political pep rally."
Workers urge faster rebuilding at ground zero site
(AP)
AP - Hundreds of construction workers raised a rallying cry of "Build it now!" on Tuesday, gathering with elected officials at the World Trade Center site to urge a quick rebuilding of the complex.
Calif. jury recommends death for serial killer
(AP)
AP - Relatives of four women and a 12-year-old girl who were brutally slain in the late 1970s exploded in applause Tuesday as the jury recommended death for Rodney Alcala, a convicted serial killer whose bizarre defense strategy included lyrics from an Arlo Guthrie song and showing an episode of "The Dating Game."
Judge considers sending ex-Edwards aide to jail
(AP)
AP - A former aide to John Edwards narrowly escaped jail time Tuesday over his handling of a videotape purportedly showing the two-time presidential candidate in a sexual encounter.
