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11 Worst Excuses in NFL HistoryWednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 8:33AM"The dog ate my homework" is probably the most well-known excuse in our society and reserved for children trying to cover up the fact that they were lazy. But even so-called adults—and football players—have tried ways to bend the truth more than Superman bends a steel pipe. It's safe to say the validity of these 11 memorable excuses in NFL history is flimsy at best, but they sure do make for ...

Mishaps mar two towns' firework displaysTuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 4:08PMShooting off fireworks at two Gaston County towns caused injuries over the weekend. A fireworks malfunction injured Ranlo Police Chief Tim Anderson. One of the mortars failed to launch, detonating under the ground instead of up in the air. Anderson...

A Case for Schlepping the KidsWednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 2:32PMThere are plenty of benefits to schlepping your kids around the world like celebrity parents Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, columnist Sarah Wildman says.

Book review: The Beginning And The End Of The World: St Andrews, Scandal And The Birth Of PhotographyMonday, June 27, 2011 @ 6:20PMRobert Crawford Birlinn, £16.99

A long road to a safe place: Children in state-licensed residential programs still face risk of injurySaturday, June 25, 2011 @ 11:51PMSomething as simple as a dispute about a piece of cake or as ugly as a trash can planted on a spitting child's head can lead to confrontation, injury and trauma for children in state-licensed facilities.

Pickup Crashes Into St. Joseph House With People InsideFriday, June 17, 2011 @ 2:15PMThose inside this St. Joseph house say they're lucky to be alive after a pickup truck drove straight into their bedroom.

What's onWednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 2:31AMTo include your event contact reporter Paul J. Henderson by e-mail at phenderson@chilliwacktimes.com, fax to 604-792-9300 or phone 604-792-9117.

Men's County Jail Visitor Viciously Beaten by GuardsTuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 4:34PMShackled in handcuffs, Gabriel Carrillo was being detained in a small break room near the visitors' lobby in Men's Central Jail when, he says, a Sheriff's deputy knocked him to the floor with an uppercut. Carrillo, 5 feet 6 and 160 pounds, doubled over in pain. Three depu...

Auto Racing Capsules: From wheelchair, Schmidt inspires others at IndyFriday, May 27, 2011 @ 9:03PMINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Sam Schmidt’s blue eyes never stop moving. They dart from one side to the other: checking out what’s going on over in that corner of the garage, keeping a lookout for those who might not see him coming, and always — always — searching for the next opportunity.