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Dead Teen's Mom Testifies in MySpace Suicide Trial
The grieving mother of a Missouri girl told a jury Wednesday how her daughter hanged herself with a belt after receiving cruel messages on her MySpace account, some of which were from a boy whose identity was later revealed to have been invented.
Disgruntled Engineer Arraigned on Murder Charges
A Silicon Valley engineer has been arraigned on first-degree murder charges alleging he killed three colleagues after being fired.
Soldier Investigated for Baby Brawl Video
A soldier in the Army Special Operations Command is being investigated after a video made at Fort Bragg showed up in the Internet depicting his toddler son fighting with another youngster.
Witness List Released in Missing Florida Toddler Case
The witness list in the murder trial of a missing Orlando toddler's mother has been released, and a hearing on a gag order request in the case has been postponed.
Indiana Inmates Sneak Through Ceiling to Have Sex
Three male and three female inmates at a southern Indiana jail face charges that they devised a way to sneak between cell blocks to help pass their time behind bars by having sex.
Thieves Pry Bronze Virgin Mary Statue From Church
A bronze statue of the Virgin Mary was lifted from a Catholic church in Newport Beach, Calif.
Murder Suspect, 8, Allowed to Spend Thanksgiving With Mother
An 8-year-old boy accused in the deaths of his father and another man gave police conflicting accounts about the shootings, at one point saying, "I wasn't shooting any guns" before admitting to firing at least two shots at each of the men.
Teen Kills Dad, Himself Over Fast Food Argument
Sixteen-year-old Robert Lee Mueller Jr. had returned home with the wrong food order for his father, 59-year-old Robert Lee Mueller.
Cops: Man in Nazi Garb Planned to Kill Sister's Neighbor
Police in Louisiana arrested a man dressed as a Nazi and carrying a World War II-era German gun who they said was planning to kill a man who complained about the smell of his sister's pets.
Father Drowns After Saving Sons From Submerged Car
Sean Dusinberre kicked out the driver's-side window of his submerged Pontiac Grand Am on Tuesday, pushed 13-year-old Joshua out into the murky, frigid water and then followed him to the surface with 3-year-old Dylan on his back, authorities said.
Officer Maintains Innocence in Beating of Transgender Woman
A former Memphis police officer pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to civil rights charges in the jailhouse beating of a transgender prostitution suspect that was captured on video.
Texas Teacher Arrested for Giving Topless Photo to Boy, 14
A 27-year-old woman has been arrested on charges of distributing harmful material to a minor after a 14-year-old's parents found a topless photo of her on his cell phone.
Calif. Supreme Court to Hear Gay Marriage Ban Challenges
California's highest court agreed Wednesday to hear several legal challenges to the state's new ban on same-sex marriage but refused to allow gay couples to resume marrying before it rules.
Search On for Teen Son of Dead Lesbian Fugitive
Police were searching the Northwest and Arizona Wednesday for the teenage son of a wanted woman found dead over the weekend in an apparent suicide pact with her lesbian lover.
Ivy League Professor Sentenced For Beating Wife to Death
A former Ivy League professor was sentenced to five to 10 years in prison Wednesday for fatally beating his wife with a chin-up bar while she wrapped Christmas presents in their kitchen.
Cat Owner Threatens Animal Shelter Workers With Bat
Police are looking for an irate pet lover so intent on liberating his lost cat that he wielded a bat to fend off animal shelter employees.
Teacher Suspended for Kicking Autistic Boy Out of Class
A St. Lucie County teacher who let her kindergarteners decide whether an autistic child could remain in class has been suspended.
8-Year-Old Boy Admits Killing His Dad in Video
An 8-year-old boy accused in the deaths of his father and another man gave police conflicting accounts about the shootings, at one point saying, "I wasn't shooting any guns" before admitting to firing at least two shots at each of the men.
Student Could Be Charged for Hugging Social Worker
A junior high school student could be charged with sexual battery after allegedly giving a school social worker an 'inappropriate' hug, MyFOXKC.com reported.
Undercover Cops Taser Pallbearer at Funeral
A North Carolina sheriff's official is apologizing for disturbing a funeral where undercover agents tried to serve an arrest warrant on the dead man's son with a Taser.
Police Treating Missing Colorado Teen as Kidnapping
Law enforcement officers across Colorado are searching for a teenage girl believed to have been taken from Pagosa Springs, and police say she and her abductor may be headed for Mexico.
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LPGA to stay 2 weeks in '09
The LPGA will have a two-week stay in Alabama next year when it plays back-to-back tournaments in Prattville and Mobile.
Thanksgiving tradition: Riley pardons Alabama turkey for 59th time
A 59-year-old Alabama Thanksgiving tradition has been replayed at the governor's mansion in Montgomery. Bill Bates from Bates House of Turkey in Greenville has been presenting a live Thanksgiving turkey named Clyde to every Alabama governor since 1949. Gov. Bob Riley received the latest Clyde on Wednesday. Riley followed tradition by giving Clyde a pardon as children from three elementary schools watched. Now that Clyde has his pardon, the turkey is headed to the State Farmers Market in Montgomery, where he will be housed through February. Then he will return to the Bates farm.
Attorneys offer free foreclosure advice
Homeowners facing foreclosure can get advice from area attorneys for a price they can afford; It's free.
Scouts honor area doctor
Area Eagle Scouts will honor Montgomery physician Samuel Saliba tonight with the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award.
Architectural Review Board decision saves historic home
The owner of a historic house that former Gov. Don Siegelman once called home will not be allowed to demolish the structure, even though the cost to repair it exceeds the appraised value.
Sports enthusiast wants loving, supporting family
DeWayne is a happy young man who would like a family to call his own.
Justice Dept. sues state on overseas vote report
The Justice Department has sued Alabama officials for allegedly violating a law that protects absentee voters overseas, including those serving in the military.
Springford pleads guilty to five counts of capital murder
Brent Springford pleaded guilty to capital murder Tuesday, almost four years after his parents were found bludgeoned to death.
Parole denied in 1992 killing
Sixteen years after her daughter was fatally shot in Chuck E. Cheese's parking lot, Brenda Roberts said emotionally she could not handle writing another plea asking the parole board not to release Willie Tyrone Jackson, the man who pulled the trigger.
Farm-City Week events bring rural, urban communities together
As a farmer, Dianne Gaines knows that she can't succeed without the help of the urban community.
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Courtesy of the ARRL.
ARRL Headquarters Closed for Thanksgiving Holidays
ARRL Headquarters will be closed November 27 and 28 in observance of Thanksgiving. There will be no W1AW bulletins or code practice transmissions those days. The ARRL Letter will be published on Wednesday, November 26, but there will be no ARRL Audio News on Friday, November 28. ARRL Headquarters will reopen Monday, December 1 at 8 AM Eastern Standard Time. We wish everyone a safe and bountiful Thanksgiving holiday.
Global Emergency Network Marks Record
The Global ALE High Frequency Network (HFN) -- an international Amateur Radio Service organization of ham operators dedicated to emergency/relief radio communications -- has become the first network to operate continuously for more than 500 days on all international Amateur Radio shortwave bands simultaneously. According to HFN International ALE Coordinator Bonnie Crystal, KQ6XA, the main purpose of the Network is to provide efficient emergency and disaster relief communications to remote areas of the world. "Beginning with a core group of six North American radio operators in June 2007, HFN rapidly expanded to cover large areas of the planet with 24/7 digital communications," she said."HFN was designed to be an open framework for global Amateur Radio emergency services to interoperate on HF using the Automatic Link Establishment (ALE) system." Relying on ionospheric radio communications, interconnected HFN base stations scan the radio bands every 10 seconds, from 3.5 MHz-28.0 MHz. Through this Net, Crystal said, ham operators stay connected with each other at all hours of the day or night in any mode of operation, and can send Internet e-mail or cell phone mobile text messages from the field."
Section Manager Election Results Announced
There were nine Section Manager races this fall, four of which saw no opposition. Election ballots were counted and verified on Tuesday, November 18 at ARRL Headquarters for the remaining five races. Terms of office for these new Section Managers will begin on January 1, 2009.
New England Weather Spotters Receive Award as Severe Weather Comes Calling
On November 15, Amateur Radio operators who serve the National Weather Service in Taunton, Massachusetts received an award from the NWS weather forecasters citing excellence in service and "tireless service" to the NWS and to the people of Southern New England. Presented at a SKYWARN coordinators meeting, the award was accepted by Rob Macedo, KD1CY, on behalf of the more than 24 hams present. Macedo is the ARES® SKYWARN Coordinator for the NWS's Taunton office and is the ARRL Eastern Massachusetts Section Emergency Coordinator.
New Basic Antenna Book Available from ARRL
For something that is often so simple to make, an antenna is remarkably difficult for many people to understand. The antenna is one of your shack's most important elements and can make your radio system a success. Now available from ARRL, Basic Antennas: Understanding Practical Antennas and Design is a comprehensive introduction to antennas -- basic concepts, practical designs and details of easy-to-build antennas. You'll learn how to make antennas that really work. This book will provide a foundation in antenna theory and design necessary for anyone undertaking more advanced topics and projects such as those presented in The ARRL Antenna Book.
The Amateur Amateur: Radiomobile
Earlier this year I traded in my old Geo Prizm and bought a new car. This was a whole new ballgame for me. You see, it was the first time that I’d bought a vehicle specifically to fit my Amateur Radio needs.
Handy Reference
Download this condensed collection of handy data to help you through your next project.
The K7RA Solar Update
We soon may be talking about a day or two without sunspots as the norm, perhaps when looking at a preceding month -- quite the opposite of noting the few days with sunspots. It seems like a long time ago because of the long strings of spotless days. We saw eight days in a row with visible sunspots around mid-October, followed by another eight days around the start of November, then after just three days of no spots. By the end of today -- Friday, November 14 -- we may see five straight days, possibly followed by more.
Surfin': Tying Ham Radio Together with Twine
This week's Surfin' visits a Web site using semantic Web design to organize your Amateur Radio information.
QST Author Presented Cover Plaque Award
At the November meeting of the ARES unit in Cupertino, California, ARRL Pacific Division Director Bob Vallio presented Jim Oberhofer, KN6PE, of Cupertino, with the QST Cover Plaque Award. Oberhofer's article, "Outpost: Packet Radio for Emergency Messaging," was published in the April 2008 issue of QST. The winner of the QST Cover Plaque award -- given to the author or authors of the best article in each issue -- is determined by a vote of ARRL members on the QST Cover Plaque Poll Web page.
ARRL Audio News: Nov 14, 2008; Vol 27 Number 45
ARRL Audio News--OPEN--In this edition . . .; Hurricane Nets, WX4NHC Activate as Hurricane Paloma Batters Cayman Islands and Cuba; ARRL Sweepstakes Celebrates Diamond Anniversary this Weekend; ARRL Audio News ID--Satellite Update--BREAK; IBM Teams up with BPL Provider to Offer Service in Seven States; Spectrum Defense: The ARRLs Primary Mission; ARRL Says Thank You to Veterans; ARRL Audio News--News Briefs--CLOSE
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