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Slain W.Va. sheriff honored during funeral

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 7th

By JOHN RABYAssociated Press DELBARTON, W.Va. (AP) - Slain southern West Virginia Sheriff Eugene Crum was remembered Sunday for his warmth, kindness and dedication to tackling Mingo County's pervasive drug problems. Hundreds of mourners, including nearly 400 law enforcement officers from

On edge at times, Newtown school tries to cope

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 13th

By JOHN CHRISTOFFERSENAssociated Press NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) - They relocated the entire student body to a new school unstained by blood. They brought in counselors to soothe shattered nerves, and parents to comfort the distraught. But authorities know they cannot erase the lingering effects of the

Inauguration-goers find tight DC security, delays

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 21st

By ERIC TUCKERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Hundreds of thousands of spectators at President Barack Obama's second inauguration encountered blocked-off streets, delays at some security checkpoints and a packed National Mall. But authorities reported no major problems before or during

Summary Box: Monsanto profit balloons in 1Q

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 8th

By The Associated Press SOUTHERN SALES: Monsanto reported that its profit nearly tripled in its first fiscal quarter due to expanded business in Latin America. WARMER CLIMATES: The company's first fiscal quarter is usually not very profitable, as farming operations slow during the fall months

Monsanto profit balloons on Latin American sales

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 8th

WASHINGTON (AP) - Agricultural products giant Monsanto reported Tuesday that its profit nearly tripled in the first fiscal quarter as sales of its biotech corn seeds expanded in Latin America. The company raised its earnings guidance for the year, lifting shares 4 percent in premarket trading. The

Lives remembered at string of Conn. services

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 22nd

By The Associated Press The community of Newtown, Conn., is in the thick of funerals and memorial services for the 26 children and adults killed a week ago at an elementary school. A look at services held Friday: RACHEL D'AVINO The sun came out just as Rachel D'Avino's sister began

Obama On Gun Violence: 'We Hear You'

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 21st

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama says his administration has received an outpouring of support for stricter gun laws following last week's elementary school massacre in Connecticut. He says in response to an online petition: "We hear you." The president says in a video

Lives remembered at string of Conn. services

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 20th

By The Associated Press The community of Newtown, Conn., is in the thick of funerals and memorial services for the 26 children and adults killed Friday at an elementary school. A look at the services held Thursday: CATHERINE HUBBARD Amid grim-faced mourners hurrying through a packed parking lot, a

Bells Toll For Victims One Week After Shooting

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 20th

NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) - Bells are ringing in a Connecticut town to commemorate the moment one week ago when a gunman began a shooting rampage at an elementary school that killed 20 children and six adults. Gov. Dannel (DAHN'-uhl) Malloy and other officials are leading a moment

Bells Toll For Victims One Week After Shooting

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 20th