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Nasty weather threatens Gulf Coast for Christmas

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 24th

By JANET McCONNAUGHEYAssociated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Nasty weather, including a chance of strong tornadoes and howling thunderstorms, could be on the way for Christmas Day along the Gulf Coast from east Texas to north Florida. The storms will hold off long enough to let Christmas Eve bonfires

Christmas storms all over US blamed for 2 deaths

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 24th

By JANET McCONNAUGHEYAssociated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A Christmas Day twister outbreak left damage across the Deep South while holiday travelers in the nation's much colder midsection battled sometimes treacherous driving conditions from freezing rain and blizzard conditions. Conditions were

Nasty weather threatens Gulf Coast for Christmas

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 24th

Nasty weather threatens Gulf Coast for Christmas

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 24th

Travelers hope to be on their way after snowstorm

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 21st

By SARA BURNETTAssociated Press CHICAGO (AP) - Travelers facing canceled flights and closed roads were hoping to finally head to their holiday destinations Friday as a widespread snowstorm that dumped more than a foot of snow in parts of the Midwest moved across the Great Lakes toward Canada. The

Game maker THQ files for bankruptcy

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 19th

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Struggling video game company THQ Inc. said Wednesday that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and is selling its business. The Agoura Hills, Calif., company said investment firm Clearlake Capital Group has put in a $60 million "stalking horse" bid for its

Winter storm moves through Rocky Mountains

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 18th

By BRADY McCOMBSAssociated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - A winter snow storm moved through the Rocky Mountain region Tuesday as many people prepared for the start of their holiday travels. The storm could cause travel delays on major highways such as Interstate 40 in Arizona, Interstate 15 in Utah,

Snowfall a boon for Upper Midwest outdoors fans

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 10th

By By JEFF BAENENAssociated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - After enduring last year's snowless winter, skiers and snowmobilers may have despaired of ever seeing a decent snowfall again. But fans of the wintry outdoors got their wish this weekend when a slow-moving storm dumped up to 16 inches of

Activision: New 'Call of Duty' hits $1B sales mark

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 6th

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) - "Call of Duty: Black Ops II" crossed the $1 billion mark in worldwide retail sales 15 days after its Nov. 13 release, Activision Blizzard Inc., the video game's publisher, said Wednesday. Last year's "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3" hit the $1 billion sales mark

NY's Fire Island assesses future after Sandy

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 23rd

By FRANK ELTMANAssociated Press OCEAN BEACH, N.Y. (AP) - New Yorkers who cherish Fire Island as an idyllic summertime getaway feared the worst when the 32-mile-long barrier island took a direct hit from Superstorm Sandy's powerful surge. The wall of water swamped nearly the entire island,