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George Lucas' filmmaking rooted in rebellion

George Lucas' filmmaking rooted in rebellion
By CHRISTY LEMIRE and MICHAEL LIEDTKE and RYAN NAKASHIMAAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) - There's no mistaking the similarities. A childhood on a dusty farm, a love of fast vehicles, a rebel who battles an overpowering empire - George Lucas is the hero he created, Luke Skywalker. His

Car Into Pole, Suspected DUI

Car Into Pole, Suspected DUI
SPOKANE, Wash. - A Spokane woman is in jail Friday after crashing her car into a power pole. Police suspect she was driving while under the influence. This crash took place on the upper east side of the South Hill, specifically at the intersection of 31st and Glenrose. The Spokane

Car Into Pole, Suspected DUI

Car Into Pole, Suspected DUI
SPOKANE, Wash. - A Spokane woman is in jail Friday after crashing her car into a power pole. Police suspect she was driving while under the influence. This crash took place on the upper east side of the South Hill, specifically at the intersection of 31st and Glenrose. The Spokane

NTSB sets Dec. 11 hearing on Nev. Amtrak crash

NTSB sets Dec. 11 hearing on Nev. Amtrak crash
RENO, Nev. (AP) - Federal safety regulators will meet in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 11 to determine the probable cause of an Amtrak crash that killed a semi-truck driver and five passengers on a train he slammed into in Nevada last year. The National Transportation Safety Board announced the new

Hyundai adds new Elantra hatchback

Hyundai adds new Elantra hatchback
By ANN M. JOBFor The Associated Press The new-for-2013 Hyundai Elantra GT hatchback is a stylish, fuel-sipping, nimble car with surprisingly quiet interior and luxury touches that include a huge panoramic sunroof and a sliding center armrest. Despite the name, though, this new Hyundai is not

W.Va. blizzard warning as Appalachia storm blows

W.Va. blizzard warning as Appalachia storm blows
By Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Wet snow and high winds spinning off the edge of superstorm Sandy spread blizzard conditions over parts of West Virginia and neighboring Appalachian states Tuesday, shutting one interstate and knocking out power to many. The National Weather Service

Pair of 3-year-olds killed in Ky. school bus crash

Pair of 3-year-olds killed in Ky. school bus crash
By JANET CAPPIELLOAssociated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky State Police say the two children who were killed in a school bus crash were both 3 years old. Police identified the young victims from Monday's crash as Ryder Deitz and Caroline Tuttle, both of Carrollton. Police say the

Throughout East, people in awe of superstorm Sandy

Throughout East, people in awe of superstorm Sandy
By The Associated Press Residents in the East weathered the effects of Hurricane Sandy and marveled at its raw power as it churned north and then merged with two other weather systems to create a fearsome superstorm. Here are their stories. ___ Dani Hart searched for the perfect New York City

A state-by-state look at the East Coast superstorm

A state-by-state look at the East Coast superstorm
By The Associated Press The massive storm that started out as Hurricane Sandy slammed into the East Coast and morphed into a huge and problematic system, putting more than 8.5 million homes and businesses in the dark and causing more than 50 deaths in the U.S. Here's a snapshot of what is

A state-by-state look at the East Coast superstorm

A state-by-state look at the East Coast superstorm
By The Associated Press The massive storm formerly known as Hurricane Sandy slammed into the East Coast and was expected to join up with two other weather systems to create a huge and problematic storm affecting 50 million people. Here's a snapshot of what is happening or expected, state by