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  • Obituary: James G. Speranza/Wilmerding native was Mr. Fixit Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 11:20PMEven after he retired, James G. "Jim" Speranza never really stopped fixing things -- from weed trimmers to lawn mowers to vacuum cleaners and other gadgets. Sometimes people would bring them in, sometimes he'd go out looking for devices that needed a little tinkering. "He really enjoyed repairing things in his workshop," said his son, Jim Speranza. Mr.
  • Job Corps career training Sept. 8 Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 9:09PMONEIDA — Job Corps, administered by the U.S. Dept. of Labor, offers free career training for 16 - 24 year olds in auto mechanics, auto body repair, medical & business office, C.N.A., L.P.N., construction trades, culinary arts, security guard and more.
  • Toyota Prius Augurs Collapse in Japan’s Auto Sales Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 9:03PMThe Prius hybrid has spearheaded sales growth for Toyota Motor Corp. in Japan for more than a year, helped by government subsidies. The model will likely bear the brunt of plunging demand as the support ends.
  • Sacto 9-1-1: Sacramento police seek business burglary suspect Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:55PMA burglar who smashed through the glass doors of an auto repair business Aug. 4 and stole computers was caught in the act by security cameras.
  • U.S. consumer spending up 0.4% in July Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:26PMU.S. consumer spending posted the largest increase in four months in July, primarily driven by a surge in auto sales, the Commerce Department reported Monday.
  • Slick mob life ensnares war vet in cool chaos Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 7:21PMRATING: (POLITE APPLAUSE)Mafia II: Developer: 2K Czech. Publisher: 2K Games. Platforms: PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 (reviewed on PS3). ESRB Rating: Mature. Walking the thin line between homage and rip-off may be the best trick Mafia II pulls off. The game may come... Xbox 360 - Mafia II - 2K Games - PlayStation 3 - Mafia
  • Caught on tape: Sacramento crook robs auto repair shop Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 7:18PMSACRAMENTO - Investigators were asking for the public's help to find a man caught on store surveillance tape breaking into a Sacramento business and making off with computer systems. RAW VIDEO: See the surveillance tape
  • Sunnyland Businesses Hopeful Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:05PMSunnyland business owner Kathy Perhay talks to an employee. Perhay is excited about the improvement to Route-8 outside her front door and hopes it increases traffic from the current 15,000 to 20,000 cars per day.
  • Windshield claims online Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 8:28AMManitoba Public Insurance is introducing a new application which will make fixing that crack in the windshield a lot easier.
  • Judge: Chris Brown Doing 'Great Job' On Probation Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 7:14AMThe judge overseeing Chris Brown's probation for beating ex-girlfriend Rihanna sang the praises of the R&B artist on Thursday and urged him to keep chipping away at his community service requirement.
  • The nasty nine Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 6:18AMNine abandoned or undeveloped properties along Montreal Street are unsightly blemishes on one of the main thoroughfares coming into Kingston. Many Kingstonians wonder how and why these lands, in prime locations, could remain unused and unkempt for so long.[...]
  • Don't let a car go unfixed in a car recall Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 6:11AMDriving a car that has been in a car recall without getting the problem fixed can result in serious safety issues as well as lead to unnecessary costs.
  • Toyota Recalls 1.1 Million Corolla, Matrix Cars Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 9:49PMToyota Motor Corp. will recall 1.13 million Corolla and Matrix cars for a flaw U.S. regulators said may cause stalling “at any speed without warning,” a setback as the company seeks to regain its reputation for quality.
  • Deployed airman's car caught in legal fight Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 9:26PMChris Knier and his wife would have to pay more than $1,000 to get it back.
  • Reports of suspicious windshield replacements skyrocketing Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 8:15PMExperts say salespeople pressure consumers State regulators, insurance carriers and those in the auto glass industry are concerned about the increasingly aggressive sales tactics may cross the line into potential insurance fraud.
  • Base offers resources for do-it-yourself auto enthusiasts Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 8:05PMAuto repair enthusiasts across Camp Pendleton now have two locations available to perform low cost repairs on personally owned vehicles.The Auto Skills Centers, located on Mainside and the 52 Area encourage all service members, their families and Department of Defense employees to rediscover the automotive maintenance and repair industries.The high cost of repair work on cars makes auto hobby ...
  • Toyota recalls 1.33 million Corollas, Matrixes Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 8:03PMToyota recalled 1.33 million Corolla sedans and Matrix hatchbacks in the United States and Canada on Thursday because their engines could stall. The recall also affects 200,000 Pontiac Vibe models built by a joint venture between General Motors and Toyota.
  • Toyota recalls Corolla, Matrix models because of an engine defect Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 7:51PMThe automaker says it will recall 1 million 2005 to 2008 model year vehicles to address a problem with an electronic component that can cause the cars to stall. The recall also affects 200,000 Pontiac Vibe models. Toyota has recalled more than 1 million of its Corolla and Matrix cars, just days after U.S. auto safety regulators stepped up a probe into the risk that the vehicles could stall ...
  • Toyota recalls Corolla sedans, Matrix hatchbacks for 2005-2008 Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 7:12PMOn Thursday, the 2005-2008 model year Corolla sedans and Matrix hatchbacks became Toyota's latest vehicle recalls.
  • Tech Tools Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 7:09PMCompiled by CIARA O'BRIEN
  • Bennett Auto Supply buys site on Port St. Lucie Boulevard Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 6:08PMPORT ST. LUCIE After two years on the market, the former Hollywood Video property on Southwest Port St. Lucie Boulevard has been sold to Bennett Auto Supply.
  • Signs of a mixed Hurricane Katrina recovery along Highway 90 Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 12:54PMFrom New Orleans to the Mississippi Gulf Coast, amid robust rebuilding, reminders of the destruction won't go away
  • Downtown parking ramp a convenience or money-maker? Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 12:27PMSo was this parking ramp built as a moneymaker or a way to free up spots downtown?
  • Digital pen system cuts paperwork for dent repair company Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 11:55AMComputerworld - Before 2009, technicians for Carmedic were filling out 80,000 invoices a year by hand. Today, they still fill out each invoice by hand, but they use digital pens and paper, which means that the invoice data is wirelessly sent to a central server in Illinois for processing.
  • Don C. Reed: Overturn Dickey-Wicker Abomination, or Forget Stem Cell Cures for a Generation Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 11:53AMFuture generations will look back upon us, and wonder how we could have been so stupid--to have the tools of cure in our hands, and put them aside.
  • Small is big for Waterloo motorcycle repair shop Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 11:24AM— James Hunt takes pride in operating a small motorcycle repair shop.
  • Hurricane Katrina 5 Years Later: Mixed Recovery In Storm's Wake Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 11:23AMNEW ORLEANS A mother of four feels trapped in the same New Orleans public housing complex from which she was rescued when flood waters ravaged the city. Ninety miles to the east on U.S. 90, an elderly couple in Biloxi, Miss., are resigned to life in a government-issued cottage surrounded by vacant lots where friends once resided.
  • Signs of a mixed recovery along hurricane highway Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 11:11AMNEW ORLEANS (AP) - A mother of four feels trapped in the same New Orleans public housing complex from which she was rescued when flood waters ravaged the city.
  • 1930's race car gains a new lease on life at Summit garage Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 11:06AMLiz KeillFINETUNING A WINNER - Owner Artie Conk polishes the refurbished 1934 racer he brought back to prime condition. SUMMIT — A rusted metal relic of a bygone age of auto racing is coming back to life at Artie’s Summit...
  • Task force works to link businesses to gas industries Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 10:47AMLOCK HAVEN - The Clinton County Natural Gas Task Force juggled a large number of issues Tuesday evening as its members received a myriad of committee reports and struggled to respond to what is expected to be a rapidly growing industry in this...
  • Green Bay mosque members aim for acceptance Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 6:51AMASHWAUBENON The floor is covered with colorful rugs. In keeping with tradition, no one wears shoes.
  • Jobs on mind of bellwether voters Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 5:33AMBAINBRIDGE, Ohio - Collectively, voters among the 1,280 residents of Paint Township in the southwestern corner of Ross County can tell Democrat Ted Strickland and Republican John Kasich what's going to happen on Nov. 2, Election Day.
  • Former restaurant torn down; AutoZone coming to Norwalk Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 5:22AMNorwalk will welcome a new automobile parts store in the upcoming months. AutoZone has submitted plans to build a 7,381-foot building at 196 Milan Ave., the former site of Casa Fiesta and a number of restaurants before that, according to the city zoning office.
  • Companies look to prevent violence Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 5:00AMBALTIMORE — A former employee at an auto-repair shop lurked nearby in the days after his firing last year, watching the comings and goings from across the street. Employees feared he was plotting revenge.
  • VIDEO: Capturing the news with technology Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 4:17AMMonday afternoon was just another typical day at work for John McMillian at Viking Fitness. Charged with taking care of the business during daytime hours and on Saturdays, McMillian was alone, with music playing and noise from a treadmill, when he heard an explosion just behind the business.
  • Psychological abuse worse than beatings Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 3:25AMJAMES CITY — Although she wasn’t beaten, Mildred Muhammad was a victim of domestic violence.
  • Limerick supervisors deny request for boat business expansion Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 3:09AMLIMERICK — The Board of Supervisors has denied a request to allow automobile and motorcycle sales and repairs at East Coast Marine.
  • Five years after Katrina, Latino influx creates uneasy cultural shift Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 3:00AMFive years after Hurricane Katrina, the ongoing rebuilding of the Big Easy has created a new community of Latino immigrants in this famously insular city, redrawing racial lines in a town long defined by black and white.
  • For The Record Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 2:30AMCommercial Building Permits
  • City that hosts auto parts suppliers to offer own green-car subsidies Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 4:05PMNAGOYA (Kyodo) The city of Anjo, Aichi Prefecture, home to many parts suppliers to Toyota Motor Corp., will offer its own perks for the purchase of ecologically friendly cars after government subsidies for buying the vehicles expires at the end of September, municipal officials said Thursday. Anjo aims through its own subsidies to help prevent sharp falls in new-vehicle sales and corporate tax ...
  • Cross Country: Antique tractor sale a big hit Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 3:52PM“It’s a little bit of a sickness,” Tony Niespodzany explained as he and sons Don and Dennis loaded two antique tractors onto a flatbed trailer for the trip back to De Pere. “But collecting antique tractors is fun.”
  • Mobil 1 to be the Featured Synthetic Motor Oil at Pep Boys Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 2:08PMFAIRFAX, Va., August 19, 2010: Mobil 1, the world's leading synthetic motor oil brand, is now a featured product at Pep Boys, the nation's leading automotive aftermarket service provider.
  • Battered Burns to get a musical facelift Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 2:08PMOLD acquaintances will not be forgotten in Camperdown with the historic statue of Robert Burns about to be returned to the public eye.
  • Innovation Group Continues U.S. Executive Team Expansion with Addition of Iverson and Briles Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 1:51PMMarty Iverson named Senior Vice President, Business Development, Business Process Services, U.S. and...
  • Officer breaks his arm climbing fence: Brook Park Police Blotter Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 1:03PMPatrolman Thomas Sensel hurt an arm in a fall while climbing a fence at about 10:35 p.m. Aug. 15 to check the welfare of a homeowner.
  • AAA releases list of top dog-friendly vehicles Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 1:02PMTo aid in motorists' quest to find a vehicle that meets their needs, as well as their dog's, AAA has released a list of its...
  • 2008 Chevrolet Malibu from North America - Comments Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 12:57PMTo 10:53: I wouldn't get too upset about the Malibu just yet. First off, it is not unusual for modern GM cars to get between 1/2 and 3/4 of the way to "hot" at idle even in below freezing weather.
  • Mets Closer Rodriguez Has Torn Thumb Ligament Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 6:22PMMets closer Francisco Rodriguez has a torn thumb ligament in his pitching hand and will need surgery to repair the injury, which presumably was sustained when punching his girlfriend's father at Citi Field.
  • Kids Fix Old Bicycles to Give Away Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 5:36PMSummer campers at the Clearfield YMCA think every kid in their community should have the joy of riding their own bike.
  • Fayetteville City Council Considers Car Ordinance Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 5:30PMFayetteville's City Council will consider an ordinance to keep auto repair shops and towing companies from keeping cars on their lots for longer than six weeks.