Archive for February 7th, 2010

Plaxico Burress tells CBS life behind bars made him realize damage he did to NY Giants (The Times of Trenton)

Marc Hermann/Associated Press Plaxico Burress, shown during his sentencing appearance last September, now realizes that his choices 'affect so many people.'

Does fewer Super Bowl movie spots mean better Super Bowl movie spots?

Super Bowl movie spots haven't featured much these past few years besides things getting blown up

Super Bowl movie spots haven't featured much these past few years besides things getting blown up.


‘Alice in Wonderland’ fan event in Hollywood on Feb. 19

Circle the date, "Alice" fans: On Feb. 19 there will be a major event at Hollywood & Highland.

Circle the date, "Alice" fans: On Feb. 19 there will be a major event at Hollywood & Highland.


Indianapolis Colts 17, New Orleans Saints 16

After scoring only six points in the first half, the Saints march down the field after a turnover to take the lead on a 16-yard pass from Drew Brees to Pierre Thomas early in the third quarter. But Colts answer with a four-yard scoring rush from Addai.

The Colts defense holds the Saints to six points on three scoring opportunities, including a stop on fourth and goal late in the second quarter, to keep the lead at halftime.


Indianapolis Colts 10 – New Orleans Saints 0

Peyton Manning leads the Colts on two scoring drives in the first quarter to take early control of Super Bowl XLIV.

From Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., to the French Quarter in New Orleans, fans get ready for Super Bowl XLIV.


VIDEO: Blast wrecks Kleen Energy power plant in Middletown, CT. City’s mayor says 5 are known dead (Staten Island Advance)

View full sizeAP Photo/Jessica HillThe Kleen Energy plant is seen in this aerial photo after an explosion in Middletown, Conn., Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. JOHN CHRISTOFFERSENPAT EATON-ROBBAssociated Press Writers MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (AP) -- The mayor's office tells The Associated Press...

CT gas explosion at power plant kills two (14 WFIE Evansville)

When the gas explosion occurred, 51 employees were on site, and 11 people were taken to the hospital.

At Least Five Dead In Middletown Power Plant Explosion, Many More Injured (CBS 6 Richmond)

MIDDLETOWN, Conn. - A devastating explosion that was heard and felt for miles destroyed a power plant Sunday morning as workers purged a natural gas piping system, killing at least five and injuring many more, emergency response officers said.

Federal government closed Monday (Federal Times)

The Office of Personnel Management announced this evening that the federal government will be closed on Monday. OPM’s Web site was completely crashed for a while due to the onslaught of people checking on the status, but is now back up. Here’s the details: Emergency employees must show up for work on time. Nonemergency employees (including employees [...]

Middletown Power Plant Explosion Caused By Gas Leak, Officials Say (CBS 6 Richmond)

MIDDLETOWN, Conn. - Early reports were that a natural gas leak could have caused a devastating explosion Sunday morning that killed two and injured as many as a dozen more at a power plant being built south of the city on the Connecticut River.