A dog’s life 
Its midnight. I stand outside in my coat and slippers, examining the stars that seem touchable. My dog Waldo leans his 80-pound body against my leg, his feet buried in snow and his breath making a cloud in the 10-degree night air.

Originally published March 9, 2006
Baltimore Sun - Homicide arrest // Darryl Chase, 24, was arrested yesterday at his home in New York City by police and U.S. marshals on a warrant charging him with the June 20, 2004, Father’s Day murder of one man and the attempted murder of another in the 1900

Deliberations begin in Murrieta murder case 
FRENCH VALLEY —- When Dustin Waid Stanford stabbed his girlfriend 22 times was it an intentional act, or was it because he was experiencing a drug-induced psychosis?

Originally published March 9, 2006
Baltimore Sun - Homicide arrest // Darryl Chase, 24, was arrested yesterday at his home in New York City by police and U.S. marshals on a warrant charging him with the June 20, 2004, Father’s Day murder of one man and the attempted murder of another in the 1900

Home sweet makeover
Pioneer Press - Her mother, Sherri Fassbender, stepped inside their home, looked around and wondered if a bout of stomach flu had left her delusional. “I thought, ‘Wait, did you take me to the right place?’ ” Fassbender and her four children were in the right house

Spring Cleaning — Clearing Out and Cleaning Up 
Americas houses are bursting at the seams. This year when you dive into spring cleaning, focus more on lightening your homes load by getting rid of as much stuff as possible.

Police Catch Accused Scam Artist in Texas
WBOC - BLADES , Del.- An accused scam artist wanted by police in Delaware was captured Wednesday in Texas. The police say that David Roy Honeycutt , 44, originally from Texas but was wanted by the Blades Police Department and the Delaware State Police, was

1994 Nissan Maxima Unknown from North America 
What things have gone wrong with the car? General comments? After an introductory note like the one above, you’d think I hate this car. However, this car is frankly THE BOMB. It’s truly a terrific car that was made solid.

Vestal’s Mack hopes he made the right call
Sun and Press - Not that Chris Mack is unappreciative of his employment opportunity hereabouts, but spring approaches, which means this young man’s fancy turns from carpet cleaning to umpiring baseball. If all went according to plan, Mack, a 27-year-old Vestal

Spin a cocoon of refuge with a bedroom haven 
Creating a bedroom as a refuge or haven requires creativity, taste and a collection of features that takes the desire for relaxation from concept to comfort.