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COPS: Hit & Run Driver Downloading App At Time Of Crash

PLAISTOW, NH (CBS) – Police say a man charged in a hit and run crash was downloading an app on his smartphone at the time of the crash.

According to authorities, John Sheehan, 30, was driving his white van down a residential street in Plaistow when he struck a pedestrian. Witnesses say he never even slowed down.

Police later found that white van in Sheehan’s driveway. It had dents and a missing [...]

Realtors nationwide report cancellations of existing home sale contracts have hit 20%, far above the historical norm of 4%-6%, a rate Diana Olick considers “shocking and does not suggest a rebound on the horizon.”

It’s not just the inability of some to get a mortgage; bigger issues are failed inspections, appraisals, buyers with cold feet and adverse economic conditions.

From CNBC:

For the past several months, Realtors across the nation have been reporting an ever-increasing number of cancelled existing home sale contracts. The latest Realtors Confidence Index now puts the cancellation rate at 20 percent, way up from the historical norm of around four to six percent.

“On-time settlements were reported as declining [...]

Obama’s uncle quietly released from jail

ONYANGO OBAMA

From Boston.com:

US officials refused to disclose any other information about Onyango Obama, who remained in the United States undetected until Framingham police arrested him Aug. 24 on drunken driving and other charges.

Yesterday, federal immigration officials refused to say whether the 67-year-old Framingham resident posted bond, whether they are keeping track of his whereabouts, or even whether they are still [...]

EX-CAMERON AIDE BUSTED IN NEWS OF THE WORLD HACKING SCANDAL

Andy Coulson resigned as David Cameron’s director of communications Photo: PA

The former communications chief for David Cameron was arrested by detectives investigating alleged phone hacking and illegal payments to police during his tenure as News of the World editor.

Shortly after being taken into custody at a south London police station, plain-clothed officers were seen carrying evidence bags and computers out of [...]

City orders parked pickup trucks out of sight overnight

CORAL GABLES—

Starting this month, the city of Coral Gables will issue warning notices to owners of pickup trucks who do not park their trucks inside their garages at night.

Since the 1960s, the city has banned people from parking their pickup trucks in their driveways or on city streets from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

After Aug. 8, Coral Gables will start issuing tickets to people who violate the parking ban.The [...]