A cross-dressing convicted felon who leapt from a second-story window after stealing a woman's clothes was arrested by police Wednesday. ...more

March 18, 2010

A convicted cross-dressing felon wanted on armed burglary, assault and other charges was arrested after being shot by officers during a chase Wednesday afternoon, police said. About 4:30 p.m., Jermonte Thornton, 27, wearing a pinkish woman's housedress, black slip, pink Crocs, wig and stuffed bra, jumped from a second-story balcony at Lenox Place Apartments off 22nd Street near Fowler Avenue, police said. ...more

March 17, 2010

Motorists who hate the feel of being buckled up better reconsider. Monday kicks off a "Click It or Ticket" safety belt enforcement campaign statewide and local agencies are joining in. The extra enforcement runs through March 15. ...more

February 26, 2010

Automakers in the U.S. ended their worst year in almost three decades with hints of a recovery in December. ...more

January 5, 2010

Ford Motor Co.'s U.S. sales fell nearly 41 percent in March, as low consumer confidence and job uncertainty continued to keep buyers away from showrooms. ...more

April 1, 2009

Darren Vivolo has a 2007 yellow Hummer H2 ready for its new owner. The hulking 6-foot-8 urban assault vehicle features custom wheels, a step rail that activates when a door opens and a third row of seats for the kids. ...more

March 31, 2009

Madonna dashed from the airport to an impoverished Malawi village to discuss a school she is planning to build, saying nothing to the hordes of reporters on her trail Sunday about whether she is planning to start the process of adopting a second Malawian child. ...more

March 30, 2009

A few extra miles to the gallon is no longer a difference-maker for car shoppers - at least that is what the national and local trends suggest. ...more

March 26, 2009

The LR3 will get you to your destination safely and in comfort with a lot of fun thrown in for good measure. ...more

February 28, 2009

The U.S. auto industry needs even more help from the government to survive than originally thought. General Motors on Tuesday said it could need up to $30 billion from the Treasury Department to keep operating. Included in that amount is $13.4 billion the company has already received. Previously, GM had said it could need as much as $18 billion. ...more

February 17, 2009