Slidell prepares for Hurricane Ida. [www.clipsyndicate.com | WDSU NBC 6 New Orleans LA]
What if, instead of writing a check to the power company every month, the power company had to write one to you? A St. Petersburg man is counting on that happening by the end of this year because of the five-kilowatt solar system he put on his roof. [www.clipsyndicate.com | FOX WTVT Tampa-St Petersb]
Today's question is from Steve in Annandale. Steve writes, "I hear that we will have a blue moon on New Year's Eve. I imagine that doesn't happen very often. When was the last New Year's Eve blue moon?" [www.clipsyndicate.com | WTTG FOX 5 Washington, DC]
Alex Salmond has cited Scotland's renewable energy potential to call for more power to be devolved to the Scottish government. [www.clipsyndicate.com | Press Association UK]
Here's the latest news for Tuesday, Dec. 29: Obama says 'a systemic failure has occurred' in skies; Web posts suggest lonely, depressed terror suspect; Brazilian family wants boy back from U.S.; 85-year-old fulfills her dream of flying by paragliding [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
You could call it the "greening" of TPD -- as Tampa police, armed with some new technology, go after illegal dumping in east Tampa...The year long effort seems to be working, but some special cameras recently pushed the war on illegal dumpers over the top. [www.clipsyndicate.com | WTVT FOX 13 Tampa, FL]
Starting Jan. 1, it will be illegal to text message while driving in New Hampshire, but many worry that the new law will be tough to enforce. [www.clipsyndicate.com | WMUR ABC 9 Manchester NH]
A Hampton, N.H., man was arrested and charged with trying to meet an underage boy for sex, who turned out to be an undercover officer. [www.clipsyndicate.com | WMUR ABC 9 Manchester NH]
The NFC Champion North Vikings lost to the Bears on Monday, who didn't even make it to the playoffs. The loss has a lot of people talking from Facebook to the radio. [www.clipsyndicate.com | KMSP FOX 9 Minneapolis]
Researchers are developing cell phone software to help illegal border-crossers find water on long, sometimes deadly treks through the vast deserts. The AP's John Mone reports on how the technology will work. (Dec. 29) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
France is the biggest oyster producer in Europe and the fourth biggest in the world. But for how much longer? An unidentified disease is decimating stocks, leaving the industry reeling. Scientists are now developing a new technique to genetically select oysters that are more resistant.Duration: 01:31 [www.clipsyndicate.com | Agence France-Presse]
Police say drivers are using sites like Twitter and Facebook to alert other drivers about DUI checkpoints locations. [www.clipsyndicate.com | KPHO Phoenix, Arizona]
Some Las Vegans are calling the 4-section, small print, large Clark County Tax Assessment paper being delivered to taxpayers a waste of money and paper. [www.clipsyndicate.com | KVVU FOX 5 Henderson, NV]
A Marietta legislator will introduce a bill in the 2010 Georgia Legislature that would require a DNA sample be taken from anyone suspected of a felony. [www.clipsyndicate.com | WAGA FOX 5 Atlanta, GA ]
State Police are stepping up the fight against meth labs across the state. It's part of a project they've been working on for more than a year. [www.clipsyndicate.com | WNDY 23 Indianapolis]
Maybe they should change the marriage vows to include, “until Facebook do us part.” [www.clipsyndicate.com | KRIV FOX 7 Houston, TX]
A quick-thinking kidnapping victim aided in his own rescue. Detectives say he sent a text message from the trunk of his stolen vehicle. [www.clipsyndicate.com | KRIV FOX 7 Houston, TX]
What you need to know about the 2010 Census. [www.clipsyndicate.com | WYFF NBC 4 Greenville SC]
Illegal immigrants crossing into the U.S. could soon have a new life-saving tool. It's a device that would help people in the desert find water -- and it's stirring up a lot of controversy. [www.clipsyndicate.com | KSAZ FOX 10 Phoenix, AZ]
Thousands of Bright House Networks customers reported spotty Internet service over the Christmas weekend. More>>> [www.clipsyndicate.com | WOFL FOX 35 Orlando, FL]
Hunting for the worst of the worst, the Sanford Police Department has a new website dedicated to catching the top ten criminals in Seminole County. [www.clipsyndicate.com | WOFL FOX 35 Orlando, FL]
More winter weather coming with stronger El Nino [www.clipsyndicate.com | KXAN NBC 36 Austin]
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