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Family Glance: 'Star Trek Into Darkness,' 'The Great...

Thu, 16 May 2013 19:49:21 -0400

A guide to movies from a family perspective: - "Star Trek Into Darkness"

Consumers still confused about credit scores

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:49:00 -0400

By PATRICIA SABATINI - Many consumers are confused about credit scores, harboring costly misunderstandings that could result in lower scores and thousands of dollars in extra finance charges, according to a just-released survey from the Consumer Federation of America.

Injured man describes surviving Boston bombing

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:58:53 -0400

BOSTON - A Massachusetts man still hospitalized with severe burn and shrapnel wounds from the Boston Marathon bombings avoided losing his legs because he was jumping over metal railing and was airborne as the second explosion went off underneath him. Three of his friends lost limbs in the blast.

Man suffers burns in Portland duplex fire

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:08:15 -0400

PORTLAND, Oregon - Portland Fire and Rescue says a man suffered burn injuries in a fire early Wednesday at a duplex in southeast Portland.

Ark. Children's Hospital gets $1M for burn unit

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:51:41 -0400

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas - Arkansas Children's Hospital announced Tuesday it has accepted a $1 million donation benefiting its burn center from the parents of a 14-year-old girl who died after more than two weeks of treatment following a fiery 1999 plane crash in Little Rock.

2 children suffer minor burns in boat explosion

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 15:41:52 -0400

APACHE JUNCTION, Arizona - Authorities say two children suffered minor burns after a boat engine exploded about 65 miles northeast of Phoenix at Lake Apache.

Ohio steelworker dies after suffering burns on job

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:38:38 -0400

MIDDLETOWN, Ohio - A steelworker in southwestern Ohio has died 10 days after suffering burns on the job.

Libby boy suffers burns in gas can explosion

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:51:21 -0400

LIBBY, Montana - Lincoln County officials say a 17-year-old Libby boy is hospitalized in Seattle for treatment of burns suffered when a gas can exploded.