News & Announcements Archives
October 2008
Wilder names new police chief
October 8, 2008 | Virginia News
Bryan T. Norwood, chief of police in Bridgeport, Conn., was announced this morning as Richmond’s new chief.He succeeds Rodney Monroe, who left in June to become chief in Charlotte-Mecklenburg County, N.C.
Norwood, a Connecticut native who received a degree in psychology from Hampton University, has been chief in Bridgeport since April 2006, according to the city’s Web site. He came to Bridgeport after having served as an assistant chief in New Haven, Conn., and spent a year on assignment with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency.
Chase maims cruisers
October 7, 2008 | Virginia News
A 12-minute pursuit by Waynesboro police circled repeatedly through the Tree Streets neighborhood and ended with a crash on Ivy Street late Monday night, leaving two cruisers immobilized, two cruisers damaged, two officers with minor injuries and a Waynesboro man in jail.Many booster seats aren’t up to the job of improving safety belt fit for children
October 1, 2008 | National News
Thirteen of the 41 belt-positioning booster seats the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety evaluated with the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute did such a poor job of improving the fit of lap and shoulder belts for children that the Institute doesn't recommend them at all. Ten models are best bets and 5 are good bets.Study: Traffic accidents spike on Election Day
October 1, 2008 | National News
Could voting for president be hazardous to your health?An analysis of Election Day traffic deaths dating back to Jimmy Carter's 1976 win suggests yes, but the authors say that's no reason not to go to the polls.
