The house fire occurred near Liberty City Limit less than three hours after the fire department responded to reports of another fire at the same address. Firefighters were initially called to the home about 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 3, 2011 for a small fire in a back yard shed. The crews put out the… read more
Ten children who survived brain tumors participated in the eighth annual Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation Ride for Kids on Sunday, July 7, 2011. About 200 bikers participated in the ride, which raised more than $50,000 for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. The children rode in sidecars during the 42-mile motorcycle ride which started at Johnson… read more
The children, ages 12, 11 and 8, were transported to the hospital in Ellsworth, KS. The injured children were all riding in the cabin of the vehicle and were not wearing seatbelts. The driver of the vehicle was also transported to the hospital in Ellsworth, with a possible injury. A fourth child was also in… read more
Eighteen leaders of the Wheels of Soul motorcycle gang face racketeering, kidnapping and murder charges in a wide-ranging indictment aimed at a nationwide take down, according to federal authorities. Wheels of Soul members allegedly murdered a rival gang member in St. Louis in August 2009 and are also alleged to have committed murders in Illinois… read more
Long-distance riders are gearing up for the Colorado Motomarathon, a four-day endurance ride scheduled to make the most of Colorado’s high riding season. This year’s ride is set for the weekend of August 26 through August 29 and will start at Mike’s Motorcycle in Boulder. The projected route will loop out of Ouray, through the… read more
“As far as I’m concerned, she murdered my son,” said Sandra Nielsen, mother of Gabriel Nielsen. “I’ll do whatever I can to keep her in prison.” The “her” in question is Lisa R. Norton, 32, of Longmont who was arrested on June 25, 2011 when she fled the scene after an accident on Nelson Road… read more
A Kansas City police officer and a woman both suffered injuries when their cars collided while the police chased another vehicle. The auto accident occurred at the intersection of Chestnut Avenue and 38th Street about 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 2. Witness reported seeing the police chasing a white Chevrolet pickup speeding east on 38th… read more
James J. Beydler, 58, of Johnstown died when his motorcycle crossed the highway dividing line into oncoming traffic. The fatal accident occurred at about 11:45 a.m. on Friday, July 8, 2011. Beydler was traveling westbound on Interstate 80 in Carbon County, Wyoming. He was accompanied by another rider, James Atkins, 65, of Loveland. They were… read more
Doctor Michael von Gortler, 53, and his daughter Makana von Gortler, 20, missing for more than a week, were found dead on Saturday, July 2, 2011. Both the von Gortlers were experienced climbers and have taken such trips for many years. Dr. von Gortler has published several articles about climbing techniques and safety. The von… read more
A motorcycle accident claimed the life of a Clark, NJ man in the early hours of Sunday, July 10, 2011. Joseph Urban, 26, was driving his motorcycle down St. Georges Avenue in Avenel, NJ at about 3:00 a.m. along with friends, who were traveling by car. Around Avenel Street, Urban passed his companions who temporarily… read more
