Burgudy Wine Region - Mother Nature put the big freeze on Amtrak service west of the Capital

Mother Nature put the big freeze on Amtrak service west of the Capital
Capital News 9 - CAPITAL REGION Grand jury indicts Shoreline Cruises and captain After a 15-month investigation, an indictment is announced in the Ethan Allen tour boat accident. The Warren County grand jury returned misdemeanor charges against the tour company and the
Source: www.capitalnews9.com

Region IV swim meet Saturday at Marshall pool
Herald-Dispatch - HUNTINGTON St. Joe High School is hosting the West Virginia Region IV swimming championship meet Saturday at Marshall University. Schools competing are St. Joe, Huntington High, Cabell Midland, Capital, Charleston Catholic, George Washington
Source: www.herald-dispatch.com

U.S., Central America toughen gang crackdown
Reuters UK - SAN SALVADOR, Feb 5 (Reuters) The United States and four Central American nations agreed on Monday to toughen a crackdown on violent youth gangs that have terrorized the region in a rampage of murders. rapes and robberies. U.S. Attorney General
Source: today.reuters.co.uk

The Region: Lebanon's next round
Jerusalem Post - Round One of Hizbullah's attempt to take over Lebanon has failed. Watch out for Round Two. The struggle over Lebanon is a battle in the war being waged by Iran, Syria, and their allies seeking to control the Middle East. Hizbullah is the largest
Source: www.jpost.com

Tourists wounded by gunfire in Acapulco hotel
Seattle Times - More than 7,000 troops arrived in the Acapulco region last month. Last month, a Canadian tourist, 19-year-old Adam DePrisco from Woodbridge, Ontario, was killed in Acapulco. Guerrero state officials said he died from injuries sustained when he was hit
Source: seattletimes.nwsource.com

Briefly CITY/REGION
Philadelphia Daily News - Former welterweight champion Ricardo Mayorga was released from prison in Managua, Nicaragua, pending a trial on fraud charges. Mayorga was set free after his lawyer filed an injunction against his detention, said national police spokesman Cesar
Source: www.philly.com

Pakistan's Musharraf optimistic over Kashmir dispute
Reuters India - ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf expressed optimism on Monday about the decades-old dispute with India over the Kashmir region saying the two countries were focusing on reconciliation not confrontation. Nuclear-armed India
Source: in.today.reuters.com