An American Life

Dear Lane Ranger: I am turning to you as my last resort. Several of us park in the commuter lot that is located on the Kmart property.For the last four months, there are fewer parking spots as large trash haulers and tractor trailers have been using the lot as their parking lot.This morning there were…

If convicted, sniper suspect John Allen Muhammad may face a list of crimes besides the shooting he is charged with in Prince William at his sentencing hearing. That list includes murders in Tacoma, Wash., Atlanta, Ga., Wheaton, Md. and Rockville, Md., shootings in Silver Spring, Md., and Baton Rouge, La., a mugging in Arizona, shots…

Richard M. and Suellen B. Evans had expected to be in their new dream home in Buckhall by this past Christmas. Instead, their still partially finished $439,000 home could be bulldozed. The Evans are in a legal battle with the Rivers Edge Homeowners Association, which has taken the Evans to court to stop construction of…

By ED TURNER For the News & Journal Messenger WOODBRIDGE Despite losing its 30th straight game, the Osbourn Eagles made a valiant attempt to hold of Woodbridge’s powerful rushing attack before succumbing 30 -10. At the half, the Eagles were behind only 12-10, staying in the game with decisive defensive plays and Woodbridge errors. Derrick…

Those who say teachers are piling on too much homework probably didn?t welcome a recent report compiled the Brookings Institution, a Washington think tank. The study found that most students across the nation are assigned less than an hour?s worth of homework each night. Part of the survey also found that most students in three…

Truck overturns on I-95, causes traffic delays All lanes of southbound traffic on Interstate 95 were blocked for almost an hour after a dump truck overturned around 3:20 p.m. Tuesday, said state police spokeswoman Lucy Caldwell. All traffic lanes were opened by 4:30 p.m., but the resulting backup right before rush hour led officials to…