Golf legend Byron Nelson dies at 94

Byron Nelson, 94, the owner of professional golf's most unbeatable record and supporter of generations of golfers thanks to the annual event on the PGA Tour named in his honor, died yesterday at his farm in Roanoke, Texas.

Injury accidents
Tuesday, Oct. 3 11:42 a.m. North Saginaw Road and Eastman Avenue Michael David Roth, 66, Midland, was hurt when three vehicles collided. He did not seek treatment. The other drivers, Leigh Ann Oswald, 46, Midland, and Florian Joseph Sanak, 75, Auburn, were not hurt.

Schlabach: Matthews overcomes two tragedies to coach
Clayton Matthews can't show his James Madison players how to run routes. He can't throw them a pass. But despite his physical limitations, he can coach, writes Mark Schlabach.

Goalie coach has been through wringer

SAN JOSE There were times over the past three years that Sharks goalie coach Warren Strelow praised by ESPN the Magazine as the best at what he does thought his days teaching the

Police blotter
SAN JOSE Julian and 17th streets, 9:30 p.m. Wednesday A man with a knife allegedly stole a motorized scooter that was later recovered on the 200 block of North 17th Street.

MU updates Segways to prevent injuries
Despite a nationwide recall, Segway Personal Transport units have caused little to no trouble for their users at MU. The athletics department owns two Segways, and they are used constantly to get around the sports facilities, said Chad Moller, athletic department spokesman.

Safety still an issue on Ben Maddox Way
Despite barricades, increased police patrols and citizen meetings, a stretch of Ben Maddox Way continues to draw accidents, now eight since 2003.

Fires in 2 cities leave 2 dead

St. Petersburg Times, FL - Sep 24, 2006... They said she suffered from a debilitating stage of multiple sclerosis, a chronic neurological disease that left her dependent on a motorized scooter and on ...

Woman On Scooter Killed In Crash
WCPO, OH - Sep 26, 2006A Patriot, Indiana woman is dead after she was struck by a car while riding a motorized scooter. The accident happened yesterday ...

Death of teen lead to change in law
Pioneer Press Online, IL - Sep 21, 2006... Louis, who had been riding a motorized scooter, tried to cross the intersection on a red light when he was struck by a hit-and-run driver June 27. ...

Schlabach: Matthews overcomes two tragedies to coach

Clayton Matthews can't show his James Madison players how to run routes. He can't throw them a pass. But despite his physical limitations, he can coach, writes Mark Schlabach.

Safety still an issue on Ben Maddox Way
Despite barricades, increased police patrols and citizen meetings, a stretch of Ben Maddox Way continues to draw accidents, now eight since 2003.

Man struck by pickup remains in intensive care

HeraldNet, WA - Oct 10, 2006... of Lynnwood was crossing Highway 9 at Highland Drive in his motorized scooter around 5 pm Sunday when a pickup, driven by a 47-year-old Arlington man, struck ...