Bank of America, Countrywide to name Sambol to new role Jan 31, 2008
By IEVA M. AUGSTUMS AP Business Writer. CHARLOTTE, N.C. Bank of America Corp. on Thursday announced future changes to its mortgage operations, upon completion of its merger with Countrywide Financial Corp.. (The Daily Reflector)
Thefts and mischief Jan 26, 2008
Jan. 24, a Ford Bronco was stolen near the intersection of Seventh and F streets. Jan. 24, criminal trespassing was reported in the 300 block of North Cammann Street. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Dead man in Spenard was shot Dec 3, 2007
Anchorage police investigate the scene Sunday afternoon at 4306 Lois Drive, where a man was found dead in this Ford Bronco. Dead man in Spenard was shot. (Anchorage Daily News)
Mired in mud Nov 27, 2007
This Ford Bronco became stuck on Coos Bay's North Spit on Friday ... A Ford Bronco was no match for the gooey mud on Coos Bay s North Spit, as it sat mired in the muck Saturday on the east side of the North Spit across the bay from Empire. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
They too bleed blue Nov 10, 2007
Boise State fans travel well to all their games, however, according to Steven Rickard, a Meridian, Idaho, resident who could be seen Friday filling up his what else Ford Bronco, decked out with blue and orange Boise State flags. We went to the Fiesta Bowl last year, we went to Seattle for the game against Washington this year, and we ll go wherever the Broncos go for the rest of this year, Rickard said. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
OJ Simpson released on bail Sep 20, 2007
Television networks then tracked the car carrying Simpson as it appeared to head towards Las Vegas airport, evoking images of the 1994 case, when his slow-speed chase in a white Ford Bronco was broadcast live. Simpson had been granted bail at 125,000 dollars at an early morning hearing in Las Vegas after spending four days behind bars. (India Times, India)
Woman arrested in stabbing incident Aug 30, 2007
On Friday, at approximately 11 p.m., Quitman Officer Vaughan stopped a Ford Bronco with no license plate at the Quitman First Baptist Church. When Vaughan approached the vehicle he noticed a strong smell of intoxicants coming from the driver. (Heber Springs Sun-Times, AR)
Laurel man dies from injuries in I-90 accident Aug 16, 2007
A Colstrip man driving a Ford Bronco was reportedly watching the accident scene activity, instead of paying attention to traffic, and rear-ended the car in front of him ... Curtis Olive, 34, of Colstrip, the driver of a Ford Bronco ran into the rear of a 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier, smashing its trunk into the back seat. (Laurel Outlook, MT)
Monster truck crash raises questions about safety, regulations Aug 11, 2007
a beefed-up Ford Bronco hit two men, killing one, at the Prairie Capital Convention Center. The vehicle went out of control and headed into a chute between the stands that leads to the outside. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
• Collapse Reinforces Bridge Phobics' Fears Aug 4, 2007
The other death, of a young man driving a Ford Bronco in 1997, was ruled a suicide. Shander and Lamba urged people who fear crossing bridges to seek help, and also to limit their intake of news about the Minneapolis accident. (FOX61, CT)
Four die as TV news copters crash while filming a police car chase Jul 28, 2007
" The use of helicopters for newsgathering in Britain is not routine, but it is very common in cities across the United States. The best-known use of such footage in recent times is that of the police pursuit of the actor and former American football star OJ Simpson. He led 18 police cars on a 75-mile chase across the Los Angeles area in his white Ford Bronco after the murder of his wife, Nicole, and her friend, Ronald Goldman, at the family home in 1994. This article:... (Scotsman)
How will Falcons do? Jul 27, 2007
Marcus Vick will drive MV7 s WHITE FORD BRONCO in leading a massive police pursuit circling I-285 with Vick hanging out the back with a loaded gun in his mouth threatening suicide if he isn t immediately cleared of all charges and re-instated as FALCONS quarterback for all the cops & cameras to see. Just as the BRONCO rolls over the Fulton County line, the vehicle suddenly hits a deep, infamous Fulton pothole. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
BIRD-WATCHING, ANYONE? Jul 25, 2007
Frankly, I m going to see who will drive Mike Vick s WHITE FORD BRONCO. Who will win that starting job ... Just imagine: Vick s WHITE FORD BRONCO is leading a massive police pursuit circling I-285 with Vick hanging out the back with a loaded gun in his mouth threatening suicide for all the cops & cameras to see. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Living in a downward spiral Jul 22, 2007
This time, according to an Andover police report, Mrs. Ruth said she told her husband the vehicle he was driving -- a modified Ford Bronco -- was unsafe and informed him he could not pick up the children until he obtained another vehicle ... Only later did Judy Ruth acknowledge Ruth was not driving a modified Ford Bronco. (Boston Globe)
Cops Search For Man Who Attempted To Abduct Girl Jul 19, 2007
A man drove by in a late 1980's or early 90's full size Ford Bronco with peeling or chipped black paint on the passenger side door and hood. When the man saw the girls, he got out of his truck and came toward them, saying he was going to take them. (CBS 11, TX)
Kidnapped man is taken for a ride Jul 14, 2007
Hunt said, when he got to a railroad crossing in St. Pauls, he decided to jump from his 1995 Ford Bronco. knew it was my chance, he said. (Lumberton The Robesonian, NC)
MARIN COUNTYPolice seek local victims of alleged 'Black Widow' Jul 7, 2007
" Bail in the North Carolina fraud case is set at $1.5 million, with a bail reduction hearing scheduled for Wednesday. Bridewell did not respond to a written request for an interview, but she is presenting herself as a devout Christian and has made it clear that she believes she is doing God's work. Bridewell easily wove herself into the social fabric of wealthy Marin County after she arrived in the Bay Area in 1987, according to those who encountered her. Dark-haired and curvaceous, she moved... (San Francisco Chronicle)
'Black Widow' left a trail of tragedy in her wake Jul 7, 2007
His body, dressed in shorts, was discovered four days later by Oklahoma City police slumped inside his Ford Bronco. He had been shot twice with a. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Naked man found at Beaver Creek Jul 3, 2007
resident was apprehended after a citizen witnessed Ridings Ford Bronco, which was previously televised on news stations, parked at a hotel in Owensboro, Ky ... The Evansville Police Department is also investigating Ridings for calls they received earlier that same day of a white male in a black Ford Bronco looking into windows of houses and indecent exposure. (Mt.Carmel Daily Republican Register, IL)
Secret talks stall in Big Dig suit Jun 30, 2007
"Lawyers will often return to the bargaining table later, he said, when there is a key development in the case -- if, for example, lawyers find a smoking gun or a weakness in their case as they proceed to deposition and possible trial. If Attorney General Martha Coakley decides to seek criminal charges against any of the companies or their employees and those indictments lead to a conviction, that could potentially push the companies toward a settlement, he said.Coakley, who had been planning to... (Boston Globe -- Local)
Elk Creek woman killed in accident Jun 26, 2007
Robin R. Woltemath was traveling eastbound on 723 Road at about 11 a.m. Sunday when she apparently lost control of her 1989 Ford Bronco II.. Her vehicle then entered the north ditch of the road and rolled multiple times. (Beatrice Daily Sun, NE)
‘Decked out' ride shows fan's spirit Jun 23, 2007
At first, he wanted to purchase a Ford Bronco because of the name. He thought about how his Samurai was in good condition, so he thought why not eck out his ride with his favorite team colors and logo. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
Lost lumber devastates Explorer Jun 19, 2007
A lost load of the wood caused severe damage to a Ford Bronco early Wednesday morning ... The 1995 Ford Bronco Whobery was driving hit the load of wood as it came off the trailer, causing sever damage to the vehicle. (Leitchfield Grayson County, KY)
Murder On Lockhart Road Jun 17, 2007
And on top of the Ford Bronco, Kim's shoes had been neatly positioned. So was the murderer tidy. (CBS News)
Cook: Palmer's Oakmont salute Jun 10, 2007
It also was the day murder suspect O.J. Simpson led police on a slow-speed chase in a white Ford Bronco, going south on Interstate 405 in Southern California, a surreal scene that went on well into the night, playing out in front of millions of curious eyes in America's living rooms. Not hard to differentiate between the best and worst, is it. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
'Mom, Mom, Mom, it's not right' - Paris Hilton is sent back to jail Jun 9, 2007
The Hilton courtroom fiasco takes its place in the pantheon of celebrity mishaps alongside OJ Simpson's slow-motion ride in a Ford Bronco and Michael Jackson dancing on a car roof outside a courthouse. The ruling by Judge Michael Sauer, who sentenced Hilton a month ago, was the culmination of a frantic and sometimes surreal morning in Los Angeles which began with photographers and news crews gathered outside Hilton's red-tiled villa on King's Road in the heart of Hollywood, just off Sunset... (Guardian Unlimited)
Coping with gas prices Jun 5, 2007
While she says the money helped, it hardly put a dent in her gas bill, which can be as high as $100 a week for her decade-old Ford Bronco. "I'm strapped; I'm scrambling," says Damm, 41, who is raising three kids, ages 15, 12 and 11. (USA Today -- Money)
Bonds Remains A Giant Hit In Bay Area Jun 3, 2007
If so, almost anything can be forgiven short, perhaps, of an escape run in a white Ford Bronco. "I always thought San Francisco was a pretty sophisticated city," says veteran Sports Illustrated writer Frank Deford. (CBS News)
Driver dies in crash May 30, 2007
VISTA --- A driver died early Tuesday morning when his Ford Bronco crashed into a water main pipe above ground in Vista, according to authorities. William F. Karsten, 20, of Vista, and his passengers -- Latoya James, Kris Jones and Amber Elder -- were traveling south on Monte Vista Drive shortly before 12:30 a.m., according to sheriff's Deputy Dwain Washington. (North County Times)
Explorer class action may hit Ford hard May 30, 2007
"This vehicle is one of the most dangerous vehicles ever produced in this country," said Turner, who first brought SUV rollover lawsuits involving the Ford Bronco II and Explorers. Marketed as a replacement for family station wagons, the Explorers built in the 1990s have a tendency to flip over during evasive maneuvers at speeds over 40 mph, he said. (Newsday -- Business)
Lawsuit accuses Ford of deceit May 25, 2007
lawyer who pioneered SUV rollover lawsuits involving the Ford Bronco II and Explorers and has sued Ford more than 1,000 times in death-and-injury cases -- will be the plaintiffs' lead trial counsel in the Sacramento case. "This vehicle is one of most dangerous vehicles ever produced in this country," Turner said. (Fresno Bee)
Man's Ashes Dumped On Front Lawn May 24, 2007
Wayne C. Carraway, 35, said he believed a robber broke into his 1987 Ford Bronco and thought a cedar box with a plastic bag full of his father's ashes contained drugs. Nothing in the car was stolen, he said. (WTKR.com, VA)
Full Story » May 21, 2007
She said Eldridge drove his Ford Bronco for t least 20 years, and he did something about it after receiving grief from the breakfast group. e finally broke down and painted it, she said. (Boulder Colorado Daily, CO)
People who made a scene May 7, 2007
Former football great O.J. Simpson and friend Al Cowlings, in a white Ford Bronco, were pursued by Los Angeles police in a one-hour, low-speed chase on the 405 freeway on June 17, 1994, as news helicopters hovered above and people waved signs from overpasses. Simpson was a suspect in the murders of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ronald Goldman. (USA Today)
Duryea police strapped for patrol cars, for now May 3, 2007
The department of 10 full- and part-time officers has been down to two cruisers since the borough sold a 1992 four-wheel-drive Ford Bronco about a year ago, Chief Guarnieri said. Each has needed serious repair work at least three times. (Scranton Times, PA)
Three injured in Gallatin County accident May 3, 2007
David Holloway was driving a 1984 Ford Bronco east on state Route 13 near Junction when he went off the right side of the road. He over-corrected and caused the vehicle to overturn. (Harrisburg Daily Register, IL)
Questions linger in fatal accident Apr 23, 2007
"That can happen with forensic science. Florida Department of Law Enforcement investigators are examining the Ford Bronco in their Orlando lab, collecting blood, fiber and skin cell samples in hopes of placing each person within the SUV.Toxicology reports, how fast the truck was going, and forensic evidence may take until at least May to finalize, Miller said.The vehicle apparently belonged to a family member, who didn't know the truck had been taken, she said.The sisters' father, Michael... (Florida Today)
Ex-Argonia man a murder suspect Apr 11, 2007
Police Capt. John Jaros in Mentor, a city near Lake Erie about 15 miles east of Cleveland, said Mentor police were contacted Friday by the Franklin County Sheriff's Department to watch for a a red 1984 Ford Bronco with Oklahoma license plates. The next day, it was located in an apartment complex. (Wellington Daily News, KS)
Police nab gun-wielding parolee and his partner Apr 8, 2007
Decker and King ran from the store, jumped in a Ford Bronco and sped off. Police later found the abandoned vehicle, which belonged to an acquaintance of one of the fugitives. (Anchorage Daily News)
Police News (from Mid-Week Edition) Apr 7, 2007
Cleburne County deputies were called to the west end of Taylor Avenue just before 9 a.m. Sunday to find a 1990 Ford Bronco nearly hood deep in the lake. According to the report by Deputy Jody Boerner, Bradford said he was headed home when he drove into the water. (Heber Springs Sun-Times, AR)
More of this story Apr 3, 2007
Near that intersection, a white Geo Prizm merged into traffic ahead of Boyd's Ford Bronco and cut him off. The Geo driver, who was not identified by police, said that Boyd began tailgating his car and flashing his high-beam lights at him, according to Pope. (Linton Daily Citizen, IN)
DeLand woman dies in crash Apr 2, 2007
Investigators are working to determine what caused 59-year-old David Lord's Ford Bronco to veer into Burlingham's path, Leeper said. Lord, who was wearing a seat belt, was taken to Putnam Community Hospital with serious injuries, Leeper said. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Yes, our litter problem is getting bigger Apr 2, 2007
Included in the disgusting haul was everything from cigarette butts to a Ford Bronco. Most numerous: thousands and thousands of plastic bottles. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
March 31 Public Safety Log Apr 1, 2007
According to a dispatch report, the initial call said a 22-year-old man had suffered a gunshot wound to the chest from a suspect in a black Ford Bronco who left traveling east on Grant Street. Lebanon police were not able to find a victim or a suspect and later confirmed the call appeared to be a prank. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Modesto Mom Must Pay For Burning Property Mar 30, 2007
The blazes damaged a Suzuki Samurai, Ford Bronco, GMC truck, trailer and wooden fence, authorities said. A Stanislaus County judge last week ordered Grimm to pay $96,341 in restitution to cover the losses. (KCRA 3, CA)
Just a Thought Mar 28, 2007
The first thing he did when he got out of his Ford Bronco was to drain a bottle of Coke in one go. Perhaps he thought he could disguise the smell of alcohol. (Taft Daily Midway Driller, CA)
Panel: No foul play in 1998 fire death Mar 27, 2007
Conclusions have differed regarding the fire's origin within the security vehicle, which was a 1995 Ford Bronco. However, the case reports show no evidence of arson, Hefel said. (Freeport Journal-Standard, IL)
2 people die in separate crashes Mar 16, 2007
Carrie Lynn Meyers, 14, of Cocoa died in a single-car crash that left a Ford Bronco overturned on State Road 520 in Orange County, according to a Florida Highway Patrol report. Allen Smith, 16, of Orlando, and Liladee Meyers, 13, of Cocoa were taken to hospitals in Orlando. (Orlando Sentinel)
Political powerhouse guides airport effort Feb 25, 2007
5 million award to a 14-year-old boy hit by a Ford Bronco in 1996 when he was 9. A settlement reported at more than $10 million to the families of two Freeland men killed in a 1999 motor vehicle crash in a case against General Motors Corp.. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
Britneys nude head bares the naked truth about our obsession withcelebrity. Feb 20, 2007
c) Moral equivalent of the fake mustache in the disguise kit O.J. Simpson had when he went on the lam in the Ford Bronco. d) Head lice. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Ruling in Ford’s favor Feb 15, 2007
Yancy died when his 1988 Ford Bronco crashed and caught fire. The plaintiffs, Yancy s family, alleged the resulting fire caused his death, as well as pain and suffering. (Natchez Democrat, MS)
Monroe man dies in car accident Feb 10, 2007
Wilt was northbound on Cherry Creek Road when his Ford Bronco went off the road and he was ejected from the vehicle. He was found nearby. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Memories of Molly Feb 8, 2007
I fixed Molly and myself a bourbon and Longboat Key tap water, and we sat there watching the white Ford Bronco meander down the interstate, wondering how the world could get any crazier. Little did we know. (Herald-Tribune)
Friends and firefighters offer praise for Kelty Feb 8, 2007
But they mean so much because to look out and see a volunteer handing you a hot chocolate or coffee -- it lifts your spirits," Keenan said.Kelty joined Signal 22 five years ago.He was traveling north in the 1200 block of South Clinton Avenue at about 9:20 p.m. when his 1988 Ford Bronco moved into the south lane and slammed head on into a Ford Escape driven by Stella Cabrera, 47, of Paterson.Cabrera received treatment for a minor back injury at St. Francis Medical Center while her 9-year-old son... (The Trentonian, NJ)
Experts rate storm's peak at F3 Feb 5, 2007
He pointed out a maroon Ford Bronco wadded into a ball like a tissue. He shook his head while watching neighbors rake up glass in their yards and pile boxes onto portable trailers. (Orlando Sentinel)
Ford case to last until Wednesday Feb 1, 2007
Yancy died when his Ford Bronco crashed and caught fire outside town. The attorney for the plaintiffs opening statement alleged earlier in the trial that Yancy died because of the fire. (Natchez Democrat, MS)
Cops steer drivers to parking protocol Feb 1, 2007
ALBANY -- Officer Michael Sweeney spotted the Ford Bronco, unattended with its engine running, in the parking lot of the Center Square Dunkin' Donuts on Tuesday. He checked the driver's-side door to see if it was locked, and noticed a 7-year-old girl in the back seat. (Albany Times Union)
Dunsmuir man dies in I-5 vehicle accident Feb 1, 2007
Terry Joe Willhoit Jr., 28, was driving a 1984 Ford Bronco II northbound at about 8:50 a.m., approaching Julian Creek, three miles south of Yreka when, for unknown reasons, he drove off the right shoulder, according to a CHP report. Willhoit, who was traveling about 70 to 75 miles per hour, did not brake as the vehicle went off the road, the report states. (Mount Shasta News, CA)
Affordable Classic: The Volkswagen Thing Jan 29, 2007
Alternatives: Ford Bronco, Toyota Land Cruiser (first series), Meyers Manx. Provided by The Insider's Guide to Collecting, Investing, Values and Trends. (BusinessWeek)
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Terry Joe Willhoit, Jr., 28 of Dunsmuir, was driving his 1984 Ford Bronco II northbound on I-5, California Highway Patrol Officer Rick Landrum said. He was going at 70 to 75 mph as he approached the Julien Creek Bridge. (Yreka Siskiyou Daily News, CA)
Area police departments benefit from Pentagon surplus Jan 27, 2007
"We got a Ford Bronco for parts because they're tough to find," Vieira said. "The mechanic looked at it and said it had a frozen starter. We put about $700 in it, painted it black and white and put the decals on it. It runs (great) now.". (The Standard-Times, MA)
Victims In Fatal Suspected DUI Crash ID'd As Argentines Jan 26, 2007
A speeding Ford Bronco, driven by 48-year-old Santos Para of Long Beach, slammed into a traffic control pole at Ocean Boulevard and Alamitos Avenue at 12:15 a.m., according to Long Beach police Officer Skip Kerr. "The vehicle was pretty much destroyed," said Long Beach Fire Department spokesman Will Nash. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Ford trial opening statements made Jan 24, 2007
In 2002, Yancy died when his 1988 Ford Bronco crashed and caught fire outside of town. Natchez attorney Patricia Dunmore, representing Yancy s family, said she expected evidence to show Ford was negligent in designing, testing and building the car. (Natchez Democrat, MS)
Route 40 crash injures Vermont man Jan 18, 2007
Police and volunteer firefighters rushed to the intersection of Route 40 and Irish Hill Road just after 6 a.m. and in a sub-zero chill spent about 45 minutes trying to free John Nahodil, 42, of Sandgate, from the wreck of his overturned Ford Bronco SUV.. It took us a long time to get him out of that mess,'' said Speigletown Assistant Fire Chief Paul Bechand taking a break after the rescue to get warm inside his fire vehicle. (Albany Times Union)
From Britain to Gambia in a beat-up Ford Jan 18, 2007
No, his worst moment came in Spain, driving his old Ford Bronco through the snowy mountains after dark. "Suddenly, BOOM! The left rear tire blew. Fortunately I was able to control it without flipping or going off the road," the father of two recalled. (Christian Science Monitor)
