Blackhawk News

As a valley we get to celebrate Independence Day more than once. The town of Avon honors the holiday on Thursday while Vail, Beaver Creek, Minturn and Eagle host their celebrations on the fourth.

A helicopter belonging to U.S.-led coalition troops was shot down by small-arms fire south of the Afghan capital on Wednesday, but there were no serious injuries to those on board, the U.S. military said.

If you're gonna open up a service establishment like a bar or restaurant, you need permits: alcohol permits, food permits, Dumpster permits, blah, blah, blah.

IT TURNS OUT THERE IS A VICTORIA CONNECTION TO A HUGE DRUG BUST LAST WEEK IN ONTARIO.

The Michigan Department of Transportation has announced a new plan for our Blue Water Bridge Plaza -- no substantive change in basic design; an 8-acre, or 12%, reduction in size and no mention of the relative ...

Soldiers wounded in battle returned to the battlefield Saturday afternoon in Carbon County.

When it comes to memorable movie locations, sprawling cities such as New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Los Angeles and Miami come to mind.

In the distance, above the sound of the wind rustling through the grass, the low mechanical drone of rotors cuts through the air.

Army National Guard soldiers stationed in Olean bid tearful farewells to friends and family Friday as they deployed for active duty in the War on Terror.

Maj. Leonard Barton of Perry was in Kuwait on Memorial Day. He will be there until February as a Blackhawk pilot and intelligence officer with the Utah National Guard.

A teenage boy was killed and four Canadian soldiers were wounded in a suicide bomb attack against a military convoy Sunday morning in Kandahar City.

“A lot of incredible things are happening. It's going to be great for the families; something they deserve for what they go through on a daily basis.”

Word has a peculiar way of getting around. Ralph "Zoc" Zoccolillo, committee chairman of the Indiana Blue Star Salute, gets many e-mails. But one he got in March really stood out. via Flyer Group

“If we're going to be able to conduct business, we've got to have a safe country. The least we can do is support these soldiers at this time and they shouldn't do so with a financial loss.”

With war raging abroad and the occasional state-wide emergency calling New Mexico national guardsmen and reservists into action, the various New Mexico employers providing those soldiers are an increasing ... via Clovis News Journal

“This is going to be yours to own, yours to cherish”

The Emir of Qatar Sheik Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani visited West Gulfport today to see Habitat for Humanity houses that his multi-million dollar donation to the area helped build. via The South Mississippi Sun Herald

“I'm leaving my wife behind, but I'm also excited to go.”

Sgt. Charles Barba got some welcome news recently when he learned that his wife Brandy is six weeks pregnant. via Tampa Bay Online

“I haven't seen them up close (before).”

A Department of Homeland Security helicopter landed Wednesday morning at the old London's Dairy site on Pine Grove Avenue in Port Huron, turning heads and drawing a small crowd. via Times Herald

“That way they can talk about the differences here and on a land border, such as the southern border or borders out west”

The Blackhawk helicopter that has been touring the skies above Port Huron today carried about 30 directors of field operations from around the country. via Times Herald

“I've never seen what you've seen, but I can say you are respected, I admire you, and to know that you gave yourself to your country to serve and now you're coming back and you're giving yourself again for public service”

Clovis soldier Jason Hubbard returned from duty in Iraq last August after his second brother was killed in action. via KSEE-TV Fresno

April 08, 2008 Music history for April 8 Music History for Tuesday, 4/8/08 2001- VAN STEPHENSON of the country group BLACKHAWK died at the age of 45 after a long struggle with melanoma. via KXXR-FM Minneapolis

The Connecticut Sun have reached a multi-year agreement with MyTV9/WCTX, and will televise a minimum of eight games during the 2008 season. via WTNH