Arrival of the fittest
BARRINGTON — Their friendship began in the summer of 2005 when she and her family moved to town, arriving before the movers. She had only what she needed — an air mattress to sleep on and her bathing suit, bike and running shoes to do the town’s annual sprint-distance triathlon the next day.
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Valerie Moore Appears in Court
The woman accused of setting a mattress on fire inside the Mizpah Hotel in downtown Reno appeared in court Tuesday for her preliminary hearing. Investigators say Valerie Moore set off the chain of events that led to the deaths of 12 people Halloween night.
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Man in fair condition after apartment fire
A Columbia resident was hospitalized Tuesday night after the bed in his apartment caught fire. Fire investigators determined the cause of the fire to be careless smoking that ignited a futon mattress in the living room.
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Hard times hit Mattress King
Henrico County retailer Mattress King has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it tries to work through a trifecta of hits it has taken in the past year. By seeking protection, Mattress King hopes to be able to restructure its operations. Founder and President Anil K. “Neil” Gulati said yesterday that since... more...