Small fire contained on S. 12th Street

A fire at 505 ½ S. 12th St. Tuesday afternoon was met with a prompt response by the Clinton Fire Department. The fire occurred within a rental property, and it was the tenant of the property that called it in. They said they had arrived home to find their house full of smoke.

Midtown Inn set for abatement

The Clinton City Council continues to set its focus on dilapidated motels across town with its newest target being the Midtown Inn located at 1015 W. Gary Blvd. After the City Council condemned the property in May, the council discussed the next step for the property during its regular meeting Tuesday.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Researchers in heavily drilled Pennsylvania were preparing to release findings from studies on possible links between the natural gas industry and pediatric cancer, asthma and poor birth outcomes.

Measuring and marking

Bob Gerard, back, prepares to set a chalk line with Jecksell Saddan at Southwest Elementary School.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — The mother of a 6-year-old boy who shot his teacher in Virginia pleaded guilty Tuesday to a charge of felony child neglect, seven months after her son used her handgun to critically wound the educator in a classroom full of students.

Here's a preview of Wednesday's CDN

- BOE talks plans for new school year

- Villanueva ready for second term

- CPD urges school traffic safety  

- Lady Reds show signs of improvement

- A-B fast-pitch softball improves record to start year

Pages