Four weeks after the earthquake that left a large portion of Haiti destroyed, diggers found a man still trapped under a pile of rubble. Evan Muncie, 28, was discovered by workers clearing out the pile of concrete and crooked metal over the market where Muncie sold rice today.
Doctors say the man was more of a victim to malnutrition and dehydration than injuries sustained during the actual quake. Mr. Muncie is still unsure who brought him water during his captivity. Doctors say he could not have survived without drinking.
Today's event comes 17 days after the Haitian government ended rescue efforts.
If you're driving through North Syracuse any time soon, put your phone away.
Police say they issued their first text-related ticket Monday morning. Officer Jeffrey D. Tripp pulled over the red pontiac of George R. Daniel, 40, of Syracuse yesterday morning after Daniel was reportedly taking pictures with his camera and showing them to his friend.
In addition to being charged with texting while driving, Daniel was also fined for having an obtructed drivers view and an improperly secured infant in the back seat.
Rapper Lil' Wayne's teeth keeping him from being sentenced
Lil' Wayne is probably going to jail, but not yet.
Legally Dwayne Carter, the rapper asked the judge in Manhattan to delay his sentencing due to a dental issue. Supreme Court Judge Charles Solomon allowed time for the rapper to travel to Florida to take care of the problem on Tuesday. The decision comes after Carter was pleaded guily to felony gun possession charges on Oct. 22 of last year.
The sentencing has been postponed to March 2.
Here you'll find what's happening in the news that you should know about now. Check this blog Monday-Friday this semester for regular updates throughout the day.
Produced by broadcast journalism students in the Broadcast Digital Journalism 311 course.


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