Jan. 18, 2008 Reports: Hector Edward West, 31, was arrested for suspicion of DUII. Celina Marie Kinzinger, 32, was arrested for child neglect when she allegedly left two children unattended in a car for at least 20 minutes. Joshua David Zukoski, 25, was arrested on an outstanding warrant. Jan. 19 Reports: Christopher Aron P. Vela, 21, was arrested on an outstanding warrant. Garrett Jacob Medina, 27, was arrested for criminal mischief. Pedro Portella Delima, 21, ... [full story]

The long-lived TV show "ER" lasts an hour. If trends continue, that will soon be the average wait for a real patient in a real emergency room, with some risk that the real patient may become "short-lived."   WAITING A LIFETIME - Harvard researchers report that waiting times in U.S. emergency rooms have increased 36 percent for all patients. CNS Photo.    MEDTRONICA - The Surgeon general reports at profiles.nlm.nih.gov/NN are compiled by the National Library of Medicine ... [full story]

Game: "Geometry Wars Galaxies" Publisher: Sierra System: Nintendo Wii Cost: $40 ESRB rating: E Review rating: 3 stars   SPACE WAR - In 'Geometry Wars Galaxies,' the player uses a spaceship to blast increasingly difficult waves of enemies without being obliterated. CNS Photo courtesy of Sierra.    MORE THE MERRIER - In 'Advanced Wars: Days of Ruin,' new units such as motorcycles, sea planes, and anti-tank vehicles are available to help deal with global threats. CNS Photo courtesy ... [full story]

MOBILE, Ala. - You're in the Deep South when you can order sweet tea and the server knows exactly what you mean.   A HOTEL WITH HISTORY - The newly restored Battle House Hotel in downtown Mobile, Ala., once again exudes its lost elegance. CNS Photo courtesy of Mobile Convention & Visitors Bureau.    MOBILE MARDI GRAS - Riders toss 'throws' from a Mardi Gras float. Most people are surprised to learn that Mobile is the American home ... [full story]

ISLA MUJERES, Mexico - Nothing is more appealing on a short, cold winter day than the idea of a vacation to somewhere sunny and warm. My friends and I had decided on Cancun until we discovered a nearby tropical gem,   FIT FOR A FEAST - Isla Mujeres boasts a public market where freshly squeezed orange, tangerine and grapefruit juices are sold along with vegetables, meats and tortillas. CNS Photo by Lesley Sauls.    TURTLE TOWN - Children ... [full story]

American Forces Network radio chattered in the background as Pat Kell fed and dressed her four children in Japan the morning of Jan. 23, 1968. A month earlier, her husband - Chief Petty Officer James Kell - volunteered for a secret mission aboard a World War II cargo ship newly refitted with communications gear. The vessel deployed from Yokosuka, Japan, after a voyage from San Diego.   REMEMBERING THE PUEBLO - Rose Bucher, wife of Pueblo ... [full story]

Once upon a time, there was a nation where, during an era of prosperity, large numbers of citizens used short-term, interest-only loans to purchase their homes. They were apparently unaware that once the good times ended, they would be saddled with unbearable debt. Which is exactly what happened in America roughly 75 years ago. During the Roaring '20s, the typical mortgage was an interest-only loan that ended with a massive balloon payment. That bears a ... [full story]

Dear Mr. Berko: I'm 56 and really concerned about the state of the economy, our high national debt, the subprime crisis, falling home prices, high cost of oil and gas, falling stock market and the falling dollar - and of course, my future in this country. I work for a large bank that is now in the process of laying off more employees. I've been here 24 years, earn a fair salary, have a decent ... [full story]

Dear Mr. Berko: I own one share of Berkshire Hathaway that I got from my dad in 2002 when it was selling for $67,000 a share. I'd like to know the businesses it owns; I know it owns such as Precision Steel Warehouse, where I used to work for nine years. And please tell what those private businesses are worth. Berkshire also owns big public companies. Would you tell me what their names are and ... [full story]

Dear Mr. Berko: I'm 78 years old and have an account with one of the larger brokerage firms worth $418,000. Like most investors, I'm getting real scared of the market. This stock account, my Social Security, my debt-free home and $21,000 in savings is what's left after 49 years of marriage. The divorce also cost me $600 a month in alimony. But worst of all is that back in June my account was worth $441,000 ... [full story]