Police: 4 more bodies removed from Ohio rapist's home

(NECN: Cleveland, Ohio) - Authorities reported that more remains were discovered at the Cleveland home of a convicted rapist, raising the number of bodies found at the property to ten.

Police said four more bodies and a skull were found Tuesday at the home, where the remains of six women were removed last week.

Police Chief Michael McGrath said Tuesday's discoveries occurred in the backyard of the home where Anthony Sowell, 50, lives. The skull was found in the basement.

Rapist charged with murder in Ohio bodies case

CLEVELAND (AP) - Police say a rapist living in an Ohio home where several bodies have been found has been charged with five counts of aggravated murder.

Cleveland police spokesman Lt. Thomas Stacho says 50-year-old Anthony Sowell was also charged Tuesday with rape, felonious assault and kidnapping.

Police recovered the bodies of six women last week from Sowell's home. A Cleveland television station reported Tuesday that two more bodies were removed from the home.

Sowell is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday.

Report: 2 more bodies removed from Ohio rapist's home

CLEVELAND (AP) - Two more bodies were removed Tuesday from a convicted rapist's home where police recovered the bodies of six women last week, a television station reported.

The bodies were removed after investigators excavated the yard of the home where 50-year-old Anthony Sowell lives, WKYC-TV of Cleveland reported on its Web site. Two coroner's vans arrived shortly before the remains were removed, the report said, and the bodies were being taken to the Cuyahoga County coroner's office.

Cleveland police Lt. Tom Stacho could not confirm that

Transit workers in Philadelphia on strike

(NECN/WPVI: Philadelphia, PA) - Nearly one million people are going to have to figure out how to get around Philadelphia Tuesday.

That's because nearly five thousand bus drivers, subway operators, and mechanics are on strike.

Talks stalled last week, but workers agreed to stay on the job until after the World Series games in Philadelphia were over.

All mass transit service in the city, except for regional Amtrak service is now stalled.

Some tying governors' elections to Obama

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(NECN: R.D. Sahl) - There are two governors races which culminate on Tuesday. Both are being watched by the politcal chatmasters as referendums on President Barack Obama and the Democrats.

We'll start In New Jersey where President Obama has made five campaign appearances to help Gov Jon Corzine win a second term. New Jersey trends Democratic, but this is a close contest.

"Today, I'm standing with President Obama. That tells you all you need to know about what we stand for and what they stand for," Gov. Corzine said.

Main bursts, sends water shooting skyward

(NECN: Van Nuys, California) - A water main break sent water towering in California, resulting in a steady stream of water running down the street.

The water vaulted straight into the air at an intersection, reaching well beyond the height of the residential building next to it which held, among other businesses, a Boston Market.

At times, it appeared as if the water level was dipping, but it would then shoot right back up.

Navy assault ship with steel from WTC arrives in NYC

(NECN/ABC:New York, NY) - A Navy assault ship built with steel from the World Trade Center has arrived in its namesake city.

The USS New York contains about 7.5 tons of steel recovered from the World Trade Center site.

It arrived in New York escorted by about two dozen tugboats and other vessels and was greeted with a 21-gun salute near the site of the 2001 terrorist attack.

9/11 first responders and family members were also there for the arrival.

More than 350 sailors will serve aboard the new Navy assault ship, which will be officially commissioned this Saturday.

Bay Bridge reopened

(NECN) - Transportation officials have reopened the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge on Monday.

The span has been closed for nearly six days for emergency repairs.

Two rods and a crossbar failed last week, sending 5,000 pounds of metal into rush-hour traffic.

Officials with the California Department of Transportation announced that repair work was done, tests have been completed and the bridge was safe for vehicles once again.

VP Biden campaigns for Democrat in NY House race

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(NECN/ABC) - Just one more day for candidates across the country to stump for votes ahead of Tuesday election day.

Vice President Joe Biden joined Democratic nominee Bill Owens on the campaign trail during the final hours of northern New York's 23rd Congressional District race.

Owens is running against Conservative candidate Doug Hoffman for the seat.

USS New York sails up Hudson River

(NECN/WABC: New York, NY) - The USS New York, a Navy assault ship which was built with steel from the fallen World Trade Center and is named in honor of the city and state that were home to the twin towers is making its inaugural visit there.

The $1 billion ship sailed up the Hudson River Monday morning.

It was built in Louisiana with about 7.5 tons of World Trade Center steel melted down and used in the bow.

The ship is 684 feet long and can carry as many as 800 Marines while its flight deck can handle helicopters and the MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft.

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