Radar data, video and witness reports confirmed that the cyclone that hit New York City was a tornado, National Weather Service meteorologist Dan Hofmann said. He said an inspection team would assess the damage and before estimating the strength of the storm. Hofmann said some witnesses were reporting that the wind had been strong enough to lift cars off the pavement..Channon Christian and Christopher NewsomAn undated photo of the young lovers before their lives were stolen. 6. Afterward, Christian spoke briefly with her mother and told her that she and Newsom were planning to visit a friend's house to watch a movie.

"These days there's always a sliding scale of what's acceptable behavior based on the upside," says David Carter, director of the Sports Business Institute in Los Angeles. "But Vick is different. He hasn't played for quite some time, and the uniqueness of the fan backlash is something the sports industry has not seen before.BOBBY PETRINO, ARKANS