Cabbie Catches Alleged Crook 

When Toledo, Ohio cab driver Harold Webb picked up the man taking several flat-screen TVs from an establishment at 7:30 a.m., he thought it was a little odd, but not necessarily suspicious. The man claimed he was transporting the sets and other valuables to help the owner of a restaurant this week. But when Webb reached the passenger’s destination and was told the man had only $9 worth of fare, things looked shady: The passenger offered Webb one of the flat screens to make up the difference. That’s when Webb called the police, and – surprise – the passenger had attempted to steal the TVs. Webb is being praised as the cabbie crime-stopper.

  Colin Powll Pushes Volunteerism 

The former secretary of state under President George Bush is calling on Americans to give back to their communities. To buttress the economic recovery strategies being proposed by the federal government, Gen. Colin Powell wants able-bodied folks of all backgrounds to give of their valuable time. Powell asked on Friday that citizens commit a minimum of two hours per week volunteering their help at schools and in neighborhood programs. “Volunteering is something you give to our community and to our society,” Powell said at a news conference. “It comes back to you…” The pitch was delivered at a news conference in D.C. Though officially retired from government service Powell has publicly stated his willingness to serve again if called upon. Among the merits of volunteerism, Powell mentioned a sense personal fulfillment. He cited frequent comments by volunteers who say they get more out of their experiences than they give to particular causes.