Traffic stop leads to counterfeit shoe, purse bust
Posted on February 19, 2012 in Asics running shoes
Gwinnett County police arrested two South Carolina women they say were traveling with nearly 80 pairs of counterfeit Nike sneakers. Police told Channel 2's Kerry Kavanaugh it all started as a traffic stop on Interstate 85. The officer who made the traffic stop told Kavanaugh from the labels to the logos, he knew as soon as he saw them the sneakers were fakes. Officers found shoes that the women ...
Students donate shoes to be sent to children in Africa
Posted on February 18, 2012 in Clark shoes
Students in the Family Career and Community Leaders of America organization at Myers Middle School spent part of their school day packing up nearly 400 pairs of shoes that will be sent to the State Capitol and then onto children in Africa.
Shoes and other worthy causes this week
Posted on February 17, 2012 in Payless shoes stores
One for oneMile in someone else’s shoesWhen students at Madison Junior High School wanted to be community contributors, they put their heart and “sole” into a project to benefit local children.The Naperville students partnered with TOMS.com, an online company, in the “One for One” campaign. Since September 2010, TOMS has given more than a million pairs of new shoes to children in need ...
Blevins walking to D.C. to raise awareness of autism, which his two children have
Posted on February 17, 2012 in Discontinued nike shoes
Troy Blevins has his walking shoes ready - five pairs of them. His support team is in place, and his support vehicle, a new Ford Edge supplied by Bozard Ford, will soon be packed and ready to go as Blevins sets out Feb.
Kristen Stewart Customized Some Vans Sneakers, Really Invested Herself in the Design Process
Posted on February 14, 2012 in Puma shoes
In Vans' annual "Custom Culture" contest, participating schools receive pairs of classic white Vans sneakers for students to customize as stylishly and uniquely as possible. (The contest's winner scores $50,000 for his/her school.) Vans enlists celebrity ambassadors each year to embellish shoes too, posting their efforts online in a gallery designed to inspire students taking part. This year ...
Kids get new kicks from Adidas
Posted on February 13, 2012 in Puma shoes
Adidas is donating dozens of pairs of shoes to the Cleveland Boys and Girls Club as part of a Health Awareness campaign.
New kicks for some Fresno elementary students
Posted on February 10, 2012 in Basketball shoes
A team of basketball students at one Fresno school will be getting brand new pairs of shoes thanks to a city councilman and a sporting goods store.
Tags: fresno, students, councilman, city, sporting
Thief Runs Off With $10,000 In Air Jordan Sneakers
Posted on February 05, 2012 in Jordan shoes
A Charlotte man says his collection of 30 pairs of Nike Air Jordan shoes and matching hats was stolen.
Thieves steal 45 pairs of shoes from homeless shelter
Posted on January 31, 2012 in Tennis shoes
Police are investigating the theft of 45 pairs of men’s tennis shoes from the homeless shelter. Dear Reader, This content is only available to subscribers of the Rocky Mount Telegram print or electronic edition.
Michael Mastro Auction: 'I Stole Everything' Says One Bidder at Millionaire's Sale-a-thon
Posted on January 30, 2012 in New balance golf shoes
Fugitive MikeA bottle of wine (Chateau Lafite Rothschild) sold for $700, eight pairs of (Christian Louboutin) went for $2,100, and a car (2007 Bentley Continental GTC) was driven away for
Tags: shoes, christian, pairs, sold, rothschild
Shoes set on fire in Dover home
Posted on January 29, 2012 in Tennis shoes
Firefighters believe a fire that damaged six pairs of tennis shoes at a N. Walnut Street residence Monday most likely was set.
Two shoes are better than one and other basketball notes
Posted on January 29, 2012 in Walking shoes
At the beginning of the season, the Ypsilanti High School girls basketball team decided to order team . Fortunately for guard Jasmine Jones , no one consulted her father and she ended up with two pairs of brand new sneakers.
Tags: shoes, basketball, team, jones, jasmine
Girls on the Run program educates, encourages female youths
Posted on January 28, 2012 in Jordan shoes
Girls grabbed new pairs of silver and pink or black and pink New Balance shoes that were professionally fitted by Gazelle Sports employees.
adiPower Howards Contest!
Posted on January 27, 2012 in Toms shoes
SLAM and adidas are giving away 8 pairs of adiPower Howard sneakers.
Shoes set on fire in Dover home
Posted on January 26, 2012 in Cole haan mens shoes
Firefighters believe a fire that damaged six pairs of tennis shoes at a N. Walnut Street residence Monday most likely was .
Shoes set on fire in Dover home
Posted on January 25, 2012 in Leather shoes
Firefighters believe a fire that damaged six pairs of tennis at a N. Walnut Street residence Monday most likely was set.
Air Jordan shoe collection worth $10K stolen in NC burglary
Posted on January 25, 2012 in Nike shoes
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- A North Carolina man's collection of Air Jordan shoes -- 30 pairs in all -- were stolen during a burglary of his home in Charlotte.
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Cobble some real savings
Posted on January 25, 2012 in Dress shoes
By Emily Nipps, Times Staff Writer Sunday, January 22, 2012 Your heels have worn down to the nails. Your sandal strap broke. Your soles have holes. What better excuse to go shoe shopping? • But wait. Even cheap pairs from discount stores can add up, especially with the likelihood that, given the quality, they'll suffer the same fate. • A better option may be good, old-fashioned shoe repair ...
Oakdale man puts miles on his walking shoes
Posted on January 24, 2012 in Endless shoes
In 2005 Buck Burchett bought himself a brand-new silver Chrysler PT Cruiser. Burchett has run up just 6,277 miles on the Cruiser's odometer. In those same six years, he has gone through about 20 pairs of walking shoes and run up more than 12,000 miles on his feet.