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DETROIT -- For 2011, General Motors' return to electric-powered vehicles has been a sellout success, the U.S. automaker said Monday. GM said the production run for 2011 was set at 4,488 for the hybrid Chevrolet Volt and they've all been sold. Through June, GM had sold 3,071 Volts, while Nissan had sold 3,894 Leafs. GM, meanwhile, has increased its production schedule to 16,000 for 2011 and plans to make 60,000 in 2012. Eventually, GM plans to make 100,000 Volts per year.

Three cheers for the commentary on backyard firepits ("One person's backyard burn is others' bane," June 20). This informative piece highlighted the hazards of backyard recreational burning, which stresses the environment and jeopardizes our health. By allowing outdoor recreational burning,

Six people were arrested this week and accused of luring a 15-year-old boy to a Florida home, shooting him several times, burning his body in a fire pit and putting the remains into paint cans, authorities said. The killing occurred Sunday in the central Florida city of Ocala, according to a statement from the Marion County Sheriff's Office. Two females in the group allegedly lured the victim, Seath Jackson, to the home, and the group beat him with a wooden object. He was then shot several times with a .22-caliber gun, authorities said. As the wounded teen attempted to flee,...