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Spartanburg coroner to release train crash report
The miniature train ran off the rails and into a creek at Cleveland Park on March 19, killing Benji Easley of Gaffney and injuring 28 other people. Coroner Rusty Clevenger is to brief council members at 3 pm Monday and then meet with reporters.
Updated: 05/23/2011 07:23A
SWANSON v. WILSON
Plaintiff Rena Swanson filed suit against her mother, Rhonda Wilson; her step-father, Kim Wilson; and several corporate entities to recover her share of a lawsuit settlement related to her father's accidental death when she was young.
Updated: 05/23/2011 07:22A
State law enforcement will conduct 2-week crackdown on people not wearing seat
The Kansas Department of Transportation says more than two-thirds of the 388 people who died in traffic crashes in 2009 were not wearing seat belts. It says 89 percent of those who escaped injury were belted in. The transportation department's website
Updated: 05/23/2011 07:22A
La Crosse Mayor Matt Harter declares state of emergency
Police were asking residents to stay off the streets because traffic was making it difficult for emergency responders to move around the city. "I just saw stuff starting to fly and the lights started flickering. I said, 'Let's get in the basement,"'
Updated: 05/23/2011 07:22A
Judges named for hearing on Katsav's rape verdict appeal
The former president will not serve any jail time for his rape conviction until the court debates his appeal in August. By Tomer Zarchin The judges, who are set to debate the appeal in August, will be Justices Miriam Naor, Salim Joubran, and Edna Arbel
Updated: 05/23/2011 07:21A
Mahindra Satyam posts Q4 loss on charge, shares dip
HYDERABAD (Reuters) - Software services exporter Mahindra Satyam posted on Monday a net loss for its fiscal fourth quarter, hurt by a one-time expense due to settlement of a US shareholder lawsuit, sending its shares down as much as 6 percent.
Updated: 05/23/2011 07:21A
Private work is the way ahead for Mitie boss
"We do see increased opportunities in our public sector areas, predominantly justice and healthcare, in the next two to three years," said Ruby McGregor-Smith, chief executive of the company that runs security at Britain's courts.
Updated: 05/23/2011 07:21A
Loren on Leviste controversy: Law should apply to everyone
In a separate interview, Senate justice committee Sen. Francis Escudero said his panel is open to considering conducting its own investigation into how Leviste managed to go in and out of prison without the proper pass. “Kung may senador na maghahain
Updated: 05/23/2011 07:21A
Hit-and-run with snowmobile? No law against it
Joseph Mains allegedly did it, but other than issuing him a handful of traffic tickets, the law can't touch him, a prosecutor says. "Everybody that hears about this is really offended," said Brown County Deputy District Attorney Dana Johnson.
Updated: 05/23/2011 07:21A
I-85 near SC-NC line closed for crash repairs
GAFFNEY, SC (AP) ” Transportation officials say the northbound lanes of Interstate 85 near the South Carolina-North Carolina state line could be closed for several days while they repair a bridge damaged in a fatal tractor-trailer crash.
Updated: 05/23/2011 07:20A
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