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Mom arrested after small children found alone at gas station
A Rock Hill woman has been charged with child neglect after her two young children walked alone from Baskins Road to Kangaroo Express off Dave Lyle Boulevard, about a 1-mile trip, while she slept, police say.
Updated: 05/23/2011 06:25P
Ask The Judge: Foreman, Juror Necessities, Outburst
Speculation has been made that the defense could suggest that Caylee's death was an accident. If this were true, would Mr. Baez be required by law to provide or report this information to the authorities when it was revealed to him?
Updated: 05/23/2011 06:25P
Couple killed when ATV is struck by car
The Missouri State Highway Patrol said 81-year-old Victor Harrell was the ATV's driver and died at the scene of the accident yesterday morning near Moscow Mills in Lincoln County. His wife, 82-year-old Virginia Harrell, died later at a hospital.
Updated: 05/23/2011 06:25P
Troopers honored for bravery
New York State Trooper Kevin Dobson died March 26 after he was struck by a vehicle during a traffic stop in Erie County. Trooper Jill E. Mattice was killed on Jan. 20, 2010 when her patrol vehicle collided with a tractor trailer in the town of Morris,
Updated: 05/23/2011 06:24P
Famous Financial Perp Walks
Whether the "perp walk" is a necessary part of a transparent justice system or an affront to the very idea of due process is a topic of fierce debate. William R. Mitchelson Jr. and Mark T. Calloway took a look
Updated: 05/23/2011 06:24P
Pa. House speaker: $27.3B budget total may grow
Newspapers strongly oppose the bill, which would deprive them of legal advertising dollars. Smith said his position was affected by the historical role newspapers have played in the governing process, and out of a concern that the instant nature of
Updated: 05/23/2011 06:23P
Gitto controller sentenced to 4 years in jail for $23.6M in fraud
By Lee Hammel Telegram & Gazette Staff WORCESTER — The controller of the Gitto/Global Corp., which was looted into bankruptcy, was sentenced today to 48 months in federal prison. William F. Deakin, 62, who lives in the New Bedford area, was ordered to
Updated: 05/23/2011 06:23P
U.S. Supreme Court rules against review of Omar Khadr case
Omar Khadr stands as verdict is read on October 31, 2010. A military jury gave Khadr a sentence of 40 years. NEW YORK — The US Supreme Court on Monday finally ruled on whether to hear a years-old
Updated: 05/23/2011 06:23P
Jury Selected: Yankee Rawlins Murder Trial
This morning [May 23] in Supreme Court, the trial of David Cox started to get underway, with the jury being selected. 31-year-old David Cox, of Club Road, Smiths, is accused of killing Troy “Yankee” Rawlins. He denies the charges. On August 9th 2010,
Updated: 05/23/2011 06:23P
La. House panel rejects gay adoption bill
New Orleans City Councilman Arnie Fielkow testified in support, arguing that children need a loving home, regardless of the parents' sexual orientation. Rob Tasman, assistant director of the Louisiana Conference of Catholic Bishops, says the church
Updated: 05/23/2011 06:22P
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