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Third man charged in March 30 shooting in Dodge City
The officer later told the deputy he recognized two other men, Adam M. Flores and Enrique J. Hernandez, who also had active arrest warrants. Authorities with the sheriff's office and the police department attempted to stop the three men west of the
Updated: 05/24/2011 08:12A
EU to Overhaul Piracy Laws
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Updated: 05/24/2011 08:12A
Grayslake District 46 sued by business chief who was fired before starting
Grayslake Elementary District 46 has been hit with a federal lawsuit by a man who was hired as its business boss then dismissed before he ever started the job last year. Edward Towle is claiming breach of contract in the lawsuit his
Updated: 05/24/2011 08:12A
SCHEER: Lawman has guts to go after Wall Street
Despite a mountain of evidence of robo-signed mortgage contracts, deceitful mortgage-based securities and fraudulent foreclosures, the banks were going to be able to cut their potential losses to what was, for them, a minuscule amount.
Updated: 05/24/2011 08:12A
Killing of cops 'can never be tolerated'
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) on Tuesday condemned the killing of police officers in the line of duty, saying it undermined the proper functioning of the criminal justice system. "A proper functioning criminal justice system is one
Updated: 05/24/2011 08:11A
Former Auburn player Mike McNeil was twice evicted, facing lawsuit when
(AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis) AUBURN, Alabama -- Former Auburn football player Mike McNeil was facing a lawsuit for thousands of dollars and had just been evicted from a second apartment when police and prosecutors allege he was one of 4 people who
Updated: 05/24/2011 08:11A
Craft brewers can still distribute under Illinois bill
Anheuser-Busch InBev filed a lawsuit last year saying out-of-state and in-state brewers face different standards for self-distribution in Illinois. A federal judge agreed and stripped all brewers of that right. But the judge delayed implementing that
Updated: 05/24/2011 08:10A
Woman wins custody of grandson from father
An Egyptian woman won custody of her grand son after the federal supreme court overturned an earlier verdict by another court allowing the father to take the son, newspapers reported on Tuesday. The unnamed father had lost the case at a court of first
Updated: 05/24/2011 08:07A
Croatia star Drago Gabric injured in car crash
Croatia midfielder Drago Gabric has been seriously injured in a car accident near Split, according to reports in the country. The 24-year-old, who was on loan at Turkish side Ankaragucu last season from Trabzonspor, reportedly sustained a fractured
Updated: 05/24/2011 08:07A
Mother raises awareness about drowsy driving
And the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates drowsy driving causes 1550 deaths and 71000 injuries in more than 100000 accidents each year. The NHTSA also states about one in eight crashes leading to hospitalization are a result of
Updated: 05/24/2011 08:06A