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Speed, alcohol factors in Stoddard fatal crash
STODDARD - One person died and two others were injured in a crash early Wednesday morning on Route 123 South near Bailey Brook Road. Police said Eric Mays, 24, of Hancock was driving a 1997 Honda Accord north on Route 123 South just before 1 am when he
Updated: 06/01/2011 06:38A
CRASH VEHICLES UPGRADE AIRCRAFT-RESCUE RESPONSE
Firefighters will now be able to respond with an additional 2000 gallons of water and 1000 pounds of dry chemicals than before if the entire fleet is sent to an accident scene. Key components include a roof and bumper turrets, a dry chemical system,
Updated: 06/01/2011 06:38A
Chest poke case is going to trial
Ruling on a subsequent lawsuit filed by Fay, Superior Court Judge Michael Hogan recently supported the council's decision, based on the outcome of an earlier municipal hearing. On Tuesday, attorney Holly Fusco said portions of Fay's lawsuit will move
Updated: 06/01/2011 06:37A
Financial adviser says Wells Fargo defamed him
But Matthew Whitaker claims in a recently filed lawsuit that, after firing him in July, Wells Fargo Advisors had no right to bad-mouth him in a regulatory filing, which then scared another firm into rescinding a lucrative job offer.
Updated: 06/01/2011 06:37A
CC and Anderson Mori advise on $1.7bn Samurai bond for HSBC
The issue is the largest since Citigroup floated $2.3bn (£1.4bn) three-year samurai bonds in 2008, months before US investment bank Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy, defaulting on $2.4bn (£1.48bn) of samurai bonds. HSBC made smaller issuances in
Updated: 06/01/2011 06:37A
Motion to return D-303 suit to state court denied
CHARLES – A federal judge last week denied a motion to return a lawsuit against St. Charles School District 303 to state court but will give the plaintiffs a chance to reverse the ruling, an attorney for D-303 said. The plaintiffs – 13 families seeking
Updated: 06/01/2011 06:37A
St. Charles police reports
Eduardo Bibiano, 44, of the 600 block of Kenwood Avenue, West Chicago, was charged Tuesday, May 24, with leaving the scene of an accident, failure to stop to avoid an accident and driving without insurance. • A woman on Tuesday, May 24, reported the
Updated: 06/01/2011 06:37A
ANALYSIS - Europe struggles towards new Greek rescue deal
Barring a political accident, a new EU/IMF bailout package for Athens -- barely a year after an initial 110 billion euro ($158 billion) rescue -- is likely to be agreed by the end of June, several officials involved in the negotiations say.
Updated: 06/01/2011 06:36A
Redwood City Man Owes the State More Than $2 Million
The Board of Equalization is required by law to post this information every quarter, and removes amounts that are being addressed through payment arrangement, bankruptcy, litigation, or appeal. California Target Enterprises, Inc., in Downey California
Updated: 06/01/2011 06:35A
Courtney Love Ordered to Pay Up to Maids
She agreed to pay $430K to settle a lawsuit with fashion designer Dawn Simorangkir. She also is facing a lawsuit by her former attorney who claims Courtney tweeted comments that hampered her career. The rocker will have her work cut out for her if she
Updated: 06/01/2011 06:35A