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A special prom: Local senior gets surprise of a lifetime
Leslie, the daughter of Angie Miller, was involved in a horrific, one-car accident that could have killed her. After suffering major injuries, including broken bones to her face and body, she remained in the hospital for more than two months.
Updated: 06/01/2011 02:28P
3 hurt in south Gainesville wreck
The accident happened at Pearl Nix Parkway aand Dorsey Drive. Gainesville police spokesman Kevin Holbrook said the injured were a 12-year-old girl, a 14-year-old girl and the driver of the van. He says they suffered "serious but non-life threatening"
Updated: 06/01/2011 02:27P
Gov't. to lose $14 billion of auto bailout funds
Those payments cover most of the federal bailout money that saved the company after it nearly ran out of cash in and went through a government-led bankruptcy. For Obama, the auto industry comeback is one of the few bright spots in an otherwise sluggish
Updated: 06/01/2011 02:27P
In Turkmenistan, Third Central Asian Child Protection Forum calls for juvenile
ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, 1 June 2011 – Children facing trial or in police custody and detention are among the most vulnerable in society, a five-country child protection forum has been told as it meets to discuss the rights of children.
Updated: 06/01/2011 02:27P
Bill would make sharing login for Netflix, other services a crime
Bill Ramsey, a Nashville lawyer who practices both entertainment law and criminal defense, said that he doubts the law would be used to ban people in the same household from sharing subscriptions, and that small-scale violations involving a few people
Updated: 06/01/2011 02:27P
Ohio to alter execution for cancer-stricken inmate
Prison officials are using the change as part of their argument that a federal judge should dismiss a lawsuit challenging Ohio's execution procedures. The state will raise the gurney where Kenneth Smith will lie and let him keep one arm free to make it
Updated: 06/01/2011 02:26P
Tuszynski sentenced to 15 years to life
ONONDAGA COUNTY, NY -- A serial DWI offender could spend the rest of his life in prison. Dean Tuszynski, 51, of Salina, was sentenced to 15 years to life Wednesday morning in Onondaga County Court. Tuszynski was found guilty in April for a drunk
Updated: 06/01/2011 02:25P
Florida Court Puts Cap on Pain And Suffering Damages
On appeal, the court found that doctors and other health care providers were retiring, changing their medical practice, or fleeing the state of Florida because of the rising costs of medical malpractice insurance. Thus, the damages cap would help to
Updated: 06/01/2011 02:25P
Immigration Law Police Training Underway
Police officers, deputies and others are getting briefed on provisions of Georgia's new immigration law, like traffic stops. (photo-jtl308/Flickr) With a month to go before Georgia's new immigration law goes into effect,
Updated: 06/01/2011 02:25P
Rusk County releases seat belt campaign numbers
Those who choose to disregard Texas Traffic Laws will be issued a citation. Sheriff Danny R. Pirtle stated it is the responsibility of all Law Enforcement Officers to enforce traffic laws set by the State of Texas. The laws are designed to keep
Updated: 06/01/2011 02:25P
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