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i-Phones for Cell Block C
"We know they've been used to organize street gangs, traffic drugs and intimidate witnesses," said state Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima), author of the bill, which the Assembly approved 74 to 0. "But since most of the inmates are contributors to the
Updated: 09/19/2011 03:30P
Student among 4 killed in two mishaps in 24 hrs
The first incident which claimed life of three persons of a family took place in Jyoti Nagar and the other accident in which a 17-year-old boy was killed occurred in Khajoori Khas area. In the Jyoti Nagar incident, a 38-year-old woman, her daughter and
Updated: 09/19/2011 03:30P
Police: DUI, Gas Station Burglary Under Investigation
Police report that Galindo was involved in a one-car accident on Wilton Rd. East around 2 am on Wednesday. Police reported a burglary that took place at the Mobil gas station in Ridgefield between midnight and 2 am on Saturday.
Updated: 09/19/2011 03:30P
Karnataka Lokayukta Shivaraj Patil resigns
Karnataka Lokayukta Justice Shivaraj Virupanna Patil resigned from his post here today over charges of violating co-operative housing society laws, to own two residential sites in Bangalore city. Patil, who took charge as the Lokayukta on August 3,
Updated: 09/19/2011 03:30P
LI schools receiving money from Michaels lawsuit
A recent lawsuit brought against arts and crafts retailer Michaels by Attorney General Eric Schneiderman will bring thousands of dollars to Long Island public schools. Schneiderman announced today that Michaels has agreed to enter a
Updated: 09/19/2011 03:30P
U.S. crime rates fell again in 2010, FBI reports
The most common violent crime was aggravated assault, about 62.5 per cent, while the most common property crime was larceny-theft, 68.2 per cent. The number of those arrested, excluding traffic violations, was 13.1 million. Of those, 74.5 per cent were
Updated: 09/19/2011 03:30P
Justice Katju retires
Justice Markandey Katju, known for having delivered several path-breaking verdicts, retired as judge of the Supreme Court on Monday. Born on September 20, 1946, Justice Katju was elevated to the Supreme Court in April 2006 after being the Chief Justice
Updated: 09/19/2011 03:29P
Judge to release gay marriage ban trial recording
Walker decided to tape the proceedings after the US Supreme Court ruled the trial could not be broadcast. The ban's supporters and their lawyers did not immediately respond to email and telephone inquiries from The Associated Press.
Updated: 09/19/2011 03:29P
Runners and Riders for 2012
19 Later today, the US Department of Justice is expected to deliver its legal rebuttal to the horribly gerrymandered maps approved by the Legislature last session. There are a lot of incumbents and wannabe state reps waiting to see if it will be worth
Updated: 09/19/2011 03:29P
Hung jury declared in fatal punch case
SIOUX CITY -- A jury was unable to return a verdict after four days of deliberations in the trial of Bradley Gregg, who faced felony charges of involuntary manslaughter and assault without intent causing serious injury. Gregg, 30, was accused of
Updated: 09/19/2011 03:29P
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