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Justice system, from jails to courts, to see changes
Beverly Perdue announced the beginning of an ambitious, bipartisan initiative intended to recast the criminal justice system to both reign in spending and make the public safer. The NC General Assembly responded by passing landmark legislation in June
Updated: 09/19/2011 08:45P
Governor's Town Hall Meeting Focuses on Corruption In New Jersey
They broke the law," the governor said, adding that these officials should also be prohbited from using campaign funds "to pay a criminal defense lawyer." "In NJ we've started to do things. We've done a lot in 20 months. No matter how many laws you
Updated: 09/19/2011 08:45P
Charlie Sheen, Warner Bros. close to settling 'Two and a Half Men' lawsuit
It seems appropriate considering that the premiere of "Two and a Half Men" is Monday night, but it appears that Charlie Sheen is now finally getting close to settling a lawsuit with series creator Chuck Lorre and studio Warner Bros. when it comes to
Updated: 09/19/2011 08:45P
Ecuador close to gaining $9.5 billion from Chevron
A US appeals court on Monday lifted a lower court's order that had blocked the Ecuadorans from collecting money in the long-running lawsuit. In February, a judge in Ecuador ruled that Chevron should pay to clean up contamination in the oil fields where
Updated: 09/19/2011 08:44P
Immigration board member Phil Kent on "whiteness" and ethnic conflict
He is easily the most controversial appointee to a new panel composed of seven white men, formed to help enforce Georgia's new immigration law. It will reach into local communities to ensure workers are in Georgia legally. Kent has framed some of his
Updated: 09/19/2011 08:44P
Another Mistrial Declared In Former Transit Officers' Road Rage Trial
NY1's Criminal Justice reporter Dean Meminger filed the following report. A full jury had not even been selected at Bronx State Supreme Court, but already there was another mistrial in the retrial of former Police Officers Michelle Anglin and Koleen
Updated: 09/19/2011 08:44P
Report: Houston volunteer identified as Reno air races victim
Although officials are still investigating the crash, initial reports indicate that a piece of the plane's tail broke off prior to the accident. I hope this terrible event – the first of its kind in this nation – will not deter people from attending
Updated: 09/19/2011 08:43P
Metcash cleared by court to purchase Franklins
Metcash and Pick n Pay Retailers are free to complete the $215 million sale of the Franklins supermarket chain after the Federal Court this morning refused to freeze the deal pending an appeal. Justice Peter Jacobson dismissed the Australian
Updated: 09/19/2011 08:43P
Marines killed in helicopter crash
Base firefighters were battling the blaze, which had spread to 50 acres three hours after the 1 pm accident. The wreck involved a twin-engine, two-seat AH-1W Cobra attack helicopter belonging to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. A Marine Corps statement
Updated: 09/19/2011 08:43P
Roanoke County fire kills two dogs, burns family out of apartment
Roanoke County fire investigators blame an accident for a fire that burned a family out of an apartment late Monday afternoon. Firefighters say they were called at 4:52 pm to an apartment in the 4300 block of Garst Mill Road. When fire crews arrived,
Updated: 09/19/2011 08:43P
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