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'Razor gang' trial to resume in October
Three court days have been set aside in October to finish the long-running trial of the notorious 'razor gang'. The gang allegedly led by Raymond 'Razor' Zulu is facing two separate robbery and rape trials at the Alexandra Magistrate's Court.
Updated: 09/20/2011 01:11A
Police beating death suit can go on
SCRANTON – The family of a teenager who died while in the custody of Shenandoah police can proceed with a lawsuit that alleges police fatally beat the man, then attempted to make his death look like a
Updated: 09/20/2011 01:11A
Attorney General sues Fort Crockett owners
The lawsuit against owners Max Bowen Enterprises and Juan Hijo Investments also seeks a temporary restraining order preventing the buildings' demolition and a permanent injunction to provide for the property's improvement. Steve Johnson, of Juan Hijo
Updated: 09/20/2011 01:11A
New: Last wrongful death lawsuit from 9/11 settled
NEW YORK — The last wrongful death lawsuit remaining from the 9/11 terrorist attacks was settled Monday when a family that sought to expose weaknesses in the nation's air safety system decided it had done what it could to give voice to a hockey scout
Updated: 09/20/2011 01:10A
Violent crime drops 6% in 2010
The most common violent crime was aggravated assault, about 62.5 percent; the most common property crime was larceny-theft, 68.2 percent. The number of those arrested, excluding traffic violations, was 13.1 million. Of those, 74.5 percent were male and
Updated: 09/20/2011 01:10A
AT&T seeks out rivals to save deal
AT&T is seeking ways to salvage its agreement to buy T-Mobile USA from Bonn-based Deutsche Telekom after the Justice Department sued on Aug. 31 to stop the deal. The talks with competitors are preliminary and may not lead to a deal, and the Justice
Updated: 09/20/2011 01:10A
Ohio Township killer requests a new trial
William A. Keitel, sentenced to life plus 35 to 70 years in prison for murdering his wife and her boyfriend in 1998, has asked for a new trial in a petition filed in US District Court Sunday. In the petition by attorney Chris Rand Eyster,
Updated: 09/20/2011 01:10A
Terrorism suit dropped against Saudi Arabia
11, 2001, terror attacks, withdrew the lawsuit Monday. Stephen A. Cozen's motion to voluntarily dismiss his complaint provides no indication of the reason for the move. By dismissing without prejudice, the motion seeks to close the case without
Updated: 09/20/2011 01:10A
Observer-Reporter joins PG in drilling lawsuit
The Washington Observer-Reporter newspaper has joined the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's motion to open the sealed lawsuit settlement between a Washington County family and gas-well operators near their home. Attorney Colin Fitch, representing the
Updated: 09/20/2011 01:10A
Judge orders delay in civil trial over Post-Gazette news article
An Allegheny County judge Monday postponed a jury trial in a civil lawsuit filed by a Cheswick family alleging a man died because of mistakes by doctors and nurses in May 2009 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital,
Updated: 09/20/2011 01:10A
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