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Valley surgeon and son killed in small plane crash
A prominent Valley surgeon and his adult son have been killed in a small plane crash in New Mexico. Dr. Mark Lundell, who owns and operates Scottsdale Vein Center, died along with his 20-year-old son Seth when the small plane
Updated: 09/20/2011 09:24P
WNEM TV 5 Death toll rises to 11 in crash at Reno air races
A spokesman for the medical examiner's office said investigators have been trying to identify body parts since the gruesome accident at the annual National Championship Air Races. The names of all the known fatal victims had been confirmed by police or
Updated: 09/20/2011 09:23P
Apparent double suicide by Northshore elderly couple
State Police say they've busted a Hammond man for DWI, but what makes the case unusual is that this is his 7th arrest for drunk driving, and the suspect is just 24 years old. Read more Researchers say tar balls washed on to Gulf of Mexico beaches by
Updated: 09/20/2011 09:22P
Drug use suspected in Page Avenue crash that sent two men to Allegiance
Drug use is suspected in a crash this afternoon on Page Avenue. Investigators believe the driver, his passenger or both were under the influence at the time of the crash, according to a news release from the Jackson County Sheriff's Office.
Updated: 09/20/2011 09:22P
Pierce County man among Reno air-show dead
Another Washington resident has been identified as among those killed in a Reno air-show crash last week. Darlene McMichael told The Associated Press on Tuesday that her son James McMichael, 47, of Graham, Pierce County, died from injuries after a
Updated: 09/20/2011 09:22P
Six taken into custody after leading officials on chase
“Due to the amount of traffic that we have here on 16th in West Odessa and the way he was driving … showing no regards for safety for anybody, especially law enforcement, our trooper made the right response and proceeded to fire at the right rear tire
Updated: 09/20/2011 09:21P
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP | D.C. Taxi Drivers Associations File
(Washington, DC) Two Washington, DC taxicab driver associations filed a lawsuit today in DC Superior Court against the District of Columbia and the DC Taxicab Commission. The suit, filed by pro bono counsel Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP,
Updated: 09/20/2011 09:20P
Seyfarth Shaw | Seyfarth Shaw's Atlanta Office Ranked as a “Best Place to Work”
ATLANTA (September 20, 2011) — The Atlanta, Georgia, office of leading law firm Seyfarth Shaw LLP is pleased to announce its ranking by the Atlanta Business Chronicle as a “Best Place to Work.” The office was ranked 14 in the medium business category.
Updated: 09/20/2011 09:20P
Vinson & Elkins | V&E Selected as One of the “Best Law Firms for Women” by the
the 2011 Best Law Firms for Women by the National Association for Female Executives (NAFE) and Flex-Time Lawyers for its achievements and commitments to successfully promote the advancement of women lawyers. Women lawyers are vital to the business,
Updated: 09/20/2011 09:20P
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | The New Patent Reform Bill: The Top 10
On September 16, 2011, President Obama signed into law the America Invents Act (AIA), which includes some of the most significant changes to US patent law in over 50 years. The new "first-to-file" provision has been highlighted as the most significant
Updated: 09/20/2011 09:20P