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732 Social closes in NuLu
In May, local foodies were surprised at the news that the popular East Market Street eatery had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. At the time, chef/owner Jason Lewellyn stated that the filing in US Bankruptcy Court was aimed at preventing 732
Updated: 09/21/2011 01:24P
Woman sues Pittsburgh police for hearing damage from G-20
A Missouri woman filed a lawsuit today against Pittsburgh police, saying she suffered permanent hearing damage when officers used a device that emits loud sounds to control crowds protesting the Group of 20 economic summit held Downtown in September
Updated: 09/21/2011 01:24P
Delinquent motorists won't get new licences
He says motorists who previously found ways to beat the system will now be forced to comply with the law. According to SSP Lewis the new traffic ticketing system which faced challenges since its implementation some three years ago has now been
Updated: 09/21/2011 01:23P
ATM Fraud On the Rise, Say Feds - Avoid Being "Skimmed"
The US Department of Justice recently released advice on how to avoid being "skimmed" -- a scheme that steals the debit card numbers and pins of unsuspecting ATM users. By Venice Buhain "ATM skimming" is taking information, such as the card number or
Updated: 09/21/2011 01:23P
Okun appeals 100-year sentence in massive fraud case
He was convicted of 23 felonies in a three-week US District Court jury trial in Richmond and US District Judge Robert E. Payne imposed a sentence of 1200 months in prison on Sept. 1, 2009. He is being held at a US prison in Beaumont, Texas.
Updated: 09/21/2011 01:23P
In Sierra Leone, “Care for the Prisoners” - Chief Justice Warns Prisons
Sierra Leone's first female Chief Justice, Hon. Haja Umu-Hawa Tejan-Jalloh has issued a stern warning to the Sierra Leone Prisons that prisoners brought to the Law Courts should be in good health and should be provided with proper
Updated: 09/21/2011 01:22P
Racial discrimination alleged at Bass Pro Outdoor World
The Equal Opportunity Commission, a federal agency charged with enforcing anti-discrimination laws in employment, filed a lawsuit in US District Court in Houston on Wednesday. The lawsuit alleges that qualified African-Americans and Hispanics were
Updated: 09/21/2011 01:22P
'Promise fulfilled' by former colleague to WPC Yvonne Fletcher
A police officer who was with WPC Yvonne Fletcher when she was shot and fatally wounded outside the Libyan Embassy in London is hopeful he is close to securing justice for his colleague. Former PC John Murray has travelled to Libya to seek reassurance
Updated: 09/21/2011 01:22P
Sulaimon Brown reaches deal over records sought by DC Council
Police are also investigating items -- a police placard and a retractable baton -- that he had in his car during the traffic stop that led to the charges last week. According to city personnel records, Brown once worked as a police officer at the
Updated: 09/21/2011 01:22P
Sawgrass Owners Allowed to Send Reorganization Plan to Creditors for Vote
The owners of Florida's Sawgrass Marriott Resort received bankruptcy court approval to seek votes on a reorganization plan that will give ownership of the resort to secured lender Goldman Sachs Mortgage Co
Updated: 09/21/2011 01:21P
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