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Diamondhead woman wins new trial in death-by-cooking-oil case
AP A Hancock County woman has won a new trial after the state Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that a trial judge erred in allowing a Hancock County jury hear evidence to support her claims of self defense in death of her husband.
Updated: 03/08/2011 03:02P
Traffic by laws target cellphone users
“We know people use their phones for legitimate emergencies, or breakdowns, for example. We could not deny people the use of their phones in bona fide emergencies,” he said. “In a future draft we can reconsider, and possibly apply, the measure to
Updated: 03/08/2011 03:02P
Celebrity Hacking Scandal Widens In UK
His name has now been added to the lawsuit filed by Nicola Phillips, a former assistant to celebrity publicist Max Clifford, who claims her voicemail was intercepted by private detective Glenn Mulcaire. (Mulcaire, along with News of the World reporter
Updated: 03/08/2011 03:02P
Death-by-cooking-oil case reversed by Miss. court
A Hancock County woman has won a new trial after the state Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that a trial judge erred in not allowing a Hancock County jury hear evidence to support her claims of self defense in death of her husband.
Updated: 03/08/2011 03:02P
Judge approves $154M for GM factory cleanups in NY
AP A federal bankruptcy judge has approved a settlement agreement with $154 million dedicated to cleaning up two former General Motors factory sites in upstate New York. The multi-state agreement with Motors Liquidation Company, formerly General Motors
Updated: 03/08/2011 03:02P
Arquette marks 60 days sober
Police investigating the car crash have confirmed Arquette was not intoxicated during the accident. The troubled star revealed on Friday that he had refused to allow doctors to prescribe him pain pills as he continued his quest for sobriety.
Updated: 03/08/2011 03:01P
Watson convicted in Zamora murder
WICHITA FALLS — Jurors deliberated about two hours Tuesday before delivering a guilty verdict for 23-year old Aaron Benton Watson. Watson was convicted of the murder of 35-year-old Samuel "Sammy" Zamora in September 2009.
Updated: 03/08/2011 03:01P
New Jersey Motorsports Park, Host of Inaugural U.S. RallyCross, Bankrupt
Today, NJMP announced it has filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, but intends to stay open and avoid further layoffs. "Although the decision to file Chapter 11 was a very difficult one, it was deemed necessary to protect future operations and to
Updated: 03/08/2011 03:01P
Man injured in I-80 jackknife crash in Tobyhanna Township
Justin M. Hammond, 26, of Grampian, was injured in a one-vehicle crash on I-180, near mile marker 285 in Tobyhanna Township. The crash happened at 6:15 pm Monday, according to police. Hammond, who was driving a Freightliner truck, was traveling west in
Updated: 03/08/2011 03:01P
PNoy gets first honorary degree
Aquino was recognized for his advocacies on human rights, justice, and good governance. The President thanked the university for giving him his first honorary degree. In jest, the President, who is not a lawyer, said now that he has a doctorate in law,
Updated: 03/08/2011 03:01P
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