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Rob Lowe
Both Lowe and Laura Boyce's legal teams have requested her lawsuit be dismissed. It's unknown if a financial settlement has been made. Boyce had alleged Lowe's wife, Sheryl, sexually abused her during the seven months she was employed by the family.
Updated: 03/08/2011 05:55P
Stiffer pollution regulations expected for Great Lakes ships
The result of that second lawsuit was Tuesday's settlement. "The EPA permit we challenged in this lawsuit did nothing more than allow shippers to continue business as usual - passing on the economic and environmental costs of invasive species to
Updated: 03/08/2011 05:54P
New regs coming for emergency towing
A car is loaded onto a wrecker after an accident on State Route 36 in Hornell. By Mary Perham Steuben County could have regulations in place on emergency towing within the next few months. The issue of which towing business is contacted by the county
Updated: 03/08/2011 05:54P
Wheatland fatal fire ruled accidental
(Kevin Schmidt/Quad-City Times) WHEATLAND, Iowa — A fatal fire in Wheatland that killed a mother and her 2-year-old son was an accident, according to fire investigators. The March 1 fire at 2329 Memorial Drive that killed Taren Burris, 26, and her son,
Updated: 03/08/2011 05:54P
Police Chase Ends in a Crash in Henrico County
A man and woman are now facing charges after a police chase that ended in a crash in Henrico County. Police tell CBS 6 an officer witnessed a man and a woman taking jewelry from a store in the 11800 block of West Broad Street Tuesday afternoon.
Updated: 03/08/2011 05:54P
Madden, Whitmire outline legislation to merge juvenile justice agencies
Today House Corrections Chairman Jerry Madden (R-Richardson) and Senate Criminal Justice Chairman John Whitmire (D-Houston) held a press briefing on the Sunset bill that will, if it becomes law, merge the two major state agencies dealing with juvenile
Updated: 03/08/2011 05:54P
Copper to soar to $10 level, PDAC told
“It's not going to be a crash, but the breaks are coming on,'' said Jack Lifton, a metals industry consultant, who is also the founding principal of TMR Metals Research in Detroit. One of a panel of experts who spoke at the PDAC mining convention in
Updated: 03/08/2011 05:54P
Minnesota man suees Groupon over expiration dates
The lawsuit filed Tuesday in US District Court in Minneapolis says federal and state laws prohibit the sale of gift certificates with expiration dates. It alleges Groupon and its retail partners issue the deals knowing many customers won't use them in
Updated: 03/08/2011 05:54P
Basketball fan bus in minor crash
By News Virginian Staff A fan bus carrying supporters of the Waynesboro High boys basketball team to Richmond on Tuesday was involved in an accident that injured one just a few miles from the exit to the Richmond Coliseum. Assistant Waynesboro Schools
Updated: 03/08/2011 05:54P
Kerry man found not guilty of raping Australian tourist
Mr Justice Barry White thanked the jury for its time, telling them cases of a sexual nature are particularly “distasteful and difficult”. He exempted the jurors from further service for five years and told the man he was free to go.
Updated: 03/08/2011 05:54P
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