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School bus, semi, car collide in N.Ky.
A Boone County school bus, a tractor-trailer and a car were involved in an accident on eastbound I-275 Wednesday morning, shutting down the road in that area. The crash happened around 7 am at the 8.5 mile marker on eastbound I-275.
Updated: 03/09/2011 08:33A
New trial ordered in cooking oil case
A Hancock County woman has won a new trial after a state appeals court ruled a trial judge erred in not allowing a jury to hear evidence to support her claims of self-defense in the death of her husband. The Court of Appeals on Tuesday also said the
Updated: 03/09/2011 08:33A
Writer Iles injured in traffic accident
Mississippi writer Greg Iles was hospitalized in serious condition Tuesday after being injured in a traffic accident in Natchez. Patrice Guilfoyle, a spokeswoman for the University of Mississippi Medical Center, said Iles was admitted Monday night.
Updated: 03/09/2011 08:33A
We could all of us unravel
Maybe, it is that pull to rubberneck when we pass an accident. Perhaps, it is our curiosity at the sight of a police car with flashing lights sitting behind a pulled-over vehicle. There is something in us that wants to know what is happening,
Updated: 03/09/2011 08:33A
Iceland vs Greece
Iceland, the theory goes, declared a swift bankruptcy and devalued the krona. Ireland, locked into the eurozone union, has been unable to do the same. We want you now to think of Greece, where spreads on government bond yields are reaching records
Updated: 03/09/2011 08:33A
ICC: Darfur trial – the court's mark in history?
Abdallah Banda and Saleh Jerbo, who are not in custody, voluntarily surrendered to the court last June and urged other war crimes suspects to surrender to justice. Two years ago, the Sudan International Defence Group (SIDG) – a non-governmental
Updated: 03/09/2011 08:33A
ICC: Darfur trial – the court's mark in history?
Abdallah Banda and Saleh Jerbo, who are not in custody, voluntarily surrendered to the court last June and urged other war crimes suspects to surrender to justice. Two years ago, the Sudan International Defence Group (SIDG) – a non-governmental
Updated: 03/09/2011 08:33A
Forrest faces suit over facility
The nonprofit organization filed the lawsuit Monday in US District Court in Hattiesburg. The group argues it has a federal mandate to investigate alleged abuse of disabled individuals or those who may be disabled after recently released video footage
Updated: 03/09/2011 08:33A
Compromise needed on redistricting
Phil Bryant apparently has a problem with Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act. Last week, Bryant said he was "offended" that the Justice Department has to approve Mississippi's redistricting. "We've got a Justice Department, we've got people in
Updated: 03/09/2011 08:32A
House redistricting killed by Senate panel
Legislators are under time pressure because redistricting plans must be approved by the US Justice Department, which checks that such plans don't dilute minority voting strength - an approval that could take 60 days. June 1 is the candidates'
Updated: 03/09/2011 08:32A
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