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No verdict yet in Mother's Day murder of 9-year-old
York, PA - Closing arguments in the murder trial of Nigel Maitland left the jury two scenarios to ponder. Did Maitland accidentally shoot 9-year-old Ciara "CeCe" Savage after he innocently drove onto South Duke Street and a rival gang
Updated: 03/10/2011 09:24P
Let police pursue criminals, not immigrants
The Obama administration is right to enforce immigration laws, and smart to focus on those who pose the greatest danger to communities. With an estimated 11 million people illegally living and working in the United States, immigration officials can't
Updated: 03/10/2011 09:23P
Tigers GM: New allegations regarding Cabrera don't change his status with team
Any DUI arrest in Florida includes an automatic roadside suspension of driving privileges, and the suspect can request an administrative hearing to have them reinstated. Cabrera's hearing with the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
Updated: 03/10/2011 09:20P
Drivers hit by soaring car insurance due to boom in 'abhorrent ambulance chasing'
The cost of car insurance is soaring because of a boom in 'abhorrent ambulance chasing' by personal injury claim firms and escalating fraud, MPs have warned. They criticised a 'cash for contacts' culture which means that within days or
Updated: 03/10/2011 09:19P
Pinal County Assessor Charged With DUI
He was arrested on suspicion of DUI and submitted to a blood test. Results from the Arizona Department of Public Safety Crime Laboratory show Larkin's blood-alcohol level was .110 percent. The legal limit to operate a vehicle in Arizona is 0.08 percent
Updated: 03/10/2011 09:19P
Cumulus to Buy Citadel in $2.4 Billion Deal
While the deal amounts only to an 8% premium to where Citadel's stock closed a day earlier, it's a 64% premium to where it was five months, after it emerged from a bankruptcy that wiped out earlier shareholders. Citadel, in fact, had already agreed to
Updated: 03/10/2011 09:18P
Spanish Banks Begin Search for Investors to Plug $21 Billion Capital Hole
Spanish banks that together need as much as 15.2 billion euros ($21 billion) to meet minimum capital levels now must persuade investors that their battered balance sheets offer the
Updated: 03/10/2011 09:17P
Bell Officials Ordered to Stand Trial
AP Los Angeles - A former city manager accused of masterminding a scam to bilk the blue-collar Los Angeles suburb of Bell out of more than $5.5 million was ordered Thursday to stand trial. Superior Court Judge Henry J. Hall ruled that former Bell City
Updated: 03/10/2011 09:16P
Immigration crackdown moves in Florida House
Rick Scott's pledge to bring an Arizona-style immigration law to Florida probably won't happen, but a House committee voted Thursday to bring him the next-best thing. The new Florida immigration reform plan would require police to check the immigration
Updated: 03/10/2011 09:15P
Bankruptcy Judge Approves Sale of Blockbuster
A federal bankruptcy judge on Thursday approved the sale of the ailing movie rental chain Blockbuster after a marathon day of negotiations among its many creditors, allowing the business to avoid liquidation. A patchwork of parties, including hedge
Updated: 03/10/2011 09:14P