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Mel Gibson escapes prison, Oksana Grigorieva isn't charged
His lawyer, Blair Berk, said she was satisfied with the outcome. “I know from almost 20 years as a criminal defense lawyer that sometimes justice can come for a client at too high a personal price,” she told TMZ. “That is particularly so for Mel,
Updated: 03/11/2011 06:28P
NC court orders new trial for ASU student's killer
By AP RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina's Supreme Court has ordered a new trial for a man convicted of first-degree murder in the 2005 slaying of an Appalachian State University student. The state's high court ruled Friday that a judge at Neil Matthew
Updated: 03/11/2011 06:28P
Police Alert: Fugitive from Texas has ties to Walworth County
David Ryan Puckett, 27, of Houston, Texas is now a fugitive from justice after he escaped from a Texas prison. He was serving a 30-year-sentence for assaulting a police officer. Texas authorities say Puckett has ties to the Walworth County,
Updated: 03/11/2011 06:28P
Fathers Forever offers knowledge, inspiration
“I guess one reason we offer this is because there are so few father-specific services out there,” said organizer Brian Thorbjornsen, citing the federal WIC (Women, Infants and Children) program as an example. “Fathers are at an automatic disadvantage
Updated: 03/11/2011 06:28P
Mel Gibson pleads no contest to misdemeanor battery charge
The actor will not face any jail time as part of the plea deal and he was put on informal probation, that will include undergoing 52-weeks of counseling and 16 hours of community service at non-profit Mending Kids International, which provides medical
Updated: 03/11/2011 06:28P
Bankruptcy filings in metropolitan Phoenix, all of Arizona dropped during February
AP PHOENIX — February's bankruptcy filings in metropolitan Phoenix marked the first year-over-year improvement in such filings since October 2006. The 1819 filings last month were down nearly 12 percent from February 2010.
Updated: 03/11/2011 06:28P
Former White Hall Mayor Pleads Guilty to Tax Charge
US Department of Justice officials said Jackson admitted filing a false joint 2004 tax return that did not report all of the total income earned by him and his spouse. Authorities say he faces up to three years in prison.
Updated: 03/11/2011 06:27P
Gibson pleads guilty to battery charge
The actor will not face any jail time as part of the plea deal and he was put on informal probation, that will include undergoing 52-weeks of counseling and 16 hours of community service at non-profit Mending Kids International, which provides medical
Updated: 03/11/2011 06:27P
Surrey teen arrested for costly prank phone calls
The 16-year-old boy, whose identity is shielded by the Youth Criminal Justice Act, was arrested in Nanaimo. He's accused of pretending to be a fire marshal. As such, he allegedly had three North Van restaurants and a hotel turn their fire sprinklers,
Updated: 03/11/2011 06:25P
NC deputy shoots and kills man at crash scene
Police say Graves, who was involved in the wreck, pulled a gun and pointed it at Christman and emergency medical responders. Police say there was an attempt to wrestle the gun away from Graves, but it was unsuccessful. Christman, who has been with the
Updated: 03/11/2011 06:24P
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