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New Mexico woman sues Chili's, claims sewing needle in mashed potatoes, ribs
Ashely Phillips, 23, was chowing down on ribs and mashed potatoes in July when the mishap left her in pain. Then there was the alarm over whether she had been exposed to a life-threatening disease. Phillips said Chili's employees quickly took away the
Updated: 03/16/2011 10:55A
Criminal Law: Warrantless Search – Automobile Exception – Sufficiency Of Evidence
Where a police officer smelled burning marijuana as he approached a disabled car and the defendant, a passenger, admitted smoking the drug, there was a reasonable probability that marijuana was located in the car, so the search
Updated: 03/16/2011 10:55A
Ukrainians recall Chernobyl sacrifice, applaud Japan
One of the first Chernobyl trouble-shooters to get to the disaster site of the world's worst nuclear accident in 1986 and a rarity in that he survived, Chudinov looks back on those traumatic events with calmness, sadness and resignation.
Updated: 03/16/2011 10:55A
Portland man charged with abusing 10-month-old baby
Doctors asserted that the injuries did not result from an accident but rather were indicative of abuse. Police interviewed and ultimately charged 30-year-old Joshua Phillips, the boyfriend of the baby's mother. Phillips reportedly admitted
Updated: 03/16/2011 10:54A
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT SETTLES WITH HERTFORD COUNTY, NC, INVOLVING PREGNANCY
WASHINGTON – The Justice Department announced Tuesday that it has resolved a lawsuit alleging that Kimberly Sathoff was subjected to pregnancy discrimination by the Hertford County, NC, Public Health Authority, in violation of Title VII of the Civil
Updated: 03/16/2011 10:54A
Crash at Tollbar island
Firefighters freed a woman from her car after a crash on Coventry bypass today (Wednesday, March 16). Emergency services were called to Tollbar Island shortly before 11.30am after the woman's car was in collision with another car.
Updated: 03/16/2011 10:54A
Police and Sheriff's report
7:43 am – 911 call, reporting a two-vehicle, non-injury accident at Maverick Junction. 8:35 am – 911 call, reporting a shed on fire at Merchen Trailer Court. Emergency services responded. Shed fire eventually spread to nearby trailer house.
Updated: 03/16/2011 10:54A
Violent Crash With Car, Pickup Traps 2 Women
Three people were rushed to hospitals after a violent crash Tuesday night in Unity Township, Westmoreland County. Police said a pickup truck and a car collided on Donohoe Road, and two women were trapped in the car. The women were pulled from the
Updated: 03/16/2011 10:54A
Lithuanian hit and run driver nabbed
The 41-year-old man got behind the wheel after causing an accident near Laa an der Thaya in Lower Austria yesterday (Tues). He crashed through a road block police had built up a few kilometres down the road close to the Czech border.
Updated: 03/16/2011 10:54A
UPDATE: Lake County Forest Preserve officer injured in crash 'doing fairly well'
The accident happened at about 11:15 am, said Gurnee Fire Chief Fred Friedl. It took Gurnee fire and rescue officials at least 30 minutes to get the officer out of his squad car. Gurnee Fire responded with two engines and a heavy rescue truck “for
Updated: 03/16/2011 10:54A
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