Victor council talks water, dancingSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:17AMCouncilmember Michael Wallace said the city has repaired 70 frozen city water lines so far this winter.
Melbourne Police chief: Case of 'bad cop' was turned on meSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:17AMMelbourne Police Chief Don Carey on Wednesday said he considers Officer Frank Carter a "bad cop," but he doesn't think the suspended officer is a racist.
Health BriefsSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:13AMAmericans tuning in to their local PBS stations in March will learn about a cutting-edge diet that can prevent, control, and even reverse diabetes.
Garcia seeks council seatSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:13AMDavid G. Garcia, a longtime local law enforcement officer now serving as a correctional officer, is seeking the District 3 position on the Plainview City Council.
School bus signs promote student safetySunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:12AMTwenty Douglas County School District buses are displaying signs that promote two important programs sponsored by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
Vail Daily letter: The sheriff's proper roleSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:11AMHaving read Charles Wolf's (candidate for Eagle County sheriff) recent letter in this paper, I was concerned about his rather adamant legal analysis and quasi-scientific stance on the issue of medical marijuana. His view seems to be personal and judgmental. Would this mindset affect his official performance in the executive branch of the government, the Sheriff's Office? If we subsume that the ...
LAWRENCE: Snow is melting but impact lingersSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:11AMLawrence Township public school students who might have expected an extended Memorial Day weekend beginning May 26 through May 28 will instead spend three of those days in the classroom.
The Great Texas Warrant Round-UpSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:48PMThat knock on the door this morning could have been one of the state's 250 law enforcement agencies. The Great Texas Warrant Round-Up was rounding them up.
Your guide to the 2010 CensusSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:47PMGoal To figure out how many people live in the United States, and where. ____ Why? The Constitution calls for a count every 10 years. Article 1, Section 2: "The actual Enumeration shall be made within three Years after the first Meeting of the Congress of the United States, and within every subsequent Term of ten Years, in such Manner as they shall by Law direct."
Tackling sex traffic as a growing problemSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:47PMAnthony Communiello, left, an assistant district attorney, called for a united front in combatting sex trafficking in Queens. Susan Jeng, right, founder of Rivers in the Desert Advocacy Center in Flushing, calls traffickers “snakeheads.”
Evesham names a new police chiefSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:46PMEVESHAM — A couple decades ago Michael J. Barth didn’t really even imagine what it would be like to be a police chief.
NFL / Law and Order / Co-ed accuses Roethlisberger of nightclub assaultSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:43PMPittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's night of bar-hopping in a central Georgia college town ended with a new allegation against him after a 20-year-old college student told police he sexually assaulted her in a nightclub.
Penn. Traffic Stop Leads To Vallejo Murder SuspectSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:41PMAuthorities in western Pennsylvania said a man taken into custody during a traffic stop is wanted on a homicide charge in California.
Allied shock at Hanover loan pardonsSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:40PMHANOVER FINANCE forgave personal guarantees and loans in the run-up to the transfer of its loan book to Allied Farmers, says Rob Alloway, the man now trying to turn the mess of loans into hard cash.
Highway plan to focus on travel safety, fatal car crashesSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:31PMPreliminary state figures indicate that nearly 800 people died in automobile crashes in Kentucky last year, and the state is taking steps to reduce those numbers in the future.
HOPEWELL VALLEY: Municipal consolidation is March 10 topicSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:31AMThe issue of whether Hopewell Borough and/or Pennington Borough should merge with Hopewell Township has been raised periodically over many years, but the topic died again and again for want of a definite answer.
HOPEWELL VALLEY: Teen center is topic March 8Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:31AMThe public discussion of a proposed teen center for Hopewell Valley is expected to continue at the March 8 Hopewell Township Committee meeting, which will begin at 7 p.m. at the Municipal Building, Route 546 and Scotch Road.
Taylor to run for DeKalb circuit judgeSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:28AMFormer Assistant District Attorney Jeremy Taylor announced Friday his candidacy for DeKalb County circuit judge. He recently qualified as a Democrat and is subject to the June 1 primary in the election for Place 3.
Chamber members advised on pot in the workplaceSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:27AMMedicinal use of marijuana may be enshrined in the Colorado Constitution, but that does not mean employers are obliged to accept it. That’s according to Curtis Graves, an attorney with the Mountain States Employers Council, a nonprofit consultant to more than 3,000 businesses in Colorado.
City of Vicksburg personnel appointeesSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:26AM• Experience/qualifications: Enforcement trooper with the Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol since 1984, had been in an administrative role with MHP from 1994 until retirement June 30; master’s degree from Alcorn State; FBI National Academy grad.
Was police force justified at UC Davis protest?Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:26AMSome students at UC Davis are upset with the level of force used by law enforcement during Thursday's education protest. But, UC Davis police said they had no choice but to use pepper rounds and batons on demonstrators.
Teacher Spotlight: Felipe De La PenaSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:25AMFelipe De La Pena had finished the police academy and was looking for a job in law enforcement, but his wife urged him to try teaching instead.
Airport body scanners spreading across U.S.Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:25AMBOSTON (AP) — The Transportation Security Administration on Friday announced nine more U.S. airports that will receive body-scanning technology, as the U.S. heightens its effort to detect hidden explosives and other weapons amid a threat highlighted by an attempted bombing on Christmas Day.
Time to get serious about global warmingThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:49PMShown: The record of CO2 from 10,000 years ago to the present. By Lane Sharman Clean and Green Committee Unfortunately, certain local media personalities and others use their public platform to misinform the common citizen about rising sea levels, climate change and the known science, much of which originated locally at Scripps Institution of Oceanography. The science is crystal clear: The ...
2nd person scrutinized in Pentagon subway shootingThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:49PMLaw enforcement officials say they've got one person in custody and are investigating whether a second was involved in a shooting at the Pentagon subway entrance.
Future of Rio Grande PD in doubtThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:47PMRIO GRANDE — Two options, following Thursday’s financial meeting, will be presented to the Village of Rio Grande council next Monday regarding the future of the Village Police Department, either cu...
Central City massacre trial informant rewarded with promise of four years of freedomThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:47PMThe jailhouse informant Orleans Parish prosecutors enlisted to help send Michael Anderson to death row for the 2006 Central City massacre of five teenagers got his 16-year federal bank robbery sentence reduced by four years and two months as a...
New Meigs police chief ‘can’t stand alone’Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:45PMTHOMASVILLE — Meigs’ new police chief, who takes office on Monday, has no solid plan of action, but he does plan to attack crime in the Thomas County town.
March 5: Arrest LogThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:44PMArrests made by Madison County law enforcement on Wednesday and Thursday based on Madison County Jail records. (Some information was not recorded on arrest cards.)
2 Pentagon police officers shotThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:43PMWASHINGTON (AP) -- A gunman coolly drew a weapon from his pocket and opened fire at the subway entrance to the Pentagon complex Thursday evening, wounding two police officers before being shot and critically wounded, officials said.
Albany says goodbye to dilapidated buildingsThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:41PMLaw enforcers and code enforcers walked the streets in an east Albany neighborhood this afternoon. They're working together to clean up the area.
Marijuana Bill Packs State HouseThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:40PMAfter ten years with very little state regulation, the effort to provide structure to the exploding medical marijuana industry packed a hearing room at the Capitol.
US meat plant inspectors need trainingThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:39PMWASHINGTON - US Agriculture Department inspectors need better training on what action to take when they see livestock being abused, the investigative arm of Congress said in a report on Thursday.
Burglary suspect leads Tustin police on car chaseThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:16PMA burglary suspect led Tustin police and other law enforcement officers on a car chase to the Sepulveda Boulevard tunnel under the runways at Los Angeles International Airport today, then crashed the car and was arrested, authorities said.
European Court most high-profile case: Yukos vs RussiaThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:15PMYukos says Russian Governent deliberately sought to destroy it The European Court of Human Rights today heard one of its most high-profile cases, a complaint against the Russian Federation brought by the bankrupt oil company Yukos. Former Yukos executives accuse the Russian government of unlawfully driving the company out of business through crippling tax penalties and are seeking $98 billion in ...
Convicted Stalker Escapes House ArrestThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:15PMBreaking News: Don Larue left Clermont County yesterday after police filed a new domestic violence charge against him
Threats prompt lockdown at South Thibodaux ElementaryThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:15PMDaniel McBride Staff Writer THIBODAUX — South Thibodaux Elementary School went into lockdown Wednesday morning after one student threatened to have other students shot, officials said. During lockdown, students, teachers and administrators lock their doors and stayed in their rooms while police and other emergency officials ensured the campus was safe.
With Money on the Line, Local Governments Urge Illegal Immigrants to Fill Out CensusThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:14PMCities, counties and states that haven't been very kind to illegal immigrants over the years are suddenly dusting off their welcome mats. With the 2010 census about to get under way, those undocumented residents will be worth a lot of money for the next few weeks.
Donnelly files for township positionThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:14PMA Marine during the Vietnam War and an Army MP in Iraq, Michael Donnelly has waged a few battles in his lifetime.
Police think Gardner may be connected to Lake Elsinore caseThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:14PMA registered sex offender accused of murdering Poway High senior Chelsea King was reported Thursday to match the description of a man seen stalking a 13-year-old girl on the same day and in the same community where Chelsea went missing. San Diego police received a report a week ago today about a man in a black sedan following a 13-year-old girl as she walked near Bernardo Heights Middle School ...
Parliamentary Secretariat for Tourism, the Environment and Culture reactsThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:14PMThe Parliamentary Secretariat for Tourism, the Environment and Culture refers to the call by 8 environment groups for the public to join a national rally in Valletta to raise the issue of “ongoing environmental abuse and lack of law enforcement”.
Sharpton to Convene Another Meeting About PatersonThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:14PMGov. David Paterson faces a new set of questions today as Albany reacts to the allegations that he lied under oath about getting free Yankees tickets. Tonight, Rev. Al Sharpton is convening a group o....
Morris jail guard headed to prison for coercing sex from prisonerThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:51AMA now-ex-Morris County corrections officer will forfeit his $73,279 job and his pension and will be sent to prison for at least five years after admitting Wednesday to forcing an inmate to perform a sex act last year.
Yukos tells court: Russia sought to destroy usThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:47AMThe Russian government deliberately sought to "destroy" the now-defunct oil giant Yukos, a lawyer for the company argued Thursday before the European Court of Human Rights.
Budget woes threaten to bury state snowmobilersThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:47AMTo counter the struggles of an $8.2 billion budget shortfall, Gov. David Paterson has proposed utilizing funds set aside for snowmobiling, which some say will leave New Yorkers who enjoy the popular winter activity out in the cold.
Woman faces charge of driving without license - for 26th timeThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:44AMJennifer Miller insists she isn't driving any more. But Dade City police Chief Ray Velboom disagrees. He says his officers caught Miller driving without a license on Feb. 21. It's the 26th time she's been arrested on that charge.