Accident News: 2005-07-10

Accused Drunk Driver Transfers Assets (Detroit Now)

The man accused of killing a woman and her two sons in a drunk driving accident appears to be protecting his assets. The case continues to wind its way through the court system, both criminally and probate court.
... Accused Drunk Driver Transfers Assets By Michael Rosenfield Web produced by Christine Lasek July 15, 2005 The man accused of killing a woman and her two sons in a drunk driving accident appears to be protecting his assets.... Attorneys representing Gary Weinstein, Judith ' s husband, are concerned that Wellinger might be trying to hide his assets in the event that a wrongful death lawsuit is brought against him.... Wellinger recently transferred the deed to his $900,000 home in northern Michigan to his parents, which would make it more difficult for creditors to access.

Accused Drunk Driver Transfers Assets (Detroit Now)

The man accused of killing a woman and her two sons in a drunk driving accident appears to be protecting his assets. The case continues to wind its way through the court system, both criminally and probate court.
... Accused Drunk Driver Transfers Assets By Michael Rosenfield Web produced by Christine Lasek July 15, 2005 The man accused of killing a woman and her two sons in a drunk driving accident appears to be protecting his assets.... Attorneys representing Gary Weinstein, Judith ' s husband, are concerned that Wellinger might be trying to hide his assets in the event that a wrongful death lawsuit is brought against him.... Wellinger recently transferred the deed to his $900,000 home in northern Michigan to his parents, which would make it more difficult for creditors to access.

Accused Drunk Driver Transfers Assets (Detroit Now)

The man accused of killing a woman and her two sons in a drunk driving accident appears to be protecting his assets. The case continues to wind its way through the court system, both criminally and probate court.
... Accused Drunk Driver Transfers Assets By Michael Rosenfield Web produced by Christine Lasek July 15, 2005 The man accused of killing a woman and her two sons in a drunk driving accident appears to be protecting his assets.... Attorneys representing Gary Weinstein, Judith ' s husband, are concerned that Wellinger might be trying to hide his assets in the event that a wrongful death lawsuit is brought against him.... Wellinger recently transferred the deed to his $900,000 home in northern Michigan to his parents, which would make it more difficult for creditors to access.

Accused Drunk Driver Transfers Assets (Detroit Now)

The man accused of killing a woman and her two sons in a drunk driving accident appears to be protecting his assets. The case continues to wind its way through the court system, both criminally and probate court.
... Accused Drunk Driver Transfers Assets By Michael Rosenfield Web produced by Christine Lasek July 15, 2005 The man accused of killing a woman and her two sons in a drunk driving accident appears to be protecting his assets.... Attorneys representing Gary Weinstein, Judith ' s husband, are concerned that Wellinger might be trying to hide his assets in the event that a wrongful death lawsuit is brought against him.... Wellinger recently transferred the deed to his $900,000 home in northern Michigan to his parents, which would make it more difficult for creditors to access.

Local News (Benton Evening News)

Shortly after 6 p.m. Tuesday, a resident of the 100 block of West Park Street reported to the Benton Police Department that someone had removed her purse from her Pontiac Montana while the vehicle was parked in the driveway at her residence between 7 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. the night before.
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Local News (Benton Evening News)

Shortly after 6 p.m. Tuesday, a resident of the 100 block of West Park Street reported to the Benton Police Department that someone had removed her purse from her Pontiac Montana while the vehicle was parked in the driveway at her residence between 7 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. the night before.
...illinoiscareers.

Local News (Benton Evening News)

Shortly after 6 p.m. Tuesday, a resident of the 100 block of West Park Street reported to the Benton Police Department that someone had removed her purse from her Pontiac Montana while the vehicle was parked in the driveway at her residence between 7 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. the night before.
...illinoiscareers.

Local News (Benton Evening News)

Shortly after 6 p.m. Tuesday, a resident of the 100 block of West Park Street reported to the Benton Police Department that someone had removed her purse from her Pontiac Montana while the vehicle was parked in the driveway at her residence between 7 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. the night before.
...illinoiscareers.

Police probe possible heat-related deaths (Las Vegas Sun)

Authorities suspect that the hotter-than-normal temperatures scorching the Las Vegas Valley this week caused or contributed to the death of a 44-year-old man.
...In the last week there have been three deaths of children left in hot cars, one each in Las Vegas, Denver and Phoenix, said Jan Null, an adjunct meteorology professor at San Francisco State University who tracks such deaths nationwide....The investigation into the child's death is ongoing and the case will be submitted to the district attorney's office, police spokesman Sgt.... Dale Carrison, director of emergency services at University Medical Center, said that people can receive severe burns by touching a scorching steering wheel, walking barefoot on pavement or asphalt and being thrown onto the road in accidents.

Police probe possible heat-related deaths (Las Vegas Sun)

Authorities suspect that the hotter-than-normal temperatures scorching the Las Vegas Valley this week caused or contributed to the death of a 44-year-old man.
...In the last week there have been three deaths of children left in hot cars, one each in Las Vegas, Denver and Phoenix, said Jan Null, an adjunct meteorology professor at San Francisco State University who tracks such deaths nationwide....The investigation into the child's death is ongoing and the case will be submitted to the district attorney's office, police spokesman Sgt.... Dale Carrison, director of emergency services at University Medical Center, said that people can receive severe burns by touching a scorching steering wheel, walking barefoot on pavement or asphalt and being thrown onto the road in accidents.

Sizzler inspector arraigned (The MetroWest Daily News)

W ORCESTER -- An amusement company employee has pleaded not guilty in connection with the death of a Shrewsbury man on a ride he was responsible for inspecting, according to the Worcester County District Attorney's office.
... Sizzler inspector arraigned By Patrick Lally / Daily News Staff Saturday, July 16, 2005 W ORCESTER -- An amusement company employee has pleaded not guilty in connection with the death of a Shrewsbury man on a ride he was responsible for inspecting, according to the Worcester County District Attorney's office.... According to his lawyer, Howard Cooper, McCullough is currently working in the amusement industry in New England and plans to return to his home in Florida during the off-season.... The charges, which mark the first time an individual has been criminally charged in Massachusetts for an amusement ride death, stem from an accident that occurred at a Shrewsbury church's annual family festival when Fohlin and David Mills, 48, both residents of a state-run home for the mentally retarded, were thrown from the ride after it broke apart in mid-air.

Former Gang Member Finds a New Life (R News)

We've seen how people respond to violence with the vigils and peace marches that sprout on city streets with each deadly shooting. People ask: Why does this happen to our young people?
... A Rochester man faces charges in a hit and run accident on Court Street early Wednesday morning that injured a man from Gates.... Hurricane Dennis led to at least one death when it made landfall in Florida on Sunday.

Duffy Has Early Fundraising Lead (R News)

Former Rochester Police Chief Robert Duffy has raised more money than any of his opponents in the race for Rochester mayor. According to financial filings made Friday, Duffy raised more nearly $314,000 since he entered the race in March.
... A Rochester man faces charges in a hit and run accident on Court Street early Wednesday morning that injured a man from Gates.... Hurricane Dennis led to at least one death when it made landfall in Florida on Sunday.

Wease Celebrates a 'Thank You' (R News)

Listeners who helped a Rochester radio station fundraiser will get a chance to celebrate this weekend. Brother Wease and his Radio Free Wease show on WCMF raised $96,500 for Camp Good Days and Special Times. The show offered Wease bracelets for a donation.
... A Rochester man faces charges in a hit and run accident on Court Street early Wednesday morning that injured a man from Gates.... Hurricane Dennis led to at least one death when it made landfall in Florida on Sunday.

SUNY Brockport Appoints President (R News)

A Webster man was sentenced Thursday for possessing child pornography. On the eve of a Rochester's boy's funeral, people got together to talk about how to curb violence in the city.
... A Rochester man faces charges in a hit and run accident on Court Street early Wednesday morning that injured a man from Gates.... Hurricane Dennis led to at least one death when it made landfall in Florida on Sunday.

Bumpy 490 Continues Through Summer (R News)

Drivers who use Route 490 near Route 390 have encountered a bumpy ride. Pavement repair strips that cross the road resemble speed bumps near the 490-390 interchange.
... A Rochester man faces charges in a hit and run accident on Court Street early Wednesday morning that injured a man from Gates.... Hurricane Dennis led to at least one death when it made landfall in Florida on Sunday.

Big Dreams, Playing In Small Towns (R News)

It's hometown baseball, even if none of the players on the Wayne County Raptors hail from the town where the home team is located.
... A Rochester man faces charges in a hit and run accident on Court Street early Wednesday morning that injured a man from Gates.... Hurricane Dennis led to at least one death when it made landfall in Florida on Sunday.

Frederick Lewis, 12, Laid to Rest (R News)

If Rochester appears used to senseless acts of violence, it didn't show at Frederick Lewis' funeral. The 12-year-old Rochester boy was laid to rest. Family and friends said goodbye to the 12-year old who was gunned down while walking home with his older brother and a friend last Friday.
... A Rochester man faces charges in a hit and run accident on Court Street early Wednesday morning that injured a man from Gates.... Hurricane Dennis led to at least one death when it made landfall in Florida on Sunday.

Slated Base Closings May Stay Open (R News)

Air National Guard units slated for closure may not have anything to worry about. A legal hitch could prevent them from closing. The Associated Press is reporting it has an internal memo that says air guard units, like the one in Niagara Falls, may be outside of the scope of the base closure law.
... A Rochester man faces charges in a hit and run accident on Court Street early Wednesday morning that injured a man from Gates.... Hurricane Dennis led to at least one death when it made landfall in Florida on Sunday.

Sizzler inspector arraigned (The MetroWest Daily News)

W ORCESTER -- An amusement company employee has pleaded not guilty in connection with the death of a Shrewsbury man on a ride he was responsible for inspecting, according to the Worcester County District Attorney's office.
... Sizzler inspector arraigned By Patrick Lally / Daily News Staff Saturday, July 16, 2005 W ORCESTER -- An amusement company employee has pleaded not guilty in connection with the death of a Shrewsbury man on a ride he was responsible for inspecting, according to the Worcester County District Attorney's office.... According to his lawyer, Howard Cooper, McCullough is currently working in the amusement industry in New England and plans to return to his home in Florida during the off-season.... The charges, which mark the first time an individual has been criminally charged in Massachusetts for an amusement ride death, stem from an accident that occurred at a Shrewsbury church's annual family festival when Fohlin and David Mills, 48, both residents of a state-run home for the mentally retarded, were thrown from the ride after it broke apart in mid-air.

Former Gang Member Finds a New Life (R News)

We've seen how people respond to violence with the vigils and peace marches that sprout on city streets with each deadly shooting. People ask: Why does this happen to our young people?
... A Rochester man faces charges in a hit and run accident on Court Street early Wednesday morning that injured a man from Gates.... Hurricane Dennis led to at least one death when it made landfall in Florida on Sunday.

Duffy Has Early Fundraising Lead (R News)

Former Rochester Police Chief Robert Duffy has raised more money than any of his opponents in the race for Rochester mayor. According to financial filings made Friday, Duffy raised more nearly $314,000 since he entered the race in March.
... A Rochester man faces charges in a hit and run accident on Court Street early Wednesday morning that injured a man from Gates.... Hurricane Dennis led to at least one death when it made landfall in Florida on Sunday.

Wease Celebrates a 'Thank You' (R News)

Listeners who helped a Rochester radio station fundraiser will get a chance to celebrate this weekend. Brother Wease and his Radio Free Wease show on WCMF raised $96,500 for Camp Good Days and Special Times. The show offered Wease bracelets for a donation.
... A Rochester man faces charges in a hit and run accident on Court Street early Wednesday morning that injured a man from Gates.... Hurricane Dennis led to at least one death when it made landfall in Florida on Sunday.

SUNY Brockport Appoints President (R News)

A Webster man was sentenced Thursday for possessing child pornography. On the eve of a Rochester's boy's funeral, people got together to talk about how to curb violence in the city.
... A Rochester man faces charges in a hit and run accident on Court Street early Wednesday morning that injured a man from Gates.... Hurricane Dennis led to at least one death when it made landfall in Florida on Sunday.

Bumpy 490 Continues Through Summer (R News)

Drivers who use Route 490 near Route 390 have encountered a bumpy ride. Pavement repair strips that cross the road resemble speed bumps near the 490-390 interchange.
... A Rochester man faces charges in a hit and run accident on Court Street early Wednesday morning that injured a man from Gates.... Hurricane Dennis led to at least one death when it made landfall in Florida on Sunday.

Big Dreams, Playing In Small Towns (R News)

It's hometown baseball, even if none of the players on the Wayne County Raptors hail from the town where the home team is located.
... A Rochester man faces charges in a hit and run accident on Court Street early Wednesday morning that injured a man from Gates.... Hurricane Dennis led to at least one death when it made landfall in Florida on Sunday.

Frederick Lewis, 12, Laid to Rest (R News)

If Rochester appears used to senseless acts of violence, it didn't show at Frederick Lewis' funeral. The 12-year-old Rochester boy was laid to rest. Family and friends said goodbye to the 12-year old who was gunned down while walking home with his older brother and a friend last Friday.
... A Rochester man faces charges in a hit and run accident on Court Street early Wednesday morning that injured a man from Gates.... Hurricane Dennis led to at least one death when it made landfall in Florida on Sunday.

Slated Base Closings May Stay Open (R News)

Air National Guard units slated for closure may not have anything to worry about. A legal hitch could prevent them from closing. The Associated Press is reporting it has an internal memo that says air guard units, like the one in Niagara Falls, may be outside of the scope of the base closure law.
... A Rochester man faces charges in a hit and run accident on Court Street early Wednesday morning that injured a man from Gates.... Hurricane Dennis led to at least one death when it made landfall in Florida on Sunday.

SR teen arrested in traffic deaths (The Santa Rosa Press Democrat)

A 17-year-old Santa Rosa girl was arrested Thursday and booked into Juvenile Hall on two felony counts of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence in the Nov. 4 deaths of two other teens, authorities said.Kelly Catherine O'Connor faces up to six months' detention for each count, the District Attorney's Office said.
... Kelly Catherine O'Connor faces up to six months' detention for each count, the District Attorney's Office said...." Rodgers, 53, already has pleaded not guilty in her own misdemeanor case stemming from the fatal accident on Sonoma Avenue.... Local Columnists Obituaries Community Weddings Photo Gallery E-mail news alerts Talk Back panel California Nation & World Special Reports RSS feeds

Medical pot parade to put festive face on ongoing, hard-fought battle (Santa Cruz Sentinel)

March planned through heart of S.C. The Wo/Mens Alliance for Medical Marijuana march begins at noon Saturday at Pacific Avenue and Cathcart Street.
...But as members and friends of the Wo/Men ' s Alliance for Medical Marijuana wage a public-relations battle, attorneys continue to craft a legal war strategy behind the public limelight....The ruling does not overturn laws in California and 10 other states that allow medical use of marijuana, but those who use marijuana as a medical treatment risk legal action by the U....Back in 1973 co-founder Valerie Corral was in a car accident that left her epileptic and prone to seizures.

No charges filed in Rincon triple fatal (North County Times)

RINCON ---- The driver of an out-of-control tractor-trailer that crashed head-on into a van last November on Highway 76, killing three people, won't face criminal charges, authorities said Thursday.
... Californian State / West Nation / World Special Reports Military Letters Obituaries ..." He said the Highway Patrol had recommended misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter charges against Rooney when the case was first sent to the San Diego County district attorney's office for review...." "When the dust settled, this is just a pure accident," Payson said.

SR teen arrested in traffic deaths (The Santa Rosa Press Democrat)

A 17-year-old Santa Rosa girl was arrested Thursday and booked into Juvenile Hall on two felony counts of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence in the Nov. 4 deaths of two other teens, authorities said.Kelly Catherine O'Connor faces up to six months' detention for each count, the District Attorney's Office said.
... Kelly Catherine O'Connor faces up to six months' detention for each count, the District Attorney's Office said...." Rodgers, 53, already has pleaded not guilty in her own misdemeanor case stemming from the fatal accident on Sonoma Avenue.... Local Columnists Obituaries Community Weddings Photo Gallery E-mail news alerts Talk Back panel California Nation & World Special Reports RSS feeds

Medical pot parade to put festive face on ongoing, hard-fought battle (Santa Cruz Sentinel)

March planned through heart of S.C. The Wo/Mens Alliance for Medical Marijuana march begins at noon Saturday at Pacific Avenue and Cathcart Street.
...But as members and friends of the Wo/Men ' s Alliance for Medical Marijuana wage a public-relations battle, attorneys continue to craft a legal war strategy behind the public limelight....The ruling does not overturn laws in California and 10 other states that allow medical use of marijuana, but those who use marijuana as a medical treatment risk legal action by the U....Back in 1973 co-founder Valerie Corral was in a car accident that left her epileptic and prone to seizures.

No charges filed in Rincon triple fatal (North County Times)

RINCON ---- The driver of an out-of-control tractor-trailer that crashed head-on into a van last November on Highway 76, killing three people, won't face criminal charges, authorities said Thursday.
... Californian State / West Nation / World Special Reports Military Letters Obituaries ..." He said the Highway Patrol had recommended misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter charges against Rooney when the case was first sent to the San Diego County district attorney's office for review...." "When the dust settled, this is just a pure accident," Payson said.

Briefs: Man sues rap group after incident at concert (Pittsburgh Live)

A McKeesport man this week sued a Homestead nightclub and a rap group from Memphis for injuries he says he sustained when the band played their rendition of the song "Start a Riot" during a concert at the club.
... Cashman on Thursday denied a request by William "Munch" Thompson's attorney to drop homicide charges against the man because two previous juries could not reach a verdict....Western Pennsylvania HUD provides funds for hurricane recovery ...A man was sentenced to 11 to 23 months in jail for an accident that killed a pedestrian who was leaving a memorial Mass for his sister.

Cameron Diaz takes the stand in trial; Christian Slater rejects plea bargain; Hilary Duff loses clothes (San Francisco Chronicle)

DIAZ TESTIFIES IN TRIAL OVER TOPLESS SNAPSHOTS Actress Cameron Diaz took the stand Thursday morning to testify in a criminal trial over topless photographs taken of her before she was famous. Giggling through parts of her testimony, the actress...
... Deputy District Attorney David Walgren showed the jury the model release form and Diaz repeatedly denied signing it.... Luckie, 18, died from injuries sustained in an accident in Pennsylvania.

Briefs: Man sues rap group after incident at concert (Pittsburgh Live)

A McKeesport man this week sued a Homestead nightclub and a rap group from Memphis for injuries he says he sustained when the band played their rendition of the song "Start a Riot" during a concert at the club.
... Cashman on Thursday denied a request by William "Munch" Thompson's attorney to drop homicide charges against the man because two previous juries could not reach a verdict....Western Pennsylvania HUD provides funds for hurricane recovery ...A man was sentenced to 11 to 23 months in jail for an accident that killed a pedestrian who was leaving a memorial Mass for his sister.

Cameron Diaz takes the stand in trial; Christian Slater rejects plea bargain; Hilary Duff loses clothes (San Francisco Chronicle)

DIAZ TESTIFIES IN TRIAL OVER TOPLESS SNAPSHOTS Actress Cameron Diaz took the stand Thursday morning to testify in a criminal trial over topless photographs taken of her before she was famous. Giggling through parts of her testimony, the actress...
... Deputy District Attorney David Walgren showed the jury the model release form and Diaz repeatedly denied signing it.... Luckie, 18, died from injuries sustained in an accident in Pennsylvania.

Former justice cast swing vote in abortion case (The State)

(AP) -- Raymond Ehrlich, a former Florida Supreme Court Justice who cast the swing vote in a 1989 case that overturned a state law requiring minor girls to obtain consent from parents or a judge before undergoing abortions, has died. He was 87.
... Florida Keys Florida Nation World Americas Cuba Haiti Canada ... A trial lawyer who specialized in defending insurance companies against accident claims, Ehrlich was chosen to become a Supreme Court justice in 1981 by Gov.

Former justice cast swing vote in abortion case (The State)

(AP) -- Raymond Ehrlich, a former Florida Supreme Court Justice who cast the swing vote in a 1989 case that overturned a state law requiring minor girls to obtain consent from parents or a judge before undergoing abortions, has died. He was 87.
... Florida Keys Florida Nation World Americas Cuba Haiti Canada ... A trial lawyer who specialized in defending insurance companies against accident claims, Ehrlich was chosen to become a Supreme Court justice in 1981 by Gov.

Lawyer argues for dismissal of charges (Monterey County Herald)

When Dennis McCormick bought $67 worth of alcohol for his teenage daughter, he didn't know she would be driving, much less causing an accident that killed two people, McCormick's attorney argues in a motion to dismiss felony child endangerment charges.
... When Dennis McCormick bought $67 worth of alcohol for his teenage daughter, he didn't know she would be driving, much less causing an accident that killed two people, McCormick's attorney argues in a motion to dismiss felony child endangerment charges.... Dana McCormick, now 18, is serving a seven-year sentence in the California Youth Authority for second-degree murder; her father is awaiting trial for allegedly providing alcohol to his daughter hours before the accident and during a separate incident on Easter Sunday six weeks earlier.

CHP recommends manslaughter charges in baby's death (Arroyo Grande Times Press Recorder)

The California Highway Patrol is recommending that criminal charges be filed in the death of a 12-week-old baby girl who died in a traffic accident last weekend.
... The California Highway Patrol is recommending that criminal charges be filed in the death of a 12-week-old baby girl who died in a traffic accident last weekend.... Joe Vega, CHP public information officer, said Friday that the agency has completed its investigation into the accident and will ask the District Attorney ' s Office to file misdemeanor manslaughter charges against Vargas and the driver of the car, Johnny Gonzales of Grover Beach.

Murder charges for driver (The Davis Enterprise)

Published Jul 13, 2005 - 15:02:34 CDT. The California Highway Patrol announced Tuesday it will seek second-degree murder charges against Jerome Davis when he is arraigned Thursday in Yolo Superior Court.
...... The California Highway Patrol announced Tuesday it will seek second-degree murder charges against Jerome Davis when he is arraigned Thursday in Yolo Superior Court.... CHP Officer Bob Lagomarsino said the enhanced charges would reflect the 26-year-old Davis resident ' s alleged reckless behavior preceding a July 3 car accident that killed passengers Timmy Cano of Woodland and Kevin Lane of Davis.

Lawyer argues for dismissal of charges (Monterey County Herald)

When Dennis McCormick bought $67 worth of alcohol for his teenage daughter, he didn't know she would be driving, much less causing an accident that killed two people, McCormick's attorney argues in a motion to dismiss felony child endangerment charges.
... When Dennis McCormick bought $67 worth of alcohol for his teenage daughter, he didn't know she would be driving, much less causing an accident that killed two people, McCormick's attorney argues in a motion to dismiss felony child endangerment charges.... Dana McCormick, now 18, is serving a seven-year sentence in the California Youth Authority for second-degree murder; her father is awaiting trial for allegedly providing alcohol to his daughter hours before the accident and during a separate incident on Easter Sunday six weeks earlier.

CHP recommends manslaughter charges in baby's death (Arroyo Grande Times Press Recorder)

The California Highway Patrol is recommending that criminal charges be filed in the death of a 12-week-old baby girl who died in a traffic accident last weekend.
... The California Highway Patrol is recommending that criminal charges be filed in the death of a 12-week-old baby girl who died in a traffic accident last weekend.... Joe Vega, CHP public information officer, said Friday that the agency has completed its investigation into the accident and will ask the District Attorney ' s Office to file misdemeanor manslaughter charges against Vargas and the driver of the car, Johnny Gonzales of Grover Beach.

Murder charges for driver (The Davis Enterprise)

Published Jul 13, 2005 - 15:02:34 CDT. The California Highway Patrol announced Tuesday it will seek second-degree murder charges against Jerome Davis when he is arraigned Thursday in Yolo Superior Court.
...... The California Highway Patrol announced Tuesday it will seek second-degree murder charges against Jerome Davis when he is arraigned Thursday in Yolo Superior Court.... CHP Officer Bob Lagomarsino said the enhanced charges would reflect the 26-year-old Davis resident ' s alleged reckless behavior preceding a July 3 car accident that killed passengers Timmy Cano of Woodland and Kevin Lane of Davis.

Obituaries in the News (phillyburbs.com)

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Former Florida Supreme Court Justice Raymond Ehrlich, a trial lawyer who had never been a judge before his appointment to the state's high court, died Tuesday, court officials said. He was 87.
... (AP) - Former Florida Supreme Court Justice Raymond Ehrlich, a trial lawyer who had never been a judge before his appointment to the state's high court, died Tuesday, court officials said.... A highly successful trial lawyer who specialized in defending insurance companies against accident claims, Ehrlich was chosen to become a Supreme Court justice in 1981 by then-Gov.

Former justice cast swing vote in abortion case (Miami Herald)

(AP) -- Raymond Ehrlich, a former Florida Supreme Court Justice who cast the swing vote in a 1989 case that overturned a state law requiring minor girls to obtain consent from parents or a judge before undergoing abortions, has died. He was 87.
...

Raymond Ehrlich, chief justice who oversaw bias study, dies at 87 (Gainesville Sun)

aymond Ehrlich, a former Florida Supreme Court Justice who cast the swing vote in a 1989 case that overturned a state law requiring minor girls to obtain consent from parents or a judge before undergoing abortions, has died. He was 87.
... aymond Ehrlich, a former Florida Supreme Court Justice who cast the swing vote in a 1989 case that overturned a state law requiring minor girls to obtain consent from parents or a judge before undergoing abortions, has died.... A highly successful trial lawyer who specialized in defending insurance companies against accident claims, Ehrlich was chosen to become a Supreme Court justice in 1981 by Gov.

Raymond Ehrlich, chief justice who oversaw bias study, dies at 87 (WINK TV Southwest Florida)

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Raymond Ehrlich, a former Florida Supreme Court Justice who cast the swing vote in a 1989 case that overturned a state law requiring minor girls to obtain consent from parents or a judge before undergoing abortions, has died. He was 87.
... Raymond Ehrlich, a former Florida Supreme Court Justice who cast the swing vote in a 1989 case that overturned a state law requiring minor girls to obtain consent from parents or a judge before undergoing abortions, has died.... A highly successful trial lawyer who specialized in defending insurance companies against accident claims, Ehrlich was chosen to become a Supreme Court justice in 1981 by Gov.

Obituaries in the News (AP via Yahoo! Asia News)

Raymond Ehrlich
... (AP) _ Former Florida Supreme Court Justice Raymond Ehrlich, a trial lawyer who had never been a judge before his appointment to the state's high court, died Tuesday, court officials said.... A highly successful trial lawyer who specialized in defending insurance companies against accident claims, Ehrlich was chosen to become a Supreme Court justice in 1981 by then-Gov.

Obituaries in the News (phillyburbs.com)

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Former Florida Supreme Court Justice Raymond Ehrlich, a trial lawyer who had never been a judge before his appointment to the state's high court, died Tuesday, court officials said. He was 87.
... (AP) - Former Florida Supreme Court Justice Raymond Ehrlich, a trial lawyer who had never been a judge before his appointment to the state's high court, died Tuesday, court officials said.... A highly successful trial lawyer who specialized in defending insurance companies against accident claims, Ehrlich was chosen to become a Supreme Court justice in 1981 by then-Gov.

Former justice cast swing vote in abortion case (Miami Herald)

(AP) -- Raymond Ehrlich, a former Florida Supreme Court Justice who cast the swing vote in a 1989 case that overturned a state law requiring minor girls to obtain consent from parents or a judge before undergoing abortions, has died. He was 87.
...

Raymond Ehrlich, chief justice who oversaw bias study, dies at 87 (Gainesville Sun)

aymond Ehrlich, a former Florida Supreme Court Justice who cast the swing vote in a 1989 case that overturned a state law requiring minor girls to obtain consent from parents or a judge before undergoing abortions, has died. He was 87.
... aymond Ehrlich, a former Florida Supreme Court Justice who cast the swing vote in a 1989 case that overturned a state law requiring minor girls to obtain consent from parents or a judge before undergoing abortions, has died.... A highly successful trial lawyer who specialized in defending insurance companies against accident claims, Ehrlich was chosen to become a Supreme Court justice in 1981 by Gov.

Raymond Ehrlich, chief justice who oversaw bias study, dies at 87 (WINK TV Southwest Florida)

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Raymond Ehrlich, a former Florida Supreme Court Justice who cast the swing vote in a 1989 case that overturned a state law requiring minor girls to obtain consent from parents or a judge before undergoing abortions, has died. He was 87.
... Raymond Ehrlich, a former Florida Supreme Court Justice who cast the swing vote in a 1989 case that overturned a state law requiring minor girls to obtain consent from parents or a judge before undergoing abortions, has died.... A highly successful trial lawyer who specialized in defending insurance companies against accident claims, Ehrlich was chosen to become a Supreme Court justice in 1981 by Gov.

Obituaries in the News (AP via Yahoo! Asia News)

Raymond Ehrlich
... (AP) _ Former Florida Supreme Court Justice Raymond Ehrlich, a trial lawyer who had never been a judge before his appointment to the state's high court, died Tuesday, court officials said.... A highly successful trial lawyer who specialized in defending insurance companies against accident claims, Ehrlich was chosen to become a Supreme Court justice in 1981 by then-Gov.

Lawyer argues for dismissal of charges (Monterey County Herald)

When Dennis McCormick bought $67 worth of alcohol for his teenage daughter, he didn't know she would be driving, much less causing an accident that killed two people, McCormick's attorney argues in a motion to dismiss felony child endangerment charges.
... When Dennis McCormick bought $67 worth of alcohol for his teenage daughter, he didn't know she would be driving, much less causing an accident that killed two people, McCormick's attorney argues in a motion to dismiss felony child endangerment charges.... Dana McCormick, now 18, is serving a seven-year sentence in the California Youth Authority for second-degree murder; her father is awaiting trial for allegedly providing alcohol to his daughter hours before the accident and during a separate incident on Easter Sunday six weeks earlier.

CHP recommends manslaughter charges in baby's death (Arroyo Grande Times Press Recorder)

The California Highway Patrol is recommending that criminal charges be filed in the death of a 12-week-old baby girl who died in a traffic accident last weekend.
... The California Highway Patrol is recommending that criminal charges be filed in the death of a 12-week-old baby girl who died in a traffic accident last weekend.... Joe Vega, CHP public information officer, said Friday that the agency has completed its investigation into the accident and will ask the District Attorney ' s Office to file misdemeanor manslaughter charges against Vargas and the driver of the car, Johnny Gonzales of Grover Beach.

Murder charges for driver (The Davis Enterprise)

Published Jul 13, 2005 - 15:02:34 CDT. The California Highway Patrol announced Tuesday it will seek second-degree murder charges against Jerome Davis when he is arraigned Thursday in Yolo Superior Court.
...... The California Highway Patrol announced Tuesday it will seek second-degree murder charges against Jerome Davis when he is arraigned Thursday in Yolo Superior Court.... CHP Officer Bob Lagomarsino said the enhanced charges would reflect the 26-year-old Davis resident ' s alleged reckless behavior preceding a July 3 car accident that killed passengers Timmy Cano of Woodland and Kevin Lane of Davis.

Mother charged in fatal teen crash (The Santa Rosa Press Democrat)

The mother of a 17-year-old Santa Rosa girl who crashed a car Nov. 4, killing two teens, is facing criminal charges for allowing her daughter to drive that night on a suspended driver's license.
... Rodgers' allowing her daughter to drive," Assistant District Attorney Larry Scoufos said.... Shannon O'Neal said about 40 people gathered at the accident scene Monday, when Scott would have turned 20, to light candles and sing "Happy Birthday.... Local Columnists Obituaries Community Weddings Photo Gallery E-mail news alerts Talk Back panel California Nation & World Special Reports RSS feeds

Lawyer argues for dismissal of charges (Monterey County Herald)

When Dennis McCormick bought $67 worth of alcohol for his teenage daughter, he didn't know she would be driving, much less causing an accident that killed two people, McCormick's attorney argues in a motion to dismiss felony child endangerment charges.
... When Dennis McCormick bought $67 worth of alcohol for his teenage daughter, he didn't know she would be driving, much less causing an accident that killed two people, McCormick's attorney argues in a motion to dismiss felony child endangerment charges.... Dana McCormick, now 18, is serving a seven-year sentence in the California Youth Authority for second-degree murder; her father is awaiting trial for allegedly providing alcohol to his daughter hours before the accident and during a separate incident on Easter Sunday six weeks earlier.

CHP recommends manslaughter charges in baby's death (Arroyo Grande Times Press Recorder)

The California Highway Patrol is recommending that criminal charges be filed in the death of a 12-week-old baby girl who died in a traffic accident last weekend.
... The California Highway Patrol is recommending that criminal charges be filed in the death of a 12-week-old baby girl who died in a traffic accident last weekend.... Joe Vega, CHP public information officer, said Friday that the agency has completed its investigation into the accident and will ask the District Attorney ' s Office to file misdemeanor manslaughter charges against Vargas and the driver of the car, Johnny Gonzales of Grover Beach.

Murder charges for driver (The Davis Enterprise)

Published Jul 13, 2005 - 15:02:34 CDT. The California Highway Patrol announced Tuesday it will seek second-degree murder charges against Jerome Davis when he is arraigned Thursday in Yolo Superior Court.
...... The California Highway Patrol announced Tuesday it will seek second-degree murder charges against Jerome Davis when he is arraigned Thursday in Yolo Superior Court.... CHP Officer Bob Lagomarsino said the enhanced charges would reflect the 26-year-old Davis resident ' s alleged reckless behavior preceding a July 3 car accident that killed passengers Timmy Cano of Woodland and Kevin Lane of Davis.

Mother charged in fatal teen crash (The Santa Rosa Press Democrat)

The mother of a 17-year-old Santa Rosa girl who crashed a car Nov. 4, killing two teens, is facing criminal charges for allowing her daughter to drive that night on a suspended driver's license.
... Rodgers' allowing her daughter to drive," Assistant District Attorney Larry Scoufos said.... Shannon O'Neal said about 40 people gathered at the accident scene Monday, when Scott would have turned 20, to light candles and sing "Happy Birthday.... Local Columnists Obituaries Community Weddings Photo Gallery E-mail news alerts Talk Back panel California Nation & World Special Reports RSS feeds

Expert testifies in East Allen DUI case (The Morning Call)

Christopher Kozo had more alcohol in his system at the time he ran a stop sign and killed four people than when state police drew a blood sample about four hours later, a forensic expert said Wednesday.
... Pennsylvania news New Jersey news Philadelphia news U.... ''If you give me his weight, and you tell me it was a 12-ounce beer, [ I can do the calculations, ] and we can all go home,'' Mihalakis said to defense attorney Thomas Ceraso...., about four hours after the accident.

Three cyclists injured (Cape Gazette)

A cyclist remains in critical condition, a Christiana Hospital spokeswoman said, as a result of injuries suffered when he was struck by an SUV on Route 1 July 7. The 21-year-old Romanian students landlord on July 11 said his condition is deteriorating.
... In a separate hit-and-run crash, two Pennsylvania men were hurt when their bicycles were struck by a hit-and-run driver at 2:20 a.... The accident remains under investigation, Oldham said.... Reached at her home, a distraught Chandler said she was reluctant to say anything about the accident until she speaks with her attorney.

Expert testifies in East Allen DUI case (The Morning Call)

Christopher Kozo had more alcohol in his system at the time he ran a stop sign and killed four people than when state police drew a blood sample about four hours later, a forensic expert said Wednesday.
... Pennsylvania news New Jersey news Philadelphia news U.... ''If you give me his weight, and you tell me it was a 12-ounce beer, [ I can do the calculations, ] and we can all go home,'' Mihalakis said to defense attorney Thomas Ceraso...., about four hours after the accident.

Three cyclists injured (Cape Gazette)

A cyclist remains in critical condition, a Christiana Hospital spokeswoman said, as a result of injuries suffered when he was struck by an SUV on Route 1 July 7. The 21-year-old Romanian students landlord on July 11 said his condition is deteriorating.
... In a separate hit-and-run crash, two Pennsylvania men were hurt when their bicycles were struck by a hit-and-run driver at 2:20 a.... The accident remains under investigation, Oldham said.... Reached at her home, a distraught Chandler said she was reluctant to say anything about the accident until she speaks with her attorney.

Pastor flourishes at three churches (Gazette.Net)

Pastor Marina Flores is on call. With a cell phone belted to her hip, she's available at all hours for parishioners of three churches in southern Frederick County.
...With two young children, daughter Chris and son Nick, they found a diverse community in Illinois, where her husband attended George Williams College and Flores, with a psychology degree, counseled troubled youth....Wearing a thick wooden cross medallion over her pale pink shirt, Flores said the accident sparked change within herself and her family.... As Flores ministered to inner-city youth, her daughter, now a lawyer, worked on a horse farm.

Pastor flourishes at three churches (Gazette.Net)

Pastor Marina Flores is on call. With a cell phone belted to her hip, she's available at all hours for parishioners of three churches in southern Frederick County.
...With two young children, daughter Chris and son Nick, they found a diverse community in Illinois, where her husband attended George Williams College and Flores, with a psychology degree, counseled troubled youth....Wearing a thick wooden cross medallion over her pale pink shirt, Flores said the accident sparked change within herself and her family.... As Flores ministered to inner-city youth, her daughter, now a lawyer, worked on a horse farm.

Witness describes scene up to crash (The Morning Call)

Robert Siegfried saw fast-moving headlights on Locust Road as he rounded a bend on Airport Road and thought, ''There's no way he'll be able to stop.''
... Pennsylvania news New Jersey news Philadelphia news U.... Trial continues in East Allen accident that claimed lives of 4 men.... Schultz said he did not read Kozo his Miranda warnings even though his accident probe was beginning to turn into a criminal investigation and he had called William Blake, a Northampton County assistant district attorney, for instructions.

Personal-care home's license revoked (phillyburbs.com)

The state found that poor supervision from the Hill House staff resulted in the death of an elderly woman.
...... The Bucks County Coroner's Office ruled Trainer's death an accident because she had a history of heart disease, but the death nevertheless sparked an investigation by the county District Attorney's Office and Bensalem police.

Witness describes scene up to crash (The Morning Call)

Robert Siegfried saw fast-moving headlights on Locust Road as he rounded a bend on Airport Road and thought, ''There's no way he'll be able to stop.''
... Pennsylvania news New Jersey news Philadelphia news U.... Trial continues in East Allen accident that claimed lives of 4 men.... Schultz said he did not read Kozo his Miranda warnings even though his accident probe was beginning to turn into a criminal investigation and he had called William Blake, a Northampton County assistant district attorney, for instructions.

Personal-care home's license revoked (phillyburbs.com)

The state found that poor supervision from the Hill House staff resulted in the death of an elderly woman.
...... The Bucks County Coroner's Office ruled Trainer's death an accident because she had a history of heart disease, but the death nevertheless sparked an investigation by the county District Attorney's Office and Bensalem police.

Shield law covers reporters in Illinois (Northwest Herald)

As a reporter for The New York Times sits in jail because she will not reveal her secret sources, Illinois reporters have at least some protection to keep their confidential informants secret.
... Shield law covers reporters in Illinois [ published on Wed, Jul 13, 2005 ] ... Typically, the only time that reporters must reveal their sources is if a court decides that the information cannot be obtained any other way, said Scott Sievers, a lawyer for the Illinois Press Association.... For example, a photographer that takes pictures of an accident has protection from giving those photos to authorities.

Shield law covers reporters in Illinois (Northwest Herald)

As a reporter for The New York Times sits in jail because she will not reveal her secret sources, Illinois reporters have at least some protection to keep their confidential informants secret.
... Shield law covers reporters in Illinois [ published on Wed, Jul 13, 2005 ] ... Typically, the only time that reporters must reveal their sources is if a court decides that the information cannot be obtained any other way, said Scott Sievers, a lawyer for the Illinois Press Association.... For example, a photographer that takes pictures of an accident has protection from giving those photos to authorities.

Widow gets $9.6 million from trucking firm over I-95 crash (Tampa Bay's 10)

JACKSONVILLE, Florida. (AP) -- The widow of a man killed in a fiery crash will get an almost $10 million settlement from a trucking company.
... JACKSONVILLE, Florida.... The Noel family attorney says Dennis Garrison had been fired from a previous job because of an accident and failed a drug test.

Prosecutors seek to send two brothers back to jail in case of missing teen (ABC 13 Texas)

(7/13/05 - ORANJESTAD, Aruba) A judge heard competing appeals Tuesday in the disappearance of Natalee Holloway, with a defense lawyer seeking the release of a Dutch teen in the case and prosecutors asking for the re-arrest of two brothers from Suriname.
... Attorney General Caren Janssen has said that Paul van der Sloot, a judge in training on the island, had given his son and two friends legal advice, allegedly telling them, "When there is no body you don't have a case.... Members of a volunteer search team from Florida State University's underwater crime scene investigation department left the island Tuesday.... Kentucky college student killed in 'car surfing' accident Which state ranks number one in wasting time at work?

New mission reawakens memories of Columbia (Houston Chronicle)

To Palestine firefighter Roy Patterson, it sounded like the Fourth of July. But the series of booms that rent that quiet February morning had nothing to do with the summer celebration of America's revolutionary pride.
... CAIB : Columbia Accident Investigation Board Web site.... as it roared toward its Florida landing and the turbulent weeks that followed.... A section of the shuttle's wing crashed east of Nacogdoches, the 500-pound nose cone burrowed into a pine forest near the Sabine County hamlet of Hemphill, a large fragment of metal landed in the parking lot of a downtown Nacogdoches bank and metallic shards pierced the roof of the home of the Nacogdoches district attorney's mother.

Widow gets $9.6 million from trucking firm over I-95 crash (SanLuisObispo.com)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The widow of a man killed in a fiery crash with a tractor-trailer will receive a $9.65 million settlement from a trucking company whose driver she said had previously failed a drug test.
... Pacer Carthage attorney Thomas Bishop said the company wanted a fair settlement for Noel's family.... The Noel family attorney, Steve Pajcic, said Pacer failed to perform a background check that would have shown Garrison had been fired from a previous job because of an accident and failed a drug test.... Information from: The Florida Times-Union, http://www.

Widow gets $9.6 million from trucking firm over I-95 crash (WINK TV Southwest Florida)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. The widow of a man killed in a fiery crash with a tractor-trailer will receive a $9.65 million settlement from a trucking company whose driver she said had previously failed a drug test.
... Pacer Carthage attorney Thomas Bishop said the company wanted a fair settlement for Noel's family.... The Noel family attorney, Steve Pajcic, said Pacer failed to perform a background check that would have shown Garrison had been fired from a previous job because of an accident and failed a drug test.... ___ Information from: The Florida Times-Union, http://www.

Widow gets $9.6 million from trucking firm over I-95 crash (Tampa Bay's 10)

JACKSONVILLE, Florida. (AP) -- The widow of a man killed in a fiery crash will get an almost $10 million settlement from a trucking company.
... JACKSONVILLE, Florida.... The Noel family attorney says Dennis Garrison had been fired from a previous job because of an accident and failed a drug test.

Prosecutors seek to send two brothers back to jail in case of missing teen (ABC 13 Texas)

(7/13/05 - ORANJESTAD, Aruba) A judge heard competing appeals Tuesday in the disappearance of Natalee Holloway, with a defense lawyer seeking the release of a Dutch teen in the case and prosecutors asking for the re-arrest of two brothers from Suriname.
... Attorney General Caren Janssen has said that Paul van der Sloot, a judge in training on the island, had given his son and two friends legal advice, allegedly telling them, "When there is no body you don't have a case.... Members of a volunteer search team from Florida State University's underwater crime scene investigation department left the island Tuesday.... Kentucky college student killed in 'car surfing' accident Which state ranks number one in wasting time at work?

New mission reawakens memories of Columbia (Houston Chronicle)

To Palestine firefighter Roy Patterson, it sounded like the Fourth of July. But the series of booms that rent that quiet February morning had nothing to do with the summer celebration of America's revolutionary pride.
... CAIB : Columbia Accident Investigation Board Web site.... as it roared toward its Florida landing and the turbulent weeks that followed.... A section of the shuttle's wing crashed east of Nacogdoches, the 500-pound nose cone burrowed into a pine forest near the Sabine County hamlet of Hemphill, a large fragment of metal landed in the parking lot of a downtown Nacogdoches bank and metallic shards pierced the roof of the home of the Nacogdoches district attorney's mother.

Widow gets $9.6 million from trucking firm over I-95 crash (SanLuisObispo.com)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The widow of a man killed in a fiery crash with a tractor-trailer will receive a $9.65 million settlement from a trucking company whose driver she said had previously failed a drug test.
... Pacer Carthage attorney Thomas Bishop said the company wanted a fair settlement for Noel's family.... The Noel family attorney, Steve Pajcic, said Pacer failed to perform a background check that would have shown Garrison had been fired from a previous job because of an accident and failed a drug test.... Information from: The Florida Times-Union, http://www.

Widow gets $9.6 million from trucking firm over I-95 crash (WINK TV Southwest Florida)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. The widow of a man killed in a fiery crash with a tractor-trailer will receive a $9.65 million settlement from a trucking company whose driver she said had previously failed a drug test.
... Pacer Carthage attorney Thomas Bishop said the company wanted a fair settlement for Noel's family.... The Noel family attorney, Steve Pajcic, said Pacer failed to perform a background check that would have shown Garrison had been fired from a previous job because of an accident and failed a drug test.... ___ Information from: The Florida Times-Union, http://www.

Questions linger in death of Soquel teen (Santa Cruz Sentinel)

SOQUEL A Soquel teen who died in a suspected drunken-driving accident Sunday had just finished his first day at his first job, family members said.
...SOQUEL A Soquel teen who died in a suspected drunken-driving accident Sunday had just finished his first day at his first job, family members said.... Sunday on Highway 17 near the Pasatiempo Drive overcrossing, the California Highway Patrol reported.... The District Attorney ' s Office has yet to file charges against Garcia because it has not received the file from the CHP.

Legislator pushes railroad reform bill (InsideBayArea)

Newark assemblyman Alberto Torrico was on Amtrak's Capital Corridor train the day it killed 14-year-old Celedonia Jasmin Castro of Hayward in February.
... After the train stopped and police arrived, Torrico looked at the accident scene from his window near the front of the train and realized with harsh resolve that some changes in railroad procedure needed to be made.... Torrico, a representative of the 20th Assembly district, is introducing legislation that will require all train fatalities in California to be investigated by local law enforcement officials instead of investigators who work for the railroads.... He said this experience, plus his four years as an attorney, have showed him that transportation corporations do not change quickly.

Top News (WCCO 4)

(AP) Chicago, Ill. Joe Neglia was a retired government intelligence worker with Parkinson's disease when he suddenly developed what he calls a gambling habit from hell.
... After losing thousands of dollars playing slot machines near his California home several times a day for nearly two years, Neglia stumbled across an Internet report linking a popular Parkinson's drug he used with compulsive gambling.... California attorney Daniel Kodam, who filed the lawsuit last year, said he's spoken with more than 200 Mirapex patients who developed compulsive behaviors, including excessive gambling, sex and shopping.

The scramble for local terror money (San Jose Mercury News)

When San Jose's emergency services director learned last year that the county sheriff's department wanted $33,000 in homeland security money for high-definition sonar and scuba gear, she was outraged.
...

Questions linger in death of Soquel teen (Santa Cruz Sentinel)

SOQUEL A Soquel teen who died in a suspected drunken-driving accident Sunday had just finished his first day at his first job, family members said.
...SOQUEL A Soquel teen who died in a suspected drunken-driving accident Sunday had just finished his first day at his first job, family members said.... Sunday on Highway 17 near the Pasatiempo Drive overcrossing, the California Highway Patrol reported.... The District Attorney ' s Office has yet to file charges against Garcia because it has not received the file from the CHP.

Legislator pushes railroad reform bill (InsideBayArea)

Newark assemblyman Alberto Torrico was on Amtrak's Capital Corridor train the day it killed 14-year-old Celedonia Jasmin Castro of Hayward in February.
... After the train stopped and police arrived, Torrico looked at the accident scene from his window near the front of the train and realized with harsh resolve that some changes in railroad procedure needed to be made.... Torrico, a representative of the 20th Assembly district, is introducing legislation that will require all train fatalities in California to be investigated by local law enforcement officials instead of investigators who work for the railroads.... He said this experience, plus his four years as an attorney, have showed him that transportation corporations do not change quickly.

Top News (WCCO 4)

(AP) Chicago, Ill. Joe Neglia was a retired government intelligence worker with Parkinson's disease when he suddenly developed what he calls a gambling habit from hell.
... After losing thousands of dollars playing slot machines near his California home several times a day for nearly two years, Neglia stumbled across an Internet report linking a popular Parkinson's drug he used with compulsive gambling.... California attorney Daniel Kodam, who filed the lawsuit last year, said he's spoken with more than 200 Mirapex patients who developed compulsive behaviors, including excessive gambling, sex and shopping.

The scramble for local terror money (San Jose Mercury News)

When San Jose's emergency services director learned last year that the county sheriff's department wanted $33,000 in homeland security money for high-definition sonar and scuba gear, she was outraged.
...

Most don't want casinos, survey finds (Public Opinion)

HARRISBURG Nearly 60% of those who responded to Rep. Bruce Smith's annual questionnaire oppose the legalization of casino gambling in Pennsylvania.
... Bruce Smith's annual questionnaire oppose the legalization of casino gambling in Pennsylvania...., was sentenced June 30 under terms of a plea agreement, David Freed, first assistant district attorney in Cumberland County, said Thursday.... Freed said an accident reconstruction indicated that the vehicle's condition was not a significant factor, but he alleged that Freed was driving too fast for the conditions.

Trial begins for Christopher Kozo in fatal DUI crash (The Morning Call)

An East Allen Township man was drunk when he sped through a stop sign in his pickup truck, broadsiding a car and leaving four men dead in a snow-covered field last year, a Northampton County prosecutor said Monday.
... Pennsylvania news New Jersey news Philadelphia news U.... Beltzville Park drowning ruled an accident Jul 12, 2005 ... ''When Christopher Kozo set out on a cold winter night, he had nothing but the best intentions, hanging out with his friends on a Friday night,'' William Blake, assistant district attorney told jurors in the opening day of Kozo's murder trial in county court.

Most don't want casinos, survey finds (Public Opinion)

HARRISBURG Nearly 60% of those who responded to Rep. Bruce Smith's annual questionnaire oppose the legalization of casino gambling in Pennsylvania.
... Bruce Smith's annual questionnaire oppose the legalization of casino gambling in Pennsylvania...., was sentenced June 30 under terms of a plea agreement, David Freed, first assistant district attorney in Cumberland County, said Thursday.... Freed said an accident reconstruction indicated that the vehicle's condition was not a significant factor, but he alleged that Freed was driving too fast for the conditions.

Trial begins for Christopher Kozo in fatal DUI crash (The Morning Call)

An East Allen Township man was drunk when he sped through a stop sign in his pickup truck, broadsiding a car and leaving four men dead in a snow-covered field last year, a Northampton County prosecutor said Monday.
... Pennsylvania news New Jersey news Philadelphia news U.... Beltzville Park drowning ruled an accident Jul 12, 2005 ... ''When Christopher Kozo set out on a cold winter night, he had nothing but the best intentions, hanging out with his friends on a Friday night,'' William Blake, assistant district attorney told jurors in the opening day of Kozo's murder trial in county court.

Grandmother arrested after toddler dies in hot car (CNN.com)

DENVER, Colorado (AP) -- Authorities arrested a Colorado grandmother Sunday after her 2-year-old granddaughter died inside a car on a day when the temperature climbed to nearly 100 degrees.
... DENVER, Colorado (AP) -- Authorities arrested a Colorado grandmother Sunday after her 2-year-old granddaughter died inside a car on a day when the temperature climbed to nearly 100 degrees.... Due to the extreme temperatures, it appears to be a tragic accident.... Mabry did not have an attorney Sunday.

Grandmother arrested after toddler dies in hot car (CNN.com)

DENVER, Colorado (AP) -- Authorities arrested a Colorado grandmother Sunday after her 2-year-old granddaughter died inside a car on a day when the temperature climbed to nearly 100 degrees.
... DENVER, Colorado (AP) -- Authorities arrested a Colorado grandmother Sunday after her 2-year-old granddaughter died inside a car on a day when the temperature climbed to nearly 100 degrees.... Due to the extreme temperatures, it appears to be a tragic accident.... Mabry did not have an attorney Sunday.

Florida man who killed mother with crossbow to undergo brain Scan (Tampa Bay's 10)

Palm City, Florida - A Martin County man charged with killing his mother with a crossbow will undergo a PET scan.
... Florida man who killed mother with crossbow to undergo brain Scan ... The lawyer for Bruce Neal says his client has a history of mental illness, and the scan can show whether the illness is linked to a childhood injury or a 2002 bicycle accident that sent Neal to the hospital.... The judge has granted the attorney's motion to order the test.

Dolphins' McMichael arrested after alleged altercation with wife (Sarasota Herald-Tribune)

GROVETOWN, Ga. -- For the second time in 13 months, Miami Dolphins tight end Randy McMichael is facing charges resulting from hitting his wife.
...com: Southwest Florida's Information Leader ... Cawanna McMichael, 22, told police the contact with her husband was an accident as he was throwing some of her belongings out of their 1984 Cadillac Coupe de Ville.

Florida man who killed mother with crossbow to undergo brain Scan (Tampa Bay's 10)

Palm City, Florida - A Martin County man charged with killing his mother with a crossbow will undergo a PET scan.
... Florida man who killed mother with crossbow to undergo brain Scan ... The lawyer for Bruce Neal says his client has a history of mental illness, and the scan can show whether the illness is linked to a childhood injury or a 2002 bicycle accident that sent Neal to the hospital.... The judge has granted the attorney's motion to order the test.

Dolphins' McMichael arrested after alleged altercation with wife (Sarasota Herald-Tribune)

GROVETOWN, Ga. -- For the second time in 13 months, Miami Dolphins tight end Randy McMichael is facing charges resulting from hitting his wife.
...com: Southwest Florida's Information Leader ... Cawanna McMichael, 22, told police the contact with her husband was an accident as he was throwing some of her belongings out of their 1984 Cadillac Coupe de Ville.

Colorado grandmother arrested after toddler dies in hot car (ABC 13 Texas)

Authorities arrested a Colorado grandmother Sunday after her 2-year-old granddaughter died inside a car on a day when the temperature climbed to nearly 100 degrees.
...com: Colorado grandmother arrested after toddler dies in hot car ... "Due to the extreme temperatures, it appears to be a tragic accident.... Mabry did not have an attorney Sunday.

Colorado grandmother arrested after toddler dies in hot car (ABC 13 Texas)

Authorities arrested a Colorado grandmother Sunday after her 2-year-old granddaughter died inside a car on a day when the temperature climbed to nearly 100 degrees.
...com: Colorado grandmother arrested after toddler dies in hot car ... "Due to the extreme temperatures, it appears to be a tragic accident.... Mabry did not have an attorney Sunday.

TOP PHOTOGRAPHS BY KAREN T. BORCHERS -- MERCURY NEWS ARCHIVES; BOTTOM PHOTOGRAPH BY KIMBERLY P. MITCHELL -- MERCURY NEWS (San Jose Mercury News)

When San Jose's emergency services director learned last year that the county sheriff's department wanted $33,000 in homeland security money for high-definition sonar and scuba gear, she was outraged.
...

Suspect arrested for fatal car crash (The Reporter)

A Woodland man on the run for the past week after a deadly car crash that left two people dead has been arrested in Fairfield. Jerome Davis, 26, was arrested by Fairfield police around 3 p.m. Saturday after being alerted by Woodland Police Lt. Steve Guthrie.
... Officials with the California Highway Patrol who were contacted Saturday afternoon had no ... have also reported that Davis may have been driving as fast as 110 mph at the time of the accident.... Yolo County District Attorney Bob Day has been reviewing the case as well as a previous incident involving Davis.

TOP PHOTOGRAPHS BY KAREN T. BORCHERS -- MERCURY NEWS ARCHIVES; BOTTOM PHOTOGRAPH BY KIMBERLY P. MITCHELL -- MERCURY NEWS (San Jose Mercury News)

When San Jose's emergency services director learned last year that the county sheriff's department wanted $33,000 in homeland security money for high-definition sonar and scuba gear, she was outraged.
...

Suspect arrested for fatal car crash (The Reporter)

A Woodland man on the run for the past week after a deadly car crash that left two people dead has been arrested in Fairfield. Jerome Davis, 26, was arrested by Fairfield police around 3 p.m. Saturday after being alerted by Woodland Police Lt. Steve Guthrie.
... Officials with the California Highway Patrol who were contacted Saturday afternoon had no ... have also reported that Davis may have been driving as fast as 110 mph at the time of the accident.... Yolo County District Attorney Bob Day has been reviewing the case as well as a previous incident involving Davis.

Colo. Grandmom Arrested in Toddler's Death (Guardian Unlimited)

DENVER (AP) - Authorities arrested a Colorado grandmother Sunday after her 2-year-old granddaughter died inside a car on a day when the temperature climbed to nearly 100 degrees.
... DENVER (AP) - Authorities arrested a Colorado grandmother Sunday after her 2-year-old granddaughter died inside a car on a day when the temperature climbed to nearly 100 degrees.... ``Due to the extreme temperatures, it appears to be a tragic accident.... Mabry did not have an attorney Sunday.

Colo. Grandmom Arrested in Toddler's Death (Guardian Unlimited)

DENVER (AP) - Authorities arrested a Colorado grandmother Sunday after her 2-year-old granddaughter died inside a car on a day when the temperature climbed to nearly 100 degrees.
... DENVER (AP) - Authorities arrested a Colorado grandmother Sunday after her 2-year-old granddaughter died inside a car on a day when the temperature climbed to nearly 100 degrees.... ``Due to the extreme temperatures, it appears to be a tragic accident.... Mabry did not have an attorney Sunday.

3 parachuted from Bellevue tower, witness says (Seattle Times)

Bellevue police are investigating a report that at least three people parachuted from the top of the Lincoln Square tower early yesterday morning.
... The Patrol attributed the accident to speed....1 million, investigators and a clinic lawyer say.... Volunteers with the American Red Cross in the Pacific Northwest are headed to the Atlantic Southeast to assist in recovery from Hurricane Dennis, which hit the Florida Panhandle and Alabama coast yesterday.

DIGEST (Kansas City Star)

Kevin Harvick took control in the waning laps and drove away to a victory in the NASCAR Busch Series race at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill. Greg Biffle was second, followed by Ryan Newman, Carl Edwards and Mark Martin.
...

3 parachuted from Bellevue tower, witness says (Seattle Times)

Bellevue police are investigating a report that at least three people parachuted from the top of the Lincoln Square tower early yesterday morning.
... The Patrol attributed the accident to speed....1 million, investigators and a clinic lawyer say.... Volunteers with the American Red Cross in the Pacific Northwest are headed to the Atlantic Southeast to assist in recovery from Hurricane Dennis, which hit the Florida Panhandle and Alabama coast yesterday.

DIGEST (Kansas City Star)

Kevin Harvick took control in the waning laps and drove away to a victory in the NASCAR Busch Series race at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill. Greg Biffle was second, followed by Ryan Newman, Carl Edwards and Mark Martin.
...

Colo. Grandmom Arrested in Toddler's Death (AP via Yahoo! News)

Authorities arrested a Colorado grandmother Sunday after her 2-year-old granddaughter died inside a car on a day when the temperature climbed to nearly 100 degrees.
...DENVER - Authorities arrested a Colorado grandmother Sunday after her 2-year-old granddaughter died inside a car on a day when the temperature climbed to nearly 100 degrees.... "Due to the extreme temperatures, it appears to be a tragic accident.... Mabry did not have an attorney Sunday.

Colo. Grandmom Arrested in Toddler's Death (AP via Yahoo! News)

Authorities arrested a Colorado grandmother Sunday after her 2-year-old granddaughter died inside a car on a day when the temperature climbed to nearly 100 degrees.
...DENVER - Authorities arrested a Colorado grandmother Sunday after her 2-year-old granddaughter died inside a car on a day when the temperature climbed to nearly 100 degrees.... "Due to the extreme temperatures, it appears to be a tragic accident.... Mabry did not have an attorney Sunday.

Man Hospitalized After Shooting (R News)

A shooting on the city's east side sent one man to the hospital Saturday morning. Police were called to the area of Avenue B. and St. Paul just before 11 a.m.
... A Monroe County court judge will allow the district attorney's office to get another DNA sample from a man suspected in several Rochester rapes 10 years ago.... Norwood Escapes Injury in Accident ... The Red Cross has put out an SOS to New York State and Pennsylvania residents, following a significant shortage in blood donations.

Strong Ranking for U of R Hospitals (R News)

A pair of local hospitals received some high rankings in the nation for care of the frail elderly. The home of what used to be its largest employer in Livingston County is coming back to life.
... A Monroe County court judge will allow the district attorney's office to get another DNA sample from a man suspected in several Rochester rapes 10 years ago.... Norwood Escapes Injury in Accident ... The Red Cross has put out an SOS to New York State and Pennsylvania residents, following a significant shortage in blood donations.

Lifeguards Strut Stuff in Contest (R News)

What can be better than getting paid for being in the sun, by the water? Being a lifeguard may look like the perfect summer job, but theres lots of work involved.
... A Monroe County court judge will allow the district attorney's office to get another DNA sample from a man suspected in several Rochester rapes 10 years ago.... Norwood Escapes Injury in Accident ... The Red Cross has put out an SOS to New York State and Pennsylvania residents, following a significant shortage in blood donations.

Suspect Arrested in Bank Robberies (R News)

Monroe County Sheriff's deputies arrested a man they say robbed a pair of banks Saturday morning. The first happened late Saturday morning at the Citibank on Monroe Avenue in Brighton.
... A Monroe County court judge will allow the district attorney's office to get another DNA sample from a man suspected in several Rochester rapes 10 years ago.... Norwood Escapes Injury in Accident ... The Red Cross has put out an SOS to New York State and Pennsylvania residents, following a significant shortage in blood donations.

Patrons Take Best Shot for Charity (R News)

Some took their best shots at an old car, others on the basketball court.
... A Monroe County court judge will allow the district attorney's office to get another DNA sample from a man suspected in several Rochester rapes 10 years ago.... Norwood Escapes Injury in Accident ... The Red Cross has put out an SOS to New York State and Pennsylvania residents, following a significant shortage in blood donations.

Old Mall Slowly Becoming New Centre (R News)

Slowly but surely, the old Irondequoit Mall is starting to transform into the new Medley Centre. By the end of the summer, the centre's first new tenant, Steve and Barry's clothing store, will open in the old JC Penney building.
... A Monroe County court judge will allow the district attorney's office to get another DNA sample from a man suspected in several Rochester rapes 10 years ago.... Norwood Escapes Injury in Accident ... The Red Cross has put out an SOS to New York State and Pennsylvania residents, following a significant shortage in blood donations.

Man Hospitalized After Shooting (R News)

A shooting on the city's east side sent one man to the hospital Saturday morning. Police were called to the area of Avenue B. and St. Paul just before 11 a.m.
... A Monroe County court judge will allow the district attorney's office to get another DNA sample from a man suspected in several Rochester rapes 10 years ago.... Norwood Escapes Injury in Accident ... The Red Cross has put out an SOS to New York State and Pennsylvania residents, following a significant shortage in blood donations.

Strong Ranking for U of R Hospitals (R News)

A pair of local hospitals received some high rankings in the nation for care of the frail elderly. The home of what used to be its largest employer in Livingston County is coming back to life.
... A Monroe County court judge will allow the district attorney's office to get another DNA sample from a man suspected in several Rochester rapes 10 years ago.... Norwood Escapes Injury in Accident ... The Red Cross has put out an SOS to New York State and Pennsylvania residents, following a significant shortage in blood donations.

Lifeguards Strut Stuff in Contest (R News)

What can be better than getting paid for being in the sun, by the water? Being a lifeguard may look like the perfect summer job, but theres lots of work involved.
... A Monroe County court judge will allow the district attorney's office to get another DNA sample from a man suspected in several Rochester rapes 10 years ago.... Norwood Escapes Injury in Accident ... The Red Cross has put out an SOS to New York State and Pennsylvania residents, following a significant shortage in blood donations.

Suspect Arrested in Bank Robberies (R News)

Monroe County Sheriff's deputies arrested a man they say robbed a pair of banks Saturday morning. The first happened late Saturday morning at the Citibank on Monroe Avenue in Brighton.
... A Monroe County court judge will allow the district attorney's office to get another DNA sample from a man suspected in several Rochester rapes 10 years ago.... Norwood Escapes Injury in Accident ... The Red Cross has put out an SOS to New York State and Pennsylvania residents, following a significant shortage in blood donations.

Patrons Take Best Shot for Charity (R News)

Some took their best shots at an old car, others on the basketball court.
... A Monroe County court judge will allow the district attorney's office to get another DNA sample from a man suspected in several Rochester rapes 10 years ago.... Norwood Escapes Injury in Accident ... The Red Cross has put out an SOS to New York State and Pennsylvania residents, following a significant shortage in blood donations.

Old Mall Slowly Becoming New Centre (R News)

Slowly but surely, the old Irondequoit Mall is starting to transform into the new Medley Centre. By the end of the summer, the centre's first new tenant, Steve and Barry's clothing store, will open in the old JC Penney building.
... A Monroe County court judge will allow the district attorney's office to get another DNA sample from a man suspected in several Rochester rapes 10 years ago.... Norwood Escapes Injury in Accident ... The Red Cross has put out an SOS to New York State and Pennsylvania residents, following a significant shortage in blood donations.

Tribe faulted for not warning patrons about sovereignty (Sun-Sentinel)

TAMPA For more than 20 years, patrons of the bingo parlors run by the Seminole Tribe of Florida who were somehow injured while waiting for their lucky number to come up routinely hired lawyers and filed negligence suits.
... Tribe faulted for not warning patrons about sovereignty: South Florida Sun-Sentinel ..." The chief judge then criticized the tribe's use of immunity to deny negligence claims even when the tribe had appropriate insurance coverage to cover an accident.... McCor's attorneys asked this simple question: If you think you are absolutely protected from lawsuits by sovereign immunity, why do you purchase liability insurance? The attorneys argued that with the purchase of the policy, the tribe had in effect waived its sovereign immunity.

New Life for Dansville Plant (R News)

What was once the home of Livingston County's largest employer is about to make a comeback. The old Foster Wheeler plant in North Dansville will be divided up into four factories. Dansville Properties will invest nearly $3.5 million into the property.
... It's coming from Lakeland, Florida to Dansville and bringing 100 jobs.... A Monroe County court judge will allow the district attorney's office to get another DNA sample from a man suspected in several Rochester rapes 10 years ago.... Norwood Escapes Injury in Accident

Tribe faulted for not warning patrons about sovereignty (Sun-Sentinel)

TAMPA For more than 20 years, patrons of the bingo parlors run by the Seminole Tribe of Florida who were somehow injured while waiting for their lucky number to come up routinely hired lawyers and filed negligence suits.
... Tribe faulted for not warning patrons about sovereignty: South Florida Sun-Sentinel ..." The chief judge then criticized the tribe's use of immunity to deny negligence claims even when the tribe had appropriate insurance coverage to cover an accident.... McCor's attorneys asked this simple question: If you think you are absolutely protected from lawsuits by sovereign immunity, why do you purchase liability insurance? The attorneys argued that with the purchase of the policy, the tribe had in effect waived its sovereign immunity.

New Life for Dansville Plant (R News)

What was once the home of Livingston County's largest employer is about to make a comeback. The old Foster Wheeler plant in North Dansville will be divided up into four factories. Dansville Properties will invest nearly $3.5 million into the property.
... It's coming from Lakeland, Florida to Dansville and bringing 100 jobs.... A Monroe County court judge will allow the district attorney's office to get another DNA sample from a man suspected in several Rochester rapes 10 years ago.... Norwood Escapes Injury in Accident

Accident News

Saturday, July 16, 2005

Accused Drunk Driver Transfers Assets (Detroit Now)

Accused Drunk Driver Transfers Assets (Detroit Now)

Local News (Benton Evening News)

Local News (Benton Evening News)

Police probe possible heat-related deaths (Las Vegas Sun)

Sizzler inspector arraigned (The MetroWest Daily News)

Friday, July 15, 2005

SR teen arrested in traffic deaths (The Santa Rosa Press Democrat)

Briefs: Man sues rap group after incident at concert (Pittsburgh Live)

Former justice cast swing vote in abortion case (The State)

Thursday, July 14, 2005

Lawyer argues for dismissal of charges (Monterey County Herald)

Obituaries in the News (phillyburbs.com)

Lawyer argues for dismissal of charges (Monterey County Herald)

Expert testifies in East Allen DUI case (The Morning Call)

Pastor flourishes at three churches (Gazette.Net)

Wednesday, July 13, 2005

Witness describes scene up to crash (The Morning Call)

Shield law covers reporters in Illinois (Northwest Herald)

Widow gets $9.6 million from trucking firm over I-95 crash (Tampa Bay's 10)

Tuesday, July 12, 2005

Questions linger in death of Soquel teen (Santa Cruz Sentinel)

Most don't want casinos, survey finds (Public Opinion)

Grandmother arrested after toddler dies in hot car (CNN.com)

Florida man who killed mother with crossbow to undergo brain Scan (Tampa Bay's 10)

Colorado grandmother arrested after toddler dies in hot car (ABC 13 Texas)

Monday, July 11, 2005

TOP PHOTOGRAPHS BY KAREN T. BORCHERS -- MERCURY NEWS ARCHIVES; BOTTOM PHOTOGRAPH BY KIMBERLY P. MITCHELL -- MERCURY NEWS (San Jose Mercury News)

Colo. Grandmom Arrested in Toddler's Death (Guardian Unlimited)

3 parachuted from Bellevue tower, witness says (Seattle Times)

Colo. Grandmom Arrested in Toddler's Death (AP via Yahoo! News)