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Man charged in cigarette bootlegging sting
Posted by Examiner Virginia Headlines on 01 6th, 2009
Alumni pay for Gov’s trip to Ball State bowl game
Federal court records say federal agents and Fairfax County police used a sting operation to snare a suspected cigarette bootlegger. Forty-six-year-old Hock Kee Cheow, also known as "Jeff," is charged with conspiracy to possess contraband cigarettes....
Posted by Examiner Indiana Headlines on 01 6th, 2009
Parts of North Ga. under flash flood watch
A Ball State University alumni group will pick up the tab for Gov. Mitch Daniels' flight to Mobile, Ala., to see Ball State play in the GMAC Bowl. The Ball State University Foundation offered to pick up the cost of the flight to Tuesday night's game...
Posted by Examiner Georgia Headlines on 01 6th, 2009
Upstate NY teens charged after ‘Old West’ shootout
Parts of North Georgia are under a flood watch. The National Weather Service issued the watch for Tuesday. Meteorologists predict as much as four inches of rain could fall across the region through Wednesday.
Posted by Examiner New York Headlines on 01 6th, 2009
Ill. impeachment panel may end without FBI tapes
Three Mohawk Valley teenagers have been charged after a fourth teen was shot in the face during what authorities described as a deliberate "Old-West shootout." Montgomery County Sheriff Michael Amato says the incident occurred last Saturday at a...
Posted by Examiner Illinois Headlines on 01 6th, 2009
Mother of abuse suspect released on bail
Members of Gov. Rod Blagojevich's impeachment panel say they will move forward despite the possibility that they might not get to hear federal wiretaps of the governor's conversations with aides and others. "These tapes are relevant evidence, we'd...
Posted by Examiner Illinois Headlines on 01 6th, 2009
Vet killed in Long Beach had rough military past
The mother of a gymnastics coach accused of molesting students is free on bond after pleading not guilty to charges she created false documents. Prosecutors say Linda Lynch of Oswego created the documents as part of an effort to get her son, Michael...
Posted by Examiner California Headlines on 01 6th, 2009
Victoria DA wants judge’s decision reversed
Army officials say a young veteran killed with his girlfriend in Long Beach on New Year's Day had a troubled stint in the military. Army spokesman Lt. Col. George Wright on Monday confirmed that Sarith Em was convicted of larceny and burglary and...
Posted by Examiner Texas Headlines on 01 6th, 2009
A district attorney plans to ask the state's Thirteenth Court of Appeals to reverse a judge's decision allowing attorneys of Victoria officials accused of leaking information about a sex abuse case to share their respective clients' grand jury testimony....
Breaking News From California
Vet killed in Long Beach had rough military past
Army officials say a young veteran killed with his girlfriend in Long Beach on New Year's Day had a troubled stint in the military. Army spokesman Lt. Col. George Wright on Monday confirmed that Sarith Em was convicted of larceny and burglary and in 2006 for stealing from the barracks and vehicles of...
Breaking News From Chicago
Lawsuit last option for Coleman in Minn. recount
The morning after the Nov. 4 election, Norm Coleman stood before TV cameras, declared victory in Minnesota's U.S. Senate election and said that if he were opponent Al Franken he'd "step aside." Two months later, Coleman finds himself down by nearly the same margin he appeared to hold over Franken that...
Breaking News From New York
Upstate NY teens charged after ‘Old West’ shootout
Three Mohawk Valley teenagers have been charged after a fourth teen was shot in the face during what authorities described as a deliberate "Old-West shootout." Montgomery County Sheriff Michael Amato says the incident occurred last Saturday at a camp in the town of Mohawk, 35 miles northwest of Albany....
Breaking News From North Carolina
North Carolina Education Lottery results
Here are the winning numbers selected Monday in the North Carolina Education Lottery: Midday Pick 3
Breaking News From Florida
Reservists ship out from Homestead
More than 150 Air Force Reservists are set to depart from Homestead Air Reserve Base in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Members of the 482nd Fighter Wing will leave Tuesday as part of a larger deployment package involving more than 300 reservists. They will be joined by reservists from the 301st...
Breaking News From Minnesota
Lawsuit last option for Coleman in Minn. recount
The morning after the Nov. 4 election, Norm Coleman stood before TV cameras, declared victory in Minnesota's U.S. Senate election and said that if he were opponent Al Franken he'd "step aside." Two months later, Coleman finds himself down by nearly the same margin he appeared to hold over Franken that...