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Wisconsin appeals court reinstates spa shooting lawsuit
Todd Richmond, Associated Press | Posted Apr 19th - 11:11am
A state appeals court reinstated a lawsuit Thursday against a website that facilitated the purchase of a gun used in a mass shooting in suburban Milwaukee five years ago, rejecting arguments that federal law absolves the website's operators of liability.
Desperate buyers offer more than sellers ask, but still lose as Boise’s home prices skyrocket
Maria L. La Ganga, Idaho Statesman | Posted Apr 19th - 11:02am
So you think you want to buy a house in Boise? Where the region’s median home prices are at record highs, construction is still below precrash levels and West Coast ex-pats are flocking in, flush with cash and amazed at all the real estate "bargains"?
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Expert: Benadryl, quaaludes could've affected Cosby accuser
Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press | Posted Apr 19th - 10:59am
Bill Cosby's chief accuser could have been made woozy either by the cold and allergy medicine Benadryl or by quaaludes, a prosecution expert testified Thursday at the comedian's sexual assault retrial.
Maryland bill seeks transparency in online political ads
Brian Witte, Associated Press | Posted Apr 19th - 10:53am
In the wake of alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential race, Maryland is close to enacting a law that some experts say would set a new standard for how states deal with foreign interference in local elections and increase overall transparency in online political ads.
Pentagon: No civilian casualties in Syria strikes
Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press | Posted Apr 19th - 10:53am
The Pentagon says there have been no reports of civilian casualties from last week's missile strikes by the United States, France and Britain.
'Yup, shot him': Prosecutors say ex-lawman hid double life
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 19th - 10:49am
In the rural western New York town where he lived on a gentleman's farm, Joseph Mlyniec was a respected public servant with two decades as a sheriff's sergeant and four years on the town board.
Police shoot, kill man after domestic violence call
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 19th - 10:46am
Police say officers shot and killed a Salt Lake City man after authorities were called to a domestic violence situation.
Police: Idaho man ran large-scale meth operation on farm, used 'potato' as code
Laurie Welch, Times-news | Posted Apr 19th - 10:46am
Police say a Rupert man had a large-scale meth operation and in text messages to buyers used the word "potato" as a code word for his wares.
School administrators arrested in student 'fight club' case
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 19th - 10:44am
A school superintendent, principal and assistant principal were arrested for not telling authorities about a student "fight club" at their Connecticut high school, state police said Thursday.
4 dead, 3 children hurt in North Carolina shooting
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 19th - 10:39am
A man shot his girlfriend and her five children in their North Carolina home— killing the woman and two teens — before shooting himself, police said Thursday.
Judge sanctions prosecutors in Greitens case
Jim Salter, Associated Press | Posted Apr 19th - 10:39am
A St. Louis judge on Thursday rejected a request from Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens to dismiss a felony criminal indictment against him, but sanctioned prosecutors for failing to turn over evidence as soon as they should have.
Judge refuses to suppress lottery scam suspect's statements
Blake Nicholson, Associated Press | Posted Apr 19th - 10:37am
A Rhode Island woman accused of funneling lottery scam money between the U.S. and Jamaica through her airline job has lost her battle in federal court in North Dakota to have evidence suppressed.
Police: Sandwich mistake led to thrown coffee, pepper spray
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 19th - 10:32am
Police in Delaware say a woman assaulted convenience store workers with pepper spray and hot coffee over a botched sandwich order.
House where Rosa Parks sought refuge will be displayed
Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press | Posted Apr 19th - 10:31am
The house where Rosa Parks sought refuge after she fled the south will be displayed in Rhode Island for at least a month after all because several groups have provided money.
No bail for alleged East Coast leader of violent MS-13 gang
Tom Hays, Associated Press | Posted Apr 19th - 10:28am
The alleged East Coast crime boss of the notorious street gang MS-13 was ordered held without bail on Thursday at his first court appearance on Long Island, where prosecutors accuse him of having a hand in a wave of violence.
Prosecutor won't name man fatally shot by police in Missouri
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 19th - 10:25am
Prosecutors say a man shot by suburban Kansas City police in January has died, but they are refusing to say when or release his name.
Police: 4 dead, 3 wounded in domestic shooting
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 19th - 10:20am
A police chief says a man killed his girlfriend and turned his gun on her five children before killing himself.
Police: Utah parents planned murder-suicide that killed kids
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 19th - 10:19am
Police documents say a couple who recently moved from Switzerland to Utah planned a murder-suicide that left their family of four dead, buying sleeping pills and researching shootings.
