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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 11, 2008

As Mexico's Drug War Rages, Military Takes Over for Police

Even for Mexicans accustomed to ghastly headlines chronicling the country's drug-related violence, the current level of killing in Tijuana causes consternation. Some 200 people have been slain in one month. Last weekend turned into one of the city's deadliest: nearly 40 were killed, four of whom were children, and nine of them beheaded.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 11, 2008

Body Count Climbs in Mexico's Bloody Drug War

So far this year in Mexico's drug war, 5,376 people have been killed, double the number of last year and more than all U.S. troops killed in Iraq.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 10, 2008

TREXPO West Announces Conference Topics

TREXPO West has announced topics to be featured in training sessions at the show in Long Beach, Calif., March 31–April 2, 2009.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 10, 2008

Federal Sentences Bust Up Violent Charlotte Gang

“This gang turned a nice neighborhood into a shooting gallery,” said U.S. District Judge Frank Whitney, admonishing the gang's reputed leader. “Your organization was responsible for at least three murders, maybe more. Those murders are just horrendous.”

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 8, 2008

N.C. Highway Patrol Scraps K-9 Program

The state Highway Patrol is disbanding its canine program and plans a new, better managed unit limited to the use of Labrador retrievers for drug searches, patrol officials announced today.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 8, 2008

Oklahoma Emergency Responders Receive Equipment Donation from BAE Systems

BAE Systems, Inc., has donated, installed, and provided training for 10 First InterComm interoperable communication units worth a total value of $65,000 to emergency responders in Grady County, Okla.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 4, 2008

Washington Man Faces Third Strike Sentencing for Killing K-9

Sentencing for a Brush Prairie man who got his “third strike” for killing police tracking dog Dakota has been set over to Dec. 12.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 4, 2008

Suicide Ends Manhunt in Philly Kmart Shooting

The man accused of shooting a Kmart store worker Tuesday shot and killed himself yesterday as police tried to arrest him in Northeast Philadelphia.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 3, 2008

North Carolina Toughens Gang, Hate Crime Laws

Adults and young people involved in gang activity as well as people who burn crosses or sexually assault children now face tougher punishments as 25 new laws took effect Monday in North Carolina.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 2, 2008

Pa. Governor Rendell Lifts Parole Ban for Violent Inmates

Gov. Rendell lifted a two-month moratorium on paroling violent offenders yesterday after a consultant's report indicated that the state's procedures for releasing inmates were largely sound and safe.

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