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Newsby Staff WriterJune 24, 2008

Red-Light Cameras in New Orleans Now Catch Speeders

Red-light cameras began catching drivers speeding through four New Orleans intersections Monday, but many motorists seemed unfazed by the new technology. Some still don't know the cameras are in place.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 23, 2008

Suspect in California Cop Shooting Killed in Fierce Gun Battle on 91 Freeway

Anaheim police Sgt. Tim Schmidt said the fatal gunfight took place shortly after midnight as officers attempted to pull over the suspect as he fled east on the 91 Freeway. The man ran into traffic near Brookhurst Street, hitting other vehicles and disabling his own car, Schmidt said. The suspect then exited his vehicle, armed with a handgun, Schmidt said. Taking cover behind other cars, the suspect exchanged gunfire with at least two officers and was shot, Schmidt said.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 19, 2008

Federal Prosecution of Illegal Immigrants Soars

The Bush administration has sharply ratcheted up prosecutions of illegal immigrants along the U.S.-Mexico border in the last year, with increases so dramatic that immigration offenses now account for as much as half the nation's federal criminal caseload.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 18, 2008

$2.5 Million Settlement Couldn't Keep California Gang Member from His Old Friends

Nobody wanted Jose Luis Muñoz to fail. The Anaheim gang member raised by a single mother had received a second chance -- or maybe it was his first -- to turn his life around when he settled a lawsuit against the city and police for $2.5 million.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 18, 2008

N.C. State Trooper Shot to Death Near Canton

A North Carolina state Highway Patrol trooper was shot and killed Tuesday night during a traffic stop on Interstate 40 near here, authorities said. Lt. Everett Clendenin, public information officer for the patrol, said in a news release that the trooper had stopped a vehicle in the eastbound lanes of I-40 near exit 31 at around 10:20 p.m.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 13, 2008

North Carolina Carjacking Foiled by Stick Shift

Rule No. 1 for would-be carjackers: Know how to drive the vehicle you're planning to steal. A pair of criminal masterminds failed to follow that rule overnight in the University area of Charlotte. They got away, but not with the car they'd planned to steal.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 12, 2008

Hard Rock Cafe Offers Cops 71-Cent Hamburgers on June 14

For the second consecutive year, on Saturday, June 14th, participating Hard Rock Cafes in the continental U.S., Canada, and Europe will host the Burger Badge Bash, a birthday celebration like no other. Community servants, including police, firefighters, and emergency medical technicians, are invited to celebrate the birth of an instant classic by enjoying any of Hard Rock's Legendary Burgers for just 71 cents.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 12, 2008

Near Lightning Strike Injures Officer

A lightning strike injured a police officer making a traffic stop in Hampton, N.H., early Wednesday morning.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 11, 2008

Enhance Your Training Knowledge at TREXPO East

In addition to a multi-track conference and trade show in Chantilly, Va., this August, TREXPO East will offer a full afternoon of extended specialized training courses on Thursday, August 28. All attendees can take a lesson directly from manufacturers and some of the country's top trainers.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 10, 2008

Fuel Costs Trim Raise for N.M. Deputies

Torrance County, N.M., sheriff's deputies will not be getting as big a raise as they thought this year because the sheriff's department is spending more than planned for fuel.

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