Mayor of Texas border town faces trial after city's $26,000 check found in his accountOctober 13th, 2009 Trial begins for mayor in Texas over missing checkMcALLEN, Texas — The outspoken mayor of a Texas border town faces trial after a $26,000 check for a city vendor was deposited into his personal account. Opening arguments are scheduled for Tuesday in the trial of Brownsville Mayor Pat Ahumada.
Texas governor further shakes up panel set to investigate arson finding that led to executionOctober 9th, 2009 Texas governor further shakes up forensics panelAUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Rick Perry has further shaken up a state panel that was about to review a report concluding that a faulty arson investigation led to a Texas inmate's execution.
After his copter lands at U2 concert, NYC mayor admits it might not be 'green' way to travelSeptember 25th, 2009 NYC mayor: Taking copter to U2 show not so 'green'NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg admits that taking a helicopter to the U2 show might not have been the most environmentally friendly way to travel. The billionaire — who likes to portray himself as a national environmental leader — travels frequently by helicopter and private plane, but rarely talks about it.
Some of the major media properties owned by Freedom CommunicationsSeptember 1st, 2009 Major properties owned by Freedom CommunicationsSome of the major media properties owned by Freedom Communications:
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East Valley Tribune, Mesa, Ariz. The Sun, Yuma, Ariz.
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett plans to make 1st public comments since being beaten near fairAugust 19th, 2009 Milwaukee mayor to make 1st comments since beatingMILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett plans to make his first public comments since being beat up by a man after answering a grandmother's cries for help. The 55-year-old mayor was attacked by the man as he tried to help the woman and her 1-year-old granddaughter near the Wisconsin State Fair on Saturday.
Baltimore councilwoman charged again in probe that involves mayor, powerful developerJuly 29th, 2009 Baltimore councilwoman charged again in probeBALTIMORE — A grand jury has indicted a Baltimore councilwoman on new charges in a probe of City Hall finances. About two months ago, a judge dropped charges against Helen Holton in an investigation that has also ensnared one of the city's most powerful developers.
Secaucus mayor to become 1st elected official arrested in federal corruption sweep to resignJuly 28th, 2009 NJ mayor to resign in wake of corruption arrestSECAUCUS, N.J. — The mayor of Secaucus, N.J., is the first elected official arrested in a federal corruption sweep to say he'll resign.
Mayor says he apologized for injury to man at Fort Worth, Texas, gay bar _ not for raid on barJuly 16th, 2009 Fort Worth mayor says apology for injury, not raidFORT WORTH, Texas — Fort Worth's mayor says an apology he issued at a City Council meeting wasn't for law enforcement's raid on a Texas gay bar, but for the fact that a man was seriously injured. Mayor Mike Moncrief (MAHN'-creef) made an impromptu apology during Tuesday night's meeting where officials and residents commented on last month's raid on the Rainbow Lounge, which left one man hospitalized with a serious head injury.
Mayor apologizes for June raid on Fort Worth, Texas gay bar that sparked brutality claimsJuly 15th, 2009 Fort Worth mayor apologizes for raid on gay barFORT WORTH, Texas — Forth Worth's mayor has apologized for a June raid on a Texas gay bar that sparked claims of brutality and procedure violations. About 250 people packed City Council chambers Tuesday and another 150 watched on televisions in the hallway or overflow rooms as officials briefly discussed the June 28 raid that left one man hospitalized with a serious head injury.
Former US attorney general to teach political science at Texas TechJuly 7th, 2009 Former AG Gonzales to teach at Texas TechLUBBOCK, Texas — Alberto Gonzales, who resigned as U.S. attorney general two years ago, is coming to Texas Tech this fall to teach political science.
Texas police arrest 3 after reports that undocumented immigrants held against their willJune 22nd, 2009 3 arrested after Texas immigrant standoffMcALLEN, Texas — Armed men who allegedly held 12 suspected illegal immigrants in a Brownsville house for several days while trying to get money from their relatives were arrested Monday after a three-hour standoff with police. Ten men from Mexico and two women from El Salvador were turned over to U.S.
Internal report finds deputies broke no rules in raid that killed dogs of suburban D.C. mayorJune 20th, 2009 Report: Raid that killed dogs was 'acceptable'WASHINGTON — An internal review by a suburban Washington, D.C. sheriff's office says deputies acted appropriately during a raid in which they killed two dogs belonging to a local town's mayor.
Former Detroit mayor 3 days late, $3,500 short on $6,000 restitution payment due in mid-MayJune 3rd, 2009 Ex-Detroit mayor late, $3,500 short on restitutionDETROIT — Michigan prison officials say former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was three days late and $3,500 short last month in the restitution ordered in his criminal case. Department of Corrections spokesman Russ Marlan told the Detroit Free Press the payment due on the 15th arrived May 18 and was for $2,500 of the $6,000 required.
Official: Toddler who died of swine flu visited crowded Houston mall before hospitalizationApril 30th, 2009 Toddler who died of swine flu visited Houston mallMcALLEN, Texas — A Mexico City toddler who became the first swine-flu death on U.S. soil spent a day with his family shopping at a huge Houston indoor mall the day before he began to show symptoms.
Texas man likely to be freed after 22 years in prison; forensic tests cast doubt on convictionApril 30th, 2009 Texas man likely to be freed after 22 yearsHOUSTON — A Texas man who spent 22 years in prison for a rape that forensic tests now suggest he did not commit is expected to be freed. Gary Alvin Richard is likely to be released Thursday after prosecutors and his defense attorney ask a judge to set him free on bail.
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