White Philly police officer told to get a haircut after showing up for work with cornrowsSeptember 21st, 2009 White Philly officer told to get rid of cornrowsPHILADELPHIA — Police in Philadelphia say a white officer who came to work with cornrows was ordered by a black superior to get a haircut because the braids violated department standards. The Philadelphia Daily News reported Monday that Officer Thomas Strain was put on desk duty this month because of the braids, even though the paper reported dozens of black officers wear cornrows.
Philly rec center basketball court shooting kills 23-year-old man, wounds younger brotherSeptember 3rd, 2009 Philly basketball court shooting kills 1, wounds 1PHILADELPHIA — Police say a shooting during a pickup basketball game at a Philadelphia recreation center has left a 23-year-old man dead and his 19-year-old brother wounded. About 30 people were on and around the Shepard Recreation Center court Thursday afternoon when two men approached, fired three shots and fled.
Woman raped by black magic practitioner in DelhiAugust 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - A 27-year-old woman was allegedly raped by a black magic practitioner here, police said Sunday. The woman visited the black magic practitioner, Tarachand, Thursday in outer Delhi's Narela area, a police officer said.
Tirupati priest booked for mortgaging temple jewelleryAugust 22nd, 2009 HYDERABAD - Police in Andhra Pradesh's temple town of Tirupati Saturday booked a case of theft and cheating against the chief priest of a temple under the control of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) for having mortgaged its jewellery to a private lender to raise money for personal use. The police also arrested a private lender who gave the priest Rs.1 million for pledging the jewellery and recovered seven gold items weighing over one kilogram.
Former California priest charged with 22 counts of sex abuse in UKAugust 8th, 2009 LONDON —British police have charged a former California priest with sexually abusing young boys when he served in the United Kingdom between 1959 and 1983. LONDON —A former California priest extradited from the U.S.
Three killed, 10 wounded in Tel Aviv shootingAugust 2nd, 2009 TEL AVIV - Three people were killed and 10 wounded in a shooting Saturday night at a community centre for the gay community in Tel Aviv, police said. The three fatalities included a young man and a woman, while the third person was still be be identified, police spokesman Mickey Rosenfeld told the German Press Agency dpa.
Robber confesses to priest after California credit union heist, turns over $1,200July 28th, 2009 Calif. robber confesses to priest, turns in cashWALNUT CREEK, Calif. — A man who robbed a San Francisco Bay area bank apparently felt guilty enough to confess his sins and hand over $1,200, but not enough to turn himself in.
Priest, wife arrested with four human skullsJuly 24th, 2009 LUCKNOW - A priest and his wife have been arrested after four human skulls were found in their house in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur district, the police said Friday. The skulls were recovered from the roof of the Kabir temple in the Vijaynagar locality in Kanpur, about 80 km from Lucknow.
Woman burnt alive by priest in Madhya Pradesh townJuly 10th, 2009 BHOPAL - A woman was allegedly burnt alive by a priest after she resisted his advances in a village in Madhya Pradesh's Damoh district. The woman succumbed to her injuries in a hospital Friday evening, police said.
La. woman, 72, wakes up to discover man dressed only in underwear trying to break inJuly 7th, 2009 Woman, 72, says man in underwear tried to break inALEXANDRIA, La. — Police said a 72-year-old woman woke up to discover a 27-year-old man dressed only in underwear trying to get into her house.
Minnesota chaplain dies 5 years after being wounded in IraqJune 22nd, 2009 Chaplain dies 5 years after being wounded in IraqST. PAUL, Minn. — The Rev.
6 Philadelphia businesses robbed with Uzi, police say; robberies expected to continueJune 19th, 2009 6 businesses robbed with Uzi, Philly police sayPHILADELPHIA — Police in Philadelphia are on the lookout for a man robbing businesses with an Uzi submachine gun. Police say the gunman has hit at least six businesses in West Philadelphia in less than a week.
Car hits pedestrians, including children, in North PhiladelphiaJune 11th, 2009 Car hits pedestrians in North PhiladelphiaPHILADELPHIA — A car has jumped a curb and struck a crowd of pedestrians in North Philadelphia. Media reports say several children were among those struck Wednesday night.
Ex-priest accused of molesting children in 1970s, '80s to be extradited from Calif. to UKJune 10th, 2009 Ex-priest accused of abuse to be extradited to UKLOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles judge has ruled that a former Catholic priest suspected of abusing altar boys in the United Kingdom can be extradited to face trial there. James Robinson is accused of abusing four boys in the 1970s and '80s before and after he served as a priest in three parishes in Coventry and Birmingham, England.
1 officer killed, another critically injured in southeast Ala. standoffApril 25th, 2009 Officer, suspect killed in southeast Ala. standoffHEADLAND, Ala.
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