California prosecutor won't charge officer who accidentally shot man with machine gunOctober 14th, 2009 Officer isn't charged in machine gun shootingSAN MATEO, Calif. — Prosecutors won't file charges against a California police detective after determining he accidentally shot a suspected gang member with a submachine gun after tripping on a curb.
Utah board won't place moratorium on disposal of depleted uranium in stateSeptember 22nd, 2009 Utah OKs continued disposal of depleted uraniumSALT LAKE CITY — Utah's Radiation Control Board Tuesday refused to block the disposal of depleted uranium in the state, clearing the way for shipments next month of the low-level radioactive waste. The board's 8-3 decision Tuesday removes any obstacles to EnergySolutions Inc.'s plans to dispose of depleted uranium waste from the Savannah River, a former nuclear weapons complex in South Carolina, at the company's facility about 70 miles west of Salt Lake City.
Analyst downgrades Waste Management, citing efforts to become environmental services companySeptember 14th, 2009 Analyst downgrades Waste ManagementHARTFORD, Conn. — Waste Management Inc.
Utah Attorney general's office not in talks over foreign nuclear waste deal, official saysSeptember 4th, 2009 Spokesman: Utah not considering nuclear waste dealdSALT LAKE CITY — A spokesman for Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff says the office is not in any negotiations with EnergySolutions Inc. to drop the state's objections to importing foreign nuclear waste for disposal here.
Company says it's in settlement talks with Utah to allow foreign nuclear waste disposalSeptember 4th, 2009 Company: Utah in talks for nuclear waste dealSALT LAKE CITY — EnergySolutions Inc. said Friday it is in settlement talks with Utah aimed at getting the state to drop its objections to importing foreign nuclear waste for disposal in the state.
Police charge Virgin Islands justice agency employee with harboring fugitive at her homeAugust 20th, 2009 USVI gov't worker charged with harboring fugitiveCHARLOTTE AMALIE, U.S. Virgin Islands — Police in the U.S.
Italian police nab crime clan fugitive vacationing in Sicilian beach town with wife and kidsAugust 18th, 2009 Police nab fugitive on Sicilian holidayROME — Police say they arrested a fugitive mobster while he was vacationing with his family at the Sicilian seaside. Paolo De Stefano has been one of Italy's 30 most dangerous fugitives since 2005.
On a mission: Utah 7-year-old takes car, goes for joyride to avoid Sunday trip to churchJuly 29th, 2009 Holy car! Utah boy goes for spin to avoid churchPLAIN CITY, Utah — Police in Utah say a 7-year-old boy led officers on a car chase in an effort to avoid going to church. Dispatchers received reports of a child driving recklessly on Sunday morning.
Feds: Fugitive in NY securities fraud case capturedJuly 15th, 2009 Feds: Fugitive NY broker caughtNEW YORK — Federal authorities say they have captured a former Wall Street broker who became a fugitive after being charged in a securities fraud case. Julian Tzolov (Zoh-LOHV') had been the subject of an international manhunt since he disappeared shortly before a trial scheduled in Brooklyn in June.
Environmental group calling for moratorium in Utah on disposing of depleted uraniumJuly 13th, 2009 Moratorium sought in Utah on depleted uraniumSALT LAKE CITY — State regulators will consider whether federal rules for disposing of depleted uranium are adequate to protect health and safety in Utah or if the waste should be banned until more stringent procedures are put in place. The Utah Radiation Control Board will meet Tuesday to discuss a disposal moratorium sought by the Healthy Environment Alliance of Utah, an environmental watchdog group.
3 men whose beating by Philadelphia police was caught on tape acquitted on shooting chargesJuly 1st, 2009 3 beaten by Philly police acquitted on chargesPHILADELPHIA — Three men beaten by Philadelphia police during an arrest caught on videotape have been cleared of all charges in a triple shooting on the same night. The verdict Wednesday comes after a city jury watched the 10-minute tape of police beating and kicking the three men after a May 2008 police chase.
Bickering Tenn. couple nabbed on assault charges have unusual choice of alleged weapon: CheetosJune 26th, 2009 Tenn. couple accused of assault using CheetosSHELBYVILLE, Tenn. — Authorities said a couple got into a fight using Cheetos.
Off-duty NYC police officer convicted of killing drunken driver sentenced to prisonJune 11th, 2009 Ex-NYC police officer sentenced to prisonNEW YORK — A former New York City police officer convicted of shooting an unarmed man to death while off duty has been sentenced to one to three years in prison. Rafael Lora had faced a maximum 15 years in prison.
Appeal planned for ruling that allows company to dispose of Italy's nuclear waste in UtahJune 4th, 2009 Fight against foreign nuke waste in Utah continuesSALT LAKE CITY — An eight-state radioactive-waste-management entity plans to appeal a federal court ruling that said a company can dispose of foreign nuclear waste at its facility in the western Utah desert. A judge last month ruled against the Northwest Compact, which includes Utah and seven other states.
Former Utah officer hailed as hero in 2007 mall shooting gets jail time on sex chargeApril 22nd, 2009 Former Utah officer hailed as hero gets jail timeOGDEN, Utah — A former Utah police officer lauded for helping end a mall shooting rampage has been sentenced to 90 days in jail for engaging in a sex act with a teenager. Ken Hammond was sentenced Tuesday, The Salt Lake Tribune reported on its Web site.
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