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Journalist of Year Kamb tops News Tribune honors
The News TribuneSeveral News Tribune staff members have been honored as part of the 2012 Society of Professional Journalists Northwest Excellence in Journalism Contest. Lewis Kamb was chosen as the Journalist of the Year in part for reporting on Tacoma's immigration...Tags: Journalism, Immigration, Charter Schools, Same-Sex Marriage, Human Interest
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Murray's big day
The Dominion Post, Morgantown, W.Va.If it's true that life is simply a collection of the decisions we make, then WVU forward Aaric Murray, who earned his degree in multidisciplinary studies Sunday, can pinpoint the choice that saved his life. It was not Murray's right to make the choice....Tags: Aaric Murray, West Virginia Mountaineers, Basketball, Graduation, Sports
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RPT-Obama walks a fine line with Myanmar president's landmark visit
Reuters(Repeats May 19 story with no changes to text) * Myanmar president in first visit to Washington * Concern about rights abuses in ethnic conflict * Washington wants to foster ally on China's border By Paul Eckert WASHINGTON, May 20 (Reuters) -...Tags: Monuments and Heritage Sites, Washington, DC, U.S. Department of the Treasury, U.S. Military, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Clay Commission approves funds for Clay Sheriff's Office expansion, other capital projects
The Florida Times-UnionGREEN COVE SPRINGS -- Clay County Sheriff Rick Beseler is looking for land. Some place where the crack of gunfire and screech of tires won't bother anyone. Beseler is on the lookout for 100 acres now that the County Commission has set aside $500,000...Tags: Firearms, Punishment, Jacksonville (Duval, Florida), Crime, Law and Justice
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Flint family still fighting for son's release from Iranian prison
Detroit Free PressBehnaz Hekmati remembers the call she got from her son saying he was planning to return to home from his trip to Iran. Nearly two years later, the Flint mother is still waiting for his return. Amir Hekmati, a 29-year-old U.S. veteran, has been...Tags: Iran, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Central Intelligence Agency, Health Treatments, Washington, DC
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Jerome Officials Say More Risks Lie Ahead if New Jail Isn't Built
The Times-News, Twin Falls, IdahoIn 2009, when Jerome County first asked voters about replacing the 35-year-old jail, Gretchen Stone was against it. "I did a lot of research and a lot of homework and it wasn't the right time," she said. Stone changed her mind. She's leading a group...Tags: Politics, Finance, Elections, Economy, Business and Finance
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Domestic violence conference focuses on honor killings
The Buffalo NewsRight off the bat, the moderator agreed they were about to discuss "not too pleasant a topic for a sunny Sunday afternoon" -- domestic violence and its ugly extreme, honor killings. Domestic violence involves one person out to control another, said...Tags: Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Religious Conflicts, Islam, Separation of Church and State, Religion and Belief
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Horror of Christian/Newsom killings in focus
Knoxville News SentinelSix years and seven trials later, one question remains -- what happened on Chipman Street? In one of Knoxville's most horrific crimes, Channon Christian, 21, and boyfriend Christopher Newsom, 23, were carjacked, kidnapped, raped and slain in January...Tags: Laws, Kidnapping, Defendants, Trials, Prosecution
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Contractor chosen to run juvenile detention center in Las Vegas
Las Vegas SunSummit View, the high-security juvenile detention center in Las Vegas, is a step closer to reopening. Amber Howell, administrator of the state Division of Child and Family Services, said Thursday that negotiations would begin with the nonprofit Rite...Tags: Juvenile Delinquency
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BRIEF: Volunteer high school coach arrested on student sex charges
Las Vegas SunA female volunteer basketball coach at Shadow Ridge High School was arrested on Thursday on two counts of having sex with a student and child luring, Clark County School Police spokesman Ken Young said. Angela Hensey, 24, was charged with two counts...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Crimes, Police Arrests, Students, Crime, Law and Justice
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UMC not the only drag on Clark County's budget outlook
Las Vegas SunMost of the services provided by Clark County are paid for using revenues from property tax collections. But several county functions -- ranging from airports to the Las Vegas Township Constable's Office -- are expected to pay for their operations using...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Finance, Budgets and Budgeting, Hospitals and Clinics, Economy, Business and Finance
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Hunt for those at fault for Spain's bank crisis gains pace
ReutersMADRID (Reuters) - The arrest of a prominent former Spanish banker is raising hopes among campaigners that the hunt for those responsible for the problems inherited by Bankia and other failed lenders will deliver results. As Spaniards struggle with a...Tags: Spain, Madrid (Spain), Crimes, Economy, Business and Finance, Financially Distressed Companies
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