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Mercer man a suspect in attack of UK student
kpeek@amnews.comLEXINGTON — A Mercer County man has been charged with attempted rape and assault stemming from a September attack on a University of Kentucky student. Christopher Releford, 32, contacted Mercer County police on Sept. 7, claiming he had been... -
Waters: Acknowledging big gains in the 'Big Easy'
Although far too few Kentucky 2011 high school graduates were ready for college, our students did improve their performance on this year’s 36-point ACT college entrance test — going from an overall composite score of 19.4 in 2010 to 19.6...Tags: Human Body, New Orleans, Louisiana, School Examinations, Charter Schools
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Big gains in the 'Big Easy'
Guest columnistAlthough far too few Kentucky 2011 high-school graduates were ready for college, our students did improve their performance on this year’s 36-point ACT college entrance test — going from an overall composite score of 19.4 in 2010 to 19.6...Tags: Human Body, New Orleans, Louisiana, School Examinations, Charter Schools
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Bigfoot DNA? Not so fast, many say
Los Angeles TimesA Texas veterinarian-researcher claims to have shown that the elusive creature known as Bigfootor Sasquatch is a human hybrid, descended from human females who mated with males of “an unknown hominin species.” In a statement released on...Tags: Los Angeles Times, Stranger Than Fiction, Science and Technology, Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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DNA from flashlight illuminates home invasion suspect
Tribune reporterA flashlight used to point the way during an Oak Lawn home invasion more than a year ago ended up pointing the way to a suspect, police said today, thanks to DNA and detectives who wouldn't give up. On Aug. 4, 2011 a 69-year-old homeowner and her 68-...Tags: Theft, Willowbrook, Alsip, Palos Heights, Oak Lawn
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New Lake County prosecutor to take over office dogged by controversy
After the Lake County prosecutor's office changes hands Monday for the first time in 22 years, new State's Attorney Mike Nerheim hopes to reform an agency where skepticism about DNA evidence led to embarrassing legal reversals and lawsuits from exonerated...Tags: Lawyers, Trials, Punishment, Prosecution, Crimes
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New Lake County prosecutor drops old case
Three days into his first term as Lake County state's attorney, Mike Nerheim announced he will drop a case from 1986 that his predecessor steadfastly pursued despite DNA evidence indicating the suspect's innocence. Bennie Starks spent 20 years in prison...
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Man who allegedly raped, killed O.C. teen 25 years ago extradited
L.A. NOWDaniel Edward McDermott, 44, faces on felony count of special circumstances murder during the commission of a rape, with a maximum penalty of life in state prsion without the possibility of parole if he's convicted, according to a statement from the... -
N.Y. gunman who shot L.A. man didn't act alone, police say
L.A. NOWPolice in New York say a gunman lay in wait and didn't act alone when he fatally shot L.A. resident Brandon Woodard in the head in midtown Manhattan. They also said it was unclear what brought Woodard to New York...... -
Lt. Gov. Newsom wants the old UC logo restored
L.A. NOWLt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is a UC regent, has joined the opposition to the controversial new UC logo and wants the traditional one restored.... -
Northridge shootings spur call for realignment legislation
L.A. NOWThe slaying of four people at a Northridge boardinghouse prompted Los Angeles County supervisors to call for legislation that would prevent state prison inmates with a serious criminal history from being released to county supervision.... -
USC's $1.2-billion expansion wins City Council approval
L.A. NOWA $1.2-billion expansion of student, academic and retail space at USC has been unanimously approved by the Los Angeles City Council, a project that will create more than 12,000 jobs and potentially ease student housing demand in the campus neighborhoods.....
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