Archive for June, 2009
Confusion reigns after bonds for Marlins stadium fall short
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
The long-awaited sale of bonds to pay for a new baseball stadium in Little Havana fell short Tuesday, prompting a scramble at County Hall and a last-minute pledge by the Florida Marlins to cover the difference.
Teacher Pleads Not Guilty to Rape of Missing Student
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
A former Massachusetts schoolteacher who was found with a student at a West Virginia motel in February has pleaded not guilty to rape.
Judge sets deadline for Sunrise eyesore
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
The rusted flatbed truck is gone. So are the stoves and refrigerators and other junk that filled the yard of what some city officials were calling the ugliest house in Sunrise.
Police chiefs meet in Miami to discuss immigration
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
Leading law enforcement officials from across the nation are advocating for a stronger voice in immigration reform at a panel discussion in Miami.
South Florida police to address immigration reform today
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
MIAMI (AP) -- Leading law enforcement officials from across the nation are advocating for a stronger voice in immigration reform at a panel discussion in Miami.
Big U.S. Cities See Resurgence in Population Growth
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
Reversing a decade-long trend, many of the largest U.S. cities are now growing more quickly than the rest of the nation, yet another sign of an economic crisis that is making it harder for people to move.
Gas Station Robbers Forget to Fuel Up for Getaway
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
Two Pennsylvania men robbed a gas station convenience store but forgot to fuel up their own tank, allowing the state police to arrest them.
Poll: Pakistanis Support Government Against Taliban
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
More than 80 percent of Pakistanis view the Taliban as a critical threat to the country, an opinion poll released Wednesday said, marking a major shift in public support behind the government's campaign against the fundamentalist Muslim militants.
Florida Supreme Court to hear case of condemned South Florida killer
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
Death Row inmate John Richard Marek's attorney will go before the Florida Supreme Court at 9 a.m. today to plead that his client not be put to death for a 1983 Broward County murder.
Case of condemned South Florida killer in front of state justices today
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
Death Row inmate John Richard Marek's attorney will go before the Florida Supreme Court at 9 a.m. today to plead for his client's life.
Artest, Kidd among free agents ready to cement plans
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
Starting at 12:01 a.m. ET Wednesday, NBA teams were allowed to begin talking with free agents. The signing period opens July ...
NHL free agents might feel salary cap squeeze this summer
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
As free agency starts at noon ET Wednesday, it's possible that the storm came before the calm. On Tuesday, the New York Rangers ...
Xavier Henry decides to stick with Kansas commitment
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
After a frantic day that had Kansas fans fretting they might lose a prized recruit, Xavier Henry texted a local radio station ...
Nuggets’ Smith to serve 30 days in fatal accident
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
A judge sentenced Denver Nuggets guard J.R. Smith to 90 days in jail Tuesday night for causing an auto accident that killed his ...
Vick changes bankruptcy plan, job to work at Boys & Girls Clubs
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
Suspended NFL star Michael Vick is leaving a job with a Virginia construction company to work with youngsters at Boys & Girls ...
