Belleville diocese pays $1.2 million in abuse case

Oct 23, 2009, 9:54 AM

BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP)--The Diocese of Belleville has agreed to pay $1.2 million to settle a 6-year-old lawsuit by a former altar boy who claimed he was molested by his parish priest.

Driver hurt when car strikes deer

Nov 6, 2009, 3:49 PM

WARRENSBURG, Mo.--A motorist received minor injuries when her car struck a deer early Friday morning.

Springfield man dies in boating accident

Oct 29, 2009, 8:18 AM

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP)--One Springfield man died and another was hospitalized after their boat capsized on Pomme de Terre near Humansville in Polk County.

Emotional Florida sheriff celebrates baby's survival

Nov 6, 2009, 9:41 AM

MELISSA NELSON Associated Press Writer

CHIPLEY, Fla. (AP)--Sheriff Bobby Haddock knew time was running out for a 7-month-old girl missing in the Florida Panhandle.

Only one arrested in most recent compliance checks

Nov 3, 2009, 3:57 PM

WARRENSBURG, Mo.--Only one business sold alcohol illegally during the most recent compliance check by the Warrensburg Police Department and the University of Central Missouri’s Department of Public Safety.

Arrest reports for Oct. 24-Nov. 3

Nov 3, 2009, 1:05 PM

Bug spray likely killed infant, injured 2 in South Carolina

Nov 3, 2009, 9:16 AM

By SEANNA ADCOX

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- Bug spray that produces a fog to kill insects is likely to blame for the death of a 10-month-old South Carolina boy, and his 2-year-old brother was critically injured by the fumes, authorities said Monday.

Man charged with killing 4 in Mayberry model town

Nov 2, 2009, 10:30 AM

MOUNT AIRY, N.C. (AP) -- Police arrested a convicted kidnapper early Monday in the fatal shooting of four men in a parking lot in the town that inspired the idyllic community of Mayberry on the 1960s TV series "The Andy Griffith Show."

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