La Russa pleads guilty to DUI charge

St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa pleaded guilty Wednesday to driving under the influence in West Palm Beach, Fla., eight months after police found him asleep inside his running sport utility vehicle at a stop light and smelling of alcohol.
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La Russa gets probation for DUI

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. ? St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa pleaded guilty to driving under the influence Wednesday, eight months after police found him asleep inside his running sport
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No deal yet, but Angels introduce Hunter

ANAHEIM, Calif. ? Torii Hunter got a news conference from the Los Angeles Angels even before he finalized his contract.
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La Russa receives probation after his guilty plea for DUI Manager Tony La Russa of the St. Louis Cardinals pleaded guilty to driving under the influence yesterday, eight months after police found him asleep inside his car at a stop light and smelling of alcohol. La Russa said he had decided to plead guilty to the misdemeanor because it was in the best interest of all concerned. "I accept full ...
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Rays deal Delmon Young to Minnesota in a six-player trade

MINNEAPOLIS -- Delmon Young was traded by Tampa Bay to Minnesota on Wednesday night as part of a six-player deal that sent right-hander Matt Garza to the Rays.
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Sorry, no items are currently available. St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa pleaded guilty to driving under the influence Wednesday, eight months after police found him asleep inside his running sport utility vehicle at a stop light and smelling of alcohol.
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Peterson Attorney Tries To Discredit Barrel Theory

A mysterious blue barrel remains the focus of the investigation into the disappearance of Bolingbrook mother Stacy Peterson. Drew Peterson has been declared a suspect in the disappearance of Stacy Peterson, his fourth wife.
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Cop in road rage case fighting DUI charge

A legal battle is brewing in a drunken-driving case against an off-duty Chicago cop accused of pointing a gun at a motorist in a road-rage incident. Officer Kevin Carey was arrested in May and charged with aggravated assault and driving under the influence, misdemeanors.
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View from the Corner: Top 10 boxers pound-for-pound

John Whisler gives his opinion on who are the top 10 boxers in the world, regardless of weight class.
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Families seek answers after fatal crash with cop

Frustrated that authorities are providing them with few details, family members said Friday they have hired a lawyer to learn more about an accident involving an off-duty Chicago Police officer whose vehicle took the lives of their 22-year-old relative and his friend.
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National and Washington news in brief

MARYLAND Man kills former wife, three children, himself A man shot and killed his ex-wife, their three children and himself in a small-town park where they had met for the woman to hand over the youngsters for a visit, investigators said Friday.
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Chicago police officer charged with drunken driving in crash that killed 2, injured 1

CHICAGO, 6:18 p.m. Nov. 23 (AP): A police officer charged with drunken driving in a car wreck that killed two men and injured a third was assigned to desk duty pending an internal investigation, a police spokesman said Friday.
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Ill. cop charged with DUI in fatal crash

A police officer charged with drunken driving in a car wreck that killed two men and injured a third was assigned to desk duty pending an internal investigation, a police spokesman said Friday.
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Cop In Fatal DUI Crash Relieved Of Police Powers

A Chicago police officer charged with drunken driving in connection with a car crash that killed two men and injured another has been relieved of police powers and assigned to desk duty pending an internal investigation of the allegations.
From: cbs2chicago.com

Off-duty Chicago police officer charged in fatal car crash

3 killed, 4 injured in separate wrecks An off-duty Chicago officer accused of driving drunk and causing a fatal accident has been relieved of his police powers while the crash is investigated, police said today.
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Off-duty officer charged with DUI after fatal crash

An off-duty Chicago Police officer was driving under the influence when his sport- utility vehicle crossed a center line, crashed into a car and killed two men early Thanksgiving morning, police said.
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Cop charged with DUI in fatal crash

A Chicago police officer was charged Monday with misdemeanor drunken driving in a crash that happened more than five months ago in which a passenger on his motorcycle was killed, authorities said today.
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No. 2 UCLA mows down Maryland; UIC beaten

UCLA freshman Kevin Love is proving to be a quick learner.
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11-20-07 EUR ALL ON ONE PAGE

MICHAEL VICK IS BEHIND BARS: Atlanta Falcons quarterback surrenders three weeks before his sentencing on a dogfighting charge. *Michael Vick decided not to wait three more weeks for his Dec. 10 sentencing on a dogfighting charge.
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Vick surrenders early to feds

Michael Vick got a head start on a possible long prison stretch Monday, surrendering three weeks before he was to be sentenced for his involvement in a bloody dogfighting ring.
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The 411 for the week of November 16, 2007

People take longer lunch breaks than celebrities serving time in jail. Lindsay Lohan earned her strips for during a whole 84 minutes in jail. Lohan, 21 turned herself in to a Los Angeles women?s detention center. So here?s how it went down.
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The CNN Wire: Tuesday, Nov. 13

Coalition, Afghan forces arrest suspected insurgent, free 7 Taliban hostages in southern Afghanistan
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Oprah denies recommending doctor to West

Plastic surgeon has faced 2 malpractice suits, may lose license
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Hanford Dixon pleads not guilty in DUI

Former Cleveland Browns defensive back Hanford Dixon has entered a not guilty plea to charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated, it was reported. WEWS television said Wednesday the 48-year-old Dixon was stopped by police late Sunday night after another motorist reported an erratic driver on Interstate 90 West, near the Cleveland city limits. A police report said Dixon submitted to a ...
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Gary Collins charged with DUI

U.S. television personality Gary Collins has been officially charged with drunken driving in Los Angeles, it was reported Monday. The Los Angeles city attorney has charged Collins with driving under the influence and driving with a blood alcohol level above .08, TMZ.com said. If convicted, Collins could face up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine. The former "New Hollywood Squares" host was ...
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Regional Summary, Monday 11/06

Election Day Tomorrow In Indiana (Indianapolis) -- Tomorrow is election day in Indiana. Polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 6 p.m. The city-county races are seeing some tight competition in some areas.
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Letters to the editor

Statewide police line-up rules needed
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DUI charges vs. trooper dropped

Charges have been dismissed against an Illinois State Police trooper arrested on suspicion of drunken driving after crashing his squad car in August.
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Drugged driving

Prosecutors say 24-year-old Fakir Muhammad Jaffrie of Crystal Lake was high on marijuana when he lost control of his car and hit a tree Sept. 8 in northern Hampshire Township, killing his four passengers.
From: nwherald.com

11-01-07 EUR ALL ON ONE PAGE

MICHAEL JACKSON TO GRACE NEXT EBONY COVER: Special issue gives props to biggest-selling album of all time. *Michael Jackson snuck into Brooklyn recently to shoot a cover for Ebony magazine in honor of his record-breaking "Thriller" album turning the big 2-5.
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DUI Cases Dropped After Chicago Officer Found Not Following Procedure

The officer has been honored three times in the past five years for writing the most DUI tickets in Illinois.
From: www.officer.com

Lawsuit targets cop tied to dropped DUI cases

Class-action status sought in U.S. court A Chicago police officer whose alleged misconduct has caused dozens of DUI cases to be dismissed was sued Monday by a man he arrested last summer.
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50 DUI cases dropped after Chicago officer disciplined

Chicago police have sustained an allegation against an officer accused of not following procedures during a DUI stop more than two years after prosecutors asked police to investigate -- prompting 50 of his DUI cases to be dropped.
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Lawsuit Follows Dropped Chicago DUI Cases

Officer John Haleas was disciplined for failing to follow procedures in a DUI stop.
From: www.officer.com

11-01-07 EUR ALL ON ONE PAGE

MICHAEL JACKSON TO GRACE NEXT EBONY COVER: Special issue gives props to biggest-selling album of all time. *Michael Jackson snuck into Brooklyn recently to shoot a cover for Ebony magazine in honor of his record-breaking "Thriller" album turning the big 2-5.
From: www.eurweb.com