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Josh Powell's father found guilty in voyeurism case

Wed, 16 May 2012 18:24:50 GMT

A jury has found Steven Powell guilty of voyeurism for taking pictures of girls and women in various states. Powell is the father of Josh Powell, who killed his children earlier this year.

PA priest-abuse files kept behind lock, key, alarm

Wed, 16 May 2012 19:55:15 GMT

By MARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Evidence in a groundbreaking priest-abuse trial shows the men running the Philadelphia archdiocese used byzantine methods to keep child sex-abuse complaints from prying eyes.

Cop Tasers mom at Mississippi middle school -- twice

Wed, 16 May 2012 20:39:48 GMT

A police officer working as a school resource officer in northern Mississippi twice stunned the mother of a middle school pupil with a Taser during a heated argument at the school Wednesday morning.

Terror case: Family wins $323 million from Iran, Syria

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:36:09 GMT

A Weston, Fla., family has won a court judgment against Iran and Syria, six years after their son was killed by a suicide bomber in Tel Aviv.

'Mama bear' sued by church over online criticism

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:27:58 GMT

An Oregon mother of seven is being sued for defamation by her former church over critical comments she made online.

Police hunt groom of slain bride found in bathtub

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:44:14 GMT

Burbank, Ill., police are on the hunt for the husband of a newlywed woman found stabbed to death in her bathtub over the weekend.

Trio lured Marine wife to her death, prosecutors say

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:16:06 GMT

Prosecutors say a trio of defendants lured a North County, Calif., Marine wife to go on a dinner cruise but had different plans for her in the hours before her death.

Edwards' defense rests without calling defendant, mistress

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:19:39 GMT

Lawyers for former Sen. John Edwards rested their case in his campaign finance corruption trial Wednesday morning without calling Edwards or his onetime mistress, Rielle Hunter.

Mom of homeless man beaten to death settles for $1M

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:41:58 GMT

The mother of a mentally ill homeless man who died after a violent confrontation with police has been granted a $1 million settlement from the city of Fullerton, Calif., officials said Tuesday.

Clerk quits after robbery on his first solo shift

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:42:58 GMT

The clerk at a Stanton gas station's first day on the job was marred by an armed robbery that police believe may be linked to a string of similar holdups in Orange County.