Saturday, 29 November 2008

fresh news Sat Nov 29 02:08:23 PST 2008

Suspect arrested in TV anchor's slaying
Police for weeks had neither a suspect nor a motive in the beating death of Little Rock, Arkansas, TV news anchor Anne Pressly. Officers arrested Curtis Lavelle Vance, 28, late Wednesday -- tipped to his location after police held a late-evening news conference to reveal him as their suspect.
Tip, DNA lead to arrest in student's slaying
Police in Reno, Nevada, say they have solved one of their most haunting cold cases, arresting a construction worker in the slaying of college student Brianna Denison. A tip phoned in on November 1 -- one of 2,278 in the case -- helped lead police to James Michael Biela. DNA sealed the deal, police say.
Mall shooting suspect arrested in Oregon
A suspect in what may have been a gang-related fatal shooting at a Washington state shopping mall has been taken into custody in Portland, Oregon, police said. He is identified as Barry Saunders.
Judge: Gag order won't stop Caylee frenzy
A judge denied prosecutors' request for a gag order in the case of Casey Anthony, the Florida woman charged with killing her missing 3-year-old daughter, Caylee. The judge found that a gag order probably would have little impact in a case that has captivated the public.
Cops: Teacher hit boy over broken crayon
A Fort Lauderdale, Florida, elementary school art teacher shook an 8-year-old student and punched him in the face, causing a bruise, because the youngster broke a crayon, according to a police report.

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