Posts Tagged Crime
Should Virginia Inquire About Immigration Status When Someone Reports a Crime?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 8, 2018
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Should undocumented immigrants fear reporting crime? That’s an issue lawmakers in Richmond are debating. Michael Pope is at the Capitol with the latest.
Guilty Pleas End 42-Year-Old Cold Case
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 15, 2017
Sheila (left) and Katherine Lyon (Credit: Montgomery Co., MD Police)
One of the oldest cold case prosecutions in the country’s history ended Tuesday in Bedford when Lloyd Welch, Jr. pleaded guilty to the abduction and murder of two sisters. David Seidel reports.
In Virginia, Juveniles Sentenced to Life Without Parole Wait in Limbo
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on October 24, 2016
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Jason Clem is 12 years into a life sentence for a murder he committed when he was 16. A nonprofit estimates there are 60 people like Clem in Virginia, serving a life sentence without hope of parole, for a crime they committed when they are under 18. The United States Supreme Court has ruled that’s unconstitutional. But, so far, that’s had little effect for those in Virginia. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
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From NPR News- Quake Insurance? California Pushing People To Say Yes To Coverage October 18, 2018Almost 90 percent of Californians do not have earthquake insurance. That worries state officials and quake experts, who are renewing the push to boost insurance coverage.
- 'I Am Heartbroken': Your Letters About Public Service Loan Forgiveness October 18, 2018NPR reported on the troubled Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, and dozens of aggrieved student borrowers wrote in to share their stories.
- Why Stay During A Hurricane? Because It's Not As Simple As 'Get Out' October 18, 2018As rescues continue after Hurricane Michael, officials expressed frustration at people who didn't evacuate. But experts say people's decisions to stay are almost always carefully considered.
- In Japan, A Strange Sight: Cherry Blossoms Blooming In The Fall October 18, 2018"I have never seen anything like this," said tree surgeon Hiroyuki Wada. Two typhoons that recently struck the country are a likely cause of the sudden flowering.
- Poll Finds Wide Partisan Gaps On America's Biggest Problems October 18, 2018A new Pew poll shows that there are few issues that Democrats and Republicans agree need to be fixed — and even then, they often don't agree on how to fix them.
- Quake Insurance? California Pushing People To Say Yes To Coverage October 18, 2018
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- Brexit: EU ready to extend transition period October 18, 2018Theresa May says both sides are determined to reach a deal, despite no major breakthrough.
- Macron: Brexit visa fears are 'fake news' October 18, 2018The French president tries to allay fears of new barriers for Britons if there is no EU deal on Brexit, but he does not rule out visas.
- Jamal Khashoggi case: Mnuchin and Fox quit Saudi summit October 18, 2018This comes amid fears journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed inside a Saudi consulate in Turkey.
- Amazon creates 1,000 'highly skilled' jobs in three UK cities October 18, 2018Online retailer adds hundreds of "Silicon Valley" jobs in Manchester, Edinburgh and Cambridge.
- Royal tour: Harry and Meghan brighten up Bondi Beach October 18, 2018The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are taking part in a mental health event at the Sydney landmark.
- Brexit: EU ready to extend transition period October 18, 2018
