Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police to file injunction to suppress gang

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police to file injunction to suppress gang
If successful, the Hidden Valley model could change the way police try to break up street gangs in Charlotte. “I think it's a … But the neighborhood was battered by a crack-cocaine epidemic in the 1980s and 1990s, and the Kings capitalized on the decay. Read more on Charlotte Observer

Metro bus driver shot in downtown Seattle
While running from officers near Third Avenue and University Street, the man pointed a revolver at his pursuers at least once, interim Police Chief Jim Pugel said at an afternoon news conference. It wasn't immediately clear whether the suspect fired on … Read more on Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)

Family affairs with Susan Hetherington
Under the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act a registrar can refuse to register a name if: · It is obscene or offensive · If it's too long · If it contains symbols without phonetic significance, such as an exclamation or question mark … Read more on ABC Online (blog)

Bill de Blasio takes the lead in New York mayoral race
New York City's official public advocate Bill de Blasio has soared to first place in the polls in the city's Democratic primary race for mayor as voters look forward to the first mayoral debate Tuesday night. De Blasio holds 30 percent support … Read more on Daily Caller