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Mother of Alleged Arsonist to Be Extradited to Germany
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES, Calif. (KTLA) -- The mother of the man suspected of setting dozens of fires in Hollywood will be extradited back to her native Germany, a judge ruled on Thursday. Dorothee Burkhart, 53, had been fighting extradition to Germany, where she...Tags: Corporate Crime, CNN (tv network), Health, Behavioral Conditions, Justice System
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Greyhound Cannibal Wins Right to Leave Mental Hospital
WINNIPEG, Manitoba -- Vince Li, the man who beheaded and cannibalized a fellow passenger on a Greyhound bus in Canada, has won the right to be allowed to leave the grounds of the mental hospital where he is being kept, a criminal review board ruled...Tags: Health, Justice System, Health and Medical Professionals, Medical Specialization, Trials
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Arraignment Postponed for Mom Accused of Drowning Daughters
KTLA NewsSOUTH LOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- Arraignment was postponed Thursday for a South L.A. mother accused of drowning her two young daughters. 32-year-old Lorna Valle is charged with two counts of murder, with the special circumstance allegations of multiple...Tags: Depression, Health, Los Angeles Police Department, Los Angeles Times, Behavioral Conditions
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Man Stabs 28 Children in Kindergarten Attack
KTLA NewsTAIXING, China - The screams of the 4-year-olds inside the kindergarten could be heard out in the street. When people ran in to investigate, they found what one witness said was a scene "too horrible to imagine" - blood everywhere as a knife-wielding man...Tags: Health, Assault, Mental Health, Beijing (China), Injuries and Wounds
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Report: L.A. Mom Who Decapitated Son Not Considered a Threat
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES - A woman who decapitated her 4-year-old son with a kitchen knife showed signs of mental illness months before the attack but child welfare officials decided she did not pose a serious threat. Lars Sanchez was found decapitated last month...Tags: Social Services, Health, Family, Mental Health, Illnesses
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Lawyer: Mom Accused of Decapitating Infant Never Got Postpartum Help
Associated PressSAN ANTONIO -- A jury will decide if a Texas mother accused of decapitating her 3-week-old son is competent to stand trial. Otty Sanchez appeared in court Thursday for the first time since being charged with capital murder in the July slaying of her...Tags: Infants, Depression, Eyewear, Illnesses, Prosecution
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Howard County Briefs
Skills park to open Grand opening of the Rockburn Skills Park, targeted to mountain bikers and trail runners, at Rockburn Branch Park takes place at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 2. Features within the park include a pump track, flow trail, descending trail,...Tags: Rentals, Libraries, Artists, Bars and Clubs, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Howard County health briefs
Blood donations The Greater Chesapeake and Potomac Blood Services Region of the American Red Cross is requesting blood donations. Eligible donors can call 800-GIVE-LIFE to schedule an appointment. Platelet donors should call 800-272-2123. Calendar...Tags: Health, Mental Health, Parkinson's Disease, Diseases and Illnesses, Bipolar Disorder
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Hartford Killer Gets 50 Years
The Hartford CourantA city man who murdered his girlfriend and then drove her lifeless body around Hartford in his Volvo in an effort to concoct a defense was sentenced Thursday to 50 years in prison. Judge Julia D. Dewey told Maurice Francis, 31, that he was a cold,...Tags: Health, Justice System, Punishment, Lawyers, Crime, Law and Justice
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In support
Al-Anon is a support group comprised of persons whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking. It’s sole purpose is to help the families and friends of problem drinkers. For information in St. Joseph, LaPorte, Marshall and Starke...Tags: Atlantic Coast Conference, Divorce, City Bank, Learning Disability, Restaurant and Catering Industry
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In Support
Al-Anon is a support group for people who are affected by someone else's drinking. For information, call (574) 236-5736. Web: www.michianaalanon.org. A group meets at 6 p.m. Wednesdays at Madison Center's Quiet Care, 533 N. Niles Ave., South Bend. Call...Tags: Atlantic Coast Conference, Divorce, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Cerebral Palsy, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry
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Man walks from Philadelphia to Boston to honor his son
Denis Asselin walked through the woods this month to arrive at the entrance of KidsPeace's psychiatric hospital in Orefield. It was a very different experience from the one he had in February 1997, when he drove through the circular roads leading to...
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