North Carolina sees slight 2007 rise in crime rates
North Carolina crime rose 0.1 percent in 2007 from 2006, driven by higher murders, thefts and arson while rapes, assaults and robberies fell. Attorney General Roy Cooper warns the trend may worsen if the economy falters and calls for more police resources amid regional spikes in Gaston County and Concord.
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North Carolina
Roy Cooper
Cooper
Gaston County
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Concord
Merl Hamilton
Hamilton
Louisiana nurse wins 34 million Powerball jackpot in Gretna
Emilia M. Delgado, a 45 year old neonatal ICU nurse from Kenner, won 34 million in the Powerball drawing and took the cash option of 16.1 million. The Brother's Food Mart in Gretna sold the winning ticket and will receive a 25 000 bonus. A Belle Chasse ticket matched the first five numbers but not the Powerball and with multiplier four could be worth 800 000.
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Kenner
Louisiana Lottery Corp
Emilia M. Delgado
Delgado
Louisiana
Gretna
Belle Chase
Two Democratic contenders meet in North Carolina nominating race
In Raleigh amid the Council of State meeting, Beverly Perdue and Richard Moore publicly faced off as the leading NC Democratic gubernatorial hopefuls after May primary results. Moore declined comment. Easley suggested Moore will back Perdue following their 56 percent victory.
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North Carolina
Beverly Perdue
Perdue
Richard Moore
Council of State
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Ince
Mike Easley
Easley
Dennis Wicker
Senate panel backs Jessica Lunsford Act in North Carolina
A North Carolina Senate panel endorsed a bill, the Jessica Lunsford Act, proposing 25 years to life in prison for adults who rape children under 13, with lifetime GPS monitoring if released. The measure tightens penalties for related sex crimes and moves to another committee before full votes.
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Senate
Martin Nesbitt
D-Buncombe
Jessica Lunsford
Gaston County
Florida
Gir
Mark Lumsford
Jessica
Ate Judiciary Panel
North Carolina Senate approves gift tax repeal
The North Carolina Senate unanimously approved a bill to eliminate the state's gift tax, which brings in about 18 million dollars yearly. The measure would remove taxes on cash and property gifts to family and friends while penalties apply above 12 thousand dollars. It advances to the House with a 44 to 0 vote.
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Raleigh
Senate
North Carolina
David Hoyle
D-Gaston
House
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