Mother shoots self and sons in Lawrence home blaze
Lawrence police say a 32-year-old woman, Young S. Puckett, killed herself and her two sons, Justin and Kris Puckett, in a South Lawrence mobile home. Autopsies ruled smoke inhalation. investigators found a hair dryer in the bathtub, suggesting an attempted self harm before the fire. Divorce papers were reportedly served recently, and officials are treating the case as a crime with no other suspects at this time.
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Iraqi forces cross Kuwait border dismantle base warehouses
Iraqi civilians crossed into Kuwait for a second day and began emptying warehouses and removing water tanks and electrical wires at a disputed naval base. U.N. observers warned these actions violate Gulf War cease-fire accords while the U.N. Security Council prepared to meet to discuss responses.
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Middle East
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Timothy Dibuama
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Georgia Tech shocks Duke to end 23-game streak
Georgia Tech, ranked tenth, stunned top-ranked Duke 80 to 79, snapping the Blue Devils’ 23-game win streak as sleet and more snow loom, with tonight’s low expected at 22 and Tuesday’s high at 26.
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Marines Launch Largest Somali Weapons Market Sweep
U S forces dispatch 900 Marines with helicopters and armor to Mogadishu in an intensive operation aimed at dismantling the city’s largest market for weapons. The assault targets a major hub used by armed factions, signaling a widening campaign in the Somali capital.
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Neighbors mourn as three Puckett family members die
In Gaslight Village, Brandon Barnhart recalls plans for a snowball fight with Justin Puckett as firemen recover Justin 10 Kristopher 6 and their mother Young Puckett from a smoke filled home. Police say Young Puckett killed her sons and herself, while Norman Puckett holds custody pending a divorce.
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Winter storm again threatens Lawrence area roads
Lawrence braces for a second winter blast as snow sleet and freezing rain are forecast. City public works crews barely recover from a heavy weekend snowstorm as they prepare to clear streets and ensure safety.
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Lawrence
George Williams
City Public Works
Man recalls life after arm reattachment accident
John Thompson speaks about mornings when he reaches for a task and realizes he cannot, reflecting on a year since his arms were reattached after a severe accident.
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John Thompson
County OKs center site in county detentions plan
The Douglas County Commission unanimously approved the Northeast Kansas Regional Juvenile Detention Center site off Third Street near the Turnpike after officials cut soil prep costs from about 120000 to roughly 60000. County staff and commissioners warned cheaper foundations could cause some wall cracking but would not compromise structural integrity.
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