New state laws roll out with 2001 start
New year brings a wave of state laws aimed at easing costs for families and seniors and tightening rules on drivers and safety. Illinois New York and Vermont expand senior prescription drug coverage while Maine faces suits over its drug program. Missouri Idaho require longer teen driver training and Mississippi Alabama mandate auto insurance. New York cab drivers gain a safety program. Tennessee and Minnesota address family life issues.
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Insanity Defense Considered in Wakefield Mass Slaying
Wakefield Massachusetts faces a seven fatality case with potential insanity defense. Local authorities review mental state claims amid the investigation as prosecutors weigh charges and trial strategy.
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Wakefield
Massachusetts
Suspect returns extra cash after alleged robbery in Toledo
Christopher Kurtz of Temperance Michigan, 43, was charged with robbery after allegedly taking $40 from a Sunset Carry Out. He returned $10, claiming it only needed to be $40. Police tracked him via license plate and footprints to a house where he was arrested. No weapons were found.
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Christopher Kurtz
Temperance
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Lucas County
Kurtz
Megan Ochmanek
Ochmanek
Molly Fox
Tim Noble
Northeast snowstorm halts travel and dumps heavy snow
A historic nor easter swept the Northeast delivering over two feet in parts of New Jersey and neighboring states. Airports closed and trains buses slowed as snow plows and National Guard crews worked to restore mobility. Residents described travel hazards and others welcomed the rare calm beauty of the heavy snowfall.
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New Jersey
New York City
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James McCain
Montclair
N.J
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Manhattan
Jeffrey Greene
Odessa American picks top 10 stories of 2000 part two
The Odessa American continues its year end countdown listing the second set of ten notable events from 2000. It highlights local milestones, political moments, and community milestones that shaped the year in the Odessa area.
Odessa council pushes growth as taxes rise in 2000
Economic development remained the engine of Odessa in 2000 as tax increases and a beautification project dominated late year coverage. The City Council elections drew little public interest with only two contested seats while incumbents and allies held firm. A First American Financial Corp. 300 jobs call center was touted as a key progress point amid ongoing development efforts. In a tragedy, Esteban Amaro, 60, was killed by Ramon Ornelas, who then shot himself.
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Midland
Billy Cleaver
Jo Ann Davenport
Bill Hext
Javier Joven
David O’cain
Bob Slider
Berta Calzada
Jim Morris
Odessa Development Corporation
Hext
Village Farms
Esteban Amaro
Ramon Ornelas
Ornelas
Amaro
West Texas killings and baby death top year’s news
The year’s top area stories include the killings of six West Texas residents and the discovery of a dead baby girl, highlighting violence and tragedy that shaped local headlines and community response.
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West Texas
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