California weighs state as major electricity broker in energy crisis
California lawmakers back a plan to let the state negotiate power contracts with wholesalers to supply utilities, aiming to curb near rolling blackouts. Gov. Davis says deals could lower prices but critics warn of taxpayer risk if rates stay high. negotiations target 5 to 5.5 cents per kWh vs producers seeking around 7 to 8 cents.
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Gunman shoots three at Biloxi casino then kills self
Sylvester McConnell 48 of Mount Vernon Alabama opened fire at Casino Magic Biloxi late Saturday night after losing at a $5 slot. He shot a couple at a blackjack table and another woman, injuring three before killing himself as bystanders fled in mass panic. Victims included a 27-year-old Biloxi woman and a 28-year-old Vancleave man in serious condition, and a 44-year-old Pascagoula woman in good condition.
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Extradition decision looming for killer Kenneth Kimes
A judge will rule next month on extraditing convicted killer Kenneth Kimes from New York to California to face murder charges there. If returned, he may face a death penalty trial in California. otherwise he would serve a 125 year sentence in New York for Irene Silverman’s murder. Sante Kimes fights her own extradition while serving a 120 year term in Westchester County.
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Ex convict found dead after stabbing spree near Harrisburg
Robert Leon Cassel III 28 was found in his truck with a self inflicted gunshot wound 13 miles from the murder scene. He had stabbed his mother Diane Cassel and wounded his father Robert Jr sister Courtney and brother Michael. Courtney’s boyfriend Richard Reynard collapsed nearby. Police identified three victims as Cassel’s attacker and said the motive was not released. Michael Cassel was hospitalized in serious condition.
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