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July 31st, 2010

Iowa Lake Vanishes after Dam Breaks

An Iowa lake vanishes as catastrophic flooding in the central U.S. has blown a dam in the Hawkeye State.
Heavy rainfall caused earthen portions of the dam to give way earlier this week, and quickly drained the 9 mile long body of water.

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Houses bordering the former lake were worth up to $500,000 before the dam broke. Now, surveyors say they are worth about a quarter of that.
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July 30th, 2010

Kevin Garfield Ricks: Ex-Teacher Child Porn Charges

Kevin Garfield Ricks, a former teacher from Virgina who has already plead guilty to sexually abusing a sixteen year old male student, is now facing additional charges. The ex-teacher child porn charges is the latest charge that Ricks is facing after being convicted of the sexual abuse charges. It appears that the images that were discovered on Ricks’ computer document abuse that spans decades, all of which involve under age boys. Ricks was arrested in February 2010 after he was accused of getting a student drunk and then preforming sexual acts on the boy.

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Read more about the charges that Kevin Garfield Ricks is facing, and how long the ex-teacher could spend behind bars if convicted on these child porn charges.

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July 30th, 2010

Iran Earthquake: Magnitude 5.6 Shakes Torbat-e Heydariyeh, Multiple Injuries, Heavy Damage

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 445 miles east of Tehran Friday. The moderate quake has injured more than 200 and damage is said to be heavy in more than 70 villages outside the city of Torbat-e Heydarieh.

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July 30th, 2010

Saggy Pants Ruling

The long awaited saggy pants ruling has been issued. The debate over whether there is a law in New York banning saggy pants has ended. Judge Ruben Franco has issued a ruling stating that there is no such ban on wearing saggy pants, even if the look is stupid. The Judge found that the look did not “offend offend public order and decency” and refused to enforce a ticket issued because of the look. The case is People v. Martinez.

RIVIERA BEACH, FL - APRIL 23:  Two youths wear their pants with the underwear showing on April 23, 2009 in Riviera Beach, Florida. Recently Palm Beach Circuit Judge Paul Moyle ruled a Riviera Beach city law banning sagging pants is unconstitutional in the case of a 17-year-old who was arrested and held overnight in jail for breaking the law.  (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

You can read more about the Saggy pants ruling and see video commentary about the case below. You can also leave your comments about the ruling in our comment section.

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July 30th, 2010

$1.7 Billion Worth Pot Seized in California

During a raid of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, authorities found fields of marijuana, about $1.7 billion worth. Pot seized by them was removed and they also arrested almost 100 people! For all the information, with more photos and video, keep reading below.

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These specific fields are thought to be associated with the Mexican drug cartels. This incident is just one of the many issues California is having with the drug, as some are trying to make it legal and the Mexican influence is growing in the U.S.
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July 30th, 2010

Robert Freeman Jr: Young Chicago Teen Dead After Being Shot 22 Times (Video)

Robert Freeman Jr., 13, died at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn Wednesday night after being shot in cold blood—at least 22 times.

The young boy had been out riding his bike and stopped to talk with friends when he was gunned down at approximately 8;15 PM, July 28, 2010. As he lay dying, he was overheard saying “Go get my Mama.”

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July 30th, 2010

Texas Man: Death Penalty Issued For Murder of Three Children

After three years in trial for a texas man, death penalty was the decision of a jury for the murder and decapitation of his three young children. Judge Noe Gonzalez has sentenced more convicts to die than any other Judge in South Texas, but he said this case was the most disturbing he had ever presided over. Get the full story, photos, and video below.

Texas Man

The twisted killer was already sentenced to die in 2004, but the decision was overturned in 2007. The $1 Million dollar retrial would have been considered a failure by most local residents if the new verdict was not the same.
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July 29th, 2010

500-Pound Alligator Found in South Carolina Pond

A 500-Pound alligator found in a South Carolina pond has residents of Hilton Head resort island watching their steps more closely. The monster alligator was so big that it took three alligator wranglers to successfully pull the gator from the pond where it was found. The alligator was found in the lagoon on the Hilton Head island underneath a footbridge used by a number visitors to the island, and very near to the Holy Family Catholic Church there on the island. After the gator was trapped about 15 people tried to haul the monster from the lagoon and get it into a truck. Eventually they had to use the truck to get the gator from the water.

CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - DECEMBER 08:  An aligator surfaces in a pond near located near the Space Shuttle Discovery as it sits on launch pad 39b at Kennedy Space Center December 8, 2006 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. NASA will attempt another nighttime shuttle launch December 19 after scrubbing  after the first due to excessive cloud cover.  (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Read more about the 500-pound alligator and see a video of an even bigger gator killed by a young boy in Texas below.

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July 29th, 2010

Facebook Info Leaked By Security Consultant

Ron Bowles found a way to “hack” into the social networking site and compiled a list of people’s data. The Facebook info leaked by him is causing quite a stir! For all the details, and a video, keep reading below.

Bowles is trying to emphasize the fact that the site does not take privacy seriously. The company, who had issues with this earlier in the year, had upgraded its security and feels that his claims are unfounded. And the fight begins!
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July 29th, 2010

Teen Charged in Cheltenham Slaying

An investigation into the murder of 65 year old teacher Hannah E. Wheeling has resulted with a local teen charged. The Cheltenham Slaying raised serious concerns about the local rehab school where the murder occurred.

The violent murder went unsolved for months as investigators collected evidence. Judge Nichols enacted the juvenile equivalent of an arraignment on Wednesday to bring forth the new charges. Get the full story and video below.
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