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April 2012
Secret Service to meet with Nugent over Obama comments
Many felt the rock star made a threat against the president’s life when he declared, “If Barack Obama becomes the next president … I will either be dead or in jail by this time next year.”
Skateboarders charged with damaging Readfield buses
A pair of local men kicked off Kents Hill School grounds for skateboarding responded causing several thousand dollars in damage to three of the school’s buses, according to police.
‘American Bandstand’ host Dick Clark has died
Clark helped bring rock ‘n’ roll into the mainstream as host of “American Bandstand.” He was 82.
Norway killer wants death penalty or acquittal
Breivik, who believes his 77 murders were a victory for the anti-immigrant movement, said he does not fear death.
Judge quits Trayvon Martin case, cites conflict
Florida Circuit Judge Jessica Recksiedler recuses herself because of a potential conflict that relates to her husband.
NJ bully’s paralyzing punch leads to $4.2M settlement
Three months before being punched, Sawyer Rosenstein, then 12, emailed school officials to report he was being bullied and to ask for help.
Pat Summitt steps aside as Tenn. coach
Long-time assistant Holly Warlick is being promoted to replace women’s basketball’s winningest coach.
Retired Ill. couple claims final share of $656M jackpot
Merle Butler says that until today fewer than five people knew he and wife Patricia had won the lottery, other than financial advisers and a lawyer.
Woman hurt in Farmingdale crash
A Rome woman was injured Wednesday when her car crashed into a truck on Maine Avenue.