Belleville News Democrat: Breaking news http://www.bnd.com/breaking_news/index.xml News, sports, and entertainment from Belleville News Democrat en-us Copyright 2010 Belleville News Democrat Breaking news 60 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:40:38 CDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys support@Belleville.com Cop accused of raping woman in deserted police substation to stand trial http://www.bnd.com/2010/03/18/1178705/ri-police-officer-to-stand-trial.html http://www.bnd.com/2010/03/18/1178705/ri-police-officer-to-stand-trial.html Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:22 CDT A Providence police officer accused of raping a woman in a deserted police substation and then showing up to take a report after she called 911 heads to trial this week at an already difficult time for the department. Teen on trial in hate crime stabbing death http://www.bnd.com/2010/03/18/1178857/ny-teen-on-trial-in-hate-crime.html http://www.bnd.com/2010/03/18/1178857/ny-teen-on-trial-in-hate-crime.html Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:24 CDT Opening statements were expected Thursday in the murder trial of a teenager accused of fatally stabbing an immigrant from Ecuador, a case that sparked a federal probe of police responses to hate crimes on eastern Long Island. Man sues police over Taser injury after surgery to remove prong http://www.bnd.com/2010/03/18/1178867/california-man-sues-police-of.html http://www.bnd.com/2010/03/18/1178867/california-man-sues-police-of.html Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:10 CDT Amid the debate over the use and possible abuse of Taser guns in Sacramento County and beyond, a lawsuit against Folsom and a number of its police officers was filed Wednesday on behalf of a man claiming lasting, debilitating injury. Pilot trapped under plane's wreckage for 8 hours http://www.bnd.com/2010/03/17/1178605/pilot-trapped-under-planes-wreckage.html http://www.bnd.com/2010/03/17/1178605/pilot-trapped-under-planes-wreckage.html Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:28 CDT Authorities rescued an injured pilot who was trapped for about eight hours in the wreckage of an experimental plane that crashed on an Indian reservation south of Phoenix. Blacks irked by Wal-Mart loudspeaker incident http://www.bnd.com/2010/03/17/1178495/blacks-irked-by-wal-mart-loudspeaker.html http://www.bnd.com/2010/03/17/1178495/blacks-irked-by-wal-mart-loudspeaker.html Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:48 CDT Victoria Arter was stunned by the loudspeaker announcement. "Attention, Wal-Mart shoppers," she recalled hearing the calm male voice begin. "Will all the black people please leave the store. Thank you." Gov't orders recall of 1.2 million high chairs http://www.bnd.com/2010/03/18/1178866/govt-orders-recall-of-12-million.html http://www.bnd.com/2010/03/18/1178866/govt-orders-recall-of-12-million.html Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:24 CDT The government is announcing a recall of some 1.2 million high chairs, saying they pose a fall hazard to children. Former college student who robbed 17 banks gets 13 years in prison http://www.bnd.com/2010/03/17/1178293/former-college-student-who-robbed.html http://www.bnd.com/2010/03/17/1178293/former-college-student-who-robbed.html Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:09 CDT A 22-year-old Philadelphia man and former Pennsylvania State University student who admitted robbing 17 banks was sentenced Wednesday to 13 years in prison by U.S. District Judge Eduardo C. Robreno. Lawyer says ban on cussing jogger is unconstitutional http://www.bnd.com/2010/03/17/1178160/nh-lawyer-fights-ban-on-alleged.html http://www.bnd.com/2010/03/17/1178160/nh-lawyer-fights-ban-on-alleged.html Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:58 CDT The attorney representing a jogger accused of yelling at police and citizens during his runs through Portsmouth, New Hampshire said an order barring his client from the city while he is free on bail is unconstitutional. Police: Man denied beer run gets very testy http://www.bnd.com/2010/03/17/1177863/police-la-man-denied-beer-run.html http://www.bnd.com/2010/03/17/1177863/police-la-man-denied-beer-run.html Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:31 CDT A 25-year-old man did not take his inability to get more beer well. Lafourche sheriff's spokeswoman Lesley Hill Peters said the man was accused of breaking furniture and throwing a beer bottle at a woman after she refused to give him car keys so he could buy more beer on Monday night. Proposal to make Ill. historic site national park http://www.bnd.com/2010/03/18/1178761/proposal-to-make-ill-historic.html http://www.bnd.com/2010/03/18/1178761/proposal-to-make-ill-historic.html Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:09 CDT A historic landmark in Illinois could someday become a national park. Sleeping man shocked after cold intruder jumps into bed http://www.bnd.com/2010/03/17/1177867/sleeping-man-shocked-after-cold.html http://www.bnd.com/2010/03/17/1177867/sleeping-man-shocked-after-cold.html Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:31 CDT Police said a man broke into a Pittsburgh home and climbed into bed with its owner, apparently because he was drunk and cold following a rap concert. Sandra Bullock backs out of premiere for personal reasons http://www.bnd.com/2010/03/17/1178564/bullock-backs-out-of-premiere.html http://www.bnd.com/2010/03/17/1178564/bullock-backs-out-of-premiere.html Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:26 CDT Sandra Bullock has canceled her appearance at the London premiere of "The Blind Side". The scrapped premiere comes amid reports of marital trouble between Bullock and husband Jesse James. Drunken thief takes country singer's guitar http://www.bnd.com/2010/03/17/1178226/drunken-thief-takes-singer-justin.html http://www.bnd.com/2010/03/17/1178226/drunken-thief-takes-singer-justin.html Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:50 CDT Country singer Justin Moore knows his fans can get rowdy - maybe sometimes to a fault. First 'American Idol' finalist booted http://www.bnd.com/2010/03/17/1178461/first-american-idol-finalist-booted.html http://www.bnd.com/2010/03/17/1178461/first-american-idol-finalist-booted.html Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:49 CDT Lacey Brown is down and out on "American Idol." Man accused of stomping girlfriend's dog to death http://www.bnd.com/2010/03/17/1177845/man-accused-of-stomping-girlfriends.html http://www.bnd.com/2010/03/17/1177845/man-accused-of-stomping-girlfriends.html Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:20 CDT Municipal charges have been filed against a Hannibal man accused of stomping a dog to death. Sheriff: Man sold his wife for sex on Craigslist http://www.bnd.com/2010/03/17/1177803/sheriff-man-sold-his-wife-for.html http://www.bnd.com/2010/03/17/1177803/sheriff-man-sold-his-wife-for.html Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:35 CDT Craigslist CEO Jim Buckmaster is reacting to the arrest of a man accused of selling his wife's sexual services on the online classified site. Court: Prosecutor can't bring 'sexting' charges against teenage girl http://www.bnd.com/2010/03/17/1177773/court-pa-da-cant-bring-sexting.html http://www.bnd.com/2010/03/17/1177773/court-pa-da-cant-bring-sexting.html Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:41 CDT A federal appeals court has ruled that a Pennsylvania prosecutor may not pursue felony charges against a teenage girl in a "sexting" case. Abuse settlement pricetag for Illinois school district: $2.6 million http://www.bnd.com/2010/03/17/1177699/abuse-settlements-cost-urbana.html http://www.bnd.com/2010/03/17/1177699/abuse-settlements-cost-urbana.html Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:40 CDT The Urbana school district has spent more than $2.6 million settling lawsuit claims by students who were taught by now-convicted child molester Jon White. Pressure mounts for Costello over health care reform http://www.bnd.com/2010/03/17/1178541/pressure-mounts-for-costello-over.html http://www.bnd.com/2010/03/17/1178541/pressure-mounts-for-costello-over.html Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:09 CDT Julie Uhles on Wednesday wanted to urge U.S. Rep. Jerry Costello to vote no on the health care reform bill the House is expected to vote on this weekend. STAR bonds: Study says some metro-east communities lose $400 million in sales annually http://www.bnd.com/2010/03/17/1178540/study-questions-star-bonds.html http://www.bnd.com/2010/03/17/1178540/study-questions-star-bonds.html Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:07 CDT If state legislators pass a bill to create sales tax and revenue, or STAR, bonds, which would create millions of dollars in tax subsidies for developers in Glen Carbon, other metro-east communities would lose more than $400 million in retail sales annually, according to a study released by an urban consulting group.