Pitcher Oklahoma Fire Chief Says "Enough is Enough"

Jeff Reeves, who serves as Fire Chief for Pitcher Oklahoma spoke with Gov. Brad Henry after touring the storm damage of Saturday's EF-4 tornado that left 6 dead. Many residents had left the mining town due to contamination and unstable ground, reducing the size of the town to approx. 800 people. Several of the homes that were damaged in the storm were vacant as residents had agreed to participate in a voluntary buyout due to the contamination.

Reeves asked the Governor to make getting people out of Pitcher the number one priority.

“It is devastating,” Reeves said. “All that we have been through and now this ... when is it going to stop?”

“We have just been beaten down and beaten down ... this may be the knockout punch.”

Federal legislatures stated Sunday that they will try to speed up the process of getting people out of Pitcher.

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Barry, Newton And Jasper County Coroner's Release Names of Storm Victims

There were a total of 16 victims in Saturday's tornado that killed 13 in Newton County, 1 in Barry County and a 17 year old girl who lived near Carthage. She was killed when straight line winds blew a tree over onto the mobile home where she lived. A fire fighter from Seneca has died due to injuries sustained trying to warn people about the approaching tornado, bringing the total to 14 in Newton County. Here is the list of victims.

Saturday's Tornado Outbreak Leaves 14 Dead In Missouri

Severe storms and tornadoes plowed through Southwest Missouri Saturday afternoon leaving behind a path of destruction and death. In Racine Mo. 12 people were reported dead by authorities and 1 person lost thier life in Purdy Mo. A teenager from Carthage was also killed when a tree fell on a moble home.

There were at least 90 people being treated for injuries at a Joplin hospital.

Rev. Al Sharpton Arrested

" Organized civil disobediance"was the promise Rev. Al Sharpton made in the courtroom after 3 police officers were acquited April 25th in the shooting death of Sean Bell in 2006 on his wedding day.


Today Sharpton's promise was kept as protesters blocked traffic on the Brooklyn Bridge, the Holland Tunnel,the Triborough Bridge,the 59th Street Bridge and the Queens Midtown Tunnel at the onset of rush hour.

Approxiamtly 200 people were arrested including Sharpton, Bell's fiancee and her mother.
The New York State director of the NAACP, Hazel Dukes made the following statement,
"We're here to continue to send the message to judges and lawyers that it's time to stop taking innocent people's lives."

Bell was shot over 30 times and two of his friends were injuried when police fired 50 shots at the men as they were leaving a bachelor party for Bell at a Queen's strip club. Officers believed the men to be dangerous armed felons but Bell was found to be unarmed.

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Man Who Once Ran For Barry County Sheriff, Gets A Room

A man who once ran for Sheriff in Barry County in the late 1980's is now a guest at the Barry County jail after a drug bust at a home in Seligman on Tuesday. The Barry County Sheriff's Department along with the Barry County Special Response Team arrested Norman Gluekert along with 5 other people and recovered approximately $35,000 in methamphetamines. Each of them still remain in the custody of the Barry County jail.

Authorities Seek Information

Authorities in Newton County are looking for clues after partial remains of a body believed to be that of a man was found near Granby Mo. on Tuesday. A necklace was found among the skeletal remains and the Newton County Sheriff's Department are asking anyone who might have information regarding the necklace to contact them at 451-8300.

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Drug Bust At San Diego State University, 75 Students Arrested

A 5-month undercover operation has lead to the arrest of 75 students from San Diego State University and the suspension of six fraternities. The investigation revealed members of the fraternities were openly dealing drugs and in one instance a member had sent a mass text messages about a sale on cocaine, also listing the reduced price.

The investigation was prompted by the death of a student from an apparent drug overdose in 2007. Another student died while the investigation was being conducted. Undercover agents made more than 130 buys from students at fraternities, the university student parking lots and dormitories.

Out of the 75 students, one student was about to receive a criminal justice degree and another a master's degree in homeland security. Full Story

First Execution Since Supreme Court Ruling Scheduled For Tonight

A Ga. man is scheduled to be put to death this evening at 7:00 p.m. using the lethal injection procedure. Earl Lynd was convicted of kidnapping and shooting his live-in girl friend, Ginger Moore in the head after they had consumed Valium, marijuana and alcohol. Prosecutors stated that Moore died a slow and agonizing death, regaining consciousness twice after being shot in the head. Lynd will be the first prisoner since the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that the three-drug cocktail does not violate the constitutional ban on cruel and unusual punishment. The use of lethal injection has been on hold since last September awaiting the high courts ruling.

Mississippi State Supreme Court has scheduled an execution for May 5th and a Texas judge has scheduled an execution date of August 5 th for a Mexican national. President Bush had ordered his case reopened along with approx. 50 other cases of Mexican Nationals convicted of murders here in the U.S. In March the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear his appeal stating that Bush had overstepped his authority.

Update on Table Rock Lake Area Parks

This is the latest information on the condition of area campgrounds located on Table Rock .

Decriminalization of Marijuana Bill Gains Support From Missouri Rep. Clay

Missouri Rep. William Clay says he supports a bill that would decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana for personal use. He along with three other lawmakers are backing the bill and believe that tax dollars are being wasted on federal prosecution of individuals who are considered small personal users of the drug. The bill also calls for the removal of penalties for the transfer of marijuana between adults of up to 1 ounce as long as there is no money exchange involved in the transfer. Full Story...