Substance abuse, not mental illness, causes violent crime

Study finds people with drink or drug addictions have similar rates of violent crimes whether or not they have a mental illness Illnesses such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder are not the reason why violent crimes are committed by mental health patients, a study showed today. An exhaustive study which tracked more than 8,000 patients diagnosed with schizophrenia and another 3,700 identified ...

The Adjudicator: NRL finals W1

Woke up this morning from the strangest dream, the NRL had the oddest top-eight The Adjudicator has ever seen; the Raiders were on the road to the holy grail...

New Laws Effective January 1, 2010

The following legislation will take effect beginning Jan. 1, 2010.

Toxic Metals Pose Risk to Kids

We have long been writing about heavy metals turning up in a wide range of consumer and children’s products. Now, CNN is reporting that Consumer Reports magazine wrote that tests indicate that “worrisome levels” of these metals have been found in children’s products being sold today, including rain coats, hair barrettes, and jewelry. The Consumer Reports’ [...]

Research and Markets: Risky Business - Psychological, Physical and Financial Costs of High Risk Behavior in ...

DUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Risky Business - Psychological, Physical and Financial Costs of High Risk Behavior in Organizations" book to their offering.

Chalmette Refining Powder Outage Causes Catalyst Power Release

Resident’s around the Chalmette Refining power plant in Louisiana are cleaning up after a power outage at the facility caused a release of spent catalyst powder. According to Chalmette Refining, more than 2,000 lbs of the powder fell on Chelmette and surrounding communities. In addition to Chalmette, the powder was reported in [...]

Study traces reasons why students feel suicidal

A recent study in the Journal of Affective Disorders has shown that a lack of positive social life and symptoms of depression have spurred suicidal thoughts in some college students.

The Catcher in the Rhine

Ousted by City Hall, CIRV's founder believes more must be done to end cycle of violence In 2006, shocked by the city's highest recorded homicide rate and witness to a 300 percent increase in gunshot wounds at the Children's Hospital, Dr. Victor Garcia enlisted the help of a New York City criminology professor to create the Cincinnati Initiative to Reduce Violence (CIRV). Three years later ...

A 'zero-tolerance policy' for police

Mayor announces new procedures aimed at restoring public trust in Indianapolis officers

Man is sentenced to 4-year term after 11th DWI arrest

LAS CRUCES - The man arrested in April for tearing down a state highway in a borrowed Corvette with an opened bottle of vodka pleaded guilty to drunken driving and was sentenced to four years in prison Friday.