Latin America Gets Short Shrift in US Election

Latin America gets short shrift in US election
But tackling the issue would mean taking on the powerful gun lobby and broaching the subject of treatment programs, or even legalization — both political kryptonite during an election year, wrote Ted Piccone, a senior fellow and deputy director at … Read more on Fort Worth Star Telegram

North Blotter: Suspicious package turns out to contain battery-operated adult toy
Police observed four individuals standing in the 2100 block of Avenue E just before 3 a.m. Officers found a small tube containing 10 pieces of crack cocaine on the ground nearby. The four, who were not residents of the area, denied ownership of the crack. Read more on Palm Beach Post

Cop-shooting suspect's prior arrests, in detail
The remaining charges were dismissed by a judge earlier or withdrawn by prosecutors for unspecified reasons. * Sept. 5, 2007: Arrested in Fairhill after police found more than six grams of cocaine and heroin on him. He pleaded guilty in February 2008 … Read more on Philly.com