James Calvin Tillman, 44, told his family he wanted to take a quiet walk for the first time since 1988, when he
was imprisoned after his arrest. He was sentenced a year later to 45 years in prison. (more>>)
James Calvin Tillman
Bush: New immigrants must learn
English
Updated: 4:29 p.m. CT June 7, 2006
President courts GOP by stressing desire for new arrivals to assimilate
The president has taken several tacks in recent weeks to bring around recalcitrant lawmakers, including
repeated emphasis on his seriousness about tightening the border with more manpower and equipment and imposing stiffer penalties on businesses that hire illegal
immigrants. (more>>)
Jail, prison populations rise 2.6 percent
Updated: 1:38 p.m. CT June 8, 2006
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- More than 1,000 inmates were added to the nation's prisons and jails each week from June 2004 to June 2005, according to
a report issued Sunday by the U.S. Department of Justice. (more
>>)
Boy's ignored 911 call leads to charges
Updated: 3:22 p.m. CT June 8, 2006
If convicted, two dispatchers could spend a year in jail
DETROIT, Michigan (AP) -- Two 911 dispatchers who authorities say wrongly assumed
it was a prank when a 5-year-old boy called to report that his mother had collapsed have been charged with neglect of duty. (more >>)
Virginia halts death of inmate claming insanity
Updated: 11:33 p.m. CT June 9, 2006
Governor says ‘imprudent’ to proceed, halts execution 1 hour before
Convicted triple-murderer Percy L. Walton is shown in a photo provided by the Virginia Department of Corrections. Virginia Gov.
Timothy M. Kaine on Thursday delayed the execution of Walton just over an hour before he was scheduled to die. (more >>)
