A Little Rock man who said he survived an ambush robbery attempt that left a Sherwood mother of six dead was sentenced to 10 years in prison Friday for firing the fatal shot. But a Pulaski County jury could not agree whether he had intended to kill the woman.
A 47-year-old Little Rock lawyer arrested with about 180 pounds of marijuana at the city airport admitted Tuesday to possessing a portion of the contraband in exchange for a six-year prison term.
A 47-year-old Little Rock lawyer arrested with about 180 pounds of marijuana at the city airport admitted Tuesday to possessing a portion of the contraband in exchange for a six-year prison term.
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More than a thousand people attended a vigil in San Jose last night. They were there to honor the nine people killed in a mass shooting this week at a Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority rail yard. From member station KQED, Julie Chang has more.
JULIE CHANG, BYLINE: Throughout the vigil, one message stayed constant.
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SAM LICCARDO: We will heal, and we ll heal together.
CHANG: That was San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo, who, along with transit union officials and community and faith leaders, addressed the tragedy that rattled the city.
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