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Volunteers make prom special for Alaska students

Volunteers make prom special for Alaska students
By MARK THIESSENAssociated Press SITKA, Alaska (AP) - For girls, proms are all about the dresses. Kayla Wolfe just never imagined what it would take to pick one. First, there was what felt like a million questions. "What kind of dress was I looking for? What size am I? What kind of color? Long or

Man convicted in 1970 Arizona fire set free

Man convicted in 1970 Arizona fire set free
By BRIAN SKOLOFFAssociated Press TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - Louis Taylor has been behind bars ever since he was teenager - convicted and sentenced to what he thought was a life prison term for a 1970 hotel fire in Tucson that killed 29 people. As the decades went by, he insisted that he was innocent and

Dozens Dance Against A Tax In Olympia

Dozens Dance Against A Tax In Olympia
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - Dozens of people danced salsa, swing and blues on the steps of the Capitol in Olympia to protest the taxing of dance venues.  The dancers were showing support for repealing a tax that targets venues that provide the opportunity to dance.  A measure sponsored by

Zumba teacher could get jail in prostitution case

Zumba teacher could get jail in prostitution case
By DAVID SHARPAssociated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - The dance instructor who used her Zumba fitness studio as a front for prostitution faces jail time after pleading guilty in a case that captivated a quiet seaside town known for its beaches and picturesque homes. The plea agreement, which calls

Maine Zumba teacher pleads guilty to prostitution

Maine Zumba teacher pleads guilty to prostitution
By DAVID SHARPAssociated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - A dance instructor accused of using her Zumba fitness studio as a front for prostitution pleaded guilty Friday to 20 counts in a scandal that captivated a quiet seaside town. The agreement that followed a second day of plea negotiations spares

Texas sex offenders in sight of rare policy win

Texas sex offenders in sight of rare policy win
By PAUL J. WEBERAssociated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Four convicted sex offenders huddled in a busy hallway at the Texas Capitol, congratulating each other for going public and testifying against a bill that would plaster their criminal past on their Facebook profiles. As expected, not everyone

BracketRacket: Dickie V and dolphins, oh my!

BracketRacket: Dickie V and dolphins, oh my!
By JOHN MARSHALLAP Basketball Writer Welcome back to BracketRacket, the one-stop shopping place for all your NCAA needs. Today's edition includes a social media bracket, a touching moment between competitors and a little dance called the Larranaga Shuffle. Oh, and we've got Dickie V and his