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Seattle police produce a user's guide to pot

Seattle police produce a user's guide to pot
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 15th
By PHUONG LEAssociated Press SEATTLE (AP) - When Washington state voters overwhelmingly legalized the recreational use of marijuana on Nov. 6, Seattle police knew they'd be getting a lot of questions. And while many details surrounding the state's Dec. 6 decriminalization of pot remain

Greek protesters target German officials at event

Greek protesters target German officials at event
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 15th
By COSTAS KANTOURISAssociated Press THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) - Dozens of Greek anti-austerity protesters forced their way into an exhibition site where Greek and German government officials were holding a conference Thursday, with some demonstrators almost breaking into the meeting before

With pot legal, police worry about road safety

With pot legal, police worry about road safety
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 15th
By GENE JOHNSON and KRISTEN WYATTAssociated Press DENVER (AP) - It's settled. Pot, at least certain amounts of it, will soon be legal under state laws in Washington and Colorado. Now, officials in both states are trying to figure out how to keep stoned drivers off the road. Colorado's

Obama vows not to forget storm victims rebuilding

Obama vows not to forget storm victims rebuilding
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 15th
By MATTHEW DALYAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - President Barack Obama vowed Thursday to stick with New Yorkers still struggling 17 days after Superstorm Sandy "until the rebuilding is complete" after getting an up-close look at devastated neighborhoods rendered unlivable. Obama brought the

Obama vows not to forget storm victims rebuilding

Obama vows not to forget storm victims rebuilding
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 15th
By MATTHEW DALYAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - President Barack Obama vowed Thursday to stick with New Yorkers still struggling 17 days after Superstorm Sandy "until the rebuilding is complete" after getting an up-close look at devastated neighborhoods rendered unlivable. Obama brought the

Spokane Co. Prosecutor on Convicted Officer Karl Thompson: 'He Got Special Treatment'

Spokane Co. Prosecutor on Convicted Officer Karl Thompson: 'He Got Special Treatment'
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 15th
SPOKANE, Wash. - One day before former Spokane Police officer Karl Thompson's sentencing, Spokane County prosecutor Steve Tucker sat down with KHQ to talk about the controversial case. "It took way too long," Tucker said.  Thompson confronted Otto Zehm in the North

Spokane Co. Prosecutor on Convicted Officer Karl Thompson: 'He Got Special Treatment'

Spokane Co. Prosecutor on Convicted Officer Karl Thompson: 'He Got Special Treatment'
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 15th
SPOKANE, Wash. - One day before former Spokane Police officer Karl Thompson's sentencing, Spokane County prosecutor Steve Tucker sat down with KHQ to talk about the controversial case. "It took way too long," Tucker said.  Thompson confronted Otto Zehm in the North

Lawyer: Man in Patz case will plead not guilty

Lawyer: Man in Patz case will plead not guilty
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 15th
By JENNIFER PELTZ and TOM HAYSAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - The man charged with killing a 6-year-old boy in 1979 made a false confession and will plead not guilty in a case that catalyzed the missing-children's movement, his lawyer said Thursday. Pedro Hernandez's admission in May

Good Neighbor With A Shotgun Defends Couple From Burglar

Good Neighbor With A Shotgun Defends Couple From Burglar
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 15th
SPOKANE, Wash. - Spokane police responded to a call for help after a highly intoxicated man started kicking in the door of a home in the 4000 block of East Carlisle Wednesday night. He made his way inside where he then assaulted the homeowner and wife. That burglar was eventually forced out

Good Neighbor With A Shotgun Defends Couple From Burglar

Good Neighbor With A Shotgun Defends Couple From Burglar
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 15th
SPOKANE, Wash. - Spokane police responded to a call for help after a highly intoxicated man started kicking in the door of a home in the 4000 block of East Carlisle Wednesday night. He made his way inside where he then assaulted the homeowner and wife. That burglar was eventually forced out