In a reversal of a long-standing ban on most offshore drilling, President Obama is allowing oil drilling 50 miles off Virginia's coast. At the same time, he is rejecting some new drilling sites that had been planned in Alaska.
Obama's plan offers few concessions to environmentalists, who have been strident in their opposition to more oil platforms off U.S. shores. Hinted at for months, the plan modifies a ban that for more than 20 years has limited drilling along coastal areas other than the Gulf of Mexico.
Obama was set to announce the new drilling policy Wednesday at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland. White House officials pitched the changes as ways to reduce U.S. reliance on foreign oil and create jobs - both politically popular ideas - but the president's decisions also could help secure support for a climate change bill languishing in Congress.
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Obama To Permit Oil Drilling Off Virginia
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Imel Sentenced to Full 8 Years
Dennis Imel, Jr. was sentenced this afternoon to 8 years minus time served in the reckless homicide conviction stemming from his father's death.
For more, see tomorrow's editon of the Greensburg Daily News
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Tressler Arrested in Son's Death
Courtney Gail Tressler was arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 18 on charges of neglect of a dependant, a Class A Felony, and reckless homicide, a Class A Felony.
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Imel Jr. Convicted of Reckless Homicide
The jury deliberated for nearly four hours before returning with a guilty verdict of reckless homicide in the case against James Dennis Imel Jr. The charge was added during the second day as an additional consideration to the murder charge.
For full reaction and details see tomorrow's edition of the Greensburg Daily News.
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Local Man, 20, Charge In V ista Village Murder
James LaFramboise, 20, was officially charged with the murder of his great aunt, Mary Alice Simonson, 76, this afternoon. According to police reports, LaFramboise slit Simonson's throat then called for EMS around 9 a.m. He was taken into custody at the scene and charged about 3 p.m. Thursday.
Check the Greensburg Daily News for more.
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Imel Sentenced to Full 8 Years
