Singer Mindy McCready dies in apparent suicide

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McCready entered court-ordered rehab earlier this month after her father told a judge she was no longer taking care of herself or her children and was abusing drugs and alcohol. Her sons were put in foster care at the time, but it's not clear where …
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NC woman pleads guilty in her niece's death

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Ladybird Powell, 39, of Bryson City, appeared in Swain County Superior Court, where she pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter, extortion, possession of drug paraphernalia and two counts of felony child abuse. Judge James Downs sentenced Powell to …
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Ravens could benefit the most from Ogletree DUI charge

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Positive drug test and a DUI? Not sure the Raven's would be willing to risk a high draft pick for such questionable attributes. Perhaps they would for domestic violence or petty theft – but they surely can't risk another “sleepwalking” tumble down the …
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