Teens face trials in deaths of homeless men (Detroit News)
PONTIAC -- Two 14-year-old Pontiac boys will stand trial on charges related to the deaths of homeless men in the summer.
Utah traffic deaths down in 2008 (Deseret Morning News)
Utah traffic fatalities were lower in 2008 compared to the previous year, according to unofficial figures. And if the numbers hold, 2008 will go down as having the fewest deaths in 16 years.
Horror holiday season sees 43 accidental deaths (NZPA via Yahoo!Xtra News)
A horrifying holiday season has so far seen 43 people die in accidental deaths, including eight children.
Deaths on roads reach record low (BBC News)
The number of annual road deaths in the Thames Valley areas fall to their lowest level since records began.
Iraq still deadliest place for journalists despite big decline in deaths there during 2008 (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
NEW YORK - The Committee to Protect Journalists says Iraq remains the most lethal place for working media members despite a two-thirds decline in deaths there in 2008.
Lee County leads state in manatee deaths (The News-Press)
Florida's manatees had another tough year in 2008, and Lee County led the state in boat-related manatee deaths.
Quebec woman arraigned on murder charges in deaths of her three kids (Barrie Examiner)
SAGUENAY, Que. - A Quebec woman has been formally charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of her three children. Cathy Gauthier-Lachance, 36, who [...]
Fewer Crashes, More Deaths During This New Year's Holiday (KSPR Springfield)
During this New Year’s holiday, the state Highway Patrol investigated fewer crashes, but more traffic deaths. More than twice as many people died on Missouri roads this year compared to last New Year's counting period.
Que. mom charged with murder in 3 deaths (Global TV Winnipeg)
SAGUENAY, Que. - A mother of three from Saguenay, Que., was charged with three counts of first-degree murder Monday in connection with the deaths of her children.
Florida Manatee Deaths (WCTV Tallahassee)
Manatee deaths up slightly from 2007