Man Charged With 21 Counts After Killing A Family Of 5

March 24, 2009
Richard Powell crashed into a car carrying Joel Rivas, his son Nicandro, and his three daughters, Karen, Elina and Nancy. Karen and Elina, 15 and 16 years old were pregnant.

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Firefighter's Killer Convicted

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Dec. 2008
Jerome Jones pleaded guilty to the drunk driving death of firefighter Julio Alvarado. Jones was sentenced to 15 years in prison. His widow testified in court.

Watch the emotional news videos:

http://cbs11tv.com/video/?id=32226@ktvt.dayport.com

From Nov. 2007

http://cbs11tv.com/local/dallas.firefighter.dies.2.570803.html

A witness describes the scene:

http://www.dallasnews.com/video/index.html?nvid=193876

Articles about Julio Alvarado's funeral service with photo of his grieving family:

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/city/duncanville/stories/DN-funeral_21met.ART.State.Edition2.36b9b3a.html

http://www.wfaa.com/sharedcontent/dws/wfaa/latestnews/stories/wfaa071120_lj_fatalaccident.209bb532.html

Purchase the 2009 Hispanic Firefighter's Calendar. Proceeds from the calendar will benefit the Parkland Burn Camp, the Julio Alvarado Memorial Fund, and the Dallas Hispanic Firefighter Association (DHFA) Scholarship Fund:

http://www.latinofirefighters.net/index.php

Victim's Family Relieved At Hit-And-Run Sentencing

Justin Goodman killed by illegal alien Roberto Marinez-Ruiz who had a prior dui. He was sentenced to 16 years in prison.

Sept. 2005

Watch the video:

http://www.cbs4denver.com/video/?id=7966@kcnc.dayport.com

Mother Sentenced For DUI Crash

23 year old Jessica Lynn will serve the maximum sentence of 4 years in prison for the hit and run while intoxicated killing of William H. Hansen Jr.

3-25-2008

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http://www.10news.com/video/15707939/

Families Prepare For Funeral Arrangements Of Four Close Friends

Four close, long-time friends killed by drunk driver while going out on a double date. Jesus and Lena DeSantiago and their best friends of 15 years, Luis and Ruby, die in the same crash.

12-16-2007

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http://www.10news.com/video/14868000/

Pennsylvania's DUI Laws Has Loopholes

Drunk driver kills couple. Joseph Semple, 4 times the legal limit, had been arrested 4 times last year for DUI. Because he hadn't gone to trial, he was still able to drive.

"We have no laws to address hardcore drunk drivers."

Feb. 8, 2008

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http://kdka.com/video/?id=39484@kdka.dayport.com

Children Survive Accident That Kills Parents

A suspected drunk driver walked away from an "accident" that killed a mother (Nora Beth Bruce) and father (Jason Bruce) and injured 3 young children.

Nov. 8, 2007

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http://cbs11tv.com/video/?id=22601@ktvt.dayport.com

Orphaned, Injured Kids
http://cbs11tv.com/video/?id=22614@ktvt.dayport.com

Community Remember Couple
http://cbs11tv.com/video/?id=22654@ktvt.dayport.com

'Christmas Story' Director, Son, Killed

Director Robert Clark, 67, and his son were killed when their car collided head-on with an SUV driven by dui motorist.

April 5, 2007

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http://www.wcco.com/video/?id=25609@wcco.dayport.com

Death of Two Year Old & a Firefighter Angers Community

Nov. 19, 2007
Recent deaths due to drunk drivers affect many.

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http://cbs11tv.com/video/?id=22848@ktvt.dayport.com

Drunk Drver kills two year old.

http://cbs11tv.com/video/?id=22820@ktvt.dayport.com

Mansfield Bicyclists Killed By Drunk Driver

Mansfield Bicyclists Killed By Drunk Driver

GRAND PRAIRIE (CBS 11 News) ― Family and friends are mourning two bicyclists killed in Grand Prairie by a suspected drunk driver.

Police say the driver, 24-year-old Kenneth Bain, was coming from a bachelor party at 8:15 a.m. Sunday.

Bain, according to police, struck Meredith Hatch and Mike Alfaro from behind with a Lincoln Navigator. The collision was so harsh it tore up the hood of the car and killed the two cyclists instantly.

Watch the local news video:

http://cbs11tv.com/video/?id=29049@ktvt.dayport.com