ATLANTA - A lawyer for two Atlanta teachers accused in one of the nation's largest test-cheating scandals says they are about to turn themselves in. All 35 defendants named in an indictment are required to surrender at the Fulton County Jail by Tuesday. Lawyer Gerald Griggs represents teachers Starlette Mitchell... more »
WASHINGTON- Most American adults say in a new poll its not okay to cheat on their income taxes, with most citing personal integrity as the reason why. The telephone poll of 1,500 randomly selected adults was done by the IRS Oversight Board. When asked, if any, is an acceptable amount... more »
BATON ROUGE- The LSU Faculty Senate approved a measure to look into issuing anti-plagiarism software to professors and students on campus.
The software would allow professors and students to see if essays and homework were plagiarized before and after it is submitted for a grade.
Some students used... more »
The Navy's inspector general for the Atlantic submarine force says allegations of widespread cheating on exams by crew members of various boats are unsubstantiated. The Navy opened an investigation following a review that originated in Groton, Connecticut, the home port of an attack submarine that was hit by a cheating... more »
The Navy is investigating claims the Atlantic submarine force is rife with cheating on nuclear training exams while crews are on deployments. The Inspector General says the the investigation began in August in response to a complaint that originated in Groton, Connecticut, the home port of an attack submarine that... more »
AUBURN, Ala.- Auburn athletic director Jay Jacobs said the allegations against Tigers quarterback Cam Newton are "unfortunate" and "sad" and reiterated that Newton is eligible both academically and athletically.
Jacobs said Monday the "rumors" seem designed toward "tearing down the reputation" of Newton, who Jacobs said has done "everything... more »
IBERVILLE PARISH - A man who evaded Baton Rouge Police Friday was captured by Iberville Sheriff's deputies Sunday, according to BRPD Cpl. Tommy Stubbs.
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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Two FBI agents have been killed in a training accident in Virginia. A spokeswoman for the FBI's Norfolk office, Vanessa Torres,... more »
NEW ORLEANS - A government report says construction of a new Veterans Affairs hospital in New Orleans is $370 million over budget and 14 months... more »
SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea has deployed dozens of Israeli-made precision guided missiles on islands near a western sea boundary disputed by North Korea.... more »