J.W.’s News Update: Tuesday June 21, 2011

Good Tuesday, Here are some stories making headlines today:

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The city prosecutor in Texarkana, Arkansas says Arkansas State Senator Steve Harrelson will not face a criminal charge in connection with a dispute with a man at the home of Harrelson's ex-wife.

Harrelson had faced a possible assault charge for the May 22nd incident in which he allegedly attacked Carey Pessell in home of Lori Harrelson. A Texarkana Police report says Steve Harrelson called 911 on May 22nd and said he had been assaulted by Pessell after taking his 6 year old daughter home following a weekend trip. Pessel, Lori Harrelson, and her brother told authorities that Steve Harrelson was the aggressor.

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Fewer people purchased previoulsy occupied homes in May, bringing sales down to their lowest level of the year.

The National Association of Realtors says home sales sank 3.8 % last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.81 million homes, the weakest pace since last November.

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In Sports:

The Redwater Crush 10-under softball team recently won a state championship. Congratulations to the Crush!!!!

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