It's Academic: December 31, 2011

• California to ban blackjack-style games from cardrooms by April

  

• 3rd suspect arrested in murder of former Morgan State basketball player Blake Bozeman

  

• Heat hasn't worked in weeks at Northeast Philly senior housing, residents say

  

• Woman dies in snowmobile crash in Michigan's Upper Peninsula

  

• New ICE detention center in Georgia sparks outcry in Social Circle

  

• Illinois lawmakers close to Bears stadium deal in Arlington Heights, sources say

  

• Los Angeles and SoFi Stadium preparing to host second Super Bowl in six years

  

• Redondo Union High School cheer team wins 3 silver medals at national championship