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7/16/2026 9:03:51 PM

Report: Marion County judge’s sexist remarks left fellow justices feeling degraded and unsafe in leaked findings

Report: Marion County Judges Created Hostile Workplace Citing Sexist LanguageAn internal investigation into the Marion County courthouse has uncovered a pattern of alleged misconduct involving sexist ...

7/15/2026 3:20:17 PM

Malvern man gets prison for bringing guns to 'No Kings' demonstration

Chester County Man Sentenced Over Arsenal Found at Home RallyA Chester County resident was handed a prison term for a stash of weapons and materials discovered ahead of anti-government demonstrations ...

6/30/2026 9:11:07 PM

California reverses course, letting judges decide mental health diversion for offenders.

California’s New Law Shifts Power Back to Judges in Mental Health CasesIn a significant policy adjustment, Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 46, a new piece of legislation that fundamenta...

6/27/2026 5:17:32 AM

UGM suspect ordered to Oregon jail from state hospital after judge deems him competent

Oregon State Hospital Inmate Moved to Jail After Legal Competency RulingA man previously held at the Oregon State Hospital has been transferred to a county jail following a judge’s determination that ...

6/6/2026 7:08:50 AM

State oversight agency opens formal investigation into Brunswick’s DA Keith Higgins

Georgia Oversight Body Opens Formal Probe into Brunswick’s Top ProsecutorA state-level regulatory agency has escalated its scrutiny of the Brunswick Judicial Circuit’s district attorney, moving forwar...

5/23/2026 3:17:18 AM

Two indicted for inciting chaos at South Jersey block party that ended in gunfire and brawls

Woodbury Summer Gathering Descends into Chaos as Gunfire EruptsWhat began as a block party intended to build community spirit in the city’s uptown neighborhood ended in a massive police response over ...

5/18/2026 7:15:58 PM

Requiring judges to weigh past trauma of young offenders is the aim of the new law passed.

New Law Mandates Judges Weigh Childhood Trauma When Sentencing Youth Offenders A groundbreaking piece of legislation has taken effect, fundamentally altering how the justice system processes young in...

5/1/2026 1:09:31 AM

Hawaiʻi Senate Confirms Vladimir Devens as State’s Next Chief Justice

Hawaii Senate Confirms Vladimir Devens as Chief JusticeIn a closely watched decision that carries long-term implications for the state judiciary, the Hawaii State Senate has officially confirmed Vladi...

7/16/2026 5:03:02 AM

Mayor Parker digs in to save President’s House exhibit after Trump team removes slavery displays

Presidential Slavery Exhibit Faces Uncertain Future Under New AdministrationA historically significant exhibit detailing the presidency's connection to slavery, housed in Philadelphia, now faces an un...

7/3/2026 3:03:37 AM

Local woman admits to family scamming scheme, reports to begin jail sentence

Woman Who Admitted to Defrauding Her Own Family Begins Prison SentenceA local woman who pleaded guilty to orchestrating a financial scheme that targeted her relatives has now reported to a correctiona...

6/30/2026 5:14:21 AM

Nevada confirms mail ballots received after Election Day allowed under Supreme Court decision

Nevada to Continue Processing Mail Ballots After Election Day Despite Supreme Court RulingA recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court has not altered Nevada's current election protocols. State electio...

6/19/2026 1:09:47 AM

Nearly 100 accuse Nevada juvenile centers of rampant physical and sexual abuse

Decades of Abuse Alleged in Nevada Juvenile Detention FacilitiesRecently released legal documents describe a pattern of severe mistreatment at state-funded youth detention centers in Nevada. Claims we...

6/3/2026 11:07:05 PM

Georgia Supreme Court clears the way for executions by ending COVID-19 rule

Georgia’s Highest Court Lifts Legal Roadblock to Executions Post-PandemicThe Georgia Supreme Court has issued a decision that clears a significant hurdle for the state’s death penalty protocols, forma...

5/23/2026 3:06:39 AM

Georgia Supreme Court candidates ask U.S. Supreme Court for emergency intervention in speech battle amid election war.

Georgia Judicial Race Takes Dispute Over Free Speech to the U.S. Supreme CourtA simmering battle over campaign communication in Georgia's nonpartisan judiciary just escalated to the highest court in t...

5/6/2026 11:20:24 PM

Four plead guilty to role in $84M mail fraud scheme targeting Treasury checks

Four Individuals Plead Guilty in Scheme to Defraud U.S. Treasury via USPSA major case of mail fraud has reached a pivotal stage as four defendants entered guilty pleas for their roles in an extensive ...

4/25/2026 7:05:43 PM

Senate Panel Splits on Contentious Chief Justice Pick, Nominee Heads to Full Floor Vote

Senate Panel Advances Chief Justice Pick in Tight VoteIn a closely watched political showdown, a Senate panel voted along party lines Thursday to advance the nomination of the state’s next chief justi...

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7/20/2026 3:20:57 AM

Riverside Film Festival Unveils 2025 Lineup with Eddie Murphy

Riverside Film Festival Returns With Broader Global Focus and Expanded LineupThe Riverside Film Festival is making a notable comeback this year, presenting a wider selection of international entries a...