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Alabama judge, twice suspended, resigns after conviction for violating judicial ethics

November 29, 2023

Alabama judge, twice suspended, resigns after conviction for violating judicial ethics

An Alabama judge has resigned following her conviction for violating judicial ethics. The resignation comes after her suspension in 2021 and a subsequent suspension in 2022.

Ohio governor, lieutenant governor ordered to appear in court in connection to FirstEnergy bribery scandal

November 29, 2023

Ohio governor, lieutenant governor ordered to appear in court in connection to FirstEnergy bribery scandal

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted have been subpoenaed in connection to a lawsuit involving energy company FirstEnergy's $60 million bribery scheme.

Pennsylvania Supreme Court debates future of impeachment trial for Philadelphia Prosecutor Larry Krasner

November 29, 2023

Pennsylvania Supreme Court debates future of impeachment trial for Philadelphia Prosecutor Larry Krasner

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is deliberating on whether the Legislature can proceed with an impeachment trial against Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, a Democrat.

Nearly 51,000 New York drivers face license suspensions as vision test deadline looms

November 28, 2023

Nearly 51,000 New York drivers face license suspensions as vision test deadline looms

New York drivers who renewed their licenses during a specific period of the coronavirus pandemic are at risk of license suspensions if they fail to submit vision tests.

Wisconsin official has charges dropped after posting ballot selfie on Facebook

November 28, 2023

Wisconsin official has charges dropped after posting ballot selfie on Facebook

Wisconsin local official Paul Buzzell, who shared a photo of his marked ballot on Facebook during the April 2022 election, had felony charges dropped on Monday.

Arizona farms face water crisis as drought depletes aquifers

November 28, 2023

Arizona farms face water crisis as drought depletes aquifers

In western Arizona's McMullen Valley, concerns are rising over the large-scale alfalfa farming by foreign agribusiness Al Dahra. Residents fear the depletion of ancient aquifers.

Prison system tied up in guard sex scandal hit with sickening new claims

November 27, 2023

Prison system tied up in guard sex scandal hit with sickening new claims

Seven employees of the South Carolina Department of Corrections were indicted this month for allegedly smuggling contraband into prisons, most notably cellphones.

Missouri governor leads pardoning movement, granting pardons to more than 200 offenders

November 24, 2023

Missouri governor leads pardoning movement, granting pardons to more than 200 offenders

Missouri Governor Mike Parson has granted more than 600 pardons in the past three years, which is the highest number by any Missouri governor since the 1940s.

Photographer sues celebrity tattoo artist Kat Von D for using photo as reference

November 22, 2023

Photographer sues celebrity tattoo artist Kat Von D for using photo as reference

An intellectual property attorney, Fred Tecce, reacts to the highly-anticipated trial accusing celebrity tattoo artist Kat Von D of copyright infringement.

MI man charged after toddler fatally shoots self with unsecured gun

November 22, 2023

MI man charged after toddler fatally shoots self with unsecured gun

A 44-year-old Michigan man with a history of criminal convictions has been charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm after a 2-year-old boy accidentally shot himself.