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The Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs case brings to mind another criminal case against a famous musician
Some of the similarities in the cases brought against Sean “Diddy” Combs this week and Robert Sylvester Kelly several years ago are evident at a glance: Both are world famous, powerful and influential musicians who were accused of sex crimes by federal prosecutors in New York City.
Prosecutor’s push to vacate conviction of death row inmate Marcellus Williams denied in Missouri
A Missouri judge on Thursday rejected an effort by the St. Louis prosecutor to vacate the conviction of Marcellus Williams, a death row inmate who has long claimed he’s innocent of the murder for which he’s scheduled to be executed in less than two weeks.
Prosecutor’s push to vacate conviction of death row inmate Marcellus Williams denied in Missouri
A Missouri judge on Thursday rejected an effort by the St. Louis prosecutor to vacate the conviction of Marcellus Williams, a death row inmate who has long claimed he’s innocent of the murder for which he’s scheduled to be executed in less than two weeks.
Casualties reported in shooting at Georgia high school, sheriff says. A suspect is in custody
One suspect is in custody after authorities received a report of an active shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, according to a statement from the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office.
Missouri death row inmate expected to be resentenced to life without parole under new agreement
Missouri death row inmate Marcellus Williams is expected to be resentenced to life without parole under a consent judgment reached Wednesday, the St. Louis Prosecuting Attorney’s Office announced, just over a month before he was scheduled to be put to death for the 1998 murder of Felicia Gayle, a killing he denies committing.
Mistrial declared in murder trial of Karen Read, woman accused of killing her police officer boyfriend
A judge declared a mistrial in the murder trial of Karen Read, the Massachusetts woman accused of drunkenly driving into her police officer boyfriend and leaving him to die in January 2022, in a case featuring accusations of a vast police cover-up and investigative misconduct.
Texas Parole Board Denies Clemency to Ramiro Gonzales, Execution Set for Wednesday Despite Recanted Testimony
Texas’ parole board on Monday denied clemency for death row inmate Ramiro Gonzales, who is scheduled to be executed Wednesday for a 2001 murder, despite the fact a key expert witness no longer stands by his testimony at trial.
Maryland governor issues pardons for more than 175,000 marijuana convictions
Maryland’s governor issued pardons for more than 175,000 marijuana convictions Monday – a significant act of mass clemency that reflects the rapidly changing attitudes toward a drug that an increasing number of Americans want to see legalized.
Atlanta lifts its last boil water advisory after almost a week of persistent problems
Atlanta officials on Thursday morning lifted the last boil water advisory put in place after a string of water main breaks left parts of the major US city without drinkable water nearly a week, underscoring the fragility of the nation’s aging infrastructure.
How universities are cracking down on a swell of tension months into student protests over Israel’s bombardment of Gaza
With tension mounting over an encampment in support of Palestinians at New York’s Columbia University, police strode onto campus this month and arrested more than 100 demonstrators.