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Law & Justice

March 10, 2024

Bomb Threat Delays Flight at Charlotte, NC Airport

The plane was preparing for takeoff on the runway as the threat was received.

December 21, 2023

Philadelphia Man Acquitted on Charges of Raping Former Girlfriend, Then 17

The emotional closing arguments of The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania vs Kahri Morris left the jury weighing if evidence had been proven beyond a reasonable doubt.

sister libby Fernandez shares coffee with a member of the unhoused community in Sacramento.

December 20, 2023

Hope on Wheels: Mercy Pedalers Extend Compassion to Sacramento’s Homeless Amid City-County Dispute

As the numbers of unhoused individuals rise year-to-year in the city and state, politicians continue to argue about how to address homelessness. The COVID-19 pandemic, unaffordable housing, and lack of shelters, recovery opportunities, and medication are all factors that contribute to this growing problem.

December 20, 2023

TIME journalist effectively uses one girl’s story to illuminate the painful consequences of abortion bans

Alter’s piece tugs at the heartstrings, and that seems to be the point. Her piece falls into the category of advocacy journalism, because she presents us the topic of reproductive rights with a specific viewpoint, through the narrative of a young girl, who’s life is forever altered.

Courtroom [credit. Karen Neoh]

December 20, 2023

Opening Statements in Brooklyn Burglary Trial: ‘It’s maintenance,’ the Alleged Intruder Said to Enter Her Home

In a riveting opening statement at Kings County Supreme Criminal Court on Oct. 6, prosecutors accused Robert Whiteley of a home invasion, while the defense challenged the absence of incriminating fingerprints.