Courts and Justice

1+ hour, 21+ min ago   (332+ words) A Dorchester woman pleaded guilty Thursday to one count of manslaughter for the death of her 5-week-old infant in January 2025, according to prosecutors. Raynell Reed, 32, entered a guilty plea in Suffolk Superior Court on one count of involuntary manslaughter, the…...

3+ hour, 4+ min ago   (403+ words) Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has urged 1,568 newly qualified lawyers to verify information before expressing opinions, warning against the dangers of misinformation and hasty public commentary. He said lawyers must exercise restraint, uphold professional ethics and protect their integrity in an…...

2+ hour ago   (402+ words) Concealed Carry Reciprocity is a perennial issue for good reasons. Currently, reciprocity is granted only between states that enter into compacts. How many states offer reciprocity? That’s hard to say with precision. Most likely, only 22, and five more require no…...

1+ hour, 47+ min ago   (228+ words) BARRY DONALD BATTLE, 50, of Union, Hold for Investigations, Grand Larceny, NCSO. Bond $0, $10,000. JOHN TYLER COGHLAN, 32, of Carthage, Felony Child Abuse, NCSO. Bond $5,000. CHRISTY DELAP, 52, of Philadelphia, Bench Warrant – Philadelphia Municipal Court, PPD. Bond N/A. MOHAMAD O ELNAHAM, 19, of Philadelphia, Transfer,…...

2+ hour, 31+ min ago   (126+ words) Excerpted From: Yijia Lu and Murat C. Mungan, Contagious Discrimination: Why Race-Blind Justice in Courtrooms Is Not Enough, 101 New York University Law Review Online 82 (March, 2026) (133 Footnotes) (Full Document) A Review of Theories of Discrimination This Part reviews theories of discrimination in…...

3+ hour, 24+ min ago   (104+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. America’s quest for a humane execution says more about us than the…...

3+ hour, 8+ min ago   (568+ words) Phase three of the Rochelle Fire Department and Ogle-Lee Fire Protection District's joint fire training facility involves a three-story structure to simulate incidents within a multi-story building, both residential and commercial. (Jeff Helfrich) The third phase of the Rochelle Fire…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (132+ words) Shelby County Sheriff's Office CENTER, Texas — The family of Jamie Perry, 49, who died inside the Shelby County Jail in July, has filed a lawsuit seeking to remove Shelby County Sheriff Gerald Corbell and Chief Deputy Mike Hanson from office, alleging…...

3+ hour, 54+ min ago   (336+ words) Contests like this rematch for Texas Supreme Court, Place 8, are a mixed blessing for voters. Both incumbent Brett Busby and challenger Gisela Triana are well-qualified, gave thoughtful responses in our Voter Guide and understand the full range of this high…...

4+ hour, 24+ min ago   (1688+ words) While facing sharp criticism over the last month for his debt collection practices as an OB-GYN in Great Bend, U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall has forcefully defended himself, saying his methods were “very common.” But an analysis of medical debt lawsuits in…...