In one of his final acts in office, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper commuted the death sentences of 15 men convicted of first-degree murder to life in prison without parole on Tuesday. The move reduces the state’s death row population by more than 10%, marking a significant shift in the...

A military appeals court has rejected Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s bid to nullify plea deals for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two other defendants linked to the September 11, 2001, attacks, according to a U.S. official speaking on condition of anonymity. Plea Deals Back on Track for 9/11 Defendants The decision...

A Connecticut man was ordered held on $5 million bail Monday after being charged in a drive-by shooting that killed a 20-year-old woman and her 4-month-old baby. The fatal incident, which occurred in Hartford on November 19, was allegedly sparked by a $400 debt the woman owed the suspect for...

California is introducing tougher penalties for retail theft and drug-related crimes following the voter-approved Proposition 36 and a suite of related legislation signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom. The changes aim to address public safety concerns but have sparked debate about their impact on communities and the criminal justice...

The state of Maryland has launched a legal battle against W.L. Gore & Associates, the Delaware-based company behind the iconic Gore-Tex material. The lawsuit alleges the company knowingly polluted the environment with toxic "forever chemicals," posing severe health risks to nearby communities. Allegations of Environmental Contamination Filed in federal court,...

Kansas once enacted a law requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration, but the initiative backfired spectacularly, disenfranchising thousands of eligible voters and drawing national attention. Today, as Republicans push for similar laws nationwide, Kansas stands as a cautionary tale. The Origins of Kansas’ Proof-of-Citizenship Law In 2011, Kansas passed...

Matthew Muller, the man convicted of the 2015 kidnapping that gained national attention for being falsely labeled as a hoax, is now facing charges for two violent home invasions dating back to 2009. Prosecutors allege Muller sexually assaulted two women in separate attacks that carry the possibility of a life...

Newly released footage shows a harrowing assault on Robert Brooks, a 43-year-old incarcerated man, at Marcy Correctional Facility in New York. The videos, made public by Attorney General Letitia James, capture correctional officers repeatedly striking Brooks while he was restrained. Brooks died hours later, sparking widespread outrage and demands for...

Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond has dismissed a felony assault charge against Oklahoma City Police Sgt. Joseph Gibson, who slammed a 71-year-old man to the ground, causing severe injuries, during a traffic dispute. Incident Details The altercation occurred on October 27, following a minor traffic accident. Body-worn camera footage shows...

Tennessee has introduced a new lethal injection protocol, more than two years after halting executions due to non-compliance with its own procedures. The Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) announced Friday that the state will now use a single-drug method involving pentobarbital. Background on the Execution Suspension The state’s last scheduled...

A federal prison supervisor in North Carolina has been convicted of a felony after instructing a correctional officer to physically punish an inmate, bypassing traditional disciplinary protocols. Civil Rights Violation at Federal Correctional Institute Butner Daniel Mitchell, a former Federal Bureau of Prisons lieutenant, pleaded guilty to a felony charge...