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Jury For Cosby’s Criminal Trial To Come From Pittsburgh Area

Jurors for Bill Cosby‘s criminal sex assault case in suburban Philadelphia will come from across the state.

Actor Columbus Short Released From Prison After Serving 34 Days For Beating Wife

Columbus Short, a former Scandal actor, has been released from jail after serving only 34 days of his one-year sentence for beating his wife. The LA County Sheriff’s Department didn’t give a reason for the early release. Short, who was charged with physically abusing his wife Aida Abramyan, has pleaded no contest November last year.

Governor Abbott Designates Soward To Texas Violent Gang Task Force

Governor Greg Abbott has designated David Soward to the Texas Violent Gang Task Force for a term at the pleasure of the Governor. The task force forms strategic partnerships among local, state, and federal criminal justice, juvenile justice, and correctional agencies to better enable those agencies to take a proactive stance towards tracking gang activity and the growth and spread of gangs statewide.

Vandals cause thousands of dollars in damage at high school

Vandals caused thousands of dollars in damage this week at Colfax High School, and the Placer County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help.

Commissioner Adrian Garcia Hosts first annual Small Business Summit

Commissioner Adrian Garcia is proud to host the first inaugural Small business Import and Export Summit. Since coming into office, Commissioner Garcia had a clear vision of changing the way Precinct 2 does business. The summit is an opportunity to Engage, Empower and Connect with small business owners throughout Harris County. Experts will share their insights on the regional and global market outlook, provide a basic guide to importing/exporting, and guidance on how to obtain financial assistance.

Two inmates overdose in Justice Center, sheriff's spokesperson says

Two inmates overdosed at the Hamilton County Justice Center on Saturday, and jailers don't know how the drugs got in, according to a sheriff’s spokesperson.

Man to serve more than 5 years for fentanyl trafficking case in North Carolina

A Buncombe County judge has sentenced a man convicted of trafficking heroin/opium to more than five years in prison.

Former NFL player indicted for murder, tampering with evidence

Former NFL player Kevin Ware was indicted Thursday for murder and tampering with evidence, specifically a corpse, in the death of his girlfriend, Taylor Pomaski.

Man kills 11-year-old daughter, then takes his own life at park, police say

Gwinnett County Police police said they are investigating a murder and suicide involving a man and his daughter that occurred inside Lawrenceville’s Bethesda Park this past weekend.

Harris County DA: Fertitta offers $25K reward in shooting death of Arlene Alvarez

A Harris County Grand Jury on Tuesday declined to indict Tony Earls in the fatal shooting of 9-year-old Arlene Alvarez, announced District Attorney Kim Ogg.

Beloved restaurant in Jacksonville, NC, closed after 60 years

The Ark Drive-in in Onslow County served people in the community for 60 years and served its last customer on Saturday, November 13.

Seven detention officers fired, one resigns, after an in-custody death in a Texas jail

Seven detention officers in Texas have been fired, and an eighth has resigned, following the death in custody of Marvin David Scott III, a news release from the Collin County Sheriff's Office said Thursday.

McCormick files lawsuit to have undated ballots counted in Pennsylvania Senate race

Dave McCormick's campaign filed a lawsuit Monday evening to have all undated ballots counted in Pennsylvania's too-close-to-call Senate primary race, where he is currently narrowly trailing Republican rival Mehmet Oz.

Voter Suppression Alive and Well in Arkansas

The Solid South used to be Democratic. Today, the Solid South is Republican. What happened? President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Public Accommodations Act on July 2, 1964. As a result, South Carolina's Dixiecrat segregationist senator, Strom Thurmond, switched parties in September and vowed to lead fellow Dixiecrats to the Republican Party.

Black and Hispanic people are more likely to get monkeypox but less likely to be vaccinated

The organizers of Atlanta Black Pride, an LGBTQ celebration held each Labor Day weekend, have big plans. There will be parties and performances, workshops and financial literacy classes, brunches and a boat ride. This year also brings an event that no one ever expected would be necessary: a vaccination clinic.

Community Garden to Become Hub for Learning to Special Populations Students at HCDE School

A community garden becomes a hub for learning to 100 special populations students enrolled in Harris County Department of Education’s

Groundbreaking News: New School to Meet Increased Service Demands for Area Students with Behavioral Disorders, Autism

Harris County Department of Education kicked off construction on a new, 47,970-square-foot school to replace Academic and Behavior School West at a ceremonial groundbreaking April 3 at 12772 Medfield Drive in southwest Houston. County and city officials, school district leaders, staff and students attended the event backdropped by a bulldozer, shovels and hardhats.

Sheriff's Sgt. Ron Helus was set to retire soon. He was killed in the Thousand Oaks attack

Sgt. Ron Helus had been set to retire in the next year from the Ventura County, California Sheriff's Office when, responding late Wednesday to a call of a shooting, he walked into the Borderline Bar & Grill.

Residents Turn in 1,200 Guns During Most Successful Gun Buyback Event in Recent U.S. History

Event Held in Alief Co-sponsored by Commissioner Rodney Ellis and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner

Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis said he’s proud that hundreds of residents turned in 1,200 guns for gift cards on Saturday in what officials billed as the most successful single-day Gun Buyback in recent U.S. history.

Texas school districts encourage students to wear pink in honor of Athena Strand after a FedEx driver was charged in her kidnapping and killing

Several school districts across Texas are encouraging students to wear pink Monday in honor of Athena Strand, the 7-year-old girl who was allegedly kidnapped outside her home and killed last week.

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