Corrections
Tennessee contests disabling an inmate’s heart device at a hospital on execution day
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A judge’s order to take a Tennessee death row inmate to…
California asks court to give state control of Los Angeles County’s troubled juvenile halls
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California’s top prosecutor said Wednesday he has asked a court to…
Erik Menendez is in hospital for a medical condition. His attorney seeks his release
LOS ANGELES (AP) — An attorney is seeking Erik Menendez’s release from prison because of…
Tennessee judge gives state leeway on deactivating inmate’s heart-regulating device before execution
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee judge ruled on Tuesday that the state can deactivate…
Man convicted of killing estranged wife dies after four decades on Florida’s death row
STARKE, Fla. (AP) — A man convicted of killing his estranged wife has died after…
Florida signs $245 million in contracts for ‘Alligator Alcatraz.’ Here’s a look by the numbers
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Gov. Ron DeSantis ’ administration has already signed contracts to pay…
New York to make phone calls free in its state prisons
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York will soon make phone calls free in its state…
Judge sets February trial for man who faces death penalty in Memphis shooting rampage
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee judge on Tuesday set a February trial date for…
Jamaican police kill 5 men as department criticized for surge in fatal shootings
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Police in Jamaica say they have filled five men…
‘DOESN’T MAKE SENSE:’ Domestic violence laws not in time for Bailey McCourt
The flaws in the court system around how it handles domestic violence have been highlighted…
Family sue after 84-year-old BC woman leaves $1M estate to male escort
He was 54 years younger and his fees were "not insignificant."
Family of victim in Penticton assault angry suspect out of jail
The stepfather of the man who was viciously assaulted outside a Penticton restaurant and sent…
Penticton fraudster convinced everyone she had cancer — including her husband
WHILE ON PROBATION FOR FRAUD, SHE FOUND PLENTY OF NEW VICTIMS IN THE OKANAGAN. Scott…
MATCHMAKING SERVICE: Young Agrarians hook up wannabe farmers with land in Okanagan
An organization that matches young, aspiring farmers to landholders has noticed fewer people are investing…
Court action launched to oust Kamloops councillor over new arena
A group of Kamloops residents are trying to oust a Kamloops city councillor from office…