Judge rules SAFE-T Act’s no cash bail ‘improperly attempted to amend’ Illinois Constitution, appeal expected
(The Center Square) – The end of cash bail in Illinois is in question after a Kankakee County judge said the state legislature "improperly attempted to amend the [Illinois] Constitution" by ending cash bail with the Safety,
Judge Rules Law Ending Cash Bail Is Unconstitutional
A judge has ruled that portions of the state law that would end cash bail in Illinois on New Year’s Day are unconstitutional. Unless a higher court intervenes, the ruling means the Pretrial Fairness Act will
Prosecutors looking at George Santos amid lies, questions about his wealth
David Becker for the Washington Post (NEW YORK) — Federal prosecutors have started looking into public filings by congressman-elect George Santos amid questions about the source of his wealth, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.
Remains of teen kidnapped during armed home invasion found: Police
Oliver Helbig/Getty Images (PHOENIX) — The remains of an Arizona teenager were found a week after he was kidnapped during an armed home invasion, police said Wednesday. A homicide investigation is now underway. Jesse Sainz-Camacho, 17, was
'Just in shock': Atlanta area residents react to boil water advisory
Ruy Barbosa Pinto/Getty Images (ATLANTA) — Carol Yancey of the Atlanta metro area was planning to spend a festive Christmas holiday with her large extended family. But she said the threat of possibly contaminated water in Clayton
Rep. Jamie Raskin announces 'serious but curable' cancer diagnosis
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md. announced Wednesday he has a “serious but curable” form of cancer and will enter outpatient treatment. “After several days of tests, I have been diagnosed with Diffuse Large
Stranded Southwest customers detail efforts to get home amid flight cancellations
Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Southwest customers across the country were left stranded this week, when a growing list of flight cancellations left many desperately seeking alternative travel options in hopes of getting home in time
'Disruption we've never seen': What's causing the Southwest Airlines meltdown?
Paul Hennessy/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A massive storm has blanketed much of the U.S. with snow, slowing air travel during a peak season and causing tens of thousands of flight cancellations. The holiday
Buffalo storm victims: What we know about the lives lost
Courtesy of Ally Sharifu (BUFFALO, N.Y.) — Thirty-seven people have died in Erie County, New York, after a historic winter storm slammed Buffalo. Fatalities including people found in cars, people found outside and cardiac events from shoveling
Suspected Stockton serial killer linked to 7th murder with latest charges
Stockton Police Department (STOCKTON, Calif.) — An alleged serial killer in the California city of Stockton has been linked to a seventh murder in the region, according to an amended complaint that charged the suspect with four