Coconut Creek commission votes to allow landfill expansion, settle lawsuit with Waste Management
An extended fight over expanding the controversial Monarch Hill Landfill may soon finally be over.
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JUST IN: Former AG Bill Barr Arrives On Capitol Hill For Deposition On Jeffrey Epstein Case
Former Attorney General Bill Barr arrives on Capitol Hill for his deposition on the Jeffrey Epstein case.
Woman charged with disorderly conduct at Li’l Abner Mobile Home Park management office goes to trial
Ivan Taylor reports Vivian Hernandez faces three misdemeanor charges. Hernandez said she wants to go to trial, insisting she did nothing wrong.
Ghislaine Maxwell’s attorneys argue against unsealing grand jury testimony in Epstein case
“Jeffrey Epstein is dead. Ghislaine Maxwell is not,” Maxwell’s attorney David Markus wrote in a nine-page filing. “Whatever interest the public may…
Alec Baldwin civil lawsuit dismissed by judge in New Mexico
A New Mexico judge has dismissed actor Alec Baldwin’s civil lawsuit alleging he was maliciously prosecuted.
Bondi seeks release of Epstein grand jury records
Attorney General Pam Bondi is seeking the releaase of the grand jury records on the case against sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Job Corps centers to stay open
A federal judge issued an injunction, temporarily preventing the closure of Job Corps centers across the nation.
BREAKING: Judge denies bail for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
Following his acquittal on racketeering and sex trafficking charges, Sean “Diddy†Combs was found guilty of transporting former girlfriends for prostitution. A…
Justices block nationwide injunctions; citizenship rule unclear
A united conservative majority of the Supreme Court ruled Friday that federal judges lack the authority to grant nationwide injunctions, but the…
Fat Joe’s former hype man alleges rapper forced him into thousands of sex acts
Rapper Fat Joe is accused of forcing his former hype man to engage in thousands of sex acts with women in a…
Motion for mistrial denied at Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sex trafficking trial
A judge has denied a motion for a mistrial in the sex trafficking trial for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs.
Rapper Kid Cudi testifies in Sean Combs federal sex trafficking trial
Rapper Kid Cudi said Sean Combs broke into his home and firebombed his car after he found he was dating Combs’ ex-girlfriend…
Menendez brothers win in resentencing hearing
A California judge has cleared the way for the Menendez brothers to possibly be released from prison.
Penalty trial continues Wednesday for convicted killer Anthawn Ragan
Jurors heard from a neuropsychologist on day two of the penalty phase trial of Anthawn Ragan.
Rapper YNW Melly seeking bond ahead of retrial
Rapper YNW Melly appeared in court Tuesday as his lawyers tried to convince the judge to release him on bond.
Some alleged victims to testify in Diddy trial
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has been behind bars since September, held on sex trafficking and racketeering charges, and soon some of the alleged…
Fashion designer Katie Perry sues pop star Katy Perry in Australia court
Australia’s highest court will hear the case of Katy Perry vs. Katie Perry, a pop star and a local fashion designer with…
What’s at stake for Mark Zuckerberg and Meta in their antitrust case
Emails presented in the antitrust case against Meta shows that CEO Mark Zuckerberg considered selling off Instagram and WhatsApp in 2018. NBC…
FTC antitrust allegations against Meta leads to trial
Lawyers for Facebook’s owner Meta were in court on Monday for a trial over the Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust allegations.
The TikTok nation is scrambling
The Supreme Court has upheld the ban on the app operating in the United States. It goes into effect Sunday. Can some…
Supreme Court appears unlikely to block TikTok ban from taking effect
The Supreme Court heard arguments over a law that could effectively ban the social media platform TikTok in the United States. NBC…
Judge to decide Friday on bond for Alon Alexander in sex trafficking case
Richard Allen, convicted of Delphi murders, sentenced to 130 years in prison
Richard Allen, who was convicted of killing two teenage girls in Delphi, Ind., was sentenced to 130 years in prison, the maximum…
Twin brothers charged in sex crimes case go before federal judge
An alleged victim of one of the prominent Alexander brothers is speaking about what happened and says the wheels of justice are…
Judge reschedules key Menendez brothers resentencing hearing
The judge overseeing the Menendez brothers’ efforts to reduce their sentence has delayed a key hearing in order to give the new…
Judge sets May 2025 date for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sex trafficking trial
The judge in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking case has set a trial date for May 2025. This decision followed a hearing…
FBI agrees to $22 million settlement in sexual discrimination lawsuit
The FBI agreed to pay a $22 million settlement in a lawsuit alleging sexual discrimination at its training academy in Quantico, Va.…
Lawsuit filed against man who allegedly took Shohei Ohtani’s 50-50 homerun ball from teen
Woman denied bond after being accused of murdering grandparents
A judge has denied bond for a woman charged in the murders of her own grandparents.
Disney says app’s ‘terms of service’ shield them from lawsuit over wrongful death
Attorneys representing Disney say a man’s lawsuit filed after his wife’s death following an allergic reaction at the resort should be dismissed…
Opening statements in Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial
The prosecution and defense made their opening statements in the involuntary manslaughter trial of actor Alec Baldwin in Santa Fe, N.M. The…
New video released during trial shows string of ATM robberies
Supreme Court upholds gun control law
The Supreme Court upheld a gun control law on Friday to protect victims of domestic violence. The law bans people who have…
Woman convicted of murdering friend; victim’s mom speaks
Daniela Tabares was killed at just 21 years old.
Man linked to threats to LGBTQ community WANTED in stalking case
A warrant has been issued for Craig Jungwirth after he was a no-show for a court appearance on a stalking charge, records…
Karate instructor accused of molesting young girl will remain in jail until trial begins
A 58-year-old man accused of molesting a 9-year-old girl at a karate dojo last fall appeared in court Wednesday seeking release from…
Research finds blood thinners after a stroke may not improve patient outcomes
Trial shows blood thinner medication may not help patients who have recently suffered a stroke.
Woman claims she got stuck in doors of Disney monorail, files lawsuit
The woman was visiting EPCOT in March and claims while she was on the monorail, the doors malfunctioned and quote “slammed shut”…
Businessman calls Carollo ‘evil’ in federal civil trial
Testimony continued in the federal civil trial of Joe Carollo Wednesday.
Supreme Court preserves access to abortion pill for now
The Supreme Court on Friday preserved women’s access to a drug used in the most common method of abortion, rejecting lower-court restrictions…
Man accused of stealing truck in Medley appears in court
24-year-old Exon Gonzalez Caceres appeared in bond court Friday after stealing a victims truck
Trial continues for seniors’ facility administrator accused of heating deaths
Second week of trial in heat deaths of 12 patients who died after seniors’ facility lost power
Mexican soap star Pablo Lyle sentenced to 5 years in prison in 2019 road-rage death
Mexican soap opera actor Pablo Lyle was sentenced to 5 years in prison and 8 years probation Friday after being convicted of…
OnlyFans model Courtney Clenney’s defense considers appeal
After a judge denied OnlyFans model Courtney Clenney’s bond, her defense attorney said on Thursday afternoon at the Richard E. Gerstein Justice…
Cryptocurrency Exchange FTX Owes $3 Billion To Creditors, According To Bankruptcy Filing
FTX Trading owes its creditors at least $3.1 billion, according to court documents filed by the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange.
$12 Billion In Settlements Reached In Opioid Lawsuits Against CVS, Walgreens And Walmart
Pablo Lyle’s defense wants new trial
While actor Pablo Lyle remained in jail awaiting sentencing, his attorneys filed a motion asking the judge to vacate the judgement and…
Jury foreman in Nikolas Cruz trial speaks out
What Does The Parkland Verdict Mean For Future Death Penalty Cases?
The jury’s recommendation came after seven hours of deliberations over two days, ending a three-month trial that included graphic videos, photos and…
Supreme Court To Hear Animal Cruelty Case That May Impact The Price Of Pork
The Supreme Court will hear arguments over a California animal cruelty law that could raise the cost of bacon and other pork…