Jackie Sartoris, District Attorney for Cumberland County, discussed recent crime trends, noting a decrease in overall violent crime but a concerning increase in gun-related crimes by juveniles. She highlighted the challenges of managing repeat offenders with multiple criminal cases and the impact of systemic issues like mental health and substance abuse on the criminal justice system. Sartoris emphasized the importance of testing sex assault kits, mentioning a $2.5 million federal grant to test all outstanding kits in Cumberland County. She also addressed the lingering effects of COVID-19 on bail practices and the criminal justice system’s staffing and resource constraints.
Representative David Boyer discussed the Amazon ballot situation, highlighting issues such as alleged ballot delivery, missing envelopes, and the lack…
The owner of Saks Fifth Avenue is seeking bankruptcy protection, buffeted by rising competition and the massive debt it took on to buy its rival in the luxury sector, Neiman Marcus, just over a year ago.
Federal officers dropped tear gas and sprayed eye irritant at activists Tuesday during another day of confrontations in Minneapolis, while students miles away walked out of a suburban school to protest the Trump administration's bold immigration sweeps.
President Donald Trump has dramatically escalated his confrontation with the Federal Reserve, his Justice Department investigating and threatening a criminal indictment of the independent central bank and serving it with subpoenas.
Five years ago, video images from a Minneapolis street showing a police officer kneeling on the neck of George Floyd as his life slipped away ignited a social movement. Now, videos from another Minneapolis street showing the last moments of Renee Good's life are central to another debate about law enforcement in America.
