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Stark County Prosecutor Caroline Borden Campion Appointed as Judge for Central Illinois Circuit

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Stark County State’s Attorney Caroline Borden Campion has been appointed as a judge in the 10th Judicial Circuit, which encompasses several central Illinois counties. The Illinois Supreme Court recently announced that Borden Campion would fill the vacancy left by the passing of Circuit Judge Bruce Fehrenbacher in November. Borden Campion will be serving the remaining term, which concludes on December 2, immediately after the November election. However, she is also a candidate for the position on the March primary ballot and hopes to continue as judge. Having held the position of Stark … Read more

Texas Tech Basketball Player Accused of Sexual Assault in Civil Lawsuit, School Says Investigation Underway

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LUBBOCK, Texas – Texas Tech basketball player Pop Isaacs is facing a civil lawsuit accusing him of sexual assault of a minor. The lawsuit claims that Isaacs assaulted a 17-year-old girl while the Red Raiders were playing in a tournament in the Bahamas last November. Despite the allegations, the university stated that Isaacs “remains in good standing.” The lawsuit was brought by the parents of the girl, who contacted Red Raiders coach Grant McCasland on December 14 to report the incident. McCasland then notified athletic director Kirby Hocutt and other university officials. Since then, Isaacs … Read more

Second Trial to Commence in Weymouth Double-Murder Case of Sgt. Chesna and Vera Adams: What New Evidence Will Emerge?

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Weymouth, Massachusetts – Jury selection is set to commence on Monday for the retrial of Emanuel Lopes, a 26-year-old facing murder charges for the 2018 deaths of Weymouth Police Sgt. Michael Chesna and Weymouth resident Vera Adams. Lopes’ first trial ended in a mistrial on July 10 when one juror refused to continue deliberations. The new trial will take place at Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham, with jurors being selected at Bristol Superior Court in Taunton. Lopes’ defense attorney, Larry Tipton, successfully argued for a jury from outside Norfolk County, citing the extensive media coverage … Read more

Lawsuit Challenges Ohio’s Social Media Parental Notification Act, Claiming Unconstitutionality

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — A lawsuit has been filed against the state of Ohio, challenging the implementation of the Social Media Parental Notification Act, as announced by Lt. Gov. Jon Husted. The upcoming law, set to take effect in less than two weeks, aims to restrict young people’s access to social media with a focus on promoting mental health wellness for future generations. According to Husted, the lawsuit was filed by NetChoice on behalf of Meta and other social media corporations. The legal action argues that the new law is unconstitutional. Developed over several months, the … Read more