Ogilvy’s Liz Taylor Named Jury President for 45th AWARD Awards

SYDNEY, Australia – Liz Taylor, the acclaimed global chief creative officer of Ogilvy, has been selected as the jury president for the 45th AWARD Awards, announced by the Australasian Writers and Art Directors (AWARD) today. Taylor has garnered recognition as one of the industry’s most progressive creative leaders for almost three decades, being the first woman to rank #1 on The Drum’s global list of the most-awarded chief creative officers. As Ogilvy’s global CCO since 2021, Taylor has been responsible for overseeing the creative product across 131 offices in 93 countries, spanning the company’s five … Read more

Homicide Defendant Partially Acquitted in Dramatic Court Trial: Jury Deadlocked on Robbery Charge

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a highly anticipated trial, a homicide defendant has been partially acquitted of all charges by DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein. The verdict came after weeks of proceedings. Elhadji Ndiaye, 24, was found not guilty of first-degree murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, tampering with physical evidence, and destruction of property. These charges were related to the death of 21-year-old Travis Ruth, who was killed on January 18, 2019, on the 2700 block of Jasper Street, NE. However, the jury could not reach a unanimous … Read more

Closing Arguments Conclude in Trial for Mother of Oxford High School Shooter, Jury Begins Deliberations

OXFORD, Mich. – The trial for the mother of the Oxford High School shooter has concluded after seven days of testimony, and now it is up to the jury to make a decision. Throughout the trial, prosecutors presented 21 witnesses, while the defense only called Jennifer Crumbley herself to testify. Both sides gave their closing arguments on Friday, and the jury has been instructed to refrain from discussing or reading about the case until deliberations begin on Monday, Feb. 5. Jennifer and James Crumbley are facing four counts of involuntary manslaughter in connection with their … Read more

Lawton Man Convicted of Aggravated Fentanyl Trafficking, Eluding Police: Split Decision Reached in County Jury Trial

LAWTON, Okla. — A Lawton man has been convicted of aggravated trafficking in fentanyl and endangering others while eluding police in Comanche County. The jury delivered a mixed verdict on Tuesday following a two-day trial in Judge Jay Walker’s courtroom. Ty Dontrell Howard, 27, was found guilty of the felony charges of aggravated trafficking in fentanyl and endangering others while eluding/attempting to elude police. However, he was acquitted of trafficking in methamphetamine and a misdemeanor count of failure to stop at a red light. Earlier felony charges of child endangerment by permitting the presence of … Read more