The memorial for Corey Ruiz has been in place on Williamson Street since Wednesday, when Ruiz was shot dead by police there. It was still holding strong Saturday, with no sign of police or other means of removal. Protesters said they plan on staying as long as they can.
Kadin Hoger was grilling at the encampment on Williamson and South Baldwin streets from 2 p.m. Friday until 2 a.m. Saturday.
People gather at Williamson and South Baldwin Streets where Corey Ruiz was fatally shot by a police officer on Wednesday afternoon in Madison.
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The Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office is recognizing the vital contributions of its 911 telecommunicators during National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week.
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The Kannapolis Fire Department is offering free, non-certified CPR classes in 2026 — and you’re invited to attend.
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Illinois jails continue to struggle with the mental health needs of their inmate population, particularly when detainees are unfit to stand trial.
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Defense lawyers have asked for a short prison term, if any time in custody is required at all, for the first Drug Enforcement Administration agent in Western New York convicted of protecting drug traffickers.
Defense lawyers have asked for a short prison term, if any time in custody is required at all, for the first Drug Enforcement Administration agent in Western New York convicted of protecting drug traffickers.
Contracts counties enter with third party medical providers may offer varying levels of staff, hours and insurance benefits.
One of the largest providers of health care services to county jails has exited bankruptcy proceedings with limited debt and a minimal settlement for victims.
The four men taken into custody, including two from Honduras, one from Mexico and one from Ecuador were turned over to ICE's Removal and Enforcement Operations.
With his ruling in a local case, U.S. District Judge Lawrence Vilardo joined a vast majority of the country's federal judges who have rejected an interpretation of federal law that those who illegally entered the United States must be detained.
Judge sets 2026 sentencing dates for strip club owner Peter Gerace Jr. and former DEA Agent Joseph Bongiovanni, both of whom were convicted last year in separate, high-profile jury trials.
Five takeaways about the recent court decision from U.S. District Court Judge Lawrence Vilardo that softens the advisory sentencing range in ex-DEA agent Joseph Bongiovanni's presentence report.
A judge's order to revise Joseph Bongiovanni's presentence report may lead to a recommended sentencing range of nine to 11 years in prison for the retired DEA agent, more than what he hoped for in his corruption case but far less than what prosecutors sought.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been denying and returning books delivered to Batavia detainees since unveiling a new mail-handling policy in July. A spokesperson said it's for safety, but activists say it violates their First Amendment rights.
A judge's order in Buffalo kept an Iranian woman off a deportation flight to Iran, but a Texas court will decide what happens next.
Judge Lawrence Vilardo said he had no authority to speculate what jurors might have been thinking in their verdict against former DEA agent Joseph Bongiovanni.
Michael Brown was found Friday after a manhunt that involved hundreds of officers, according to reports and officials familiar with the situation.
Michael Paul Brown was apprehended outside Anaconda on Aug. 8 after a weeklong manhunt. Officials say he shot and killed four people in the Owl Bar on Aug. 1.
More than 100 local, state and federal law enforcement officers were involved in a manhunt in the mountains west of Anaconda Saturday morning searching for a man who walked into a local bar 22 hours earlier and fatally shot four people.
PHOTOS: Law enforcement responded to reports of a shooting and people injured at a bar in Anaconda on Friday.
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Augusta capitalized on eight walks to beat Hickory 7-5, despite Paulino Santana’s 13th homer, in Wednesday’s Carolina League action at LP Frans Stadium.
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City of Florence crews have isolated an 8-inch water main break on Savannah Grove Road. Alligator Road area customers may see low pressure and water quality issues.
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Statesville announces late-summer pool and splash pad hours, sports league registrations, City Council meeting details and the lifting of drought water restrictions.
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Emergency stormwater repairs on Lerain Court in Statesville will close the 1300 block and limit access to Harris Park from Aug. 4 to Aug. 7, weather permitting.
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Jeremy Torrealba Llorente “has not been provided with any reason for his detention – and there does not appear to be any lawful justification for it,” Jackson said in a court filing as he sought a federal court order this week to temporarily block a potential deportation.
Ahead of the sentencing of retired DEA agent Joseph Bongiovanni, prosecutors and defense attorneys are arguing what facts are admissible in a presentencing report – which could heavily affect the length of his prison term.
Court documents reveal that one of the arrested MS-13 gang members was previously convicted of entering the country illegally and admitted to being an MS-13 gang member in 2016.
A traffic stop conducted by a Douglas County sheriff’s deputy along Interstate 80 earlier this week led to the arrests of a 30-year-old man and 50-year-old man suspected of being MS-13 gang members.
The federal judge overseeing Joseph Bongiovanni's corruption case has postponed sentencing, previously scheduled for next week, and instead will hear arguments from prosecutors and defense lawyers about a presentence report that will shape his punishment.
Since the Jan. 20 start of the second Trump administration, 26 migrants have been charged in Buffalo with reentering the United States after having been previously deported, according to a Buffalo News review of court cases.
Homeland Security Investigations arrests Jamestown man over online threats to immigration agents.
The Concord Police Department is congratulating and welcoming congratulating the most recent Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) graduates!.After 6 months of intense training, these officers are ready to use the skills they’ve learned to protect and serve the City.

