A man found guilty of breaking into an Aldi store in North Huntingdon has been sentenced to time behind bars. Angel E. Ortega-Yanez, who is 32 years old, admitted to his crimes. These included breaking and entering, causing damage, stealing, and having tools to commit a crime. He also threw somethin
The justice system is often seen as a straightforward deal: crime equals punishment. But what if this idea is flawed and causes more harm than good? Two people, one who lost a loved one to violence and another who is currently in prison, share their thoughts on why the current system isn't working.
North Carolina has brought back the death penalty after a 20-year break, thanks to Iryna's Law. This law came about after the sad murder of 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska on the Charlotte light rail. The law has some good parts, like making mental health checks mandatory and reviewing how people are rel
Robert Roberson III, a Texas man on death row for over two decades, has been given a temporary reprieve. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals recently halted his execution, scheduled for mid-October. This decision has sparked a mix of relief and controversy among lawmakers and the public. Roberson w
Christa Pike, the sole woman on Tennessee's death row, is facing execution in 2026. This would mark the first time in over a century that Tennessee executes a woman. The state's Supreme Court has set the date for September 30, 2026, at the Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville. Pike w
Michigan is not taking their punishment lightly. The university has decided to appeal the NCAA's decision after being hit with some serious penalties for their sign-stealing scandal. They believe the NCAA got it wrong and are ready to fight back. The NCAA handed down their decision on Friday. Michi
A man's life ended in a controversial manner on Tuesday. Byron Black, aged 69, faced lethal injection, but the process wasn't smooth. His implanted defibrillator caused extra pain during the execution. This raised questions about the ethics of the death penalty and the use of technology in such proc
In a recent event, Tennessee carried out the execution of Byron Black, a 69-year-old man with multiple health issues. What made this execution unusual was that Black had an implanted heart device, and there were concerns about whether it might shock his heart during the process. Witnesses reported t
The highest court in the country made a big decision recently. They ruled that a state representative in Maine can't be silenced for speaking her mind. This all started when a lawmaker, Laurel Libby, shared her thoughts on social media about a transgender athlete winning a pole vault event. Her comm
Matthew Johnson's name is known by many in Texas, and not for good reasons. In 2012, he committed a horrific crime that left a 76-year-old woman, Nancy Harris, fighting for her life. Johnson entered the Fina Whip-In convenience store in Garland, Texas, early in the morning. He was high on cocaine an
