A Killeen man pleaded guilty to manslaughter in a fentanyl death case, highlighting a two-year-old Texas law designed to hold drug dealers responsible when their customers die from overdoses. Last year marked the first time a Bell County grand jury indicted a suspect for murder under this statute.
Voters in Washington passed a measure last November taking on the state’s natural gas and energy policies. Now, the Washington Supreme Court prepares to deliver a decisive ruling that will determine the fate of this initiative.
A Georgia judge has rejected the latest defense motion in the capital case against Elwyn Crocker Sr., accused of child abuse and murder in Guyton. The decision removes a key obstacle and brings what authorities call one of the state’s most disturbing cases a step closer to trial.
In a significant legal development, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that fuel companies can challenge California’s stringent emission limits, potentially reshaping the state’s clean air policies.
A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration cannot require states to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as a condition for receiving federal transportation funding. This decision marks a significant setback for the administration’s efforts to enforce immigration policies through financial leverage.
