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Clearfield Area School Board approves 2023-34 Act 1 tax resolution

Wednesday, January 25 by Louise Bennett

CLEARFIELD – At its Monday meeting, the Clearfield Area School Board approved the Act 1 tax resolution for the 2023-24 school year, which means that taxes cannot be increased more than 5.7 percent in the district next year.The school district also heard good news... Read More.

Terror trial of New York truck attack suspect begins with opening statements

Monday, January 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The first federal death penalty trial of the Biden administration began Monday in New York City with a prosecutor alleging Sayfullo Saipov was on a mission to become a full-fledged member of the ISIS terrorist network when he allegedly killed eight... Read More.

Closing statements on tap in Trump Organization tax fraud trial

Thursday, December 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Closing statements are beginning Thursday in the criminal tax fraud trial of former President Donald Trump's family business, the outcome of which could turn on the vagaries and nuances of a part of New York criminal law that even the presiding... Read More.

Victim statements for Christmas parade attack sentencing paused after threat on courthouse: Judge

Tuesday, November 15 by ABC News

(WAUKESHA, Wis.) -- A sentencing hearing for Darrell Brooks, the man convicted of murdering six people after driving his SUV through a Christmas parade in Wisconsin, was briefly suspended Tuesday due to a threat made on the Waukesha courthouse, the judge said.Dozens of survivors... Read More.

Ye’s antisemitic statements: The impact on Black, Jewish communities

Friday, November 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Jewish community has been reeling from recent anti-Semitic comments made by Ye, formerly known as Kayne West, that have brought the rapper and designer into a storm of controversy.Ye has been outspoken and controversial for decades. Yet his recent actions,... Read More.

Trump Organization criminal trial opening statements begin Monday

Monday, October 31 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Opening statements are set for Monday morning in the criminal trial of former President Donald Trump’s namesake family real estate business, which has been charged by the Manhattan District Attorney’s office with orchestrating a 15-year scheme to help certain executives evade... Read More.

Controversy arises at DuBois/Sandy Township consolidation meeting over transition committee and consolidation

Tuesday, September 20 by Louise Bennett

DuBois - As the DuBois/Sandy Township Consolidation members met Monday night there was some controversy about the transition committee, and several areas of the consolidation.Both DuBois City Manager Herm Suplizio and Sandy Township Manager Shawn Augbaugh made statements that they are trying to work... Read More.

Parkland families give emotional statements at penalty phase of gunman’s trial

Monday, August 1 by ABC News

(PARKLAND, Fla.) -- Families of the Parkland mass shooting victims are addressing the jury during the penalty phase of confessed shooter Nikolas Cruz's trial.The penalty phase of the trial is to determine if Cruz will be sentenced to death for gunning down 14 students... Read More.

Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmation hearings live updates: Opening statements underway

Monday, March 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court in its 233-year history, will appear on Monday before the Senate Judiciary Committee for the first of four days of high-profile confirmation hearings.Monday's session kicks off at 11... Read More.

Sen. Ron Johnson announces run for reelection amid controversy over vaccine statements

Tuesday, January 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., announced on Sunday that he will run for a third term in the Senate, after months of teasing a run."During the 2016 campaign, I said it would be my last campaign and final term. That was my... Read More.

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