New York man granted parole after decades in prison for killing parents, brother; injuring sister
A New York man sentenced to life in prison for murdering his family as a teenager has been granted parole. Brian Britton, now 50, wounded his sister and killed his mother, father and brother on March 22, 1989 at his family home in Poughkeepsie. Poskey Pee Journal. Britton made a plea bargain and was convicted […]
Florida teacher’s aide attacked for allegedly taking student’s Nintendo Switch granted protection order
A Florida teacher’s aide who was allegedly attacked by a 17-year-old high school student was given a permanent injunction for protection on Thursday. Brendan Depa, 17, has been charged as an adult with one felony count of aggravating the battery of an elected public or educational worker, alleging he took a Nintendo Switch during a […]
Endangered freshwater mussels granted federal protection
Federal regulators Wednesday designated two species of freshwater mussels in the United States as endangered. This is a further sign of trouble for native mollusks, which help purify water by filtering contaminants when foraging. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said it gives protection to long, hard, round hickory nut mussels that are declining in […]
Dwyane Wade’s trans daughter Zaya granted name, gender change
It’s a happy day in the Wade family, as Dwayne’s transgender daughter, Zaya, has been given an official name and gender change. On Friday, a Los Angeles County judge approved the 15-year-old’s new legal identity card. According to TMZafter her “proud” father first petitioned the court in August 2022. The teenager is now legally female […]
Connecticut socialite Hadley Palmer, who secretly filmed minors, granted early release
The wealthy Connecticut socialite was released early from prison after serving a prison sentence last November for secretly filming nude minors at a lavish beachfront mansion. Hadley Palmer, 54, was granted early release and entered an interim supervision program instead of completing a year in prison on Wednesday, The Daily Beast reported. According to the […]