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When Rontarus Washington Jr. pleaded guilty to felony battery and attempted robbery charges in Shawnee County in October, he says his mind was on what happened

A former Douglas County district attorney whos named in a lawsuit filed by Rontarus Washington Jr. for wrongful incarceration asked the court on Thursday to di

Douglas County and the sheriffs, former and present, named in a federal lawsuit filed by Rontarus Washington Jr. for wrongful incarceration are seeking dismissa

Greg Abbott, governor of Texas, gave a prime-time address in which he argued that the states immigration measures, criminal penalties and economy are U.S. models, saying, "We will ensure Texas remains the leader of this nation as an unflinching force in this world."

Rontarus Washington Jr., who spent several years behind bars charged with murder in a case that was eventually dismissed, has taken the first step toward filing a $3 million wrongful imprisonment lawsuit against Douglas County.

Yes, with a publication date of Jan. 2, this year-in-review is at least a day late by traditional standards. But, it wouldn’t be fitting for a review of 2021

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — A prosecutor in a Kansas college town has dropped charges against two Black men whose murder and rape cases became a rallying cry for racial injustice protesters and celebrities.

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — A prosecutor in a Kansas college town has dropped charges against two Black men whose murder and rape cases became a rallying cry for racial injustice protesters and celebrities.

Story updated at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday: The Douglas County District Attorneys Office announced Wednesday that it is dismissing two high-profile cases:

The Douglas County prosecutor has filed a motion to dismiss charges against a man who was accused of murder.