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Detroit father exonerated after 26 years behind bars A man who was convicted 26 years ago is free after being exonerated. and last updated 2020-12-18 10:42:13-05 DETROIT (WXYZ) — After 26 years behind bars for a murder he did not commit, a Detroit man is sharing his journey from imprisonment to exoneration. At just 18 years old, Bernard Howard had to learn harsh realities of a broken system. Spending 26 years in prison, for a murder he had nothing to do with – he’s now a free man. "Prosecutor Worthy, Assistant Prosecutor Newman, Assistant Prosecutor Stanyer, you saved a life to...

An east side Detroit man wrongfully convicted of murder  in the mid-'90s was exonerated Thursday, clearing him of the false charges and opening the door to wrongful conviction lawsuits against the state and city. "That's a big smile, man," Valerie Newman, the attorney for the prosecution, said, seeing Bernard Howard's face on the Zoom call just before the 3rd Circuit Court hearing started. Howard, 44, let out a chuckle that filled the screen with joy. Locked behind bars since he was 18, Howard finally, after 26 years, got his freedom back. He had been sentenced to life for three murde...

>> reporter: tonight prince william and kate hosted their first solo reception on behalf of the queen here at buckingham palace. prince harry did not attend. he's reportedly already on his way to canada to meet up with meghan and archie. maurice? >> dubois: okay. charlie d'agata in london, thank you. americans honored the memory of martin luther king today. atlanta's ebenezer baptist church where dr. king once preached was packed for celebrations. 5,000 volunteers turned out for a day of service in philadelphia. and people marched along martin luther king, jr., boulevard in new orleans, but ad...