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wdef. com > alabamas-nitrogen-gas-executions-constitute-cruel-and-unusual-punishment-judge-rules

Alabama's nitrogen gas executions constitute cruel and unusual punishment, judge rules

4+ hour, 42+ min ago  (477+ words) A federal judge has banned Alabama from executing a death row inmate by'nitrogen hypoxia, reversing a previous opinion that concluded the controversial and relatively new execution method is unconstitutionally cruel. The'ruling, issued Tuesday, permanently prevents the state from putting Jeffrey…...

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wdef. com > karmelo-anthony-sentenced-to-35-years-in-texas-track-meet-murder-of-austin-metcalf

Karmelo Anthony sentenced to 35 years in Texas track meet murder of Austin Metcalf

5+ hour, 41+ min ago  (654+ words) Karmelo Anthony \ MGN A jury in Collin County, Texas, sentenced teen'Karmelo Anthony'to 35 years in prison for the'2025 Frisco track meet murder of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf. Jurors took two-and-a-half hours to reach the sentence. The prosecution and defense both waived their…...

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wdef. com > major-contraband-seized-from-georgia-state-prison-following-investigation

Major contraband seized from Georgia State Prison following investigation

5+ hour, 55+ min ago  (238+ words) Cherokee County Sheriff's Office NC MURPHY COUNTY " A large amount of contraband has been seized from a Georgia State Prison following an investigation, according to the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office (CCSO). They say on June 1, 2026, investigators with the CCSO and…...

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wdef. com > lawyer-stresses-self-defense-in-closing-remarks-at-trial-of-texas-teens-fatal-stabbing

Lawyer stresses self-defense in closing remarks at trial of Texas teen's fatal stabbing

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (330+ words) Austin Metcalf had no legal right to use force to eject Karmelo Anthony from that tent," Michael Howard said during closing arguments. He had no legal right to put his hands on Karmelo." Anthony, now 19, did not testifyin his own…...

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wdef. com > chattanooga-man-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-without-the-possibility-of-parole-for-malice-murder

Chattanooga man sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for malice murder

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (396+ words) LMJC District Attorney's Office Nicholas Antonio Cheaton, 42, has been sentenced to serve the remainder of his life in the Georgia Department of Corrections without the possibility of parole, plus an additional 45 years for the murder of William Jones, a 39-year-old…...

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wdef. com > los-angeles-trial-to-begin-for-man-accused-of-sparking-the-deadly-palisades-fire

Los Angeles trial to begin for man accused of sparking the deadly Palisades Fire

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (527+ words) Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, has'pleaded not guilty'to starting what became one of the'most destructive wildfires'in California history. Prosecutors say Rinderknecht started a fire on Jan. 1, 2025, and it burned undetected deep in root systems before flaring back up on Jan. 7. The Palisades Fire…...

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wdef. com > lawsuit-attempts-to-stop-ufc-fight-at-white-house-on-trumps-birthday

Lawsuit attempts to stop UFC fight at White House on Trump's birthday

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (407+ words) Washington" A federal lawsuit filed Saturday seeks to shut down the Ultimate Fighting Championship fight night on the White House's South Lawn on President Trump's birthday. Thelawsuit, filed by the Public Integrity Project on behalf of a political activist and…...

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wdef. com > fort-oglethorpe-pd-seeking-person-of-interest-following-theft

Fort Oglethorpe PD seeking person of interest following theft

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (74+ words) WDEF Fort Oglethorpe PD seeking person of interest following theft Fort Oglethorpe Police Department They say the subject is a person of interest in an investigation involving a theft that occurred at a local retailer. If you have any information…...

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wdef. com > sequatchie-county-sheriffs-office-warns-of-jury-duty-citation-scam

Sequatchie County Sheriff's Office warns of jury duty, citation scam

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (90+ words) WDEF Sequatchie County Sheriff's Office warns of jury duty, citation scam SEQUATCHIE COUNTY " The Sequatchie County Sheriff's Office is warning individuals of a scam citing several individuals receiving suspicious phone calls claiming to be from the Sheriff's office regarding missed…...

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wdef. com > a-look-at-chattanoogas-new-federal-courthouse

A look at Chattanooga's new federal courthouse

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (202+ words) The General Services Administration is showing us what their new federal courthouse in Chattanooga will look like. They have released rendering of the new facility which will combine Federal court, Bankruptcy Court and the Circuit Library into one building. That…...