Fortenberry will seek dismissal of charges of lying to investigators about a billionaire who they say donated to his re-election campaign.
Author: Christal Hayes, USA TODAY
‘Angry and disgusted’: Train riders held up phones, didn’t call 911 as woman was raped on Philadelphia train, police say
But prosecutors handling the case don’t anticipate charging fellow passengers for not intervening, according to a district attorney spokesperson.
US surpasses 700K deaths; young children may be able to get vaccinated before Halloween: Today’s COVID-19 updates
U.S. tops 700K deaths; Merck antiviral pill shows promising results.; Supreme Court declines to block NYC vaccine mandate for teachers. COVID updates
Person of interest in Florida college student Miya Marcano’s disappearance found dead, authorities say
Deputies in Florida are searching for missing 19-year-old college student Miya Marcano after a person of interest in her disappearance was found dead.
Vaccine racial disparity gap narrows; 400K Americans got booster shots last weekend: COVID-19 updates
The gap in racial disparities in COVID-19 vaccination rates is closing. New York expands health care workforce. Latest news.
‘Let’s do this’: Democratic Rep. Karen Bass enters Los Angeles mayoral race
Rep. Karen Bass, a high-profile member of the Democratic caucus on Capitol Hill, announced her plans to run for Los Angeles mayor.
Biden gets vaccine booster shot; Arizona judge finds ban on school mask mandates unconstitutional: COVID-19 updates
President Joe Biden received his COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine booster shot Monday. New York health care workers could lose jobs. Latest COVID news.
Washington state school bus driver attacked with knife, killed in front of students, police say; suspect arrested
A school bus driver in Washington state was fatally stabbed in an attack that happened in front of elementary school children last week, police said.
Wisconsin reports more cases in kids than any age group; CDC endorses booster shot for millions of older Americans: COVID-19 updates
Wisconsin reports more COVID cases in kids than any other age group. Florida schools receive federal aid after defying state mandates. COVID updates
‘Our hearts are broken’: Body found in Illinois River identified as missing graduate student Jelani Day
A body found in a river was identified by police as Illinois State University graduate student Jelani “JJ” Day, who’d been missing for nearly a month.