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Pennsylvania officer charged in fatal wrong-door shooting after bar outing
crime1 month ago

Pennsylvania officer charged in fatal wrong-door shooting after bar outing

A Pennsylvania police corporal has been charged with voluntary manslaughter for the Aug. 23 shooting of 22-year-old Glenn Pysher, who was unarmed and had his hands in the air after knocking on the wrong door following a night out at a bar; prosecutors say body-cam video shows the officer had non-lethal options such as a taser and fired two shots, killing Pysher.

Florida Bar opens probe into Halligan over Comey and James investigations
politics7 months ago

Florida Bar opens probe into Halligan over Comey and James investigations

Former interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan is under investigation by the Florida Bar following complaints from Campaign for Accountability about her conduct in probes of James Comey and Letitia James. The probe comes after a Virginia judge found Halligan’s appointment unconstitutional, which led to the dismissal of those cases; Halligan has reportedly left the DOJ after a court barred her from using the title. The Florida Bar says it is monitoring the matter and has a pending investigation, with no comment on active cases.

Swiss Bar Fire: Locked Door and Tragic Losses
world9 months ago

Swiss Bar Fire: Locked Door and Tragic Losses

The owner of the Swiss bar Le Constellation in Crans-Montana admitted that a service door was locked from the inside during the New Year's Eve fire that killed 40 people, raising potential charges of murder with contingent intent if negligence is proven. The investigation also examines the use of flammable acoustic foam and previous warnings about fire risks.

Swiss bar owner detained over deadly New Year's fire
world9 months ago

Swiss bar owner detained over deadly New Year's fire

The owner of the Swiss bar Le Constellation, where a fire on New Year's Day killed 40 people and injured 116, has been detained by prosecutors on charges of manslaughter, bodily harm, and arson by negligence. The fire, believed to have been caused by sparklers near the ceiling, occurred in Crans-Montana, and investigations are ongoing into safety violations and the circumstances of the blaze.