Film reveals the state’s troubled prisons
The Alabama Solution: A Deep Dive into Prison Life Filmmakers Andrew Jarecki and Charlotte Kaufman visited the Easterling Correctional Facility in 2019, where the atmosphere initially seemed upbeat. Volunteers were hosting barbecues and singing gospel music for the incarcerated men. However, as the day progressed, some men approached the directors quietly, hinting that something sinister […]
Alabama House candidate troubled by renewed sanctions in Jasper’s opioid pill distribution rise
Dustin Beatty, a Republican candidate for the Alabama House District special primary election this month, is under scrutiny due to a consent order from the Alabama Pharmacy Board dating back to 2009. This order suspended his pharmacist license for ten years and included fines and various practice restrictions, according to official records. Recent reports highlighted […]
Challenges Intensify for New York’s Troubled Power Network Due to Upcoming Green Building Requirements
Energy policy experts and state officials indicate that New York is set to mandate developers use electricity for most new buildings. Starting January 2026, the “All Electric Construction Law” will require many new structures to primarily operate on electricity and will prohibit gas appliances, with certain exceptions. Some energy experts warn that fully implementing this […]
Judge moves toward shuttering troubled Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall
A Los Angeles County judge took a major step Friday to close the Los Padrino boys hall in Downey, months after the state watchdog determined it was “inappropriate” to house young people. Judge Miguel Espinoza issued a preliminary rule that it is “illegal” for the LA County Probation Department to allow the juvenile to continue […]
Troubled juvenile hall gets another lifeline on potential closure
More than a month after the state ordered Los Angeles County’s only juvenile hall closed due to thin staffing, a judge has again spared the troubled facility from immediate closure. . Superior Court Judge Miguel Espinoza punted a decision on whether to close Los Padrino’s juvenile hall. All youth at the Downey facility have pending […]
State issues new rule to help fix California’s troubled home insurance market
The state on Monday announced another regulation aimed at alleviating California’s home insurance crisis, with insurance companies charging higher premiums to homeowners to protect against catastrophic wildfire claims. This allows for claims to be made. Rules are at the end of the package housing insurance reform Led by Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, it would allow […]
State sues former owner of troubled affordable housing development
The state of California is suing the former nonprofit owner of a long-troubled low-income senior housing development in Chinatown in Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta made the announcement Monday. The complaint alleges that the China Council on Aging and Housing Corporation and its CEO and president, Donald Toy, mismanaged Cathay Manor Apartments, a 16-story, 268-unit property, […]
Troubled Boeing Spacecraft Returns To Earth Without Pilots On Board
The Boeing spacecraft returned safely to Earth on Saturday without a pilot on board. The Boeing Starliner has been plagued with technical issues since it launched into space more than three months ago with astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore on board, leaving the pilots essentially stranded in space. NASA and Boeing have been working […]
China’s Real Estate Collapse Infecting Troubled American Sectors
China's collapsed real estate sector has begun selling properties around the world at deep discounts, threatening indebted U.S. commercial developers and U.S. banks holding loans, according to Bloomberg. To repay huge debts, Chinese real estate developers will have to release huge numbers of properties onto the global market, further reducing prices in a sector that […]
80-Year-Old Priest Allegedly Murdered By Immigrant May Have Paid Troubled Young Men For Sex: REPORT
An 80-year-old priest allegedly murdered by immigrants has reportedly been charged with paying troubled youths for sex. Priest Alfonso Benito López is accused of inviting young men to his home for work and allegedly having sex with some of the guests. according to To the pillars of Catholicism. Lopez was reportedly found dead in her […]