Manhattan DA asks judge not to throw out Trump's criminal hush money conviction

Steven Hirsch-Pool/Getty Images (NEW YORK) –Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on Thursday asked a New York judge to reject former President Donald Trump’s attempt to throw out his criminal hush money conviction, arguing that the U.S. Supreme
Ex-deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey was discharged from the Army for serious misconduct

Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office (SPRINGFIELD, Ill.) — The Illinois deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey in her home while responding to her 911 call was discharged from the U.S. Army for “misconduct (serious offense),” according to documents
Boeing capsule astronauts remain at Space Station with no return date, NASA says

NASA via AP (NEW YORK) — Boeing Starliner’s first astronaut-crewed capsule, which launched to the International Space Station (ISS) on June 5, remains docked at the station with no official return date, NASA said Thursday. “We don’t
Officials charge man for starting California wildfire that has burned more than 71,000 acres

Oregon Department of Transportation via AP (CHICO, Calif.) — A Northern California wildland fire that exploded overnight into the state’s largest blaze this wildfire season, destroying structures and prompting thousands of evacuations, was allegedly started by a
Court sets Aug. 27 deadline for brief appealing Trump classified docs dismissal

Travis Dove/Bloomberg via Getty Images (ATLANTA) — Special counsel Jack Smith’s opening brief appealing the dismissal of former President Donald Trump’s classified documents case is due on Aug. 27, according to a briefing notice Thursday from the
Former Uvalde school district police officer pleads not guilty as victims' families look on

Uvalde County Sheriff’s Office via AP (UVALDE, Texas) — A former Uvalde, Texas, school district police officer pleaded not guilty to the 29 counts against him on Thursday as families of the Robb Elementary School victims looked
Sonoma Developer Ken Mattson Faces Defaults and Auctions of Several Properties

Sonoma Developer Ken Mattson is facing more defaults and possible auctions of his properties. The Press Democrat reports that KS Mattson Properties has received at least 13 default notices since June 28, representing up to 19 different
New $308-Million Sonoma County Government HQ Approved

Sonoma County is committing to constructing a new five-story government headquarters building for $308-million. It will be built on the county’s existing government campus on Administration Drive. The county is also planning to build a mixed-use residential
Healdsburg’s Molti Amici is Still Under Embezzlement Investigation

A Michelin-recognized restaurant in Healdsburg is still under investigation for embezzlement. Healdsburg police have confirmed this as they await more information from Molti Amici’s owners. This comes despite two owners of the restaurant claiming the matter was
Vintage Wine Estates of Santa Rosa Files for Bankruptcy

Vintage Wine Estates Inc. is filing for bankruptcy. The North Bay Business Journal reports that the Santa Rosa based producer has filed for Chapter 11 reorganization to “establish a fair, structured process for VWE to address outstanding