New York appeals court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction from landmark #MeToo trial

NEW YORK – New York’s highest court on Thursday overturned Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction, finding the judge at the landmark #MeToo trial prejudiced the ex-movie mogul with “egregious” improper rulings, including a decision to let women testify about allegations that weren’t part of the case. “We conclude that the trial court erroneously admitted testimony … Read more

KTYC: 22-year-old maintenance worker dies after being hit by van during construction project

The crash remains under investigation. HODGENVILLE, Ky. — A Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) contract worker died after being hit by a vehicle in LaRue County on Tuesday morning.  Around 9 a.m., Kentucky State Police (KSP) was called to investigate a fatal collision involving a van and a highway worker near the 3100 block of Old Elizabethtown … Read more

Woman billed $5,255 to end lease after her death

Within a week after Carlos Hernandez’s mother died unexpectedly, more unexpected news came. LOVELAND, Colo. — Carlos Hernandez remembers the day in October that his mom, Leticia Farrer, got the keys to her unit at Avenida at Centerra, a 55-and-over community in Loveland.  “My mom has always been close to me,” Hernandez said. “She couldn’t … Read more