Shift in youth crime handling moves teens from adult courts
The United States has seen a major shift away from prosecuting youths in adult courts. Data shows the share of youths referred to adult courts dropped from 8 percent in 2010 to 2 percent in 2019, with 1 percent in 2020. Most teens now go to juvenile courts or community programs. Advocates warn leniency may embolden some offenders, while supporters cite brain development research and better outcomes through community-based interventions.
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Philadelphia
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Connecticut
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Texas
Wisconsin
Sentencing Project
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Coalition For Juvenile Justice
National Center For Juvenile Justice
Pittsburgh
Justice Department
Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Center
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Buchanan County man arrested after firing shots at house
Ernest Clayton Young of Hurley Va is charged with felony arson and related counts after deputies respond to a domestic dispute in Mill Creek Hurley Saturday evening He was taken into custody with no injuries reported at the scene A hearing is set in Buchanan County General District Court
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Bdiontine
Two teens shot in Elizabeth City homicide probe
Police said a 17-year-old was killed and a second juvenile wounded after gunfire in Elizabeth City North Carolina. Officers responding to the scene found two 17-year-olds arriving at a hospital with gunshot injuries. one died, the other was expected to survive. No suspects were in custody as of Monday afternoon.
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Philadelphia Department of Prisons
Harrington
Youth Art & Self Empowerment Project
Philadelphia
Connecticut
New Britain
Henryk Gudelski
Elizabeth City
N.C
North Carolina
West Virginia lawmakers resist gas tax pause despite relief talks
President Craig Blair and House Speaker Roger Hanshaw defended not suspending the gas tax citing legal limits and possible harms to Roads to Prosperity bonds. They warned a temporary pause could cost $35 million in state revenue and risk federal highway funds, while noting price reductions may not translate to lower consumer costs. Justice indicated a decision on a special session and tax relief timing, with several legislators backing a pause in March. Authorities plan an 11 am update as debates continue.
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Berkeley
Roger Hanshaw
Clay
West
West Virginia
Stephen Baldwin
D-Greenbrier
Baldwin
House
Doug Skaff, Jr
Kanawha County
Richard Lindsay
Shawn Flaharty
Ohio County
Lisa Zukoff
Marshall County
Justice
Virginia
Glenn Youngkin
Senate
Charles Boothe
Cboothe
Hearing continues on ENEC rate case in Charleston
A second ENEC rate hearing for Appalachian Power is set July 26 at PSC Headquarters 201 Brooks Street Charleston starting 5 30 p m. The case seeks a 297 million ENEC upward adjustment adding 18 41 monthly to residential bills. Other hearings are slated in Wheeling June 28 Huntington and online case 22 0393 E ENEC.
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Ohio County
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Wheeling
Cabell County
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Huntington
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WV official urges boosters amid rising COVID cases
Retired Maj. Gen. James Hoyer oversees an effort with the West Virginia Healthcare Association to educate long term care residents and families about vaccines and boosters. The state reports 2,500 active COVID cases and about 200 hospitalizations as Mercer and McDowell counties trend yellow. a McChrystal Group LLC contract of up to 578,770 will assess DHHR with a 120 day plan beginning June 10 and ending Oct 8.
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State Joint InterAgency Task Force
West Virginia Healthcare Association
DHHR
Mercer
McDowell
Mercer County
McDowell County
Justice
McChrystal Group LLC
Alexandria
West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources
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Festival highlights at Bluefield event with robot and acts
Rock It the Robot mingles with visitors while promising to be the festival’s ambassador of goodwill. Jeff Disibbio notes strong turnout at the Cole Chevy Mountain Festival in Bluefield, with good weather and broad vendor offerings. Cirque Mundial begins Wednesday as Aquatic Acrobatics ends its run today.
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