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Investigation into court loophole leads to conviction
“Investigative reporter A.J. Lagoe, with WRIC TV8 in Richmond, Va, uncovers widespread fraud in Virginia’s court-appointed attorney system. Criminal defendants are lying about their assets in order to qualify for a free lawyer and all too often getting away with it thanks to a loophole in Virginia law.” “Now a man profiled in the 8News…
Read MoreMurder remains a stubborn crime to solve in D.C., despite drop
“Despite a stunning drop in homicides in D.C., murder remains a stubborn crime to solve and prosecute. The Washington Post has reviewed nearly 2,300 slayings in the city between 2000 and 2011 and found that less than a third have led to a conviction for murder or manslaughter, although the numbers have improved in the…
Read More“Green” buildings, products become big business in system that rewards minor, low-cost steps
A USA TODAY examination shows that thousands of “green” builders win tax breaks, exceed local restrictions and get expedited permitting under a system that often rewards minor, low-cost steps. Meanwhile, companies that make “green” products and materials are profiting handsomely as the building boom takes off.
Read More$300 Million Meant To Help Florida Homeowners In Limbo
In this in-depth investigation of a $25 billion national settlement between five of the United States’ largest banks and forty-nine states and the District of Columbia, ProPublica uncovers that the state of Florida was keeping $300 million meant to help needy homeowners on the brink of foreclosure. ProPublica’s investigation uncovers that Florida’s attorney general had not revealed…
Read MoreHome, Foreclosed Home
The ripple effect in our community from the housing market collapse affects local residents in traditional and unexpected ways that will linger for years. The Statesman Journal examines those effects in a five-part series.
Read MoreElusive Evergreen State Professor Found In Chile
A former Evergreen State College professor in Washington State has evaded efforts to collect the $120,000 fine against him. KUOW found the man, Jorge Gilbert, working for Universidad ARCIS in Santiago, Chile.
Read MoreA Betryal of Trust
In more than 400 instances, victims of sexual assault turned to the Maricopa County Sherriff’s Office, trusting detectives with wrenching details in pursuit of protection and justice. In some cases, the Sherriff’s Office did little or nothing. Only now is the full impact of that inaction coming to light, as The Republic reveals what victims…
Read MoreBlue Line protects off-duty cops behind the wheel
Police also call it ‘professional courtesy’ – forgiving the infractions committed by one of their own. It typically involves speeding, but officers can get a pass for erratic or impaired driving as well. Professional courtesy can extend to the close relatives of police officers, and to the prosecutors, judges and politicians who are part of…
Read MoreUncounted Casualties
Scores of recent Texas war veterans have died of overdoses, suicide and vehicle crashes, a six-month Statesman investigation finds.
Read MorePort Authority: What’s a port authority, anyway?
Developers have drooled for years over the Port of San Diego’s Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal. But each new idea — most with a football stadium attached — has been beaten back by those who believe a rare, deep water port should remain — just that. Today, Port Authority, the latest I-Newsource/KPBS investigation, tackles the question:…
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