A jury in Atlanta has found 11 teachers and administrators guilty of racketeering and other felony charges in what investigators found was a massive school test cheating scandal. (csmonitor.com)
This enhanced penalty ensures that perpetrators are charged with felony animal cruelty charges when they face other felonies such as burglary. (jimtedisco.com)
Ten other felony counts remain in the closely watched trial that has revealed glimpses into the inner workings of the Cuomo administration, the use of campaign donations by executives trying to affect state decisions and the extent of influence that politically wired lobbyists can have on Albany. (nystateofpolitics.com)