Tempe Cuts $150K Check After Town Lake Drowning Outcry
Tempe City Council approved a $150,000 settlement for the mother of Sean Bickings after his 2022 Tempe Town Lake drowning, a case that pushed new water‑rescue gear and sustained community pressure. The payment settles the mother's claim while broader litigation continues.
Dish Hit With $17.3 Million Tab Over Boost Mobile’s Pandemic Signups
DISH Wireless will pay $17.28M to settle DOJ allegations it enrolled ineligible customers in pandemic-era broadband subsidy programs. The case centers on Boost Mobile signups tied to school-lunch claims.
Frederick Man Sentenced to 35 Years After Bar Assault
A Middletown man will serve 35 years after pleading guilty to attempted first-degree murder and a third-degree sex offense in an attack at a downtown Frederick distillery. Prosecutors said the victim was left unconscious in a bathroom and the sentence follows her courtroom statement.












