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A flawed investigation left Jason Lively behind bars for 14 years for a fire he didn’t set. He’s not alone.

October 22, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

A flawed investigation left Jason Lively behind bars for 14 years for a fire he didn’t set. He’s not alone.Read More

Former VA pathologist who agency says misdiagnosed 3,000 cases pleads guilty to manslaughter

June 11, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

Former VA pathologist who agency says misdiagnosed 3,000 cases pleads guilty to manslaughterRead More

Arizona sues Google over allegations it illegally tracked Android smartphone users’ locations

May 27, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

Arizona sues Google over allegations it illegally tracked Android smartphone users’ locationsRead More

A D.C. judge issues a much-needed opinion on ‘junk science’

February 28, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

A D.C. judge issues a much-needed opinion on ‘junk science’Read More

911 operators couldn’t trace the location of a dying student’s phone. It’s a growing issue.

February 22, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

911 operators couldn’t trace the location of a dying student’s phone. It’s a growing issue.Read More

Axon rolls out the next level of police technology: Live-streaming body cameras

February 19, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

Axon rolls out the next level of police technology: Live-streaming body camerasRead More

Federal prosecutors question integrity and competence of DC crime lab

February 11, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

Federal prosecutors question integrity and competence of DC crime labRead More

Police suspected a crime lab technician of murder. Their mistake led him to hang himself, his widow says.

February 5, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

Police suspected a crime lab technician of murder. Their mistake led him to hang himself, his widow says.Read More

A mother briefly lost her newborn after failing a drug test. Her doctor suspects poppy seeds.

February 3, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

A mother briefly lost her newborn after failing a drug test. Her doctor suspects poppy seeds.Read More

FBI, federal prosecutors investigate District’s forensic firearms lab

January 23, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

FBI, federal prosecutors investigate District’s forensic firearms labRead More

This farmer had a million-dollar hemp crop — until South Carolina bulldozed it

January 11, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

This farmer had a million-dollar hemp crop — until South Carolina bulldozed itRead More

Firearms expert forged signatures on lab reports, Maryland State Police say

December 28, 2019 // by Sarah Olson

Firearms expert forged signatures on lab reports, Maryland State Police sayRead More

He was acting drunk but swore he was sober. Turns out his stomach was brewing its own beer.

October 24, 2019 // by Sarah Olson

He was acting drunk but swore he was sober. Turns out his stomach was brewing its own beer.Read More

Industry dominates Trump’s new council of science advisers

October 22, 2019 // by Sarah Olson

Industry dominates Trump’s new council of science advisersRead More

He pleaded guilty to cocaine possession and was sentenced to 15 years in prison. It turned out to be powdered milk.

October 16, 2019 // by Sarah Olson

He pleaded guilty to cocaine possession and was sentenced to 15 years in prison. It turned out to be powdered milk.Read More