‘Grease’ actress Susan Buckner dead at 72

Buckner had some memorable moments alongside the late Olivia Newton-John in the iconic 1978 musical "Grease."

WASHINGTON — Actress Susan Buckner, best known for playing Olivia Newton-John's cheerleading friend Patty Simcox in "Grease," died last week, according to multiple media reports. She was 72. 

Her family announced in...

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DA Secures Conviction in Antioch Murder Case at the Center of Racial Justice Act Violations

Martinez, California – On May 6th, the Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office reached a resolution in the 2021 murder of Arnold Marcel Hawkins and the attempted murder of Aaron Patterson. This murder was a seminal case in Contra Costa County regarding the California Racial Justice Act.

The defendants, 23-year-old Terryonn Deshawn Pugh, 25-year-old Eric James...

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