Newswatch Paybacks State-by-State

Newswatch State-by-State Paybacks Wrap-Up

April 01, 2026 01:20 AM EDT

New York

Feds probe NYC councilor, Hochul staffer, in migrant shelter bribery case

March 31, 2026 09:15 AM EDT

The Center Square.

(The Center Square) — Federal prosecutors are investigating a New York City Council member and her sister, an aide to Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul, amid allegations they took bribes to

New York

New York councilmember and Hochul governor aide investigated for bribery

March 30, 2026 07:40 PM EDT

The Guardian.

Prosecutors investigate whether Farah Louis and Debbie Louis accepted bribes to help migrant shelter provider

New York

Feds probe whether NYC Council member, Hochul aide took bribes to help migrant shelter provider

March 30, 2026 07:02 PM EDT

WFTV Channel 9.

Federal prosecutors are investigating whether a New York City council member and her sister accepted bribes linked to the appropriation of city funds to a migrant shelter provider

Ohio

Jury fails to reach verdict in the FirstEnergy HB 6 corruption trial

March 31, 2026 06:06 AM EDT

WOIO 19 News

After nine days of deliberations, the jury announced Tuesday they failed to reach a verdict in the corruption trial for two former FirstEnergy executives charged in the Ohio House Bill 6 bribery scandal.

Virginia

Virginia's Largest Public School District Shows Signs of Corruption

March 25, 2026 07:00 AM EDT

IW Features.

FCPS appointed Kyle McDaniel—who has faced embezzlement allegations—as vice chair of the budget committee.