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Englewood Mayor Michael Wildes, right, unveils a street sign in honor of the Isley brothers as Ron Isley, center, and Ernie Isley look on during a street renaming ceremony, Thursday, June 24, 2021, in Englewood , N.J. Two New Jersey towns have renamed streets in honor of the Isley Brothers, the legendary R&B group that behind songs such as, "Shout," "Twist and Shout" and "It's Your Thing." Ron Isley and Ernie Isley attended separate ceremonies Thursday in Teaneck and Englewood, neighboring towns outside New York City where they lived during the band's heyday in the 1960s. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Streets renamed for Isley Brothers in 2 New Jersey towns

By David Porter Jun. 24, 2021 04:48 PM EDT

FiLE — In this Sept. 17, 2019, file photo, R. Kelly turns to exit during a hearing at the Leighton Criminal Court building, in Chicago. A federal judge gave the green light Thursday, April 15, 2021, to move jailed R&B singer R. Kelly to New York City to go on trial this summer after several delays. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune via AP, Pool, File)
Judge: R. Kelly to be moved to NYC for sex-trafficking trial

Apr. 15, 2021 02:00 PM EDT

New trial date set for R Kelly's federal trial in Chicago

Dec. 22, 2020 03:16 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday again delayed R. Kelly’s trial in Chicago on child pornography and other charges because of concerns about the...

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FILE - In this Sept. 17, 2019, file photo, R. Kelly appears during a hearing at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse in Chicago. A federal judge denied Kelly's request that he be released from custody out of concern that he might contract the coronavirus. He is being held in a federal in Chicago as he awaits trial on child pornography and other charges. “The defendant is currently in custody because of the risks that he will flee or attempt to obstruct, threaten or intimidate prospective witnesses,” U.S. District Judge Ann Donnelly of Brooklyn wrote in her denial. "The defendant has not explained how those risks have changed.” (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune via AP, Pool, File)
Judge: R Kelly must remain locked up amid coronavirus crisis

Apr. 07, 2020 03:12 PM EDT

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Apr. 07, 2020 03:36 AM EDT
JUDGE SAYS R KELLY MUST REMAIN BEHIND BARS NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge has denied singer R Kelly's request to be released from jail...