Both the prosecution and the defense of Issiah Ross began to lay out their cases around his level of guilt in the 2022 shooting deaths.

The children survived multiple stab wounds only to die from smoke inhalation, the prosecutor revealed in opening statements.

The murder trial for Issiah Ross continues on Wednesday in Orange County. Wednesday morning's court proceedings will begin with the selection of alternate jurors. While the length of time that takes is not pre-determined, opening statements will follow, possibly also on Wednesday. On Tuesday, a 12-person jury was selected in the trial.

Jury selection is underway in the murder trial of Semmie Lee Williams Jr. Follow for live coverage from inside the courtroom.

On Wednesday, January 14th, the trial began for the man accused of having a role in the 2023 kidnapping and murder of an Ithaca man. After