@amy_pyle

EEIC Honolulu Civil Beat. Former ME, Investigations & Storytelling, USA TODAY. Views my own.

 Honolulu, HI
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My swan song @USATODAY was this incredible project spearheaded by @TriciaNadolny with @npenzenstadler @writerbarton and @JaymeKFraser. Do for tens of thousands of rape victims what the system has not: Carve out some time to hear their stories. usatoday.com/story/news/inve…

America tested 100,000 forgotten rape kits. But justice remains elusive.

The nationwide effort aimed to clear backlogged sexual assault kits and put rapists behind bars. The $350M investment has netted about 1,500 convictions so far.

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Illustrations by @ArianaTorrey are 🔥 and graphics by @Ramon_Padilla give you the TL;DR here: usatoday.com/story/graphics/…

Feds committed $350M to tackle rape kit backlog. Graphics show most cases are unresolved.

The Department of Justice Sexual Assault Kit Initiative has failed to convict rapists and bring closure to victims in most cases.

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And this team is not done pushing for accountability for victims. Reach out here to help them out: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…

Help USA TODAY learn about untested sexual assault kits

USA TODAY is looking for survivors, nurses, advocates, investigators, prosecutors and others who can tell us about their experiences with sexual assault kits – particularly individuals who had a rape...

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🧵 Let me take you behind the scenes of our 18-month investigation into the 2nd chapter of America’s untested rape kits: What happened to all those DNA leads? usatoday.com/story/news/inve…

America tested 100,000 forgotten rape kits. But justice remains elusive.

The nationwide effort aimed to clear backlogged sexual assault kits and put rapists behind bars. The $350M investment has netted about 1,500 convictions so far.

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The Justice Department doled out $350M to address the national backlog of untested rape kits. But 100,000 tests later, our USA TODAY investigation found the effort has produced few convictions. buff.ly/3XwXdRF with @TriciaNadolny, @npenzenstadler and @JaymeKFraser
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Our @CivilBeat readers call us “gutsy” and “fair.” They make it clear they trust us to report on things that matter to them. It’s a big challenge and one we intend to meet. civilbeat.org/2024/09/new-ci…
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Heading West — way West! editorandpublisher.com/stori…

Honolulu Civil Beat announces Amy Pyle as new executive editor-in-chief - Editor and Publisher

Honolulu Civil Beat, a nonprofit online newsroom, is pleased to announce the appointment of Amy Pyle as its new executive editor-in-chief. Pyle is replacing Patti Epler, who has decided to step down …

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NEW: Brenda Tracy and her nonprofit filed notices of intent to sue MSU, its Board of Trustees and Mel Tucker for their roles in sexually harassing her and damaging her reputation and future earnings. They are seeking damages exceeding $75 million. usatoday.com/story/news/inve…

Rape survivor Brenda Tracy to sue Michigan State, Mel Tucker for $75 million in damages

Brenda Tracy seeks damages from the fired football coach and the university itself for breach of contract, emotional distress and invasion of privacy.

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NEW: Days after MSU started investigating him for sexual harassment, Mel Tucker claimed he couldn't talk to the investigator due to extreme mental distress. Meanwhile, he was flying on private jets, going to MSU basketball games and speaking to reporters. usatoday.com/story/news/inve…

Extreme mental distress? Fired MSU football coach Mel Tucker's actions undercut health claims

A 1,000-page file Michigan State has kept private offers clues to many mysteries about its ex-football coach's actions in a sexual harassment case.

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BREAKING: Mel Tucker has been found responsible for sexually harassing and exploiting prominent activist Brenda Tracy. Michigan State's hearing officer deemed Tucker's account less plausible, less consistent and less supported by the evidence than hers. usatoday.com/story/news/inve…

Michigan State investigation finds Mel Tucker sexually harassed rape survivor

Mel Tucker's account was deemed less plausible, less consistent and less supported by the evidence than Brenda Tracy's, the woman who accused him.

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NEW: I went deep on the private texts Mel Tucker released between Brenda Tracy and her deceased assistant — what role legal experts said they could play in the campus case, what they do and don’t show, and the key context Tracy says Tucker left out. 🧵 usatoday.com/story/news/inve…

Personal text messages in Mel Tucker harassment case called largely irrelevant by experts

While text messages may have damaged Brenda Tracy’s reputation, three legal experts said they lack necessary context and do not exonerate Mel Tucker.

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For the second time in as many months, U.S. retail pharmacists staged a walkout over what they claim are unsafe working conditions. Today it was @Walgreens staff. Last month it was @cvspharmacy . What's going on? 1/7
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NEW: Brenda Tracy was granted a restraining order barring Tucker, his attorney and others from releasing more of her private texts. A judge said the messages from her deceased assistant's phone appear to have been "gathered in violation of Michigan law." usatoday.com/story/news/inve…

Brenda Tracy granted restraining order stopping MSU coach Mel Tucker from releasing texts

A judge said the fired coach appeared to have obtained private messages from Tracy's deceased assistant's cellphone "in violation of Michigan law."

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NEW: Four low-level assistants — including three from MSU football— could play key roles in the Mel Tucker case, which is set for a hearing tomorrow. Their statements contradict his account and could help show he engaged in quid pro quo sexual harassment. usatoday.com/story/news/inve…

Assistants' testimony could play key role in Michigan State sexual harassment case against Mel...

Four low-level staffers' accounts to the school's outside investigator could help establish if Mel Tucker engaged in "quid pro quo" sexual harassment.

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New from me, Liberty University created a culture where its community members felt fearful of reporting sexual violence, according to an Education Department report obtained by USA TODAY. A thread: usatoday.com/story/news/inve…

Feds say Liberty University created 'fear of reprisal' for sexual violence survivors

A federal report obtained by USA TODAY alleges Liberty University allowed sexual violence to run unchecked on its Virginia campus

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NEW: MSU has officially fired Mel Tucker for inappropriate conduct, a stunning fall for one of college sports' highest-paid men. A long legal battle could ensue, while the hearing in the sexual harassment case against him still looms. w/ @MattMencarini usatoday.com/story/news/inve…

Michigan State fires football coach Mel Tucker in stunning fall from elite coaching ranks

Mel Tucker’s firing could represent the beginning of more challenges for Michigan State during a potentially ugly and expensive court battle.

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CVS apologizes amid claims of unsafe workplace; pharmacists plan a second walkout today usatoday.com/story/news/inve… via @usatoday

CVS apologizes amid claims of unsafe workplace; pharmacists plan a second walkout today

Last week's walkout in Kansas City, and the corporation’s swift response, have brought fresh attention to long-running alarms over pharmacy staffing.

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NEW: In a 25-page letter Monday, Mel Tucker's attorneys ripped MSU for firing him prematurely. It reiterates many of the arguments Tucker has made throughout the sexual harassment case against him, including that MSU can't investigate his "private life." usatoday.com/story/news/inve…

In letter, Mel Tucker claims Michigan State University had no basis for firing him

In a response to the university's intention to fire coach Mel Tucker, his attorney says MSU has no grounds to fire him based on his "private life."

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In a response to the university's intention to fire coach Mel Tucker, his attorney says MSU has no grounds to fire him based on his "private life." usatoday.com/story/news/inve…

In letter, Mel Tucker claims Michigan State University had no basis for firing him

In a response to the university's intention to fire coach Mel Tucker, his attorney says MSU has no grounds to fire him based on his "private life."

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NEW: At the most consequential moment of his career, Mel Tucker repeatedly made false statements to the attorney investigating him for sexual harassment. He misled her about basic facts, including where and when the now-infamous phone call occurred. 🧵 usatoday.com/story/news/inve…

Mel Tucker changed his story, misled investigator in Michigan State sexual harassment case

At the most consequential moment of his career, Tucker repeatedly made false statements to the school's investigator and misled her about basic facts.

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