A Maryland appellate court has reinstated Adnan Syed’s murder conviction and ordered a new hearing in the case, marking the latest development in the protracted legal odyssey chronicled in the podcast “Serial.” Though Syed’s conviction has been reinstated, he won't immediately be taken back into custody. In a 2-1 decision released Tuesday, the Appellate Court of Maryland ruled a lower court failed to give sufficient notice to the victim’s family when it scheduled the September hearing that vacated Syed’s conviction and allowed him to regain his freedom after more than two decades behind bars. Maryland law provides victims with the right to prior notice of such hearings, and the court ruled that right was violated in the case of Hae Min Lee’s brother.

The creator of “The Bachelor” has exited the reality TV franchise more than two decades after the iconic dating show launched. Mike Fleiss' departure was confirmed Tuesday, a day after “The Bachelor” aired its season 27 finale. Fleiss thanked WBTV and ABC in a statement shared with The Associated Press that did not include the reason for the split. He described the show as lightning in a bottle and said the creative team taking over will keep the franchise “bold and moving forward.” Taking the helm as executive producers and showrunners is a trio of franchise stalwarts.