The Latest News by Associated Press
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Father of teen killed on Florida ride fears death forgotten
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The father of a Missouri teenager killed after falling from a towering Florida amusement park ride said Monday that he fears... More
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Vince McMahon will step down during WWE misconduct probe
Vince McMahon is stepping down as CEO and chairman of WWE during an an investigation into alleged misconduct involving the longtime leader and public face of... More
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What to know ahead of South Dakota AG impeachment trial
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg faces a historic impeachment trial this week for his actions surrounding a 2020 car crash in... More
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Teen killed, officer, 2 adults shot at unpermitted DC event
WASHINGTON (AP) — A 15-year-old boy was shot to death and three adults, including a police officer, were wounded after a musical event lacking a... More
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5 former fraternity members sentenced in hazing death
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (AP) — Three former fraternity members were sentenced Thursday to jail terms for their roles in the hazing death of a Bowling... More
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Georgia prisoner sentenced to die in guard killings
EATONTON, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia prisoner convicted of killing two guards during an escape from a prison transport bus five years ago has been... More
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Top SC judge wants to revoke Alex Murdaugh’s law license
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Supreme Court wants to revoke the law license of attorney Alex Murdaugh, saying there is overwhelming evidence he stole... More
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WNBA star Griner’s Russia detention extended for third time
MOSCOW (AP) — WNBA star Brittney Griner will remain in Russian custody until at least July 2, Russian state-run news agency Tass reported Tuesday. The... More
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Gunman kills 3 seniors at “Boomers Potluck” dinner at Alabama church
VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. (AP) — The 70-year-old visitor had previously attended some services at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church before police say he showed up for... More
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Hate crime charges filed against 2 in Black man’s beating
INVERNESS, Fla. (AP) — Two white Florida men have been charged with a federal hate crime for allegedly beating a Black man in a store... More
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Man, 71, held in Alabama church shooting that killed 2
By JAY REEVES Associated Press VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. (AP) — A 71-year-old man fatally shot two elderly people and wounded a third with a handgun... More
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Man convicted in Minnesota clinic attack faces life sentence
BUFFALO, Minn. (AP) — A man who stormed a medical clinic in Minnesota, fatally shot one person and wounded four others faces a mandatory term... More
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Larry Nassar loses last appeal in sexual assault scandal
By ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — The Michigan Supreme Court on Friday rejected a final appeal from sports doctor Larry Nassar, who was... More
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UK govt orders Julian Assange’s extradition; appeal planned
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The British government on Friday ordered the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States... More
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Jan. 6 takeaways: ‘Heated’ Trump, Pence’s near miss with mob
By MARY CLARE JALONICK, ERIC TUCKER and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House committee investigating the Capitol insurrection used its latest public hearing on... More
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Avenatti pleads guilty to fraud, tax charges in California
By AMY TAXIN Associated Press SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Incarcerated lawyer Michael Avenatti pleaded guilty Thursday to four counts of wire fraud and a... More
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NYC guitar concert by Hinckley, who shot Reagan, is canceled
By KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A concert by John Hinckley Jr., who shot and wounded President Ronald Reagan in 1981, has... More
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Court: Amazon customers can sue over lack of toxic warnings
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The California Supreme Court has left intact a ruling that allows customers to sue Amazon.com for failing to warn buyers that... More
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Buffalo supermarket gunman in court on hate crime counts
By CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The white man who killed 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket made his first appearance... More
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Nipsey Hussle’s last moments detailed as murder trial opens
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rapper Nipsey Hussle was gunned down outside his clothing shop in a calculated, premeditated... More
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Lawyers urge leniency at sentencing for Ghislaine Maxwell
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Lawyers for British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell told a judge Wednesday that she should face no more... More
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Police: Amazon fisherman confesses to killing missing pair
By FABIANNO MAISONNAVE, EDMAR BARROS and MAURICIO SAVARESE Associated Press MANAUS, Brazil (AP) — A fisherman confessed to killing a British journalist and an Indigenous... More
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Kevin Spacey ‘strenuously’ denies sex charges, granted bail
LONDON (AP) — Kevin Spacey “strenuously denies” allegations of sexual assault, his lawyer said Thursday, as the Oscar-winning actor appeared in a London court to face... More
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2 California officers killed in motel shootout identified
By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Officials on Wednesday identified the two police officers who were killed in a shootout the day... More
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Confederate flag-toting man, son convicted in Capitol riot
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday convicted a Confederate flag-toting man and his son of charges that they... More
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Michigan cop charged with murder in Lyoya’s death is fired
By ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — A Michigan police officer charged with murder after shooting Patrick Lyoya in the back of the head has been... More
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Buffalo supermarket gunman charged with federal hate crimes
By CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The white gunman who killed 10 Black people in a racist attack at a Buffalo supermarket... More
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Federal court: NC school can’t require girls to wear skirts
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A North Carolina charter school violated female students’ constitutional rights by requiring them to wear skirts, a federal appeals court ruled... More
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California man pleads not guilty to kidnap, torture of woman
CHINO HILLS, Calif. (AP) — A man accused of torturing, raping and disfiguring a woman who was held captive in his Southern California home for... More
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Chicago dad faces 3 murder charges in kids’ drowning deaths
ROUND LAKE BEACH, Ill. (AP) — A north suburban Chicago man has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder in the drowning deaths of his... More