The Latest News by Associated Press
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Alec Baldwin sued for defamation by family of slain Marine
By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The widow and two sisters of a U.S. Marine killed in Afghanistan are suing Alec Baldwin,... More
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Father charged in shooting death of 8-year-old daughter
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Police say a Milwaukee man charged Wednesday in the shooting death of his 8-year-old daughter told investigators he wanted to teach his... More
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3 cops face complex federal trial in George Floyd’s death
By AMY FORLITI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The federal trial for three former Minneapolis police officers who were with Derek Chauvin when he pinned... More
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Man accused of fatal subway shove arraigned on murder charge
NEW YORK (AP) — The man accused of pushing a woman to her death in a New York City subway station was arraigned on a... More
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June 13 date set for state trial for 3 cops in Floyd’s death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A state court trial for three former Minneapolis police officers charged in the death of George Floyd has been rescheduled for June... More
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Psychiatrist on Norway mass killer: ‘You cannot trust him’
OSLO, Norway (AP) — A psychiatrist who has observed a Norwegian far-right extremist who killed 77 people in 2011 and is seeking an early release... More
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Court weighs vacating convictions of man who killed 3 men
By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A federal appeals court is considering whether to vacate the murder convictions of a man who died... More
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Doctor goes on trial in Germany accused of torture in Syria
By CALEB M. LARSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — A court in Germany began hearing a case Wednesday against a Syrian doctor accused of crimes... More
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Body cam footage released in 2018 California bar massacre
By BRIAN MELLEY and CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Video from cameras worn by deputies who responded to a mass shooting at... More
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New York AG says Trump’s company misled banks, tax officials
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The New York attorney general says her investigators have uncovered evidence that former President Donald... More
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NH gov. questions Massachusetts’ handling of Montgomery case
By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu harshly criticized a Massachusetts court on Tuesday for placing Harmony Montgomery, missing since 2019 at... More
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3 teens charged in shooting of off-duty Milwaukee detective
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Three teens were charged Tuesday in the shooting of an-duty Milwaukee police detective who intervened during an armed robbery after one of... More
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Ex-boyfriend arrested in death of Houston teen shot 22 times
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — An ex-boyfriend has been arrested and charged with murder in the killing of a 16-year-old girl... More
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Man who shot his wife in SUV wants murder conviction tossed
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Lawyers for a man convicted of murder for fatally shooting his wife as they rode in an... More
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St. Louis County man pleads guilty in death of co-worker
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A St. Louis County man was sentenced Tuesday to 14 years in prison after he admitted stabbing a co-worker to death... More
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Freed Missouri inmate sues over medical care in prison
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Kansas City man released from prison after serving more than 40 years for a wrongful conviction is suing the... More
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Judge denies jailed attorney’s request to reduce $7M bail
By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A judge refused on Tuesday to lower the $7 million bail for prominent South Carolina attorney... More
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Former Ferguson officer admits attack on handcuffed man
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A former Ferguson police officer has admitted in federal court that he beat a handcuffed man and filed a false police... More
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3 officers charged in shooting death of 8-year-old girl
By CLAUDIA LAUER The Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Three police officers have been charged with manslaughter and reckless endangerment after firing their weapons in... More
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Media groups protest restrictions for 3 ex-officers’ trial
By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A coalition of media groups says restrictions on access to the federal civil rights trial of three... More
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Couple charged after 2 children ingest fentanyl, infant dies
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio (AP) — An infant died and another young child became very ill after they ingested fentanyl in their family’s apartment, authorities said. Nicholas... More
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Opera singer accepts insanity plea in Mar-a-Lago breach
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The Connecticut opera singer who drew fire from law enforcement when she sped through a checkpoint outside... More
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Browns’ McDowell arrested on public exposure, other charges
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Malik McDowell, who was given a second chance by the team after... More
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Felony charges are first involving a driver using Autopilot
By TOM KRISHER and STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — California prosecutors have filed two counts of vehicular manslaughter against the driver of a... More
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Court to hear appeal of man convicted in son’s hot-car death
By KATE BRUMBACK The Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A man whose toddler son died after he left him in a hot car for hours... More
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Champion of marriage equality found dead at Florida landfill
By Sarah Dewberry TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A man remembered as a champion of marriage equality in Florida was found dead in a landfill on Jan.... More
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Texas rabbi says he, 2 hostages escaped synagogue standoff
By JAMIE STENGLE, JAKE BLEIBERG and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press COLLEYVILLE, Texas (AP) — The rabbi of a Texas synagogue where a gunman took hostages... More
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Norwegian mass murderer appears before parole hearing
By DAVID KEYTON and JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press SKIEN, Norway (AP) — Anders Behring Breivik, the right-wing extremist who killed 77 people in bomb-and-gun... More
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Tiffany Haddish charged with DUI in Georgia
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. (AP) — Tiffany Haddish was arrested Friday and charged with driving under the influence, authorities said. The actor and comedian was detained... More
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June sentence set for Ghislaine Maxwell in sex traffic case
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A late-June sentencing date was set Friday for British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell after her conviction last... More