The Latest News by Associated Press
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Officials: Brian Laundrie fatally shot himself in the head
By DAVID FISCHER Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Brian Laundrie, who was found dead last month in a Florida swamp, shot himself in the head,... More
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After 16 years in prison, man’s rape conviction of ‘The Lovely Bones’ author is overturned
By KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press A rape conviction at the center of a memoir by award-winning author Alice Sebold has been overturned because of what... More
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What instructions did jury get in Arbery death?
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Before jurors in the trial of the three men charged in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery retired... More
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Judge exonerates Missouri man convicted in 3 killings
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Kansas City man who has been jailed for more than 40 years for three murders was wrongfully convicted in... More
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Former NFL player Zac Stacy charged with attacking ex
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Former NFL running back Zac Stacy has been arrested after the mother of his child showed detectives video of him attacking... More
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Jury gets case of white men charged in Ahmaud Arbery’s death
By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — Jurors in the case of three white men charged with killing Ahmaud Arbery deliberated for about... More
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Elizabeth Holmes makes her case to the jury in fraud trial
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Elizabeth Holmes, the one-time medical entrepreneur now charged with building a fraudulent company based... More
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Florida clears Groveland Four of 1949 rape of white woman
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A judge on Monday officially exonerated four young African American men of the false accusation... More
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Kevin Spacey ordered to pay $31M for ‘House of Cards’ losses
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kevin Spacey and his production companies must pay the studio behind “House of Cards” more... More
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Attorneys make final case to jurors in Ahmaud Arbery’s death
By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — Attorneys made a final push Monday to persuade the jury in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery,... More
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3 teens arrested in shooting at suburban Denver high school
AURORA, Colo. (AP) — Police in the Denver suburb of Aurora have arrested three teenagers in connection with the shooting of three students in a... More
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Ex-Raider Ruggs remains on house arrest in fatal crash case
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Former Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III received a stern talking-to from a Las Vegas judge... More
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Michael Cohen ends prison term after Trump-related crimes
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Cohen, who was former President Donald Trump’s longtime personal lawyer until his 2018 arrest, said... More
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Jury resumes deliberations in ‘Unite the Right’ civil trial
By DENISE LAVOIE AP Legal Affairs Writer CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — A jury resumed deliberations Monday in the civil trial of white nationalists accused of... More
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Waukesha parade crash suspect’s bail raises questions
WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) — The suspect in a Christmas parade crash in suburban Milwaukee that killed five people was free on $1,000 bail posted just... More
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Prosecutor in Ahmaud Arbery case: Arbery was under attack
By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — None of the three white men charged in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery had cause to make a... More
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Trial takeaways: Arbery’s killer testifies; pastors rally
By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — The man who fatally shot Ahmaud Arbery took the witness stand to tell jurors he pulled... More
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Jury in Ahmaud Arbery death trial to hear closing arguments
By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — Attorneys were scheduled to give closing arguments Monday in the murder trial of three white men... More
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Elizabeth Holmes takes the stand in her criminal fraud trial
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE and BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writers SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Fallen Silicon Valley star Elizabeth Holmes, accused of bamboozling investors and... More
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Mistrial declared in case of man charged in 18 Texas deaths
By JAKE BLEIBERG Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — A Texas judge declared a mistrial Friday in the first murder case against a man charged with... More
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A defining image: Rittenhouse nearly crumbles out of picture
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — As the last of five “not guilty” verdicts were read aloud on Friday, Kyle Rittenhouse... More
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Denver suburb to pay $15M to settle Elijah McClain lawsuit
By COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press DENVER (AP) — The Denver suburb of Aurora has agreed to pay $15 million to settle a lawsuit brought by... More
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New indictments: Alex Murdaugh stole almost $5 million
By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh was indicted Friday on 27 additional charges, with prosecutors saying he... More
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Defense lawyer in Arbery slaying known for pushing limits
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — When a defense attorney in the trial of three men charged in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery... More
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Kyle Rittenhouse cleared of all charges in Kenosha shootings
By MICHAEL TARM, SCOTT BAUER and AMY FORLITI Associated Press KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted of all charges Friday after pleading self-defense... More
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What’s behind all these Rittenhouse mistrial requests
By AMY FORLITI and SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Attorneys for Kyle Rittenhouse have requested a mistrial based on several issues, including claims that... More
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Rittenhouse jury returns for 4th day of deliberations, outside protests ensue
BREAKING NEWS: The jury has found Kyle Rittenhouse NOT GUILTY of all charges against him. ORIGINAL STORY: By MICHAEL TARM, SCOTT BAUER and AMY... More
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Philippine church leader charged with child sex trafficking
By ROBERT JABLON Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The leader of a Philippines-based church was charged with having sex with women and underage girls... More
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Detective: ‘Tiger King’ star won’t talk about missing spouse
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A detective in Florida investigating the disappearance of Carole Baskin’s second husband said Thursday that the “Tiger King” star had three... More
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Defense attorneys rest their cases at Arbery death trial
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — Defense attorneys rested their case in the Ahmaud Arbery trial Thursday after calling just seven witnesses, including the shooter, who testified... More