The Latest News by Associated Press
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More people accuse Diddy of sexual assault, including man who was 16
NEW YORK (AP) — NEW YORK (AP) — A new wave of lawsuits filed Monday accuses Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs of raping women, sexually assaulting men and molesting... More
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Jury selection underway for Delphi murders suspect Richard Allen
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A man charged in the Indiana killings of two teenage girls during a winter hike in 2017 is going on trial in a case... More
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Man charged in the killing of Laken Riley in court ahead of upcoming trial
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — The man accused of killing a nursing student whose body was found on the University of Georgia campus appeared in court Friday ahead... More
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‘Slender Man’ attacker Morgan Geyser files third request for release
WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin woman accused of stabbing her classmate to please horror character Slender Man more than a decade ago asked a judge again... More
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Hannah Gutierrez pleads guilty to gun charge in separate case
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The weapons supervisor in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western film “Rust” pleaded... More
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Appeal denied for Aaron Dean, ex-officer who killed woman through window
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court won’t hear an appeal from a former Texas police officer convicted in the death of a woman who was... More
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2 ex-officers get home detention, one stays in jail in Tyre Nichols case
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Two former Memphis police officers convicted of obstruction of justice in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols will be released from jail ahead... More
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Karen Read seeks to delay wrongful death suit until after murder trial
BOSTON (AP) — Karen Read is seeking to delay a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of her Boston police officer boyfriend until her criminal trial... More
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Mixed verdict for 3 Memphis officers convicted in Tyre Nichols’ fatal beating
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Three former Memphis police officers were convicted Thursday in the 2023 fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, but were acquitted of the harshest... More
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Garth Brooks accused of rape in lawsuit from hair-and-makeup artist
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A woman who says she worked as a hair-and-makeup stylist for Garth Brooks alleged in a lawsuit filed Thursday that he raped her... More
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Details in cases against Brendan Banfield, au pair revealed in court
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Expert bloodstain-pattern and forensic analysis helped investigators pursue charges against a Virginia husband accused of killing his wife and another man... More
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Doctor who helped supply Matthew Perry drugs pleads guilty to charge
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A San Diego doctor became the third person to plead guilty in the case of Matthew Perry’s fatal drug overdose, as prosecutors collect cooperators... More
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Attorney: Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of sexual misconduct by 120 people
An attorney said Tuesday he is representing 120 accusers who have come forward with sexual misconduct allegations against Sean “Diddy” Combs, the hip-hop mogul who is... More
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Woman alleges pregnancy by rape in new Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs suit
Sean “Diddy” Combs was hit with new sexual assault allegations Friday as a woman filed a lawsuit in New York saying she was repeatedly raped and... More
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Hannah Gutierrez’s conviction upheld in fatal ‘Rust’ set shooting
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico judge on Monday upheld an involuntary manslaughter conviction against a movie armorer in the fatal shooting of... More
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams pleads not guilty to taking bribes
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams pleaded not guilty Friday to federal bribery charges, firmly rejecting allegations that he accepted overseas travel, campaign... More
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Mom who searched ‘death by hanging’ convicted of killing 2 young kids
READING, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania woman was convicted of killing her two young children, who were found hanging in the basement of their home... More
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Tennessee judge denies attempt for a new trial in Holly Bobo killing
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A judge has denied a petition for a new trial in the kidnapping and killing of a Tennessee nursing student, knocking... More
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Channing Tatum, Jenna Dewan finalize divorce after six years
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actors Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan have reached a settlement to finalize their divorce and avoid a forthcoming trial, six years after she first filed... More
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Ex-Chili Peppers guitarist denies manslaughter in pedestrian death
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Guitarist Josh Klinghoffer, a former Red Hot Chili Peppers member who also has played with Pearl Jam, pleaded not guilty through his attorney Thursday to... More
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New judge sets expectations in case against Bryan Kohberger
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A routine status hearing for a man accused of fatally stabbing four University of Idaho students drew a small crowd Thursday, with people... More
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Man gets life sentence for killing rapper Young Dolph
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Justin Johnson was found guilty of murder in the death of rapper Young Dolph on Thursday after the jury heard testimony from a... More
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High court tosses Chasing Horse case, but says charges can be refiled
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Nevada Supreme Court has ordered the dismissal of a sprawling sex abuse indictment against Nathan Chasing Horse, while leaving open... More
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Karen Read’s defense claims retrial would violate double jeopardy
An attorney for Karen Read has petitioned the highest court in Massachusetts seeking the dismissal of two charges, including murder, that she faces in the death... More
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Sources: New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted by a federal grand jury on criminal charges that are still sealed,... More
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KY sheriff charged with murdering judge pleads not guilty
GRAYSON, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky sheriff of a small Appalachian county who is accused of walking into a judge’s chambers and fatally shooting him pleaded not... More
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Reality Star Julie Chrisley re-sentenced for bank fraud, tax evasion
ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday resentenced Julie Chrisley to seven years in prison for her conviction on bank fraud and tax evasion charges,... More
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Kentucky sheriff charged in judge’s murder in court Wednesday
WHITESBURG, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky judge who was gunned down in his courthouse chambers was remembered for his public service as mourners looked for answers to... More
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Foster family pleads guilty to abusing children, including Turpin family
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Three members of a foster family have pleaded guilty to abusing children, including several who previously were tortured by their parents in a... More
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Man testifies that he and another man killed rapper Young Dolph
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Memphis man testified on Monday that he and a second person shot and killed rapper Young Dolph after Big Jook, the brother... More