The Latest News by Associated Press
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Judge denies bond for man accused in Uber rider’s death
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A judge has denied bond for a man accused of killing a South Carolina woman who got into his car thinking... More
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Human remains found at property of man tied to missing kids
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Authorities said they uncovered human remains at an Idaho man’s home Tuesday as they investigated the... More
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Bond hearing scheduled for man accused in Uber rider’s death
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The man accused of killing a South Carolina woman who got into his car thinking it was her Uber ride is... More
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George Floyd, whose death energized a movement, to be buried
By JUAN A. LOZANO, NOMAAN MERCHANT and ADAM GELLER Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Hundreds of mourners packed a Houston church Tuesday for the funeral... More
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Police, FBI search again at man’s home in missing kids case
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Investigators returned Tuesday to search the Idaho home of a man with ties to the mysterious... More
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Bond raised to $1M for officer charged in Floyd’s death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A judge on Monday set $1 million bail for a Minneapolis police officer charged with second-degree murder in George Floyd‘s death. Derek... More
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FBI looks for link between 2 ambush killings of officers
By MARTHA MENDOZA Associated Press ANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — The FBI and local investigators are trying to determine a possible link between the ambush-style... More
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Man charged in slaying of retired St. Louis police captain
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A 24-year-old St. Louis man has been charged with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of a retired police captain who... More
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Competency evaluation for woman accused of killing stepson
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado woman accused of killing her 11-year-old stepson and plotting to break out of jail must undergo a competency... More
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Judge won’t dismiss rape case against doctor from TV show
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (AP) — A California judge on Friday refused to dismiss rape and kidnapping charges against a doctor who appeared on a reality... More
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Sheriff: Will of ‘Tiger King’ star’s missing husband forged
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Someone forged the will of the missing husband of Carole Baskin, a woman prominently featured in Netflix’s “Tiger King” documentary series,... More
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Prosecutors describe racist slur as Ahmaud Arbery lay dying
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — A state investigator alleged Thursday that a white man was heard saying a racist slur as he stood over Ahmaud Arbery‘s... More
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Prosecutors charge 3 more officers in George Floyd’s death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Prosecutors charged three more police officers Wednesday in the death of George Floyd and filed a new, tougher charge against the officer... More
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Judge sets June 4 hearing for suspects in Arbery slaying
LAST UPDATED 5/27/20 BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia judge has scheduled a hearing for three men charged with murder in the fatal shooting of... More
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Report: 3 more cops to be charged in George Floyd’s death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Prosecutors plan to charge a Minneapolis police officer accused of pressing his knee against George Floyd’s neck with second-degree murder, and for... More
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Judge gives control of Joe Exotic’s zoo to Carole Baskin
WYNNEWOOD, Okla. (AP) — A federal judge in Oklahoma has awarded ownership of the zoo made famous in Netflix’s “Tiger King” docuseries to Joe Exotic’s... More
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Medical examiner: Floyd’s heart stopped while restrained
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A medical examiner on Monday classified George Floyd’s death as a homicide, saying his heart stopped as police restrained him and compressed... More
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George Floyd’s family to release results of own autopsy
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The attorney for George Floyd‘s family planned to announce the findings Monday of an independent autopsy into his death after a Minneapolis... More
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GA U.S. Attorneys and FBI warn criminal instigators could face federal prosecution
ATLANTA – Attorney General William P. Barr has directed federal law enforcement actions aimed at apprehending and charging the violent criminal agitators who have taken... More
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Weinstein raped me in 1994 at age 17, woman says in lawsuit
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A woman who says Harvey Weinstein raped her when she was 17 is among four... More
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Minneapolis cop who knelt on man’s neck charged with murder
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minneapolis police officer who was seen on video kneeling on the neck of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who died... More
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Minneapolis police station torched amid George Floyd protest
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Cheering protesters torched a Minneapolis police station that the department was forced to abandon as three days of violent protests spread to... More
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Man charged in shooting death of sex offender in Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — An Omaha man has been charged with murder in the shooting death of a registered sex offender. James Fairbanks, 43, was... More
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Derek Chauvin, accused in George Floyd’s death, opened fire on 2 people
A white Minneapolis police officer accused of killing a black suspect by kneeling on his neck opened fire on two people during his 19-year career... More
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Court: Mental provider not liable in Florida school shooting
By CURT ANDERSON AP Legal Affairs Writer ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A mental health provider cannot be held liable for the actions of a... More
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Man charged in Mennonite woman’s death grew up in the faith
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — In a forest clearing outside Flagstaff, Arizona, Sasha Krause was found cold and stiff, with a bullet wound to the back... More
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Woman accused of leaving her boyfriend in suitcase to die
WINTER PARK, Fla. (AP) — Authorities in Florida have arrested a woman accused of zipping her boyfriend into a suitcase, recording his repeated cries for... More
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4 held in abduction-killing of Santa Cruz website developer
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — The abduction and killing of a Northern California website developer last year was a robbery carried out by four young... More
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College student wanted in 2 Connecticut slayings is captured
By PAT EATON-ROBB Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A college student sought by police as a suspect in a crime spree including two slayings... More
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Mayor: Officer who put knee on man’s neck should be charged
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The mayor of Minneapolis called Wednesday for criminal charges to be filed against the white police officer seen on video kneeling on... More