The Latest News by Associated Press
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Judge denies R. Kelly’s second bid for release over COVID-19 concerns
By: Court TV Staff R Kelly’s second bid for release from jail due to COVID-19 has been denied, according to an order from Federal Judge... More
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High-profile Arizona prosecutor appeals dismissal from post
PHOENIX (AP) — A high-profile Arizona prosecutor challenged a decision to fire him after a 30-year career. Juan Martinez’s appeal of his termination was released... More
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Man charged in home invasion that left accomplice dead
ORIGINAL STORY: 4/7/30 ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (AP) — Murder charges were filed Tuesday against a Tennessee man accused of breaking into a suburban Chicago... More
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US Supreme Court bans nonunanimous jury verdicts in Oregon
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Until Monday, Oregon was the only state that still allowed nonunanimous jury convictions. The U.S. Supreme... More
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Families sue helicopter company in deadly Kobe Bryant crash
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Family members of four passengers killed in a helicopter crash with Kobe Bryant and his daughter... More
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Judge: Misconduct claims in college scam case ‘disturbing’
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press The judge overseeing the case against actress Lori Loughlin, her fashion designer husband Mossimo Giannulli and other parents charged... More
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4 Texas family members killed, suspect jailed without bond
LAREDO, Texas (AP) — A 20-year-old man was jailed without bond Friday after four members of a Texas family, including a two-year-old child, were found... More
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Ex-Trump lawyer Cohen to serve out prison sentence at home
By MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s former lawyer and longtime fixer Michael Cohen will be released from federal prison to... More
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R. Kelly Trial: Jurors may have to answer personal question about STDs
By: Court TV Staff The New York federal case against Grammy-winning artist R. Kelly is expected to be the first of the four pending cases... More
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LA man denies killing ex, prominent family therapist
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles man pleaded not guilty Thursday to killing his ex-girlfriend, a prominent family therapist and former fiancee of comedian... More
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R. Kelly’s New York sexual abuse trial postponed until end of September
By: Court TV Staff A New York federal judge has set a new September 29 trial date in the sexual abuse case of US-NY v.... More
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Court denies Epstein victim’s appeal over rights violation
By CURT ANDERSON AP Legal Affairs Writer ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Tuesday denied an effort by one of deceased... More
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Birmingham police: Officer arrested in love triangle slaying
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A Birmingham police detective was arrested early Saturday on suspicion of shooting and killing a woman in a slaying the police... More
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Autopsy: Therapist’s wife, kids died from violence, Benadryl
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — The wife and three children of a physical therapist who has been charged with their deaths died from overdoses of Benadryl... More
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Judge releases Michael Avenatti from jail over virus threat
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge has allowed Michael Avenatti to be temporarily freed from a federal jail in New York City and to ride... More
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Los Angeles adds new sexual battery count against Weinstein
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles prosecutors have charged imprisoned former film producer Harvey Weinstein with an additional count of felony sexual battery by restraint.... More
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Press Release: Additional Sex Assault Charge Filed Against Harvey Weinstein in LA
Press Release from Los Angeles County District Attorneys Office, April 10, 2020 Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey announced today that film producer Harvey... More
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Ex-Ranger Hamilton indicted, accused of beating daughter, 14
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Former Texas Rangers star Josh Hamilton has been indicted on a felony charge of injury to a child after his... More
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Linda Tripp, whose tapes exposed Clinton scandal, dies at 70
WASHINGTON (AP) — Linda Tripp, whose secretly recorded conversations with White House intern Monica Lewinsky led to the 1998 impeachment of President Bill Clinton, died... More
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Doctor accused of social distancing confrontation arrested
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky doctor has been arrested, accused of choking a teenage girl while confronting a group of young people about social... More
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Convicted Colorado murderer writes letter claiming innocence
CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado man sentenced to life in prison after he was convicted of fatally beating his fiancee with a baseball... More
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Daughter’s boyfriend charged in killings of doctor, husband
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Prosecutors on Tuesday charged a teenager with fatally shooting a University of Wisconsin physician and her husband, who were the parents... More
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Judge: Death penalty on table for synagogue massacre suspect
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A federal judge has rejected a bid by the suspect in the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting to have the death penalty removed as... More
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Police: Man charged, shot mom with kids in car, killed man
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis police said a man who shot a mother in front of her children and killed another passenger in her car... More
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Colorado authorities accuse stepmom of lying in boy’s death
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Investigators believe a woman charged with murdering her 11-year-old stepson killed him in his bedroom just a few hours before... More
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‘Tiger King’ animals rescued in 2017 at Colorado sanctuary
KEENESBURG, Colo. (AP) — The Wild Animal Sanctuary in Keenesburg, Colorado, has for several years been home to dozens of animals rescued from the roadside... More
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Triple-slaying suspect surrenders after standoff; child safe
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — After a prolonged standoff, Florida state troopers arrested a Georgia man accused of fatally shooting three people in his child’s mother’s... More
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Joe Exotic files $94 million lawsuit over his prosecution
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A former Oklahoma zookeeper sentenced to 22 years in prison for his role in a murder-for-hire plot has filed a federal lawsuit seeking... More
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Judge lets rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine go home, citing COVID-19
NEW YORK (AP) — Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine was ordered immediately freed from a Manhattan federal lockup four months early Thursday by a judge who cited... More
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Mother sentenced to 7 months in college admissions scam
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A California woman was sentenced Tuesday to seven months in prison for paying bribes to rig... More