The Latest News by Associated Press
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Dad faces felony charges in 2-year-old girl’s shooting death
NEWARK, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio man has been indicted on involuntary manslaughter and other charges after his 2-year-old daughter was fatally shot at home.... More
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City of Dallas dismissed from lawsuit over Botham Jean shooting
DALLAS (AP) — A federal judge has ruled the city of Dallas is not liable for an off-duty police officer fatally shooting a man in... More
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Los Angeles prosecutors reviewing 8 cases against Weinstein
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prosecutors in Los Angeles are reviewing eight cases accusing disgraced film mogul Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault, an official said Thursday.... More
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Ari Behn, Spacey accuser and ex of Norwegian princess, dies
BY PHILIP MARCELO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Scandinavian writer Ari Behn — the ex-husband of Norwegian Princess Martha Louise and among the people who had accused... More
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Sports company sues in letter ‘O’ dispute with Ohio State
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Oh no: A New York-based sports network has turned to the federal courts in its trademark dispute with Ohio State University... More
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Michigan AG: Nassar investigation not suspended after all
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan’s attorney general on Wednesday said her communications director’s statement announcing the suspension of a nearly two-year criminal investigation into Michigan... More
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Prosecutors: Deeply-in-debt Michael Avenatti sought payday
NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors say California attorney Michael Avenatti was over $15 million in debt when he tried to extort up to $25 million from... More
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Man who kidnapped Wisconsin teen Jayme Closs: She was ‘terrified of me’
By AMY FORLITI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A man convicted of kidnapping a Wisconsin girl and killing her parents told police after his arrest... More
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Ex-OJ prosecutor Darden defends Ed Buck in drug deaths
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Christopher Darden, best known for prosecuting O.J. Simpson, is now representing Ed Buck, the wealthy Democratic donor charged in two overdose... More
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Parkland school shooting trial delayed until at least summer
BY CURT ANDERSON AP LEGAL AFFAIRS WRITER FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The trial of Parkland school shooting defendant Nikolas Cruz was delayed Thursday until... More
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Iowa man who tore down, burned LGBTQ flag is imprisoned
NEVADA, Iowa (AP) — A man has been sentenced to more than 15 years in prison for burning an LGBTQ flag that was flying at... More
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Judge tosses Paul Manafort’s fraud case in New York
BY MICHAEL R. SISAK | ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge threw out state mortgage fraud charges against Paul Manafort, ruling... More
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Ex-Trump campaign official Rick Gates gets 45 days in jail
BY ERIC TUCKER | ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP) — A judge on Tuesday sentenced former Trump campaign official Rick Gates to 45 days in jail... More
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What a Trump impeachment trial might look like
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — With the House of Representatives racing toward an impeachment vote this week, President Donald Trump will likely... More
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Bond granted for Mississippi man tried 6 times in killings
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press WINONA, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi man whose murder conviction was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court for racial... More
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Loughlin’s lawyers say prosecutors are hiding key evidence
BY COLLIN BINKLEY | AP EDUCATION WRITER BOSTON (AP) — Lawyers for actress Lori Loughlin and her fashion designer husband say federal prosecutors are holding... More
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Bond hearing for Mississippi man tried 6 times in killings
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A judge was being asked to set bond Monday for a Mississippi man waiting to... More
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Harvey Weinstein says he’s advanced women’s film careers
NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein says he is a pioneer in advancing the careers of women in the film industry. “I feel like the... More
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Man who committed crime to return to prison gets his wish
ESCANABA, Mich. (AP) — A 59-year-old Michigan man who told his lawyer that he wanted to rob an Upper Peninsula business so he could return... More
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Weinstein lawyer says 98% of creditors agreeing to settle
BY LARRY NEUMEISTER ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK (AP) — Ninety-eight percent of The Weinstein Co.’s creditors are joining a tentative settlement that plaintiffs say includes... More
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Did Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev get a fair trial in Boston?
BY PHILIP MARCELO ASSOCIATED PRESS BOSTON (AP) — Should the Boston Marathon bomber’s trial have taken place in Boston as the city was still reeling... More
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Weinstein could face jail, bail hike over monitoring issues
UPDATED 12/11/19 12 pm BY COURT TV STAFF Harvey Weinstein’s bail was increased by Judge Burke on Wednesday over allegations that he violated his bail... More
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Jury to hear opening statements in Maryland man’s hate crime trial
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (AP) — Jurors are expected to hear attorneys’ opening statements on Wednesday for the trial of a white man charged with fatally... More
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Bill Cosby loses appeal of sexual assault conviction
BY MARYCLAIRE DALE | ASSOCIATED PRESS Bill Cosby lost his bid to overturn his sexual assault conviction Tuesday, as an appeals court upheld the verdict... More
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Prosecutors accuse Weinstein of mishandling ankle monitor
By RYAN TARINELLI and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein violated his bail conditions by mishandling his electronic ankle monitor,... More
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R. Kelly charged with paying bribe before marrying Aaliyah
BY TOM HAYS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Federal prosecutors are accusing singer R. Kelly of scheming with others to pay for a fake... More
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Chris Brown must give up monkeys under judge’s restrictions
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles judge on Wednesday said Chris Brown must give up all rights to his former pet monkey, pay for... More
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The Harvey Weinstein Scandal: Judge’s decision reveals new details about upcoming trial
BY SEEMA IYER | COURT TV A clearer picture has emerged of what we can expect in Harvey Weinstein’s upcoming trial after the presiding judge... More
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Judge sets Sept. 14 trial date for R. Kelly’s state trial
CHICAGO (AP) — A Cook County judge on Wednesday ordered singer R. Kelly to stand trial on one of four sexual abuse cases on Sept.... More
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Judge dismisses lawsuit in John Dillinger exhumation case
RICK CALLAHAN Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A nephew of 1930s gangster John Dillinger needs a cemetery’s permission to exhume the notorious criminal’s Indianapolis gravesite... More