The Latest News by Associated Press
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Mother, boyfriend charged in death of 5-year-old found in concrete in 1988
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A 5-year-old girl whose body was found encased in concrete and dumped in the woods of rural southeast Georgia has been... More
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Parents of school shooter Ethan Crumbley to have separate trials
PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — The parents of a Michigan school shooter will have separate trials for their alleged roles in the deaths of four students, a judge... More
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Lyrics can be used as evidence during rapper Young Thug’s trial
ATLANTA (AP) — When rapper Young Thug goes to trial later this month on gang and racketeering charges, prosecutors will be allowed to use rap lyrics as evidence... More
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Florida dentist convicted in murder of his former brother-in-law
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A jury on Monday convicted a Florida dentist of murder in the shooting death of his former brother-in-law, a prominent professor... More
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Trump on the stand, judge chides: ‘This is not a political rally’
NEW YORK (AP) — A defiant Donald Trump sparred with a New York judge and slammed the state attorney general suing him Monday, using the witness stand... More
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Robert De Niro’s former top assistant testifies to ‘creepy’ back-scratching behavior
NEW YORK (AP) — Robert De Niro’s former top executive assistant said she found it “creepy” when the actor insisted she scratch his back, an... More
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Charlie Adelson explains why he never told police about extortion
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida dentist on trial in his ex-brother-in-law’s slaying testified Friday that he never explained to authorities that he was a... More
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Charlie Adelson says he was a victim of extortion, not a killer
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida dentist on trial in a murder-for-hire case involving his ex-brother-in-law claimed Thursday that he was a victim of extortion... More
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Former Memphis police officer pleads guilty to federal charges in Tyre Nichols’ death
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A former Memphis police officer pleaded guilty Thursday in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, becoming the first of five officers charged to... More
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Man charged in Tupac Shakur’s murder loses attorney before arraignment
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The former Southern California street gang leader charged with killing Tupac Shakur in 1996 in Las Vegas has lost his bid... More
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Jury selected in Young Thug’s trial on gang, racketeering charges
ATLANTA (AP) — Nearly 10 months after jury selection began, a panel of Georgia citizens was selected Wednesday for the trial of rapper Young Thug and... More
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Prosecutors: Kaitlin Armstrong tracked victim on app before murder
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The murder trial of a woman accused of gunning down rising pro cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson and fleeing the country began Wednesday with Texas... More
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Robert De Niro lashes out at ex-assistant who sued: ‘Shame on you!’
NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Robert De Niro shouted “Shame on you!” as he testified Tuesday in a New York courtroom, directing the comments toward... More
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Ex-cop who fired into Breonna Taylor’s apartment in botched raid on trial…again
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A former Louisville police officer who fired into Breonna Taylor‘s apartment the night she was killed is going on trial in... More
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De Niro tells jury in lawsuit by ex-assistant: ‘This is all nonsense’
NEW YORK (AP) — Robert De Niro testified Monday in New York City at a trial resulting from a former personal assistant’s lawsuit accusing the... More
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Murder charges re-filed against Pamela Hupp, inspiration for TV miniseries
TROY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri prosecutor has dropped and refiled the murder case against Pamela Hupp, a killing that inspired a TV miniseries. Lincoln... More
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Lori Vallow Daybell heading to Arizona to face murder conspiracy charges
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A woman sentenced to life in an Idaho prison for the murders of her two youngest children and her husband’s first... More
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Police search for armed man in connection with wife’s death
GARDNER, Mass. (AP) — Police in Massachusetts are searching for a man in connection with the shooting death of his wife, who was found in... More
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Man linked to missing teen Alicia Navarro arrested on child sex abuse charges
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A 36-year-old man living in Montana with a teenager who mysteriously disappeared from Arizona four years ago has been charged with... More
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Off-duty pilot accused of trying to shut down jet engines midflight
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An off-duty pilot riding in the extra seat in the cockpit of a Horizon Air passenger jet tried to shut down... More
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Aruba requests Joran van der Sloot case documents
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Authorities in Aruba have requested documents from the U.S. Department of Justice in the extortion case against Joran van der Sloot, including his... More
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Maryland judge presided over divorce of suspect in his murder
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — Police are searching for a man suspected of fatally shooting a Maryland judge who had awarded custody of the suspect’s children... More
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Defendant in Tupac Shakur killing case represented by well-known Las Vegas lawyer
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Southern California street gang leader charged in the fatal shooting of Tupac Shakur in 1996 in Las Vegas will make... More
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Joran van der Sloot admits to Natalee Holloway’s 2005 murder
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The chief suspect in Natalee Holloway’s 2005 disappearance in Aruba admitted he killed her and disposed of her remains, and has... More
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Prosecutor removed from YNW Melly murder trial
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A South Florida judge removed the lead prosecutor in the double murder retrial of rapper YNW Melly after defense attorneys claimed... More
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Van der Sloot expected to plead guilty in Holloway extortion case
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Court records filed Friday indicate Joran van der Sloot, the chief suspect in Natalee Holloway’s 2005 disappearance, intends to plead guilty in... More
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Man admits stealing ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A man charged in the museum heist of a pair of ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in the “The Wizard of Oz” pleaded guilty Friday... More
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1 officer guilty, 1 acquitted in Elijah McClain’s death
BRIGHTON, Colo. (AP) — Jurors convicted a Denver-area police officer Thursday and acquitted another of charges in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain, a Black man whose... More
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Carlee Russell appeals judge’s conviction for lying about abduction
HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama woman accused of falsely telling police she was abducted after stopping to check on a toddler wandering along the highway is... More
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Sleepover Kidnapping Murder Trial: Henry Dinkins sentenced
DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa man was sentenced Wednesday to two life terms for killing a 10-year-old girl who was missing for eight months... More