The Latest News by Associated Press
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Mother charged in ‘Baby Mary’ cold case 40 years later
MORRISTOWN, N.J. (AP) — The mother of a newborn girl whose body was found in a New Jersey park on Christmas Eve nearly 40 years... More
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Man pleads guilty in stolen body parts scheme tied to Harvard
SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania man has pleaded guilty to federal charges stemming from the theft and sale of human body parts taken from... More
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Utah mom Ruby Franke to remain in jail following 1st court appearance
A Utah mother of six who gave parenting advice via a once-popular YouTube channel called “8 Passengers” made her initial court appearance Friday on charges that... More
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New murder charges against man accused of killing UVA football players
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Authorities have upgraded murder charges against the man accused of fatally shooting three University of Virginia football players last year. A... More
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‘That ’70s Show’ actor Danny Masterson sentenced for rapes of 2 women
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge sentenced “That ’70s Show” star Danny Masterson to 30 years to life in prison Thursday for the rapes of two women... More
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Pregnant mom’s death raises concerns over cops firing at moving vehicles
Body camera video of the fatal police shooting of Ta’Kiya Young, a 21-year-old pregnant mother in a suburb of Columbus, Ohio, has raised questions about how... More
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Prison official: Murderer escaped by scaling wall topped with razor wire
WEST CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — A murderer made a brazen escape from a suburban Philadelphia jail yard by scaling a wall, climbing over razor wire... More
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Judge says white man will stand trial for shooting Black teen at wrong house
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri judge ruled Thursday that the 84-year-old white homeowner who shot a Black teenager after he mistakenly went to... More
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Preliminary hearing for Jackson Mahomes’ felony case set for October
OLATHE, Kan. (AP) — The preliminary hearing in the felony case for Jackson Mahomes, the brother of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, has been pushed... More
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Alex Murdaugh loses prison phone privileges after lawyer records call
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh has lost his phone privileges and his prison tablet computer after his lawyer recorded him reading his journal entries... More
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Michael Oher seeks records related to ‘The Blind Side’ conservatorship battle
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Lawyers for former NFL player Michael Oher are seeking his school records and information about contracts and payouts related to the... More
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Husband identified as killer in ‘Lady of the Dunes’ cold case
Authorities in Massachusetts on Monday concluded a woman whose mutilated body was discovered on Cape Cod nearly 50 years ago was killed by her husband.... More
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Convicted killer Alex Murdaugh to plead guilty in theft case
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Convicted murderer and former South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges he stole millions of dollars from clients, according... More
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Woman Stranded Dog at Airport Before Flying to Mexican Resort, Cops Say
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A woman accused of intentionally abandoning her dog at a Pennsylvania airport before she boarded a flight to a resort in Mexico... More
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Alex Murdaugh’s friend pleads guilty to second set of charges in Gloria Satterfield case
KINGSTREE, S.C. (AP) — Convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh ‘s old college buddy has pleaded guilty to a second set of charges for helping the disgraced South Carolina attorney steal millions... More
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Mom gets life for stabbing newborn in 1992, throwing baby in river
YORK, S.C. (AP) — A 50-year-old woman was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison for killing her newborn daughter, whose stabbed body was found in... More
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Lauren Pazienza to serve 8 years in death of Broadway singing coach
NEW YORK (AP) — A woman who killed an 87-year-old Broadway singing coach by shoving her onto a Manhattan sidewalk has avoided a lengthy prison sentence by... More
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Michael Jackson sexual abuse lawsuits revived by appeals court
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California appeals court on Friday revived lawsuits from two men who allege Michael Jackson sexually abused them for years when... More
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Cowboys defensive end Sam Williams is arrested on drug, weapon charges
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys defensive end Sam Williams was arrested on charges of possession of a controlled substance and unlawful carrying of a... More
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Prosecutor: 3 accused in plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer wanted to start a civil war
BELLAIRE, Mich. (AP) — Three men accused of aiding a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer were anarchists who considered themselves “the new founding... More
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Prosecutors drop perjury case against Amber Heard over pet Yorkshire terriers
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian prosecutors dropped a potential criminal case against American actor Amber Heard over allegations that she lied to a court about... More
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Video shows 98-year-old mother of newspaper publisher upset amid raid
MARION, Kan. (AP) — Newly released video shows the 98-year-old mother of a Kansas newspaper publisher confronting police officers as they searched her home in... More
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Ex-police chief who led Gilgo Beach investigation arrested for sexual misconduct
NEW YORK (AP) — A former suburban New York police chief who once led the Gilgo Beach killings investigation and later went to prison for beating a... More
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Lawyers: Bankman-Fried can’t trial prep without vegan diet, proper meds
NEW YORK (AP) — FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried can’t adequately prepare for trial in six weeks while in jail without proper access to computers, necessary medications to... More
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Georgia sheriff pleads guilty to groping TV’s Judge Hatchett
A Georgia sheriff pleaded guilty Monday to groping TV Judge Glenda Hatchett, who recalled being so stunned that she froze when the lawman grabbed and... More
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Former respiratory therapist sentenced in connection with patient deaths
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A former Missouri respiratory therapist who pleaded guilty in the deaths of two hospital patients has been sentenced to 18 years in... More
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Dentist who killed wife on safari sentenced to life, $15 million fine
DENVER (AP) — A wealthy dentist convicted of killing his wife at the end of an African safari in Zambia was sentenced to life in prison... More
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Prolific child killer Lucy Letby sentenced for murders of 7 babies
LONDON (AP) — A former neonatal nurse who killed seven babies in her care and tried to kill six others at a hospital in northern... More
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No death penalty for Kouri Richins, author accused of killing husband
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Prosecutors will not seek the death penalty against a Utah mother who wrote a children’s book about coping with grief... More
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Grand jury cites shoddy investigations by police department at center of mistrial
BROOKHAVEN, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi grand jury issued a report last month sharply criticizing a police department whose errors prompted a mistrial this week in the... More