The Latest News by Associated Press
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Teen charged in fatal shooting of 3 at Chicago-area home
BOLINGBROOK, Ill. (AP) — A 17-year-old was charged Monday with multiple counts of first-degree murder and other crimes in the fatal shootings of a girl... More
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Stationmaster charged in Greece train crash that killed 57
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A stationmaster accused of causing Greece’s deadliest train disaster was charged with negligent homicide and jailed pending trial Sunday, while Prime Minister Kyriakos... More
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Man accused of trying to open jet’s door, attacking crew
BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts man tried to open an airliner’s emergency door on a cross-country flight from Los Angeles to Boston and then tried... More
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Arizona rancher arraigned in Mexican man’s shooting death
NOGALES, Ariz. (AP) — An Arizona rancher accused of killing a Mexican man on his land near the U.S.-Mexico border pleaded not guilty Monday to... More
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Ex-Raider Ruggs’ felony DUI case stalled by fight over judge
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada judge will again be asked to decide which justice of the peace should handle a preliminary hearing in the... More
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Dozens face domestic terrorism charges in Georgia incident
ATLANTA (AP) — More than 20 people from more than a dozen states faced domestic terrorism charges Monday after dozens of young men in black... More
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Jurors: Murdaugh didn’t help his defense by testifying
WALTERBORO, S.C. (AP) — Alex Murdaugh didn’t help his defense when he took the stand at his trial for the murder of his wife and son, three... More
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4 Americans kidnapped in northern Mexico, officials say
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Four U.S. citizens have been kidnapped after gunmen opened fire on their vehicle in the northern Mexico border city of Matamoros,... More
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Death row inmate who acted as own attorney seeks new trial
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee man on death row who was forced to act as his own lawyer is seeking a new trial, claiming... More
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Former `Sweetie Pie’s’ star Tim Norman gets life in killing
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The former star of St. Louis-based television reality show “Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s” was sentenced Thursday to life in prison for... More
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Woman accused of killing ill husband released from jail
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A 76-year-old woman accused of fatally shooting her terminally ill husband in a Florida hospital was released on $150,000 bond... More
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Vermont bishop testifies against clergy reporting bill
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — The Roman Catholic Church’s rite of confession must remain confidential, even if someone tells a priest that a child has been... More
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Judge suffered the unthinkable just before overseeing Murdaugh case
WALTERBORO, S.C. (AP) — The judge who sentenced Alex Murdaugh on Friday to life in prison for killing his wife and son has earned attention and plaudits... More
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Murdaugh’s fall from grace ends in life sentence for murder
WALTERBORO, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh was sentenced to life in prison without parole Friday, a day after he was convicted of murder in... More
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Sheriff: Florida man fatally shot teenage daughter, 3 others
CANAVERAL GROVES, Fla. (AP) — A central Florida man was arrested Wednesday after fatally shooting his teenage daughter and three other people, authorities said. Domenico... More
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Jury quickly finds Murdaugh guilty of murder of wife, son
WALTERBORO, S.C. (AP) — Disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh was convicted of murder Thursday in the shooting deaths of his wife and son in... More
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Pennsylvania unseals more search warrant in Idaho killings
STROUDSBURG, Pa. (AP) — Law enforcement officials have revealed more details regarding items seized from the Pennsylvania home where they arrested a graduate student charged... More
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Judge in Young Thug trial orders probe of leaked evidence
ATLANTA (AP) — The judge overseeing the racketeering and gang case against Atlanta rapper Young Thug and others has ordered an investigation into the leak of a... More
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Jalen Carter, top NFL prospect, posts bond in fatal crash
Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter turned himself in to Athens police Wednesday night and was released 16 minutes later after posting a combined bond of... More
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Experts parse meaning of intense interest in Murdaugh trial
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — As the double murder trial of Alex Murdaugh wraps, the heaps of public attention poured on the case’s many twists and turns are... More
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One more man arrested in case of slain Hong Kong model
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong police on Thursday arrested a man accused of assisting another suspect in the gruesome killing of model Abby Choi,... More
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LA man wrongly imprisoned for decades declared innocent
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A man who spent more than 38 years behind bars for a 1983 murder he did not commit was declared innocent... More
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California high schooler fatally stabbed in classroom fight
SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — A 16-year-old student involved in a fight at a Northern California high school was fatally stabbed Wednesday inside a classroom... More
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Man paralyzed by officer who mistook gun for Taser sues
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man left paralyzed when a police officer shot him after mistaking his handgun for his stun gun filed a lawsuit... More
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Explosive found in bag at Pennsylvania airport, man arrested
ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania man faces federal criminal charges after he checked in a suitcase with an explosive device hidden in the lining... More
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Ghislaine Maxwell’s appeals arguments mirror earlier claims
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal appeals court should reverse the conviction of Ghislaine Maxwell or grant a new trial on charges that she joined... More
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UK: Remains of baby found after missing couple arrested
LONDON (AP) — British police said they found the remains of a 2-month old baby Wednesday after officers arrested the infant’s mother and her boyfriend,... More
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Chasing Horse pleads not guilty in Nevada sex abuse case
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A former “Dances With Wolves” actor pleaded not guilty Wednesday to state charges that he sexually abused Indigenous women and girls for a... More
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Prosecution wraps its case at Alex Murdaugh murder trial
Alex Murdaugh‘s theft of millions of dollars was about to be revealed so he killed his wife and son to buy time to figure a... More
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Georgia star Jalen Carter charged with racing in fatal wreck
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter, projected as one of the top players in next month’s NFL draft, has been charged with reckless... More