Ex-cop who kneeled on George Floyd’s back gets 3.5-year term
By STEPHEN GROVES and AMY FORLITI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The former Minneapolis police officer who kneeled on George Floyd’s back while another officer kneeled on... READ MORE
Students sue Vermont school over response to sex assaults
By WILSON RING Associated Press Three women are suing the University of Vermont, saying the school failed to adequately respond after they reported they had... READ MORE
4 teens arrested in baseball bat beating death in Nebraska
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Four teens — two of them only 13 — have been arrested in connection with the death of a 62-year-old man... READ MORE
Guilty plea possible from Buffalo gunman on federal charges
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The white gunman who pleaded guilty to state charges in the massacre of 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket would... READ MORE
Prosecutors say Murdaugh killed wife and son to cover crimes
By JAMES POLLARD Associated Press/Report for America COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Disbarred South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh killed his wife and son to gain sympathy,... READ MORE
Minneapolis to buy gas station at site of Floyd’s killing
The city of Minneapolis has decided to buy the boarded-up Speedway gas station at the intersection where George Floyd was killed by police and turn it into... READ MORE
Nick Carter accused of rape at 2001 Backstreet Boys concert
By Katie McLaughlin A disabled woman is accusing Nick Carter of raping her at a concert in Washington State in 2001 when she was 17... READ MORE
Brittney Griner back home in US after Russian prisoner swap
By LEKAN OYEKANMI and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Brittney Griner returned to the United States early Friday, nearly 10 months after... READ MORE
Family of victim in ‘Serial’ case seeks new court hearing
By BRIAN WITTE Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — An attorney requested a new hearing on Friday on the motion that led to the release... READ MORE
NE v. Angela Hock: Midwife Delivery Death Trial
By Beth Hemphill OMAHA, Neb. (Court TV) — A self-proclaimed Nebraska midwife is facing negligent child abuse charges after a home-birth delivery went tragically wrong.... READ MORE
Police say Iowa couple drowned newborn in apartment bathtub
By MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press Authorities said a northern Iowa couple drowned their newborn in a bathtub shortly after she was born, fearing her... READ MORE
Warrant: Texas FedEx driver says he strangled girl in van
By JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press The FedEx driver accused of abducting and killing a 7-year-old girl last week in Texas told authorities that he strangled her after... READ MORE
No bond for woman charged in death of socialite mom
By CLAIRE SAVAGE Associated Press/Report for America CHICAGO (AP) — A judge declined to ease bond conditions Thursday and release a Chicago woman who is charged... READ MORE
Youth hockey doctor faces more sex abuse charges
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (AP) — A suburban Detroit doctor already jailed on criminal sexual conduct charges connected to his work with youth hockey organizations has... READ MORE