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Man sentenced to death for killing deputy adds life sentence
Man sentenced to death for killing deputy adds life sentence

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Scripps News Nashville) — A federal judge sentenced Steven Wiggins — a Dickson man who killed a sheriff’s officer in 2018 — to life in prison.   Wiggins, 33, was indicted by a federal grand jury on carjacking and firearms violations. He was previously charged with killing Dickson County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant Daniel […] More

April 27, 2022

Kim Kardashian testifies, causes stir at ‘Blac Chyna’ trial
Kim Kardashian testifies, causes stir at ‘Blac Chyna’ trial

Kim Kardashian testified Tuesday that she had no memory of making any attempt to kill the reality show that starred her brother Rob Kardashian and his then-fiancée Blac Chyna. But she acknowledged demanding that Chyna be kept off of "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" after hearing Chyna had abused her brother. More

April 26, 2022

Man gets 2 years for using twin’s ID for veterans benefits
Man gets 2 years for using twin’s ID for veterans benefits

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man was sentenced Tuesday to two years in federal prison for using his twin brother’s stolen identity to obtain tens of thousands of dollars in military veterans benefits. Wayne Bowen, 64, was sentenced in Jacksonville federal court, according to court records. He pleaded guilty in January to aggravated identity […] More

April 26, 2022

Mother: Son’s death on Florida ride could’ve been prevented
Mother: Son’s death on Florida ride could’ve been prevented

By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — The mother of a 14-year-old Missouri boy who was killed while riding a 430-foot (131-meter) drop-tower ride at a Florida amusement park says her son’s death was preventable. Nekia Dodd, the mother of Tyre Sampson, speaking Tuesday at a news conference in downtown St. Louis, said […] More

April 26, 2022

Kylie Jenner testifies she warned brother about Blac Chyna
Kylie Jenner testifies she warned brother about Blac Chyna

By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kylie Jenner testified Monday that she expressed concerns to her brother Rob Kardashian about his new girlfriend and soon-to-be reality TV co-star Blac Chyna, because she had heard Chyna had a tendency to abuse drugs and alcohol and become violent and had gotten a possible […] More

April 25, 2022

Depp finishes 4 days on stand; filed lawsuit to ‘fight back’
Depp finishes 4 days on stand; filed lawsuit to ‘fight back’

By MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Actor Johnny Depp concluded a grueling four days on the witness stand Monday, telling jurors in a calm voice that he filed his libel lawsuit against his ex-wife because it was his best chance to reclaim his reputation, just hours after they heard audio clips of […] More

April 25, 2022

Michigan chief IDs officer who fatally shot Patrick Lyoya
Michigan chief IDs officer who fatally shot Patrick Lyoya

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan police chief reversed course Monday and publicly identified the officer who fatally shot Patrick Lyoya in the back of the head during an April 4 traffic stop. The Grand Rapids officer is Christopher Schurr, Chief Eric Winstrom said. Lyoya, 26, a Black man and native of Congo, was […] More

April 25, 2022