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Woman’s conviction in ’91 killing of 5-year-old son tossed

New Jersey's Supreme Court on Tuesday threw out the 2016 conviction of a Florida woman for killing her 5-year-old son 25 years earlier. More

December 29, 2021

Sentencing set for US airman convicted in teacher’s killing

A U.S. Air Force airman who was convicted of killing a Mennonite woman after kidnapping her in New Mexico and taking her to Arizona will... More

December 29, 2021

Prosecutor: 2 Iowa teens ambushed teacher, then killed her

Authorities have not released a motive. Both teens attended the victim's Spanish class at Fairfield High School, where she had taught since 2012. More

December 29, 2021

Mom: 14-year-old shot by LA police ‘died in my arms’

By STEFANIE DAZIO, CHRISTOPHER WEBER and MORGAN LEE Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A 14-year-old was shopping for Christmas clothes last week with More

December 28, 2021

DA: No charges for Cuomo from allegations by 2 women

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo won't face criminal charges stemming from allegations from two women — including a state trooper — that he planted... More

December 28, 2021

Citing COVID, judge prods Maxwell jury to work longer hours

The judge presiding over the sex trafficking trial of Ghislaine Maxwell cited an “astronomical spike” in the number of coronavirus cases in New York City... More

December 28, 2021

LA police video shows officer shooting that killed bystander

The 24-year-old suspect, Daniel Elena Lopez, died at the scene. Also killed was Valentina Orellana-Peralta, 14, who was hiding with her mother inside a dressing... More

December 28, 2021

Gunman kills four, injures three in Denver-area shooting spree

A gunman killed four people and injured three others, including a police officer, in a shooting spree that spanned across Denver and ended in Lakewood. More

December 28, 2021

Chad Isaak listens to closing arguments at his triple murder trial

North Dakota man convicted of killing 4 gets life in prison

It was one of the most heinous crimes in North Dakota history, defense attorney Bruce Quick acknowledged in his opening statement. More

December 28, 2021

Alex Jones’ wife arrested on domestic violence charge

DALLAS (AP) — The wife of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones was arrested Christmas Eve on a domestic violence charge that the right-wing provocateur said More

December 27, 2021

Judge sets hearing to reconsider trucker’s 110-year sentence

A truck driver sentenced to 110 years for an explosive crash that killed four people in suburban Denver moved a step closer Monday to potentially... More

December 27, 2021

Jury shows no signs of verdict at Ghislaine Maxwell trial

The jury deliberating the fate of Ghislaine Maxwell at her sex trafficking trial requested a white board and different colored sticky notes Monday as it... More

December 27, 2021

Wisconsin man charged in fatal shooting of immigration attorney

Prosecutors believe the shooting happened after an argument on the road, during which they say Edgecomb punched Cleereman in his car. More

December 27, 2021

Arrest made in connection with murder of Florida transgender woman

The arrest is tied to the 2019 death of Bee Love Slater, whose body was found burned beyond recognition in her vehicle in Clewiston. More

December 27, 2021

Kyle Rittenhouse testifies during his murder trial in Kenosha

EXPLAINER: Are more defendants testifying at trial?

Defendants spoke directly to jurors in a series of recent high-profile trials, defying conventional wisdom that the risks of taking the stand usually outweigh the... More

December 27, 2021