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Appeals court hears case of 3 ex-cops charged in Floyd death
Appeals court hears case of 3 ex-cops charged in Floyd death

By AMY FORLITI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Attorneys for the state and for three former Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd ‘s death appeared before the Minnesota Court of Appeals on Thursday as prosecutors sought to add an additional charge to the case. >>>WATCH FULL TRIAL ON DEMAND: MN v. DEREK CHAUVIN (2020) Thomas Lane, […] More

May 20, 2021

Boyfriend denies role in Iowa college student’s 2018 slaying
Boyfriend denies role in Iowa college student’s 2018 slaying

By RYAN J. FOLEY Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The boyfriend of a University of Iowa student testified Wednesday that he had nothing to do with her 2018 abduction and stabbing death, saying he had been out of town for work and heartbroken by her slaying. Dalton Jack, the longtime boyfriend of Mollie Tibbetts, […] More

May 19, 2021

Woman testifies she woke to find actor Masterson raping her
Woman testifies she woke to find actor Masterson raping her

By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — In hours of often tearful testimony, a woman told a judge Tuesday that she was slipping in and out of consciousness on a night 18 years ago when she said she found actor Danny Masterson raping her. “When I came to, he was on top […] More

May 19, 2021

Jury picked for man’s trial in 2018 slaying of Iowa student
Jury picked for man’s trial in 2018 slaying of Iowa student

By RYAN J. FOLEY Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Attorneys on Tuesday completed the selection of a jury for the first-degree murder trial of the farm laborer charged with fatally stabbing a University of Iowa student while she was out running three years ago. Cristhian Bahena Rivera is accused in the death of 20-year-old […] More

May 18, 2021

Judge to hear evidence Tuesday on actor Danny Masterson rape charges
Judge to hear evidence Tuesday on actor Danny Masterson rape charges

By Andrew Dalton AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prosecutors on Tuesday are set to begin presenting evidence to a judge as they attempt to show “That ’70s Show” actor Danny Masterson should stand trial in the rapes of three women. Masterson, 45, who has pleaded not guilty and has been free on bail since his […] More

May 18, 2021

Prosecutor says trial in Iowa student’s death won’t be easy
Prosecutor says trial in Iowa student’s death won’t be easy

By RYAN J. FOLEY Associated Press DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — A prosecutor warned prospective jurors Monday that the trial of a Mexican national charged in the 2018 fatal stabbing of a University of Iowa student will include graphic evidence that will be emotionally difficult to see and hear. Prosecutor Scott Brown said the first-degree murder trial of […] More

May 17, 2021

Boyfriend charged with death of girlfriend’s missing toddler in Vegas
Boyfriend charged with death of girlfriend’s missing toddler in Vegas

LAS VEGAS (Scripps News Las Vegas) — Las Vegas police have released the mug shot and arrest report for the man accused of killing 2-year-old Amari Nicholson. According to the arrest report, Amari’s mother, Tayler Nicholson, took an unexpected trip to Colorado on April 30 to help her mother who had been recently injured. Tayler […] More

May 14, 2021

Texas Tiger still on the lam as alleged owner freed on bond
Texas Tiger still on the lam as alleged owner freed on bond

By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — The whereabouts of a tiger that was found briefly wandering a Houston neighborhood remained unknown on Wednesday as the Texas man who police allege owns the animal was released on bond. An attorney for Victor Hugo Cuevas continued to insist to reporters on Wednesday that his client is […] More

May 14, 2021

Husband accused of submitting election ballot for missing mom Suzanne Morphew
Husband accused of submitting election ballot for missing mom Suzanne Morphew

DENVER (Scripps News Denver) — Barry Morphew, the Chaffee County man accused in the disappearance of his wife Suzanne Morphew, also faces charges of forgery after he allegedly submitted a mail ballot in his wife’s name in last year’s election. When asked why he did that, he told FBI agents that he “wanted Trump to […] More

May 14, 2021

Cold case experts meet with police in Maya Millete case
Cold case experts meet with police in Maya Millete case

CHULA VISTA, Calif. (Scripps News San Diego) — Experts from the Cold Case Foundation met with Chula Vista Police this week regarding the Maya Millete case. The foundation has joined the police department to look for any ways they can help with the investigation into the mother of three’s disappearance. Last week, Millete’s family was […] More

May 14, 2021