Texas officer dies in ‘very cold blooded manner’ after traffic stop shooting: Police
A Texas sheriff’s officer died Friday after he was shot from behind during a traffic stop, officials said. The officer,…
Officers who killed Stephon Clark won’t face federal civil rights charges
Two police officers in Sacramento, California, are back on duty after federal authorities cleared them of federal criminal civil rights…
Man pleads guilty in kidnap, torture plot of plastic surgeon
A Florida man has pleaded guilty to kidnapping a plastic surgeon who was tortured with a blowtorch in an extortion…
Pit bull dies of snake bites while protecting Florida boys
A man in Florida says his family’s 8-month-old pit bull Zeus died of snake bites as it was trying to…
Woman linked to chef’s overdose death denies another
A woman pleaded not guilty Friday to charges she supplied the fentanyl-laced drug that caused the fatal overdose of a…
Authorities searching for ‘possible serial gunman’ in Texas after 4 similar shootings
Texas authorities are on the lookout for a “possible serial gunman” in the Odessa area after four similar shootings, one…
91-year-old widower attacked while visiting late wife’s grave
A 91-year-old man was struck in the head with a rock and robbed while visiting his late wife’s grave in…
California man who set sleeping homeless man on fire and took pictures held for $1 million bail
A California man who purposefully set a homeless man on fire and took pictures of the incident while it was…
Girl shot inside Illinois home dies on her 12th birthday: Officials
A girl was shot inside an Illinois house just before her 12th birthday and later died on what would have…
Rural postal worker allegedly murdered, few details released
An investigation has been launched into a possible homicide of a postal worker in rural South Carolina. Irene Pressley had…
Lead investigator in wrong-apartment killing says he doesn’t believe Amber Guyger committed a crime
The lead investigator in the wrong-apartment killing of an innocent man by a former Dallas police officer on trial for…
Turbulent weather hits Southwest, Tornadoes possible in Midwest
Flash flooding, dust storms and even a tornado were reported yesterday in Arizona. Interested in Weather? Add Weather as an…
Submarine found in Pacific Ocean with $165 million in cocaine, Coast Guard says
A submarine in the Pacific Ocean was found with over 12,000 pounds of cocaine worth over $165 million dollars, officials…
Jurors convict Iowa farmer in corn rake killing of wife
A jury Monday convicted an eastern Iowa hog farmer of using a corn rake to kill his wife, agreeing with…
School resource officer fired after arresting 6-year-olds
A Florida school resource officer who arrested two 6-year-old students has been fired, according to Orlando Police Chief Orlando Rolon.…
Former Dallas cop Amber Guyger claims self-defense as apartment mix-up murder trial begins
The trial of a white former Dallas police officer who fatally shot an unarmed black man when she mistook his…
Army recruit dies before training exercise in South Carolina
An 18-year-old Army recruit at Fort Jackson in South Carolina has died before a training exercise. Fort Jackson spokesman Patrick…
Barron Hilton, hotel magnate and AFL founder, dies at 91
Barron Hilton, a hotel magnate who expanded his father’s chain and became a founding owner in the American Football League,…
School bus driver arrested on alleged DUI after child calls 911 to report her ‘drunk’
A Washington state bus driver school bus driver has been charged with driving under the influence after a student got…
At least 4 dead, others critically hurt in Utah tour bus crash: Officials
At least four people are dead after a tour bus rolled over on a Utah road, ejecting some passengers, authorities…
1 killed, 7 injured after tour bus from Josh Turner concert crashes off California roadway
At least one person was killed and seven others injured when a tour bus crashed off a California roadway late…
Vaping crisis number soars to 530 sick as FDA uses criminal investigators to probe
The Federal Drug Administration has been using their criminal investigators to look into the rash of illnesses surrounding the use…
New Jersey man arrested for allegedly spying for Hezbollah: Feds
A New Jersey man was indicted Thursday on charges he supported Hezbollah by scouting possible targets for an attack. Alexei…
Parole board weighs release of woman in texting suicide case
Massachusetts officials are weighing whether to grant early jail release for Michelle Carter, the woman currently imprisoned for urging her…
Man allegedly confesses to murder of woman missing since 2003: DA
A Philadelphia man is in custody after allegedly confessing to the murder of a woman who has been missing for…
New pill combines blood pressure and cholesterol medicines
Two medicines for high blood pressure, another two to lower cholesterol — what if you could take just one pill…
Murder charges dropped against 5 teens after 14-year-old killed during burglary attempt in Illinois
Felony murder charges have been dropped against five Chicago teenagers after a 14-year-old who was with them during a burglary…
‘You can’t imagine what we are going through’: Family awaits answers in desperate search for missing 5-year-old girl Dulce Maria Alavez
The grandmother of 5-year-old Dulce Maria Alavez, who has been missing since Monday and remains the subject of an Amber…
Colt will stop manufacturing AR-15 assault rifle for consumer market
Venerable gun manufacturer Colt says it will stop producing the AR-15, among other rifles, for the consumer market in the…
Residents ask state to test falling particles near TVA plant
Some residents living near a coal-fired power plant in Tennessee have asked the state to investigate unidentified particles they say…
Suspected serial killer charged in murders of 4 women all found dead in vacant Detroit homes
A suspected serial killer has been charged with the murders of four middle-aged women who were all found dead in…
Two-year-old girl dies after head stuck in car’s power window
Police say a 2-year-old Detroit girl has died after getting her head stuck in a power window in a car.…
Former nurse charged for allegedly stealing morphine from dying veterans
A former hospice nurse has been accused of ingesting morphine that was meant for dying veterans and, in turn, causing…
US Federal Reserve cuts interest rates, here’s what that means for you
The U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday, which will directly affect…
2-year-old girl dies after being left in hot car, babysitter arrested: Police
A babysitter was arrested after allegedly leaving a 2-year-old girl in a hot car in New Mexico for hours, resulting…
Veteran fire captain killed in massive explosion that demolished Maine building
A 68-year-old Maine fire captain was killed and six people were injured from a powerful explosion at a building Monday…
Search underway for ‘The Wire’ actor who escaped police custody
Police are searching for a former actor on “The Wire” who allegedly escaped custody after being taken to a Baltimore…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom issues executive order to crack down on sales of e-cigarettes to minors
California has become the third state to issue an executive order regarding the sale of e-cigarettes but fell short of…
Woman accused of threatening to shoot up old school
Authorities have arrested an 18-year-old Oklahoma woman accused of threatening to carry out a mass shooting at her old high…
California woman who dreamed she ate her engagement ring has surgery after waking up to find she actually did
A San Diego woman has had surgery after dreamed she was forced to eat her engagement ring woke up to…
Detectives: Transgender woman slain, body burned in car
Florida sheriff’s deputies are investigating the slaying of a transgender woman whose body was found in her burning car. Media…
Brawl after high school football game involves hundreds
Police in Rochester, New York, say hundreds of people were involved in fights that erupted after a high school football…
Hand-drawn swastika found in Homeland Security office building
A hand-drawn swastika was discovered inside an office building at the Department of Homeland Security Nebraska Avenue Complex, a source…
Acquitted Navy SEAL sues ex-lawyers, legal nonprofit
A Navy SEAL acquitted in a war crimes trial has sued two of his former attorneys and a military legal…
Police release video of light rail station shooting suspect
Seattle police have released video showing a suspect fleeing after a shooting at a downtown light rail station. The video…
Over 70 arrested in immigration protest at Microsoft store
Dozens of immigration policy protesters have been arrested at a demonstration outside a Microsoft store in New York City. Police…
Despite panic, no evidence of shooting at movie theater
Authorities in northern Virginia say they have found no evidence that a shooting occurred at a movie theater that’s part…
Record flooding strikes Midwest as tropical storm could be forming in the Bahamas
Nearly a foot of rain fell in parts of South Dakota, southwestern Minneapolis and northern Iowa in the last two…
Houston officer shot, suspect killed during ‘chaotic’ crime spree including 3 gunpoint robberies
A violent night of crime in Houston left one officer hospitalized, a suspect dead and three other people victims of…
16-year-old arrested for making shooting threat at Florida school
A Florida high school student was arrested Thursday after saying he would shoot up his school — marking the latest…
Liberty students protest in wake of reports about Falwell
Students at Liberty University in Virginia gathered Friday to protest in the wake of news reports containing allegations that school…
Google Earth search leads to gruesome ending to decades-old missing person’s case
A man using Google Earth to have a look around his old property ended up spotting something unusual — sparking…
Felicity Huffman sentenced to 14 days in prison for ‘Varsity Blues’ college scam
“Desperate Housewives” star Felicity Huffman has been sentenced to 14 days in prison for federal crimes stemming from the massive…
Gun deaths of St Louis children rises to 22 as 3-year-old dies in accidental shooting
A 3-year-old boy accidentally shot and killed himself in the St. Louis area, bringing the total number of children killed…
3 teens charged with Michigan woman’s murder
Three teens have been charged with murder and armed robbery in the fatal shooting of a 29-year-old woman in suburban…
US civil rights advocate Juanita Abernathy dies at 88
Juanita Abernathy, who wrote the business plan for the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott and took other influential steps in helping…
Man allegedly stabs 5 coworkers with folding knife, motive unknown: Tallahassee Police
A man allegedly stabbed five co-workers with a folding knife at their Tallahassee, Florida, workplace Wednesday morning before he was…
California Senate approves bill regulating gig economy
The California Senate has passed a bill that would give new wage and benefit protections to workers at so-called gig…
Man dies in skydiving accident near Grand Canyon, instructor escapes with just a broken leg
A tourist has died in a skydiving accident near the Grand Canyon after suffering a “hard landing” when his parachute…
Virginia joins states suing owners of Purdue Pharma
Virginia has joined a growing number of states suing members of the family that owns Purdue Pharma for their alleged…