Half-naked Minnesota lawyer beat ex-wife to death in front of horrified children: criminal complaint

A North Dakota lawyer allegedly beat his ex-wife to death in Minnesota on Tuesday as she clung to the youngest of their five children and two others screamed for help, according to the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office.

Ghislaine Maxwell sued by her lawyers for over $878K in unpaid fees

A law firm that helped defend Ghislaine Maxwell, the socialite convicted of helping Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse underage girls, says it was never paid over $878,000 for its work.

Uvalde CISD fires embattled police chief Pete Arredondo

Pete Arredondo is now the first officer to lose his job over the police response to the May 24 mass shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas.

DOJ 'taint team' examining Trump Mar-a-Lago documents

The procedure could complicate Trump’s effort to gain the appointment of an independent special master.

Couple accused of burglarizing church, playing piano on 1st date

Police said the two said they met on a dating app and admitted they broke into the church because they knew it would have pianos.

Most in US want stricter gun laws, AP-NORC poll finds

The poll found that 71% of Americans say gun laws should be stricter, including about half of Republicans and a majority of those in gun-owning households.

Large fight at Chuck E. Cheese leaves 2 adults charged

When officers arrived, they were met with a large crowd arguing and attempting to attack one another.

Oklahoma deputy shot, killed while serving eviction papers

Both deputies were transported to the University of Oklahoma Medical Center, where Sgt. Bobby Swartz died and the other deputy was in stable condition.

Armed man who tried to breach FBI Ohio office killed after six-hour standoff with police

An armed suspect who tried to breach a secure area at the FBI field office in Ohio, led police on a chase, and exchanged gunfire with officers was shot and killed by police after an hourslong standoff, Ohio Highway State Patrol said.  

Albuquerque police make arrest in killings of 4 Muslim men

The killings have sent ripples of fear through Islamic communities in New Mexico and beyond and fueled a race to find who was responsible.

Harmony Montgomery: Case of missing New Hampshire girl now being treated as homicide

Harmony Montgomery vanished in 2019 at age 5, but she was not reported missing until late 2021. Here's what is known about the case, which has shifted to a homicide investigation.

Kiely Rodni: FBI releases new details about missing Truckee teen

The FBI announced Thursday they have added Kiely Rodni to its missing persons list. Authorities gave new details about her appearance and released a poster about the 16-year-old who went missing from a party in Truckee on Saturday.

Teenage car thief caught hiding in giant stuffed teddy bear, police say

The 18-year-old suspect had been wanted for stealing a car and not paying for fuel at a gas station. He was sentenced last week to nine months behind bars, police said.

Fear, shock plague community after suspect in fatal Muslim shootings revealed

A fear of attacks that had rippled through communities nationwide after the fatal shootings of four men in Albuquerque, New Mexico, gave way to shock and sadness when it turned out the suspect in the killings was himself a Muslim.

Actor Ezra Miller charged with felony burglary in Vermont

Actor Ezra Miller has been charged with felony burglary in Vermont, the latest in a string of incidents involving the embattled star of “The Flash.”