BOSTON — A former Massachusetts police officer pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges of killing a woman he is accused of sexually exploiting when she was underage and then trying […]
Water buffalo corralled days after it escaped in Iowa suburb and was shot by police
DES MOINES, Iowa — An escaped water buffalo was located Wednesday, days after it was shot and wounded during a weekend attempt to return it to its owner’s suburban property, […]
2 Indiana men charged in heat deaths of 9 dogs in an uncooled truck
CROWN POINT, Ind. — Two Indiana men have been charged in the deaths of nine dogs that succumbed to heat-related illnesses last year after being transported in the back of […]
US Open: Cyberbullying remains a problem in tennis. One player called it out on social media
NEW YORK — Caroline Garcia, a U.S. Open semifinalist two years ago, drew attention Wednesday to the ever-present problem of cyberbullying in tennis, particularly by people who bet on matches, […]
2 men from Europe charged with ‘swatting’ plot targeting members of Congress and senior US officials
WASHINGTON — Two men from Europe are charged in a plot to call in bogus reports of police emergencies to harass and threaten members of Congress, senior U.S. government officials […]
Trump shares social media posts with QAnon phrases and calls for jailing lawmakers, special counsel
NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump shared more than a dozen posts on his social media network Wednesday that call for the trial or jailing of House […]
Massachusetts strikes down 67-year-old switchblade ban, cites SCOTUS gun decision
Residents of Massachusetts are now free to arm themselves with switchblades after a 67-year-old restriction was struck down following the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2022 landmark decision on gun rights and […]
What a new indictment means for Donald Trump’s federal 2020 election interference case
WASHINGTON — Special counsel Jack Smith is pressing forward with his 2020 election inference case against Donald Trump, with a new indictment that aims to salvage the prosecution after the […]
Militia group member sentenced to 5 years in prison for Capitol riot plot
WASHINGTON — A militia group member who communicated with other far-right extremists while they stormed the U.S. Capitol was sentenced on Wednesday to five years in prison. For weeks before […]
Owners of Pulse nightclub, where 49 died in mass shooting, won’t be charged
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Police Department has closed its investigation into the former owners of the Pulse nightclub without filing any charges. Victims’ families and survivors of the killing […]