‘Cocaine cat’ escaped owner, will now live at Cincinnati Zoo
The Cincinnati Zoo has taken in an African serval cat after the animal was recovered from a wild adventure.
Robert Blake, actor acquitted in wife’s killing, dies at 89
An Emmy-winning actor whose career triumphs were later overshadowed by a trial in which he was acquitted of killing his wife, Robert Blake has died at age 89.
Child marriage ban bill resurrected in West Virginia Senate
A bill to prohibit minors from getting married in West Virginia has been resurrected a day after its defeat in a Senate committee.
Mississippi man gets 42 years in prison for cross burning
A Mississippi man who burned a cross in his front yard to intimidate his Black neighbors has been sentenced to 42 years in prison.
No verdict this week on death penalty in NY bike-path attack
Jurors have deliberated about five hours in the death penalty phase of a man convicted of killing eight people on a Manhattan bike path in 2017 before saying they would not reach a verdict until another day.
Los Angeles police ID gunman in shooting of 3 officers
Los Angeles police have identified the suspect who allegedly shot and wounded three officers as a 32-year-old wanted parolee who was found dead hours after the standoff.
La Nina is gone. Here are the deadly storms during its run
The natural temporary weather phenomenon La Nina is gone and that’s good news for a disaster-weary Southeast.
Ex-Goldman Sachs banker gets 10-year sentence for fraud
A former Goldman Sachs banker has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in looting a Malaysian development fund.
Virginia slave laws inform judge’s ruling on frozen embryos
A Virginia judge has ruled that frozen embryos can legally be considered property, based partly on a 19th century law governing the treatment of slaves.
US requires new info on breast density with all mammograms
U.S. women getting mammograms will soon receive information about their breast density because of new government rules.