Ohio K-9 officer is charged with murder in the death of a 20-year-old Black man shot in his bed
A former Columbus K-9 officer has been indicted on murder charges in the death of a 20-year-old Black man who was lying on his bed when he was shot by police trying to serve a warrant.
New York authorities identify woman whose remains were found along Long Island coast
Law enforcement authorities say they’ve identified a woman whose remains were found as far back as 1996 in different spots along the Long Island coast, some of them near the Gilgo Beach locations of bodies investigators believe were left by a serial killer.
No AP Psychology credit for Florida students after clash over teaching about gender
The College Board says schools in Florida should not offer its Advanced Placement course in psychology to students, citing guidance from state officials to exclude content on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Fall abortion battle propels huge early voter turnout for an Ohio special election next week
Republicans in Ohio have set in motion a summer special election over a measure that would make it harder for voters to pass future constitutional amendments.
Teenage prodigy conducts potentially life-saving cancer research
A child prodigy is conducting potentially life-saving cancer research at the University of Maryland School of Medicine lab.
‘The Goon Squad’: How rogue Mississippi officers tried to cover up their torture of 2 Black men
Six white former law enforcement officers in Mississippi have pleaded guilty to a racist assault on Michael Corey Jenkins and his friend Eddie Terrell Parker, who are Black.
Another harrowing escape puts attention on open prostitution market along Seattle’s Aurora Avenue
The kidnapping of a woman who authorities say escaped her abductor by punching her way out of a cinder block cell in Oregon has focused attention on the area where authorities say she was taken: Aurora Avenue in Seattle, an urban stretch of state highway lined with box stores and budget motels and known for rampant prostitution.
Mega Millions players will have another chance on Friday night to win a $1.25 billion jackpot
Lottery players will have a shot at an estimated $1.25 billion Mega Millions jackpot.
Oregon crabbers and environmentalists are at odds as a commission votes on rules to protect whales
The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission is set to consider extending rules restricting the number of crab traps in the water and how deep they can drop in the late-season months when humpback whales are more likely to swim there.
US expands curfews for asylum-seeking families to 13 cities as an alternative to detention
U.S. authorities are sharply expanding the reach of curfews for the heads of asylum-seeking families while they wait for initial screenings after crossing the border.