Police ID kids, all age 9, and adults in Nashville shooting
March 27, 2023 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville police identified the victims in the private Christian school shooting Monday as three 9-year-old students and three adults in their 60s, including the head of the school.
Racine man sentenced to 10 years in 1986 slaying of woman
March 27, 2023 GMTGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — A Racine man was sentenced to 10 years in prison Monday for the 1986 killing of a young woman whose body was found in a swamp at a Green Bay nature area.
Lou A. Griffin, 67, pleaded no contest Jan.
Little Rock Police: 2 dead, 5 wounded in late-night shooting
March 27, 2023 GMTLITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Two people died and five more were wounded in a shooting in Little Rock, police said.
Little Rock Police Chief Heath Helton told reporters that officers responded to a shooting around 9:25 p.m.
Family of US couple kidnapped in Haiti plea for release
March 27, 2023 GMTSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Nikese Toussaint was at church, so she didn’t see the text message from her sister.
All she knew at that point was that their brother and his wife, who live in the U.S., had landed safely in Haiti to visit ailing relatives and prepare for Rara, a colorful and boisterous festival born out of the dark days of slavery.
Kentucky governor signs bill to criminalize hazing
March 27, 2023 GMTFRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A bill to criminalize hazing was signed by Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on Monday, culminating a call for action by the family of a university student who died.
The measure creates a felony crime for hazing that results in the death or serious injury of a student — punishable by up to five years in prison.
Racine man sentenced to 10 years in 1986 slaying of woman
March 27, 2023 GMTGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — A Racine man was sentenced to 10 years in prison Monday for the 1986 killing of a young woman whose body was found in a swamp at a Green Bay nature area.
Lou A. Griffin, 67, pleaded no contest Jan.
St. Louis sues Kia, Hyundai over rash of car thefts
March 27, 2023 GMTST. LOUIS (AP) — A federal lawsuit filed Monday by the city of St. Louis accuses automakers Kia and Hyundai of failing to install industry-standard anti-theft technology, resulting in thousands of vehicle thefts in the Missouri city.
Man pleads not guilty in death of fiancee who went missing
March 27, 2023 GMTHAMILTON, Ohio (AP) — The fiance of an art student who went missing nearly 12 years ago pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder in her death during his initial court appearance Monday.
Bail was set at $1 million for John Carter, 34, of Hamilton, who was arrested Wednesday and remains in the Butler County Jail.
Prosecutors seeking death penalty in Memphis shootings
March 27, 2023 GMTMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Prosecutors said Monday that they will pursue the death penalty if a Tennessee man is convicted of first-degree murder in a daylong shooting rampage that paralyzed Memphis and left three people dead and three others wounded.
UN-backed probe cites crimes against humanity in Libya
March 27, 2023 GMTGENEVA (AP) — U.N.-backed human rights experts said Monday there is evidence that crimes against humanity have been committed against Libyans and migrants in chaos-stricken Libya, including women being forced into sexual slavery.
Spiking violence strains sectarian ties in Iraqi province
March 27, 2023 GMTMUQDADIYAH, Iraq (AP) — Hussein Maytham and his family were driving past the palm tree grove near their home after a quiet evening shopping for toys for his younger cousins when their car hit a bomb planted on the moon-lit road.
Albania: Gunshots targeting private TV station kill guard
March 27, 2023 GMTTIRANA, Albania (AP) — A security guard was killed after gunshots were fired on the building of an Albanian private television station, police said Monday.
Police said in a statement the perpetrators fired several rounds at the entrance of the Top Channel TV station shortly after midnight Monday, killing the 60-year-old guard identified only by his initials P.K.
Suicide bomber kills 6 people near foreign ministry in Kabul
March 27, 2023 GMTISLAMABAD (AP) — A suicide bomber struck Monday near the foreign ministry in Kabul, killing at least six people and wounding several, according to officials. It was the second time this year that there has been an attack near the ministry.
Doctor charged with murder in Florida lawyer disappearance
March 26, 2023 GMTA Tampa-area plastic surgeon has been charged with murder, accused of killing a lawyer missing since last week from a firm that represents former co-workers the doctor has been suing in a business dispute.
Jonathan Majors arrested on assault charge in New York
March 26, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — The actor Jonathan Majors was arrested Saturday in New York on charges of strangulation, assault and harassment, authorities said.
Biden’s Justice Dept. keeps hard line in death row cases
March 26, 2023 GMTCHICAGO (AP) — Rejon Taylor hoped the election of Joe Biden, the first U.S. president to campaign on a pledge to end the death penalty, would mean a more sympathetic look at his claims that racial bias and other trial errors landed him on federal death row in Terre Haute, Indiana.
Suspect still sought in fatal shooting at a Farmington mall
March 26, 2023 GMTFARMINGTON, N.M. (AP) — Authorities continue to search Sunday for a suspect in a shooting outside a Farmington mall that left one person dead and another wounded. Police said the shooting occurred around 11:30 a.m.
How cash bail laws are at stake on Wisconsin’s April ballot
March 26, 2023 GMTMADISON, Wis. (AP) — With the future of abortion rights and redistricting hanging in the balance, all eyes are on the April election for Wisconsin Supreme Court. But for people who find themselves in front of a judge, two questions on the ballot could have more substantial consequences than who controls the state's highest panel.
Court bars Robinho from leaving Brazil
March 25, 2023 GMTRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Former soccer star Robinho was ordered to hand over his passport while Brazilian judicial authorities determine whether he should serve his nine-year sentence for rape in Brazil.
Idaho governor signs firing squad execution bill into law
March 25, 2023 GMTBOISE, Idaho (AP) — Republican Gov. Brad Little signed a bill allowing execution by firing squad, making Idaho the latest state to turn to older methods of capital punishment amid a nationwide shortage of lethal-injection drugs.
Man attacks 3 people with hand grenade, knife in Berlin
March 25, 2023 GMTBERLIN (AP) — German police said Saturday that they have arrested a 61-year-old man after three people were wounded in a hand grenade and knife attack in Berlin.
Police said the attacker detonated the grenade in the entrance of an apartment building in the Reinickendorf neighborhood of the German capital on Friday night, wounding two women, aged 42 and 48, and a 61-year-old man.
Coyotes minority owner suspended by NHL following arrest
March 25, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Arizona Coyotes minority owner Andrew Barroway was suspended indefinitely by the NHL on Friday following his arrest for domestic violence in Colorado.
Online court records show Barroway was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of second-degree assault strangulation, a felony, and third-degree assault, a misdemeanor.
17-year-old charged in kidnapping ending in Houston shooting
March 25, 2023 GMTA 17-year-old has been charged with kidnapping two migrants whose rescue this week from a Houston hotel by FBI agents after days of captivity ended in gunfire that killed another suspect.
Josiah Jackson was charged Friday with two counts of aggravated kidnapping in the abduction of a man and woman and the attempt to ransom them, Harris County court records show.
Ex-officer who worked with kids sentenced in abuse of teens
March 25, 2023 GMTDOYLESTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A former suburban Philadelphia police officer has been sentenced to decades in prison on convictions of sexual abuse of five teenage boys decades ago.
Woman accused of homicide, dismemberment ruled fit for trial
March 24, 2023 GMTGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — A woman accused of killing and dismembering a man in Wisconsin is competent to stand trial, a court ruled Friday.
Judge Thomas Walsh issued the ruling and set a July 21 start date for Taylor Schabusiness' trial in Brown County Circuit Court, WLUK-TV reported.
Book thief in plot that duped famous authors avoids prison
March 24, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — It was the stuff of novels: For years, a con artist plagued the publishing industry, impersonating editors and agents to pull off hundreds of literary heists.
Death row minister sues Oklahoma Corrections agency for $10M
March 24, 2023 GMTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A death row minister who was inside the execution chamber during Oklahoma's last lethal injection sued the Department of Corrections for $10 million on Friday, alleging the agency and its spokesman defamed him in a statement to the media.
Kansas bank robbery suspect dies in Oklahoma shootout
March 24, 2023 GMTPERRY, Okla. (AP) — A suspect in a Kansas bank robbery died Friday after a shootout with troopers in neighboring Oklahoma, authorities say.
The suspect in the Wellington, Kansas, bank heist fled south on Interstate 35 into Oklahoma where authorities had been alerted to be on the lookout.
Man pleads guilty to role in Haiti president’s assassination
March 24, 2023 GMTMIAMI (AP) — A convicted drug trafficker pleaded guilty in U.S. federal court Friday to participating in the assassination of Haiti’s president in 2021.
Rodolphe Jaar, 50, pleaded guilty in Miami to conspiring to provide material support, providing material support and conspiring to kidnap and kill President Jovenel Moïse, according to court records.
Nevada ex-lawmaker gets probation in campaign funds case
March 24, 2023 GMTLAS VEGAS (AP) — A Democratic former state lawmaker in Nevada has been sentenced to three years of probation for misusing campaign funds and lying about his residency when he ran for office in 2018 and 2020.
UN decries torture, killing of Ukrainian and Russian POWs
March 24, 2023 GMTKYIV, Ukraine (AP) — U.N. human rights monitors have documented dozens of summary killings of Ukrainian and Russian prisoners of war, as well as other possible war crimes such as the use of torture, human shields and other abuses against POWs since Russia invaded its neighbor, according to a report released Friday.
Indiana man gets 95 years in slaying where body was burned
March 24, 2023 GMTGOSHEN, Ind. (AP) — A northern Indiana man convicted in a fatal shooting where the victim's body was later driven to Michigan and burned has been sentenced to 95 years in prison.
An Elkhart County judge sentenced Austin Bowlin of Elkhart on Thursday for the slaying of Jeffrey Crapo, 32.
Why executions by firing squad may be coming back in the US
March 24, 2023 GMTCHICAGO (AP) — The image of gunmen in a row firing in unison at a condemned prisoner may conjure up a bygone, less enlightened era.
30-year sentence for man who sexually assaulted 2 teen girls
March 24, 2023 GMTPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island man who admitted to federal authorities that he used a cellphone to record himself sexually assaulting two teenage girls has been sentenced to 30 years in prison.
After Denver school shooting, an outcry erupts over security
March 24, 2023 GMTDENVER (AP) — Outraged Denver students and parents demanded better school security and pushed for tighter firearm controls Thursday, a day after a 17-year-old student shot and wounded two administrators at a city high school beset with violence.
Authorities: Suspect fatally shot during rescue of migrants
March 24, 2023 GMTHOUSTON (AP) — A hostage rescue that left a suspect fatally shot Thursday in Houston began days ago when three migrants were kidnapped from a vehicle in a neighboring county, according to a prosecutor.
Former Mississippi county coroner charged with embezzlement
March 23, 2023 GMTJACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A former coroner for a south Mississippi county was indicted on several charges, including embezzlement, the state auditor announced Thursday.
Former Hancock County Coroner James Faulk also faces three counts of false representations to defraud the government and one count of alteration of records, according to State Auditor Shad White.
Police chief fires officer, releases video of shooting death
March 23, 2023 GMTFAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — A northern Virginia police officer was fired Thursday after fatally shooting a man last month who had allegedly stolen two pairs of sunglasses from a busy shopping mall. Police also released video of the deadly encounter.
Jamaican cleric sentenced to 18 years in NY terrorism case
March 23, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — A cleric arrested in his native Jamaica and extradited to New York to face state terrorism charges on accusations of recruiting support for the Islamic State group was sentenced Thursday to 18 years in prison.
New Hampshire House passes youth detention replacement bill
March 23, 2023 GMTCONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The New Hampshire House rejected a measure aimed at sending fewer children to the state's troubled youth detention center Thursday after child advocates argued it would have had the opposite effect.
Court: Arizona governor not required to carry out execution
March 23, 2023 GMTPHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that state law doesn’t require Gov. Katie Hobbs to carry out the April 6 execution of a prisoner who was convicted of murder.
The decision issued Wednesday marks a legal victory for the newly elected Democratic governor whose office said the state isn’t currently prepared to carry out the death penalty.
Delaware AG says officers justified in shooting armed woman
March 23, 2023 GMTDOVER, Del. (AP) — Police were justified in shooting and wounding a Philadelphia woman they confronted last year as she was shooting her estranged partner, the state attorney general’s office determined in a report released Thursday.
Lawmakers vote to rein in use of good behavior incentives
March 23, 2023 GMTMONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama inmates could see more time behind bars under a bill approved Thursday in the Alabama Senate that restricts the use of good behavior incentives to shorten prison stays.
Former lawmaker’s wife sentenced in theft of COVID-19 funds
March 23, 2023 GMTNEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — The wife of a now-former Connecticut state lawmaker was sentenced Thursday to six months in federal prison in connection with her role in the alleged theft of federal coronavirus relief funds from the city of West Haven.
Man sentenced in girlfriend’s slaying; remains found buried
March 23, 2023 GMTCOLUMBUS, Ind. (AP) — A southern Indiana man has been sentenced in the death of his live-in girlfriend whose remains were found in a shallow grave.
A judge on Thursday ordered Patrick Doyle, 40, to serve 85 years in prison, Bartholomew County Prosecutor Lindsey Holden-Kay said.
Rioter charged in Pelosi laptop theft sentenced to prison
March 23, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — A Pennsylvania woman linked to a far-right extremist movement was sentenced on Thursday to three years in prison for storming the U.S. Capitol, where she invaded then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office with other rioters.
Mexico president confirms killer of Jesuits was found dead
March 23, 2023 GMTMEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president said Thursday forensic tests have confirmed that a body found in northern Mexico was that of a drug gang leader accused of murdering two Jesuit priests last year.
Man charged in death of fiance who went missing in 2011
March 23, 2023 GMTHAMILTON, Ohio (AP) — The fiance of an art student who went missing nearly 12 years ago has been indicted on two counts of murder in her death.
John Carter, 34, of Hamilton, was arrested Wednesday and remains in the Butler County Jail.
Oxford school shooter’s parents can face manslaughter trial
March 23, 2023 GMTDETROIT (AP) — The parents of a teenager who killed four students at a Michigan high school can face trial for involuntary manslaughter, the state appeals court said Thursday in a groundbreaking case of criminal responsibility for the acts of a child.
Domestic violence, assault convictions reversed for Woodburn
March 23, 2023 GMTCONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The New Hampshire Supreme Court on Thursday reversed a former state senator's convictions on domestic violence and simple assault, saying the trial judge was wrong to deny his request to instruct the jury on a self-defense argument.
Man agrees to plea deal in deadly Iowa nightclub shooting
March 23, 2023 GMTCEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — A man has pleaded guilty to reduced charges in the fatal shooting of his ex-girlfriend and another man during a crowded birthday party at an Iowa nightclub where he was working security.
Body found near Denver high school shooting suspect’s car
March 23, 2023 GMTDENVER (AP) — A body was found Wednesday night in the Colorado woods near the abandoned car that belonged to a 17-year-old student accused of shooting two administrators at his Denver high school earlier in the day, a sheriff said.
Thai police bust call scammers who preyed on older Americans
March 23, 2023 GMTBANGKOK (AP) — Thai police said Wednesday they busted an international gang that operated call centers to deceive older Americans into wiring them money, netting more than 3 billion baht ($87 million).
Ex-women’s prison warden gets 6 years for inmate sex abuse
March 23, 2023 GMTOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The former warden of an abuse-plagued federal women’s prison in the San Francisco Bay Area was sentenced Wednesday to nearly six years in prison for sexually abusing incarcerated women.
Workplace-safety sanction finalized in Alec Baldwin shooting
March 22, 2023 GMTNo one is objecting to a settlement agreement to resolve allegations of workplace safety violations in the 2021 shooting death of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of a Western movie.
County attorney reviewing more than 100 unprosecuted cases
March 22, 2023 GMTBOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — The Gallatin County attorney is creating a task force to look at more than 100 cases — the majority alleging sexual violence — that her predecessor's office apparently did not review to see if charges could still be brought.
Otieno family attorneys push back against officers’ defense
March 22, 2023 GMTRICHMOND, Va. (AP) — As a video was released publicly this week showing sheriff’s deputies and employees of a Virginia mental hospital pinning Irvo Otieno to the floor, attorneys for several of the defendants charged with second-degree murder in his death began to weigh in to defend their clients.
Texas’ Morris plays amid misdemeanor domestic violence case
March 22, 2023 GMTAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — In a season when Texas fired coach Chris Beard after a felony domestic violence arrest, it has allowed a reserve guard to keep playing while he awaits trial on a misdemeanor charge of assaulting an ex-girlfriend.
Prosecutor to seek death penalty in Missouri officer’s death
March 22, 2023 GMTLIBERTY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri prosecutor has announced plans to seek the death penalty against a Kansas City man charged with fatally shooting a police officer during a traffic stop.
Cooperating ex-guard gets 6 years in Illinois inmate’s death
March 22, 2023 GMTSPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A contrite Willie Hedden, the last of three ex-correctional officers convicted in the beating death of an Illinois prison inmate, was sentenced Wednesday to six years in federal prison after pleading guilty to civil rights violations and obstruction and testifying against his codefendants.
Alabama bill would limit prison release for good behavior
March 22, 2023 GMTMONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Incentives for some Alabama prisoners to follow rules in order to secure an early release would be restricted under legislation that advanced in the state Senate on Wednesday.
Report: Killer of Jesuits in Mexico found shot to death
March 22, 2023 GMTMEXICO CITY (AP) — The sister of a drug gang leader accused of murdering two Jesuit priests last year has identified a body found shot to death in northern Mexico as her brother, prosecutors said Wednesday.
Wisconsin Assembly approves tougher felony riot penalties
March 22, 2023 GMTMADISON, Wis. (AP) — Anyone who encourages a riot or engages in violence during a riot would face felony charges under a bill Wisconsin's Assembly approved Wednesday.
The Republican-backed measure would make urging, promoting or organizing a riot a felony punishable by up to three years and six months in prison.
Ex-Haitian mayor found liable in killings charged with fraud
March 22, 2023 GMTBOSTON (AP) — A former Haitian mayor was criminally charged Wednesday with lying on his application to become a legal resident of the U.S., just one day after he was found liable for a killing and two attempted slayings in his homeland.
War on gangs forges new El Salvador. But the price is steep.
March 22, 2023 GMTSOYAPANGO, El Salvador (AP) — With semiautomatic weapons pressed to their chest, a pack of camouflage-clad police officers marches through rows of small brick homes winding up hills on the fringes of El Salvador’s capital.
Wisconsin lawmakers pass bill to clarify cash bail amendment
March 22, 2023 GMTMADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature moved Wednesday to clarify when a proposed constitutional amendment to make it harder for people to go free on bail before trial would apply.
Conn. ex-city official gets prison for COVID-19 funds theft
March 22, 2023 GMTHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A former Connecticut city employee was sentenced to 13 months in prison on Wednesday for his role in the theft of more than $600,000 in federal coronavirus relief funding by a company he founded with former state Rep.
Mental health issue arises as synagogue massacre trial nears
March 22, 2023 GMTA former truck driver about to face trial for a shooting massacre at a Pittsburgh synagogue more than four years ago has schizophrenia and structural and functional brain impairments, his lawyers argued in a public court filing this week.
Murdaugh trial gives unsolved death investigation a boost
March 22, 2023 GMTCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) —
A mother whose son was found dead in the middle of a South Carolina road eight years ago is opening a private investigation into his death after raising almost $90,000 amid the publicity surrounding the murder trial of Alex Murdaugh.
Man gets 4 1/2 years for role in $8M online romance scam
March 22, 2023 GMTBOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts man convicted of helping steal millions of dollars from hundreds of people in online romance scams, often regaling the victims with stories of oil rig explosions and foreign jails, has been sentenced to 4 1/2 years in prison.
Brazil police foil gang plot targeting Carwash judge Moro
March 22, 2023 GMTSAO PAULO (AP) — Federal police raided locations in several states Wednesday to crack down on a gang accused of plotting assassinations and kidnappings of public officials including a former judge who presided over Brazil’s biggest corruption case.
Germany arrests Syrian accused of joining Islamic State unit
March 22, 2023 GMTBERLIN (AP) — German authorities have arrested a Syrian man accused of belonging to a unit of the Islamic State group in his homeland that kidnapped and killed opponents, prosecutors said Wednesday.
Trump’s potential indictment caps decades of legal scrutiny
March 22, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — For 40 years, former President Donald Trump has navigated countless legal investigations without ever facing criminal charges. That record may soon come to an end.
Mexican man pleads guilty in smuggling crash where 13 died
March 22, 2023 GMTEL CENTRO, Calif. (AP) — A Mexican man pleaded guilty Tuesday to coordinating a smuggling effort that left 13 people dead when their overloaded SUV was struck by a big-rig after crossing the border into California two years ago.
Milwaukee shooting kills teenage boy, injures 5 women
March 22, 2023 GMTMILWAUKEE (AP) — A 15-year-old boy died and five young women were injured in a Milwaukee shooting in the latest violence to target the city's young people, police said.
The 15-year-old boy died at the scene following the shooting that occurred about 11:30 p.m.
Man sentenced to 30 years after police officer shot friend
March 22, 2023 GMTWETUMPKA, Ala. (AP) — LaKeith Smith was 15 when a police officer shot and killed his friend when the teens were caught burglarizing homes in Alabama, but it is Smith who will spend decades in prison for his friend's death.
Officials: Deputy Tased video-recording man, took cell phone
March 21, 2023 GMTFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A South Florida deputy accused of using a Taser stun gun on a man and taking his cell phone while the man was trying to video-record a family member's arrest was booked Tuesday on misdemeanor charges.
Couple faces murder charges in Crow girl’s 2019 death
March 21, 2023 GMTBILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A Montana couple faces charges of murder and tampering with evidence in the 2019 disappearance and death of a 6-year-old girl on the Crow Indian Reservation, according to court documents.
Ex-judge rejects free speech defense in Project Veritas case
March 21, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — The First Amendment protection for journalists should not keep prosecutors from seeing most evidence gathered in a probe of people connected to conservative group Project Veritas, a former federal judge appointed to the case said in a report Tuesday.
‘Don’t Say Gay’ lawmaker pleads guilty to COVID relief fraud
March 21, 2023 GMTGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The former Florida lawmaker who sponsored the controversial law critics call “Don’t Say Gay” pleaded guilty Tuesday to committing $150,000 in COVID-19 relief fraud.
Joseph Harding, a 35-year-old Republican, pleaded guilty in Gainesville federal court to wire fraud, money laundering, and making false statements in connection with COVID-19 relief fraud, according to court records.