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Julius Jones: Kim Kardashian draws attention to case as execution nears
Jones is on death row for the July 1999 murder of Paul Howell. He's scheduled to be executed on Thursday.
Religious leaders call for justice and peace ahead of verdict in Rittenhouse case
A prayer vigil was held just a few blocks away from where deliberations are taking place.
Morgan Wallen announces cross-country tour following racial slur scandal
The “Dangerous Tour” will last nearly eight months beginning in February.
Ambulance driver admits drinking beer, smoking pot, taking Adderall before fatal crash, police say
Kevin T. McCorvey, 34, is charged with first-degree homicide by vehicle after Friday's crash in which patient Wilton Thomason died, Georgia authorities say.
Swastika, Star of David used to protest school vaccine mandate outside Jewish politician’s office
State Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz said he was "disgusted and offended" by the antisemitic imagery on display outside his office.
Iowa governor improperly used Covid funds for staff salaries, audit finds
State Auditor Rob Sand said a review of the state’s payroll system shows the money was used to pay the office staff for Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds.
8 dead, 89 infected after Covid outbreak at Connecticut nursing home
Twenty-two staffers and 67 residents of Geer Village Senior Community have tested positive for Covid since Sept. 30.
Kyle Rittenhouse conducts random draw, seating 7 women and 5 men for his jury
The nearly all-white panel will decide whether the Illinois teen should be held criminally responsible for killing two men and seriously wounding a third in Kenosha last year.
Jashyah Moore's mom charged with child endangerment after missing teen found
The woman's 3-year-old son was also removed from her custody after the teen who officials say ran away from home last month was found safe.
N.J. teen was stabbed, beaten by mother before running away, complaint alleges
The 14-year-old was found safe in New York City after she disappeared in October while visiting a deli in East Orange, New Jersey.
Days after finding out she was pregnant, Texas woman was gunned down in street
Minutes before she was found dead, Cavanna Smith texted a friend saying her boyfriend had kidnapped her.
