Manslaughter verdict caps trial of ex-NFL player’s killer
By KEVIN McGILL The man who fatally shot retired New Orleans Saints defensive leader Will Smith faces a sentence of up to 40 years in prison after being convicted of…
Court decisions
Ohio prosecutor to try police officer again for murder
By DAN SEWELL An Ohio prosecutor said Tuesday he will again seek a murder conviction against a white former University of Cincinnati police officer, and wants to move the trial…
Remains of 2nd person found on Carolina property
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Jury acquits leaders of Oregon standoff of federal charges
By STEVEN DuBOIS and GILLIAN FLACCUS stified that 16,636 live rounds and nearly 1,700 spent casings were found. During trial, Bundy testified that the plan was to take ownership of…
New laws and rulings could cause Election Day confusion
By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY With more than 120 million Americans expected to cast ballots for president this fall, the nation’s voting process seems more convoluted than ever and rife with…
Mayor at center of bridge scandal says he lied about motive
A Democratic New Jersey mayor who prosecutors say was punished with traffic gridlock by former allies of Republican Gov. Chris Christie for not endorsing Christie tells a jury he lied…
Officer acquitted in Baltimore police custody death case
By JULIET LINDERMAN A judge acquitted a Baltimore police officer of manslaughter and other charges Monday in the death of Freddie Gray, a black man who was critically injured in…
Court OKs trial for girl who texted boyfriend urging suicide
By DENISE LAVOIE A teenager who sent her boyfriend dozens of text messages encouraging him to take his own life and telling him to “get back in” a truck filled…