Florida boy, 8, launches petition to make masks optional in schools
An 8-year-old boy from Seminole County, Florida, received 400 signatures in four days on his petition to make COVID-19 masks optional in school.
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Michigan State football signee charged with extorting girl
A Michigan State football recruit has been accused of threatening to release video of an underage girl performing a sex act on him if she refused his advances, police said.
Trial of other cops charged in George Floyd’s death to be broadcast
Derek Chauvin's murder trial was the first Minnesota criminal trial to be broadcast live on television
Michigan State football signee charged with exorting girl
A Michigan State football recruit has been accused of threatening to release video of an underage girl performing a sex act on him if she refused his advances, police said.
Tunnel to Towers helps family of fallen NYPD officer by paying mortgage
Anastasios Tsakos, a 14-year veteran NYPD officer, was killed by an alleged drunk driver Tuesday morning, and tragically left behind a wife, six-year-old daughter, and three-year-old son.
Arizona police officer killed, others injured in pursuit of stolen car, officials say
Dozens of Arizona law enforcement officers from multiple agencies responded to a situation at a car dealership complex on Friday that left one officer dead.
Ghislaine Maxwell’s brother calls lock-up a ‘house of horrors’; judge seeks answers for alleged treatment
A federal judge on Thursday ordered the government to explain why guards at the New York lock-up are allegedly repeatedly flashing light into Ghislaine Maxwell's jail cell during the overnight hours, which lawyers have argued could have led to a bruise under one eye,... Read More.
St. Louis couple who confronted protesters back in court
A St. Louis couple accused of waving guns at racial injustice protesters last summer are due back in court Friday, when a judge will consider whether to send the case back to a grand jury to decide if they should have been indicted in... Read More.
Tax dollars to help defend woman accused of drowning son
Taxpayer dollars will help cover the defense costs for a Florida woman charged with first-degree murder in the drowning death of her autistic 9-year-old son.
Atlanta news crew spots Arizona murder suspect, films arrest
A local television news crew spotted an Arizona murder suspect near the Atlanta airport and flagged police, resulting in the man being taken back into custody after a daylong search.