Derek Chauvin charges explained: What prosecutors must prove
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is charged with second- and third-degree murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd last May.
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NJ man used drones to smuggle cell phones, tobacco, other contraband into federal prison
A New Jersey man pleaded guilty to smuggling contraband into a federal prison with a drone as well as possession of heroin and fentanyl Tuesday.
OJ Simpson says Derek Chauvin ‘deserves’ to be convicted for George Floyd’s death
OJ Simpson on Tuesday said he believes former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin "deserves" to be convicted for the death of George Floyd.
Idaho woman arrested after body of missing granddaughter, 8, found in trash bag: reports
An Idaho grandmother has been arrested after investigators discovered a body believed to be her 8-year-old granddaughter, whom she reported missing last week, inside a trash bag, according to reports.
Wyoming jogger faces off with bear, viral video shows
A runner in Wyoming displayed steely courage when he talked down a large bear — rather than fend it off with repellant spray — that was pursuing him. A video of his harrowing encounter has gone viral online.
Harriet Tubman’s lost Maryland home found, archaeologist say
Archaeologists in Maryland say they believe they have found the homesite of famed abolitionist Harriet Tubman’s father.
1 killed, 2 others shot at suburban New York grocery store; suspect in custody
One person was killed and two others were wounded during a shooting inide an office at a suburban New York grocery store Tuesday morning, police said.
Sheriff: Woman purposely drove into teens playing basketball
A white North Carolina woman was charged with driving her car into a yard where three Black teenagers were playing basketball, injuring one of them.
Florida’s Marion County hit by EF-1 tornado
Authorities have confirmed that a tornado touched down in central Florida's Marion County on Sunday night.
NYPD’s top cop blasts Maxine Waters’ words to Minnesota protesters as ‘reckless’
NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea blasted Rep. Maxine Waters’ comments urging Minnesota protesters to "get more confrontational" as "incredibly reckless" — and said he has "even stronger feelings" he won’t air publicly.