Teacher, already headed to federal prison, pleads guilty to sex with student

Man, 53, engaged in sex with the 15-year-old student in his classroom and in his car at a public park.

Jan 22, 2018 at 5:00 PM

Judge rebukes Chinese mom for killing 5-year-old

Restaurant co-owner to spend 22 years in prison and then likely will be deported, since she’s not a legal U.S. resident.

Dec 30, 2017 at 6:00 PM

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Man sentenced to prison for hit-and-run crash that killed area high school senior

Boy, 17, was fatally struck as he walked with his girlfriend.

Dec 29, 2017 at 3:00 PM

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Baby tooth saves teen from having felony on his record

Teen convicted of felony for punching classmate in the face has charge tossed after tooth grows in.

Updated Dec 29, 2017 at 12:43 AM

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Fifth woman comes forward accusing Danny Masterson of rape

Due to mounting allegations, former “That ’70s Show” star was dropped from his Netflix series, “The Ranch.”

Dec 21, 2017 at 7:30 PM

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Police investigating report Sylvester Stallone raped a teen in 1990

‘Rocky’ actor and bodyguard also accused of forcing a 16-year-old girl to perform sex acts on them in a Las Vegas hotel.

Updated Dec 21, 2017 at 3:34 PM

Michelle Carter cries after being found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the suicide of Conrad Roy III, in Bristol Juvenile Court in Taunton, Mass., on June 16, 2017. On Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017, she received a 15-month jail sentence.

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Teen who encouraged her boyfriend to kill himself via text gets 15-month prison sentence

She sent numerous text messages telling hime to “just do it” and was on the cellphone with him during the suicide, at one point ordering him back into the truck when he got cold feet and exited to gasp for air.

Updated Aug 4, 2017 at 11:47 PM

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O.J. Simpson granted parole

Served nine years of 33-year sentence

Updated Jul 20, 2017 at 3:27 PM

Christina Grimmie is shown before an event at Paramount Studios on Saturday, May 7, 2016 in Hollywood, Calif. Christina Grimmie was gunned down after a show on June 10. Now, lawyers for the promoter behind Grimmie's last show are asking a judge to dismiss her wrongful death lawsuit, saying the singer wasn't under contract.

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Slain singer wasn’t under contract, promoter says

Promoter asks judge to drop wrongful death lawsuit involving Christina Grimmie, who rose to fame on YouTube and finished in third place on NBC’s “The Voice.”

Jul 18, 2017 at 10:30 AM

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Business owner guilty of stealing from customers

Jurors deliberate just two hours before returning a slew of guilty verdicts.

Updated Jul 14, 2017 at 8:12 PM

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Driver charged in suspected drunken driving crash that killed teen, injured 5 others

Man, 20, charged with aggravated vehicular homicide, aggravated vehicular assault, driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol and improperly handling a gun in a car.

Jun 26, 2017 at 9:00 AM