Crime
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Election staff abruptly quits, upending rural Texas county
Aug 22, 2022 7:00 am - FREDERICKSBURG , Texas (AP) - Part of why Terry Hamilton says he abruptly left his job running elections deep in Texas wine country is by now a familiar story in America...
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Police file terrorism charges against Pakistan's Imran Khan
Aug 22, 2022 7:00 am - ISLAMABAD (AP) - Pakistani police have filed terrorism charges against former Prime Minister Imran Khan, authorities said Monday, escalating political tensions in the co...
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Ex-Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone denies fraud charge
Aug 22, 2022 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Former Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone on Monday denied a fraud charge over his alleged failure to declare millions of pounds (dollars) in overseas asse...
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Des Plaines woman ripped off by scammer, police sayAug 22, 2022 1:00 am - A Des Plaines resident was victimized by an impostor claiming to be from Amazon, police said Monday. The scammer called the woman Friday, said he worked for Amazon and s...
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Man charged with attempted murder in road-rage shooting in Hanover ParkAug 22, 2022 1:00 am - A Hanover Park man has been charged with attempted murder, accused of shooting at a woman in a road-rage dispute early Sunday morning. DuPage County Judge Margaret O'Con...
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R. Kelly accuser's mom says she feared for life
Aug 22, 2022 1:00 am - A mother whose daughter prosecutors say R. Kelly sexually abused starting when she was 14 told jurors Monday at the singer's federal trial that she lied to a state grand...
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Chicago man charged with attempted murder in AuroraAug 22, 2022 1:00 am - An off-duty state trooper helped Aurora police track down a 30-year-old Chicago man who now faces charges of attempted murder and other crimes, officials said Monday eve...
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Scam targeting older Spanish speakers costs Algonquin woman $20,000, police say
Aug 22, 2022 1:00 am - A scam targeting older Spanish speakers in the suburbs lost its victims collectively more than $60,000, including one case under investigation by the Algonquin Police De...
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Horror film convention promoter speaks after Busey charges
Aug 21, 2022 7:00 am - CHERRY HILL, N.J. (AP) - A horror movie convention promoter says it is assisting authorities following charges against actor Gary Busey involving alleged sexual offenses...
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Western fires outpace California effort to fill inmate crews
Aug 21, 2022 7:00 am - SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - As wildfires rage across California each year, exhausted firefighters call for reinforcements from wherever they can get them - even as far as ...