Closing arguments set in trial of children’s book author charged with killinghusband

PARK CITY, Utah — Lawyers are expected to give closing arguments Monday in the trial of a Utah woman who published a children’s book about grief after the death of her husband and was later accused of killing him. What was scheduled to be a five-week trial was cut short last week when defendant Kouri … Read more

Prosecutor drops vehicular homicide charge against teen charged in death of teacher in prank

ATLANTA — A Georgia prosecutor has decided to drop charges against a teenager who police say was driving the truck that struck and killed a beloved high school teacher when a prank turned deadly, the teen’s lawyer said. The victim’s family had urged authorities not to compound the tragedy by prosecuting the teen driver and … Read more

Man charged with selling stolen firearm used in Old Dominion shooting, officials say

A Virginia man is facing federal charges, accused of selling a stolen firearm to the gunman who used it in Thursday’s deadly shooting at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, according to officials and court documents.   Kenya Mcchell Chapman, 32, of Smithfield, is charged with three counts of making false statements while purchasing a firearm, … Read more

Student charged in Georgia teacher’s death expresses remorse: “He will never be forgotten”

Student charged in Georgia teacher’s death expresses remorse: “He will never be forgotten” – CBS News Watch CBS News The family of a Georgia student charged in what investigators describe as a prank gone horribly wrong says they are grieving the tremendous loss to the community. CBS News correspondent Elaine Quijano has the latest. Source … Read more

Widow of Haiti president describes his killing at US trial of four charged with conspiracy

MIAMI — The widow of Jovenel Moïse — Haiti’s last elected president — described being shot and wounded during the 2021 assassination of her husband while testifying Wednesday in the U.S. federal trial of four men charged with conspiracy in the case. Martine Moïse returned to the stand in a Miami courtroom after testifying for … Read more

Woman charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting at Rihanna’s L.A. home

The woman accused of shooting at the Beverly Hills home of superstar Rihanna was charged with 14 felonies, including attempted murder, during her first court appearance on Tuesday. Outside a downtown Los Angeles courthouse, L.A. County District Attorney Nathan Hochman also announced that prosecutors charged 35-year-old Ivanna Ortiz with 10 counts of assault with a semi-automatic firearm … Read more

Trial opens in Miami for 4 men charged in Haitian President Jovenel Moïse’s assassination

MIAMI — Greed, arrogance and power were the driving forces behind four men charged in the U.S. for the 2021 assassination of Haiti’s last elected president, Jovenel Moïse, prosecutors said Tuesday during opening statements. Federal prosecutors and defense attorneys began presenting opening statements in the trial in Miami for Arcangel Pretel Ortiz, Antonio Intriago, Walter … Read more

FBI hunts for clues after 2 men charged with lighting bombs at NYC protest

NEW YORK — Investigators are trying to learn more about two Pennsylvania men accused of bringing homemade bombs to a protest outside the home of New York City’s mayor. Emir Balat, 18, and Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, told authorities after their arrests that they were inspired by the Islamic State group, law enforcement officials said, but … Read more