Ex-NFL player Hugh Douglas sued in assault case

Former NFL star is facing a civil lawsuit stemming from allegations he assaulted his ex-girlfriend at a Hartford, Conn. hotel

• Apr 29, 2014

"Potato Perp" in custody, say Rhode Island police

A man who allegedly wielded a potato disguised as a gun during two robbery attempts last week has been arrested

• Apr 29, 2014

Montana man charged with shooting teen in his garage

Homeowner says he was defending his property when he killed foreign exchange student, but prosecutors say he set trap

• Apr 28, 2014

School official: Texas student planned to use AK-47

A San Antonio high schooler allegedly brought 3 loaded guns and a knife to school Monday morning; his parents alerted authorities who arrested him

• Apr 28, 2014

Report: Teen poisoned grandmother's collard greens

A North Carolina teen is facing attempted murder charges after allegedly poisoning her grandmother's collard greens over a cell phone dispute

• Apr 28, 2014

Second victim, suspect ID'd in attorney's shooting

Police say they found the body of Tranard McConnell, who they say first killed his estranged wife, Georgia prosecutor April McConnell, and Levon Hailey, in a domestic incident

• Apr 28, 2014

Defense rests for Minn. man who killed teen burglars

Minnesota man charged with fatally shooting two teenagers, cousins who broke into his home on Thanksgiving, 2012, chose not to testify on his own behalf; closing arguments expected to begin Tuesday

• Apr 28, 2014

Report: 4 dead in Chicago weekend shootings

The Chicago Sun-Times reports that no one is in custody for any of the shootings that left four dead and at least 35 injured

• Apr 28, 2014

Paul Simon, Edie Brickell downplay dispute, arrests

Music legend Simon and singer-wife Brickell held hands in court Monday after both were charged with disorderly conduct stemming from weekend argument; couple claim neither feels threatened

• Apr 28, 2014

4 Detroit mob attack suspects face summer trial

Three adult males, one teen, accused in brutal attack on motorist who accidentally struck a 10-year-old boy with his pickup truck will go on trial in August

• Apr 28, 2014

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