Mayor LaToya Cantrell on Friday became the latest in a long line of New Orleans-area politicians to face federal criminal charges, a list that spans nearly every elected office: mayors, parish presidents, council and school board members, state lawmakers, judges, district attorneys, sheriffs, a coroner and a U.S. representative.

Federal prosecutors say they won't file criminal civil rights charges against the officers involved in the March 2020 death of Manuel Ellis in Tacoma.

A Jacksonville sheriff’s deputy involved in the violent arrest of William McNeil, Jr., will not face charges in connection to the Feb. 19 incident, prosecutors said.

Former Texas Longhorns star Isaiah Bond, once a highly-touted wide receiver prospect projected to go high in the 2025 NFL Draft, was in the news once again this week. Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis announced Bond has been no-billed and faces no further criminal charges.

Streamer Johnny Somali has pleaded guilty to a new charge in his ongoing legal battle in South Korea, and has had a future trial date set by the courts.

"The Buddy Holly Story" actor Gary Busey admitted to groping a woman without her permission at New Jersey's Monster-Mania Convention.

The Court of Criminal Appeals has denied a request by former Decatur Police Officer Mac Marquette to toss his murder charge on the grounds that he acted in self-defense.

Senate Bill 10 would shield victims from prosecution from some crimes if they’re threatened or coerced into the act by their trafficker.

An Akron police officer fatally shot Michael Jones during an investigation for a stolen U-Haul nearly one year ago.