Mardi Gras parade shooting in New Orleans leaves 1 dead, 4 hurt

One of the victims injured in the shooting was a child, police said, adding that a suspect was taken into custody at the scene.

Man charged for holding woman hostage for nearly a year, traveling cross country

The woman’s year-long “nightmare” spanned several states across the country before she was finally able to escape to a gas station in New Jersey.

Temple University police officer killed in shooting near campus

A Temple University police officer has died after officials say he was shot while attempting to intervene in a carjacking near school's North Philadelphia campus.

US captures ISIS official after helicopter raid in Syria

The capture of the ISIS official comes the day after another top ISIS official was killed by U.S. forces.

Gunman kills 6 including ex-wife in northern Mississippi, sheriff says

A Mississippi sheriff says a lone gunman man killed six people including his ex-wife and stepfather at multiple locations in a small, rural town near the Tennessee state line.

Another 6-year-old caught with a handgun at a school in Virginia

Another 6-year-old was caught with a handgun at an elementary school in Virginia. The young student's mom is now facing the consequences.

Mistrial declared in former Pentagon police officer's murder case

A judge in Montgomery County declared a mistrial Friday in the case of a former Pentagon police officer accused of killing two people in Takoma Park two years ago. 

5 former Memphis officers plead not guilty in death of Tyre Nichols

Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Desmond Mills Jr., Emmitt Martin III, and Justin Smith made their first court appearances on Friday in Nichols’ violent arrest and death.

Michigan State shooting: What we know about Anthony McRae's note, large amount of ammo

After the MSU shooting on Monday that killed 3 and injured 5 others, authorities gave more details about what was found on Anthony McRae's body, including a note and a large amount of ammuniotion