GOP candidate gets busted allegedly trying to plant drugs on his political rival

A Republican candidate for the Missouri state House is facing federal drug charges after newly unsealed court documents revealed an alleged plot to frame his political opponent by planting cocaine and prescription pills in her purse.

Adam Telle named acting Army secretary following Driscoll’s departure

President Donald Trump on Thursday named Adam Telle as the acting Army secretary following the departure of Dan Driscoll. Here’s what to know.

K9 alert leads to $19,000 cash seizure from Dominican Republic-bound travelers in Philadelphia

A man and a woman traveling Monday from Philadelphia International Airport to the Dominican Republic ended up traveling a little lighter after a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) currency detector K9 alerted officers to thousands of dollars of undeclared currency.

Oregon man accused of firing more than 200 rounds during SWAT standoff

An Oregon man is accused of firing toward tree workers and sheriff’s drones during an incident in which investigators believe he may have fired more than 200 rounds.

Watch: Mystery animal attacks man in New Hampshire parking lot

A mystery animal attacked a man in a Lebanon, New Hampshire, parking lot, surveillance video released by police shows.

Alabama police station pranked
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Hartford Police Department roast local seniors in their prank attempt after they toilet papered the police station. 

California's Aisha Wahab is 1st Afghan American sworn into Congress

Former California Senator Aisha Wahab was sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, officially becoming the first Afghan American to serve in Congress.

Dollywood adding new features to honor late 'dreamer-in-chief'

Dolly Parton’s famed east Tennessee theme park will debut new features soon to honor the life of its “dreamer-in-chief.”

Clancy jury deadlocked as deliberations continue
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We are learning more this week as the jury in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial spent a fifth day deliberating. The jury recently reported for a second time that it was deadlocked. This caused the judge in this case to urge jurors to keep working toward a verdict. LiveNOW’s Andy Mac is speaking with criminal defense attorney Matt Tympanick as legal experts continue to predict how this week will finish and if there will be a verdict. 

Justice Dept. sues Kansas school district over transgender policies

The U.S. Department of Justice filed its first lawsuit that challenges a school district’s policies regarding transgender students and claims the rules violate a federal law. 

Cassandra Wilson, two-time Grammy-winning jazz singer, dies at 70

Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, songwriter and producer known for her genre-bending contralto voice, has died at 70.

Ohio Supreme Court denies Mackenzie Shirilla's latest appeal bid in double murder case

Convicted double murderer Mackenzie Shirilla suffered another legal setback after the Ohio Supreme Court denied her attorneys' request to reconsider its decision not to hear her latest appeal.

Ed Markey wins Massachusetts primary in generational showdown

Sen. Ed Markey defeated challenger Rep. Seth Moulton in Tuesday’s Democratic primary, fending off a bid centered on age and generational change to secure his party’s nomination.

Teen dies from brain-eating amoeba just days after Louisiana child's death

A teenager who contracted a brain-eating amoeba in North Carolina has died, just days after the rare infection claimed the life of a child in Louisiana. 

Hip-hop community reacts to Tupac trial verdict
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We learned this week that a jury in Las Vegas has found Duane 'Keffe D' Davis guilty in orchestrating rapper Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing. Jurors reached their verdict just hours after attorneys on both sides made their final arguments before the court. Davis was charged with a single count of first-degree murder. LiveNOW’s Andy Mac is learning more about how the hip-hop community is reacting to the verdict with Jonathan Landrum from The Associated Press.