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Casey White called corrections officer Vicky White his ‘wife’ when apprehended
Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office, Alabama (NEW YORK) — Florence, Alabama, murder suspect Casey White has been interviewed extensively since he was apprehended in Indiana on Monday, ending an 11-day, multistate manhunt, and is cooperating with [Read More…]

A ghastly effect of drought, bodies are emerging in Lake Mead
Mario Tama/Getty Images (LAS VEGAS) — As the water level of the nation’s largest man-made reservoir keeps receding due to drought, human bodies keep emerging. For the second time in seven days, human remains have [Read More…]

Woman testifies against chef Mario Batali in sexual misconduct case
David L. Ryan/The Boston Globe via Getty Images (BOSTON) — A woman who accused celebrity chef and restauranteur Mario Batali of groping her said Monday she was speaking out “to be able to take control [Read More…]

Corrections officer dead after being caught with missing inmate in Indiana
Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office, Alabama (EVANSVILLE, Ind.) — Florence, Alabama, jail employee Vicky White has died Monday after she was apprehended along with murder suspect Casey White in Evansville, Indiana, which ended a 10-day manhunt, [Read More…]

Escaped inmate, jail employee apprehended in Indiana
Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office, Alabama (EVANSVILLE, Ind.) — Florence, Alabama, jail employee Vicky White and murder suspect Casey White were apprehended in Evansville, Indiana, on Monday, ending a 10-day manhunt, Lauderdale County Sheriff Rick Singleton [Read More…]

Car found in Indiana may be linked to escaped inmate, jail employee
Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office, Alabama (NEW YORK) — New charges have been filed against Florence, Alabama, jail employee Vicky White as she allegedly remains on the run with escaped murder suspect Casey White. The charges [Read More…]

Woman suspected in slayings of boyfriend, brother found dead
Tetra Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A 22-year-old Michigan woman was found dead from an apparent suicide after authorities alleged she fatally shot her boyfriend and brother in what appeared to be a premeditated act [Read More…]

California, New York look to expand abortion access, including to people from other states
Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As a leaked draft Supreme Court decision shows the court may be ready to overturn the abortion rights guaranteed under Roe v. Wade, state legislators in New [Read More…]

Amid anti-Asian hate, these groups share what needs to be done next
Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As the U.S. recognizes Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month amid a staggering rise in violence against this community, activist groups who have been [Read More…]

NYC subway shooting suspect Frank James to face federal terror charge
John Lamparski/Getty Images, FILE (NEW YORK) — A federal grand jury in Brooklyn has returned a two-count indictment against alleged subway shooter Frank James The indictment expands the charges James is facing for allegedly shooting [Read More…]

Mother of Gabby Petito files wrongful death lawsuit against estate of Brian Laundrie
Courtesy of Nicole Schmidt and Joseph Petito (NEW YORK) — The mother of Gabby Petito has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the estate of Brian Laundrie in the latest legal action stemming from the [Read More…]

Northeast counties reach high COVID-19 risk level, meeting threshold for recommended indoor mask-use
Spencer Platt/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Although COVID-19 infection and hospitalizations rates have been steadily on the rise across the United States, nowhere have the increases been more significant than in the Northeast. Across the New [Read More…]

Car linked to escaped inmate, corrections officer found in Tennessee
Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office, Alabama (FLORENCE, Ala.) — The car linked to escaped Florence, Alabama, inmate Casey White and jail employee Vicky White was ditched in Williamson County, Tennessee, just hours after the jail break, the [Read More…]

Missing corrections officer withdrew about $90,000 in cash from multiple banks
Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office, Alabama (NEW YORK) — Missing Florence, Alabama, jail employee Vicky White withdrew approximately $90,000 in cash from multiple banks before allegedly fleeing with an inmate suspected of murder, officials said. Lauderdale [Read More…]

Jazz Fest returns to New Orleans after COVID hiatus, bringing ‘relief’ to musicians
Courtesy of Robin Barnes Casey (NEW ORLEANS) — The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival kicked off in New Orleans last weekend after two years and three cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The energy [Read More…]

Michelle Obama shares special Mother’s Day message honoring Marian Robinson
Olivier Douliery- Pool/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Michelle Obama is honoring her mom in a special way. Ahead of Mother’s Day, the former first lady announced that an exhibit in the highly anticipated Obama Presidential [Read More…]

Parents face backlash after 6-year-old allowed to run full marathon
Genaro Diaz Melendrez / EyeEm/Getty Images (CINCINNATI) — Crossing the finish line at a marathon is often a time to celebrate, but one running family is facing criticism after their 6-year-old was allowed to enter [Read More…]

Barry Morphew and daughters speak out for first time since murder charges were dropped
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Days before the second anniversary of Colorado mom Suzanne Morphew’s disappearance, her husband Barry Morphew and the couple’s two daughters are speaking out for the first time since murder charges [Read More…]

Teacher looks back at former teen student’s wrongful conviction
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Anthony Harris, who was convicted of killing his 5-year-old neighbor in 1999 at the age of 13 but had that conviction overturned in appeal, was a kind, hardworking student who [Read More…]

Years after Anthony Harris’ conviction was overturned, murder of little girl remains unsolved
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Anthony Harris was 12 years old when he was charged and later convicted of murdering his 5-year-old neighbor, Devan Duniver. Harris’ conviction was eventually overturned and, more than 20 years [Read More…]