Criminal investigation opened into Sloth World, sloth deaths, Florida AG says

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said Friday that his office is assisting the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida with an "ongoing criminal investigation" into Sloth World Orlando, following the deaths of numerous sloths under its care.

Nancy Guthrie: May 1 marks three months since mom of "Today" host disappeared

Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, has been missing for three months after authorities say she was taken from her southern Arizona home against her will.

Delta passenger tries to open door on Atlanta tarmac

A Delta Air Lines passenger tried opening the plane door while on the tarmac at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Texas plane crash kills 5; plane destroyed by post-impact fire, NTSB says

Five people have been killed in a plane crash overnight in the Wimberley area. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating and says a post-impact fire destroyed the plane.

'Texas Killing Fields' suspect facing new charges

The suspect, who has already been charged in the death of Laura Miller, the daughter of Texas Equusearch's founder, Tim Miller, is facing new charges, records revealed.

Downtown safety improvements after 6th Street shooting
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The Austin Police Department is expanding its security measures to improve safety downtown. This comes after the recent mass shooting at a West 6th Street bar in March. 

Texas inmate executed for 2008 Garland murders

Texas has executed James Broadnax for the 2008 slayings of two men at a Garland recording studio, despite a recent claim from his cousin and co-defendant, Demarius Cummings, taking responsibility for the fatal shootings.

Cole Allen back in federal court in D.C.
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The suspect behind the assassination attempt on President Trump is back in court. The California man was in D.C. for a detention hearing. He is facing three federal charges, but prosecutors said that's just the beginning.

New facility for Texas DPS Mounted Patrol Unit opens in Coupland

At the new facility in Coupland, the Texas Department of Public Safety is training troopers and horses side by side.

Students, security guard stabbed at Foss High School in Tacoma, WA

Four students are in critical condition after a stabbing at Foss High School in Tacoma, Washington on Thursday afternoon.

Britney Spears charged with DUI in California

Britney Spears has been charged with a misdemeanor DUI in Ventura County after a March 4 arrest involving alcohol and drugs.

Domestic violence awareness highlighted after incident in North Austin

The Austin Police Department’s SWAT team is investigating an aggravated assault involving domestic violence in North Austin. The incident comes as local agencies work to raise awareness during Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Juvenile charged in Villanova swatting incidents tied to nationwide hoaxes

A juvenile faces federal charges over a wave of false emergency reports that disrupted college campuses nationwide last summer, including one that sparked alarm at Villanova University.

Costco employee fatally shot after confronting armed man at Ohio store entrance

A 61-year-old Costco employee in Strongsville, Ohio, was fatally shot after confronting an armed man and refusing him entry into the store, police said.

WHCA dinner shooting suspect won’t fight detention, attorney says

Cole Tomas Allen, the man accused of opening fire at the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, agreed to remain in custody during a federal court hearing Thursday, according to FOX News.