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Legal disputes centered around the protection of an endangered whale species have caused a delay in sale for federal Gulf of Mexico oil and gas leases, officials say.

Ex-CNN producer John Griffin settled a lawsuit over the sexual abuse of a 9-year-old girl months after he was sentenced to nearly 20 years in prison on a sex trafficking charge.

The highest prosecutor in New Mexico is taking action against state landowners who he says are illegally obstructing public access to the Pecos River.

Country musician Cody Tate has called out a group of adults who were seen in a viral video swiping a full bowl of Halloween candy from outside his home in Texas.

The Indiana Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that state residents facing government attempts to seize their money or property have the right to a trial by jury.

Desmond Mills Jr., a former Memphis police officer, agreed to change his not guilty pleas to guilty in the death of Tyre Nichols in January.

Pennsylvania environmental officials have announced a collaboration between the state and a major natural gas company with the goal of environmental monitoring at well sites.

Texas murder suspect Kaitlin Armstrong allegedly stalked Mo Wilson with a cycling app before brutal "love-triangle" slaying, shot dead victim through heart.

Maryland police arrested a man after he reportedly 'nibbled on' a young girl's ear while she was trick-or-treating, followed her home and pointed a gun at her mother.

A California man who was previously on parole for attempted murder is responsible for a seemingly random stabbing that resulted in one fatality and multiple injuries, police say.

Ramiz Younis, of Little Rock, Arkansas, filed a federal lawsuit imploring the State and Defense secretaries to evacuate his wife, kids and other Palestinian Americans.

A series of security lapses contributed to the escape of two inmates at a Philadelphia prison earlier this year. One of the inmates, Ameen Hurst, had been charged with murder.

Decades of mismanagement have jeopardized the safety of patients at Montana's state psychiatric hospital, according to a lawsuit filed by three families on Tuesday.

On Nov. 7, Maine voters will cast their ballots on a proposed ban on foreign influence in elections. If the ban passes, Maine would be the tenth state to enact the rule.

California firefighters have made notable progress in their efforts to suppress wildfire, but various homes and buildings remain at risk. The fire was 20% contained by Wednesday.

A Colorado police officer who is facing homicide charges in connection to the 2019 death of Elijah McClain said that he feared for his life during the encounter.

A California man has pleaded not guilty to twelve charges in connection to an incident where he allegedly threw pipe bombs at police during a car chase. He faces life in prison.

Columbia University students walked out of Hillary Clinton's class to protest how the school responded to backlash surrounding an anti-Israel statement.

Cindy Rodriguez-Singh was indicted in the murder of her 6-year-old son Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez on Monday after a monthslong investigation into his disappearance.

A Michigan man has been sentenced to 45 to 70 years in prison after pleading guilty to killing three people. The sentences are set to be served concurrently, court records show.