A deputy fatally shot a dentist who fired gunshots outside a strip club, officials say

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina law enforcement shot and killed a dentist early Friday morning…

A man faced murder charges after deputies killed his cousin in a drug raid. A jury acquitted him

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Varshan Brown was charged with murder and taken to trial after sheriff’s…

Massachusetts woman indicted on charges that she killed her three children

PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts woman was indicted by a county grand jury Friday in…

North Carolina officials reverse course to allow Christmas parade after girl’s death last year

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina officials will allow a Christmas parade in the capital city…

New Mexico governor amends order suspending right to carry firearms to focus on parks, playgrounds

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday narrowed an order…

Hugh Jackman and Deborra-lee Jackman separate after 27 years of marriage

NEW YORK (AP) — Hugh Jackman and Deborra-lee Jackman have decided to end their marriage after…

Connecticut alderman facing charges in Jan. 6 riot defeats incumbent GOP mayor after primary recount

An alderman facing criminal charges that he entered the U.S. Capitol with a mob of rioters…

Alaska lawmaker’s husband was flying meat from hunting camp when crash occurred, authorities say

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The plane flown by the husband of Alaska U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola…

Lawsuit alleges sexual assault during Virginia Military Institute overnight open house

LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) — A prospective student claims in a lawsuit that a Virginia Military Institute…

West Virginia University makes wide-ranging cuts to academic programs and faculty

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Despite shouts of “stop the cuts” from students, West Virginia University’s board…