Lansing police investigating 5 deaths along river trail

Lansing police are investigating a series of deaths in the past year along the same river trail, and are looking into the possibility they’re all connected. Police recently detailed a few patterns from the investigation.

Caleb Flynn, former 'American Idol' singer, sentenced to life in prison without parole in wife's murder

Caleb Flynn, a former "American Idol" contestant, who was convicted last month of killing his wife Ashley Flynn, 37, was sentenced Monday to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Georgia mass shooting: 2 dead, 35 wounded, no arrests

A late-night homecoming celebration ended in tragedy Sunday when gunfire erupted across a four-block span in a historic small South Georgia city.

US Marine accused of murder in Japan, police say

A U.S. Marine is accused of robbing and a woman in Okinawa, sparking official condemnation and protest from Japanese officials.

Troy man arrested after driving 108 mph while drunk, police say

A 31-year-old Troy man was arrested after police said he was driving 108 mph in a 40 mph zone and later recorded a blood alcohol level of more than 0.20%.

Cornell president addresses fallout from 'disturbing' alleged gang rape, vows culture change

Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff said he supports an independent investigation into the university's handling of the 2024 sex assault allegations, as well as the state's criminal investigation into the case.

Christa Pike latest: Tennessee prisons chief resigns after failed execution

The man who oversees Tennessee’s prison system will step down after Christa Pike’s failed execution, the state’s governor said Saturday.

Detroit suspect claiming self-defense in deadly mass shooting on city's east side

A man accused of shooting seven people at an after-hours party and killing three of them is claiming he acted in self-defense. The prosecution says this was premeditated murder.

Larry Nassar removed from sex offender registry, a prosecutor said. MSP says he wasn't on it.

The Eaton County Prosecutor’s Office says Larry Nassar was removed from the sex offender’s registry after a ruling from the state supreme court last month – but Michigan State Police says that’s incorrect.

Hochul steps in, assigns state AG to Cornell fraternity sexual assault probe

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul moved to take a Cornell University sexual assault investigation out of local hands on Thursday, placing the state attorney general in charge.

Prosecutor: After-hours Detroit mass shooting killing 3, wounding 4, started over stolen phone

Worthy said that seven people were shot and three killed all over a stolen cell phone after "a fight between women who couldn't control their emotions because, allegedly, a cell phone went missing."

Grand Blanc man pleads guilty to trying to meet 8-year-old for sex: 'Thank you for catching me'

Martina, 38, said he met the father of an 8-year-old who agreed to let him rape his daughter while he watched, according to investigators. The father, however, was actually an undercover Homeland Security agent.