DOJ: Former Army soldier from Georgia convicted of abusing minors while stationed in Germany

The Department of Justice (DOJ) says on April 17, a former U.S. Army soldier from Georgia was convicted by a federal jury of sexually and physically abusing two minors while he was stationed in Germany.

Minneapolis bringing safety ambassadors to Uptown neighborhood

The City of Minneapolis bringing community safety ambassadors to the Uptown area as it works to make the neighborhood safer.

Minor league catcher turned in by Atlanta Braves following deadly I-75 hit-and-run crash: FHP

An 18-year-old Atlanta Braves minor league catcher was arrested for leaving the scene of a hit-and-run crash that killed a semi-tractor-trailer driver on I-75 in Manatee County Monday morning, according to troopers.

How Minnesota DHS conducts maltreatment investigations

The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) tracks maltreatment reports and investigations in its public-facing dashboard, and the latest data shows “neglect of vulnerable adults" is a common type of maltreatment reported.

Impaired drivers and vulnerable adults
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The Minnesota Department of Human Services says it received thousands of reports of maltreatment allegations in the past year in programs serving children and vulnerable adults, some of which included drivers being impaired.

DA charges San Jose teen with murder, sex assault of 'Baby Jaxon'

The Santa Clara County District Attorney on Monday announced charges against a then-17-year-old for the death and sexual assault of a 2-year-old boy nicknamed "Baby Jaxon." 

David Wright get life without parole in murder case
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David Wright was sentenced to life in prison for the first-degree premeditated murder of Mariah Samuels. The sentencing comes days after Wright refused to leave his jail cell for his original court date, prompting the judge to reschedule the hearing.

Singer D4vd pleads not guilty to murder of 14-year-old girl

Singer D4vd pleaded not guilty Monday after he was charged with the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez who police say was found dismembered in his Tesla in 2025.

Rogers High School wrestling volunteer charged in online child solicitation case

A 61-year-old Dayton man who was a volunteer with Rogers High School wrestling team is accused of sending sexual messages to someone he believed was a 14-year-old girl, and then arranging to meet her in Carver County.

Mariah Samuels mother delivers powerful statement
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The mother of murdered Minneapolis woman Mariah Samuels delivered a powerful and emotional victim impact statement during the sentencing of David Wright.

David Wright gets life in prison for murdering Mariah Samuels
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David Wright was sentenced to life in prison Monday for the first-degree murder of his ex-girlfriend Mariah Samuels, who was shot and killed in Minneapolis in September 2025. FOX 9's Mary McGuire has the story.

David Wright sentenced to life in prison
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A judge in Minneapolis has sentenced David Wright to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the premeditated first-degree murder of Mariah Samuels. During the sentencing, Judge Mark Kappelhoff addressed Wright directly, condemning the killing as a "tragic, senseless and cruel" execution-style murder fueled by domestic violence.

David Wright gets life in prison in Mariah Samuels murder during emotional hearing

A judge sentenced David Wright to life behind bars for the slaying of his former girlfriend Mariah Samuels in Minneapolis last year. Last week, Wright refused to leave his cell to face the judge.

North Carolina shooting: 2 dead after planned fight escalates

Two people are dead after a planned fight near a North Carolina middle school escalated “significantly" and led to multiple people exchanging gunfire, local police said.

Weekend mass shootings rock Louisiana, Iowa communities
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Two separate mass shootings have left communities in Louisiana and Iowa reeling this weekend. In Louisiana, eight children were killed and two women critically injured, while in Iowa, five people were shot near the University of Iowa campus, with police still seeking those involved.

Shreveport PD chief details timeline of shooting
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Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith provides a chilling, minute-by-minute timeline of the tragic mass shooting in the city over the weekend.

Shreveport, Louisiana shooting: Timeline of events

Officials and relatives say a man killed eight children and shot two women in two homes in Shreveport, Louisiana. The violence early Sunday was one of the nation’s deadliest recent mass shootings.