State Department facing "unprecedented demand" for passports, Blinken says
A record number of passports — 22 million — were issued in 2022. The State Department is "on track to break" that record in 2023.
Colorado dentist charged with first-degree murder for allegedly poisoning wife
Craig allegedly poisoned his wife by lacing her pre-workout shakes with arsenic, the arrest affidavit said.
American tourist disappears while visiting ancient Mayan city
Raymond Vincent Ashcroft was last seen at Guatemala's famed cultural site on Feb. 3, authorities said.
U.S. Army soldier charged with "peeping tom" felonies
Andrew Gomez is accused of filming sexual encounters with a woman and posting the videos on OnlyFans site without her knowledge, said the Cumberland County Sheriff's office.
Husband loading pistol fatally shoots wife in head in New York
The wife was in another room when the bullet went through a wall and killed her, the Saratoga Sheriff's Office said.
Brother of Gulf Cartel boss sentenced to 180 months in prison
At trial Lee Roy Villarreal testified he had a legitimate auto mechanic business, court records said.
Idaho hospital stops labor and delivery services citing "political climate"
Abortion bans have made it increasingly challenging for rural hospitals nationwide to attract qualified staff.
Body of Stephen Smith to be exhumed by family
The investigation into Smith's 2015 death was reopened after authorities said they found new evidence during the investigation into the murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh.
Family of Virginia man who died in custody views surveillance video
Three Central State Hospital employees were arrested Thursday, bringing the number of people arrested in relation to Otieno's death to 10.
Army says no foul play evident in death of female soldier at Fort Hood
The soldier's mother told news media her daughter reported being sexually harassed.
DOJ arrests Chinese businessman Guo Wengui in $1 billion fraud probe
Guo allegedly used the funds for luxury purchases including a Lamborghini and a 145-foot yacht, court records said.
7 Virginia deputies arrested in connection with in-custody death
The sheriff's deputies were charged with second-degree murder and put on administrative leave, according to authorities.
Missing 13-year-old Dallas girl found locked in shed in North Carolina
The teen had been communicating with her abductor on a social media platform, authorities said.
154 cremated remains and 6 bodies recovered from California warehouse
Oceanview Cremations had its corporate license suspended in 2018, but continued to operate under an individual license through 2023, authorities said.
Mississippi man sentenced to prison for cross burning
Axel Cox was sentenced to 42 months in prison for intimidating his Black neighbors by burning a cross in their front yard, according to the Department of Justice.