'Porch piracy' becomes a felony in Michigan on Monday
Punishments range from fines to a year in jail and upward of five years in prison for repeat offenders.
New Jersey kosher market shooting prompts security drills for anti-Semitic threats
The northern New Jersey attack, which left six people dead, follows shootings at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh and the Chabad of Poway synagogue in San Diego.
Man charged in Trump golf club damage seeks pretrial program
The man accused of causing more than $20,000 in damage to President Donald Trump's New Jersey golf course has applied for a program to get his charges dismissed.
Police chief admits anonymously trolling critic on Twitter
The police chief in Vermont's largest city used an anonymous Twitter account to troll a government critic, he admitted this week
Remington, Sandy Hook trial sets date
Remington made the rifle used to kill 20 first-graders and several adults at the Connecticut school on Dec. 14, 2012.
Amazon Ring hackers livestreamed themselves terrorizing residents
A hacker accessed the Ring camera installed in a Mississippi girl's bedroom and began talking to her.
Kansas judge admits cursing, says he didn’t mistreat staff
A Kansas judge acknowledged Thursday during a disciplinary hearing that he frequently cursed in his conversations with employees and attorneys and was sometimes unprofessional in his conduct, but he insisted he didn’t abuse court staff or direct vulgar and sexist terms at female workers.
Fitbit devices being used in criminal cases, to catch cheating spouses
Fitness tracking devices like Fitbit have expanded their capabilities far beyond just counting steps.
Amazon driver accused of stealing gifts meant for delivery
Ozcan Rodriguez Okur Jr., 22, was arrested Thursday in Tampa and charged with grand theft.
FBI warns Epstein accuser in Prince Andrew scandal of 'credible death threat'
"I have been informed by the F.B.I. there has been a credible death threat against me."
Harvey Weinstein reaches tentative $25M deal with accusers: Report
Weinstein was accused in civil lawsuits filed by more than 30 women of sexual harassment, assault and rape.
Police test non-lethal Batman-like BolaWrap tool
Law enforcement can add a new non-painful tool to their crime-fighting belts.
Royal Caribbean sued by family of toddler who fell to her death
The parents filed the wrongful death suit against Royal Caribbean Cruises on Wednesday – more than five months after their 18-month-old daughter, Chloe, fell to her death.
Harvey Weinstein bail increased by $4M, allegedly mishandled ankle monitor
Weinstein, 67, is due in court later in the day. The disgraced movie mogul is scheduled to stand trial in New York City beginning Jan. 6 on rape and sexual assault charges.
HSBC Swiss to pay $192M over U.S. tax evasion deal
The Swiss private banking unit of HSBC will pay $192.4 million to resolve a U.S. tax evasion probe.
Frontier Airlines pilots, flight attendants sue for discrimination
A group of Frontier Airlines pilots and flight attendants filed two lawsuits on Tuesday claiming the company discriminated against them during pregnancy and while breastfeeding.
American oil execs in overcrowded Venezuela jail given house arrest
Six American oil executives held in an overcrowded Venezuelan prison for two years on corruption charges were granted house arrest Monday.
California fines CVS $3.6 million for failing to recycle
California is fining the nation's largest pharmacy health care provider a record $3.6 million.
Former Outcome Health exec pleads guilty in $1B fraud scheme
Ashik Desai was among several former execs who were indicted.
Art Basel's $120,000 banana 'thief' speaks out: 'I'm a hungry artist'
The message was one of two acts of vandalism against the banana installation – or the wall where it was placed.



















