A Florida 18-year-old took his infatuation with a classmate too far when he allegedly broke into her home to "have sex with her," according to the Volusia County sheriff's office. Police say that Eduardo Rodriguez attempted to force his way into the teenage girl's house in Pierson around 1:20 a.m., Monday. Read the rest of this entry »

NORWICH, Conn. -- A foster mother faces 100 days in prison after acknowledging she spanked a 4-year-old girl with a wooden spoon. Jami Littlefield, 51, of Griswold, pleaded guilty Monday in Superior Court in Norwich to third-degree assault. She told authorities she paddled the girl in January because she was acting out, according to an arrest warrant affidavit. Read the rest of this entry »

HARTFORD, Conn. -- An official says toxicology tests on the Newtown school shooter's body did not turn up any alcohol, illegal drugs or prescription medication. Twenty-year-old Adam Lanza fatally shot 20 first-graders and six educators at Sandy Hook Elementary School on Dec. 14 before killing himself. He also killed his mother at their Newtown home before going to the school. Read the rest of this entry »

Two teens lured a boy into their home and brutally murdered him over a little cash and handful of marijuana. The gruesome allegations became fact on Monday when Luis and Cristobal Arroyo -- 17 and 15 -- pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the death of Hector Hernandez-Valdez. Read the rest of this entry »

The ex-boyfriend of convicted murderer Jodi Arias was willing to testify on her behalf in the penalty phase of her trial, according to a report by Azcentral.com. Darryl Brewer told the news network he was ready and waiting to be called to the stand Monday when he was told the defense had decided not to call any witnesses to speak on Arias' behalf. Read the rest of this entry »

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah — Newly released police records show that Utah officials believe Josh Powell likely killed his wife and that his brother, Michael Powell, helped dispose of the body, but authorities felt they didn't have enough evidence to prove that theory in court. Read the rest of this entry »

An NYPD detective is accused of hacking into department computers and obtaining information about dozens of people including co-workers. Edwin Vargas was arrested Tuesday outside his home in Bronxville, said Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara. Read the rest of this entry »

TUCSON, Ariz. – Authorities are set to release more than 300 photos on Tuesday that investigators took in the aftermath of the Tucson shooting rampage that killed six people and wounded former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and 12 others. Read the rest of this entry »

Doctors and nurses will provide an update on his condition at Jackson Memorial Hospital. When Ronald Poppo was rushed to Jackson Memorial Hospital's Ryder Trauma Center on May 26, 2012, his future seemed bleak. He had lost a nose, an eye and most of his face. Read the rest of this entry »

NORTH HIGHLANDS, Calif. -- A devastated father says he has no idea why gunmen targeted his house over the weekend, firing a barrage of bullets that instantly killed his 10-year-old daughter as she watched television from a chair near the front picture window. Read the rest of this entry »