Records: 8-year-old boy pleaded for mercy before dad slit his throat

DALLAS (AP) — A Houston man accused of killing his two children told authorities his 8-year-old son said “daddy, I’m sorry” before having his throatRead More

GOP congressman from New York charged with insider trading

NEW YORK (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Christopher Collins of western New York state has been indicted on charges that he used inside information aboutRead More

Consumer group: Toxic levels of asbestos found in a popular brand of crayons

(WHDH) — A popular brand of crayons sold by Dollar Tree, Amazon and other retailers have tested positive for toxic levels of asbestos, according toRead More

Police: 11-year-old stealing from market shocked with Taser

CINCINNATI (AP) — An 11-year-old girl who Cincinnati police say was stealing from a supermarket has been shocked with a Taser stun gun. Police sayRead More

Family suing alleged bully, school officials after son ‘suffered a concussion’

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WHDH) — A Kentucky family has filed a lawsuit against school officials and an alleged bully after they say their son was assaultedRead More

Police: Gunman ambushes 2 officers sitting in vehicle

CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — A gunman opened fire on two New Jersey police officers while they were sitting in their vehicle at a red lightRead More

Hawaii grapples with lava, hurricane as election nears

HONOLULU (AP) — As Hawaii readies for its primary elections on Saturday, voters are grappling with an erupting volcano and Hurricane Hector. Elections are challengingRead More

Innovative tattoo artist creates ‘Rick and Morty’-inspired tattoo with green screen

LOUSVILLE, Ky. (WHDH) — An innovative tattoo artist created a “Rick and Morty”-inspired tattoo last Saturday, complete with a green screen for special effects. TattooistRead More

Hit-and-run driver smashes state police cruiser’s door as trooper went to exit

LAS VEGAS (WHDH) — A hit-and-run driver smashed into the door of a state police cruiser in Nevada, nearly striking the trooper as he wentRead More

Miss America head Gretchen Carlson seeks ‘healing process’

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Gretchen Carlson, the former Fox News host now in charge of the Miss America Organization, says the organization needs toRead More