District attorney News & Breaking Stories

Rapper YFN Lucci pleads guilty to gang-related charge after 3 years, eligible for parole in 4 months. Prosecutors agree to release.

Judge Willis defends hiring Nathan Wade, accused of a romantic relationship and benefiting from paid vacations. Removal options are discussed.

Family and co-worker of slain cinematographer Halyna Hutchins welcome the upcoming criminal trial of Alec Baldwin after involuntary manslaughter charges.

Adam Harrison, son of "Pawn Stars" celebrity Richard "Rick" Harrison, has died in Las Vegas at 39.

Peter Scanavino plays a pivotal character in Law & Order universe. His character, Sonny Carisi, has been a fan favorite.

Fulton County DA Fani Willis faces allegations of a romantic relationship with a prosecutor in the Trump case, but defends herself.

Trump insists Georgia election case should be dropped, accuses district attorney of improper behavior, claims indictment is "fatally defective."

NBA G-League player admits to premeditated murder after girlfriend claimed victim threatened to kill her if she didn't get a Rolex.

Ex-G League player Chance Comanche and his girlfriend are facing open murder charges in relation to the death of a woman.

Prosecutors and defense make final cases in Hannah Payne trial. She's accused of killing 62-year-old Kenneth Herring in 2019.

Army officer charged with murder for shooting spree in Texas. 6 dead, 2 injured. Discharged for domestic violence. Inmate at Travis County Jail.

Actor Jonathan Majors pleads not guilty to charges of assault, harassment and aggravated harassment. His girlfriend has also been arrested.

KBI investigates officer-involved shooting at Kansas City apartment complex. Suspect arrested, witnesses asked to call 1-800-KS-CRIME. Viral: KBI investigation.

NFL linebacker Von Miller faces felony assault charges after an altercation with his pregnant girlfriend, but she may be recanting her statement.

Actor Jonathan Majors' domestic violence trial begins with his lawyers trying to keep evidence secret. He faces misdemeanor assault charges.

Pro-Palestinian protestors shut down the Bay Bridge for four hours with a protest, leading to 50 arrests and 15 cars towed.

Ron DeSantis trails Donald Trump by 37 points in Arizona GOP Primary. Shocking poll results revealed. #DeSantis #Trump #Arizona #GOP

Smiths Station Mayor F.L. Bubba Copeland found dead after controversy involving explicit online content; believed to have taken his own life.

Smiths Station Mayor F.L. Bubba Copeland found dead in apparent suicide after controversy surrounding his personal life.

Correction officer and another man accused of smuggling contraband into Sing Sing prison in exchange for payment.

A shooting in Tampa, Florida, left two dead and 16 injured after a dispute between two groups broke out.

Former NFL player Sergio Brown, charged with killing his mother, bought a one-way ticket to Cancun, Mexico, after being the last person seen with the woman before her slaying last month.

Former Trump Attorney Kenneth Chesebro pleads guilty to 2020 election charges in Georgia, along with Sidney Powell.

Sidney Powell, a key player in the Dominion Voting Machines controversy, has accepted a favorable plea deal from Biden's DOJ.

Exonerated Black man shot and killed by Georgia deputy during a traffic stop after spending 16 years wrongfully convicted.

Prominent lawyer Sidney Powell pleads guilty to reduced charges in Georgia election case, agrees to testify against co-defendants.

Houston Rockets trade guard Kevin Porter Jr. to the Oklahoma City Thunder after he declined a plea agreement in an assault case.

Retired detective claims police delayed arresting a man involved in Tupac Shakur's killing to gather more evidence.

Man arrested in connection with the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur, indicted by a grand jury in Nevada.

Texas representative Jasmine Crockett goes viral for speaking out against the inquiry into Joe Biden's impeachment, accusing Republicans of hypocrisy.

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs temporarily stepped down, causing controversy over her nominees awaiting Senate confirmation. Republican treasurer Kimberly Yee takes over.

A woman named Schabusiness was convicted of strangling and dismembering a man she met for sex and drugs.

A man died after being punched in the face during a Patriots game, leading to calls for increased security.

Nine juveniles escaped from a juvenile detention center in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, following a riot at the facility. Authorities are responding to the incident.

Man accused of shooting three University of Virginia football players faces upgraded murder charges and mandatory life sentence.

A Pennsylvania school district closed due to safety concerns amid the ongoing search for escaped inmate Danelo Cavalcante.

Pennsylvania school district closes due to safety concerns amid search for escaped inmate. Police continue to search for Danelo Cavalcante.

Philadelphia police officer charged with murder after fatally shooting Eddie Irizarry; body camera footage released. Family urges peaceful protests.

A Georgia grand jury recommended criminal charges against Lindsey Graham and other allies of Donald Trump in an investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Despite the recommendation, no charges were ultimately filed against Graham or the other individuals. The report's release prompted Trump to claim that the case was politically motivated. The defendants have all pleaded not guilty.

A teenager died after eating an extremely spicy tortilla chip as part of a social media challenge.

Convicted killer Danelo Cavalcante escapes from Pennsylvania prison yard, scaling a wall in a shocking video; manhunt underway.

Convicted killer Danelo Cavalcante, who escaped from Chester County Prison, was spotted on trail cameras at Longwood Gardens.

Fugitive murderer Danelo Cavalcante remains at large in Pennsylvania, with law enforcement extending the search after new sightings.

A man convicted of fatally stabbing his girlfriend in front of her children escaped from prison and remains on the loose.

Pennsylvania officials are searching for a murderer who escaped from prison just days after being sentenced to life with no parole.

Graduate student charged with fatally shooting a professor at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, leaving authorities investigating the motive.

Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows testified in court to deny allegations made against him in a Georgia indictment accusing him of participating in an illegal scheme to overturn the 2020 election. Meadows is seeking to fight the charges in federal court rather than in state court.

Chicago-based publicist Trevian Kutti has been arrested and charged in connection with efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election in Georgia. She is accused of violating Georgia's Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, conspiracy to commit solicitation of false statements and writings, and influencing witnesses. Kutti allegedly visited an election worker and urged her to confess to election fraud. She was released on bond.

Former President Donald Trump and his 18 codefendants surrendered this week and were booked in the Fulton County Jail in Georgia.

"Black Woman District Attorney Indicts Trump's Co-Conspirators in Election Plot, Exposing Corruption and Loyalty to Trump."