Illinois man sentenced for sexually assaulting woman with severe intellectual disability

A Kane County judge has sentenced a Batavia man to prison for sexually assaulting a resident of Marklund Home in Geneva, who had a severe intellectual disability and was unable to give consent.

Connecticut woman charged with holding stepson captive for 20 years
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A man allegedly held captive by his stepmom for 20 years deliberately set fire to their home in Waterbury, Connecticut, last month to escape, police said.

Deadly 17-vehicle crash in Austin leaves 5 dead; Police arrest, charge driver

A man was arrested and charged with causing a deadly 17-vehicle crash on I-35 in North Austin late Thursday night. Five people were killed in the crash.

American Airlines flight catches fire after landing in Denver: What we know

An American Airlines plane landed in Denver on Thursday and caught fire, prompting slides to be deployed for an evacuation. Twelve people were sent to the hospital with minor injuries.

Wrongfully convicted at 16, Chicago man free after decades
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He was only 16-years-old when he was arrested and convicted for crimes he didn't commit. Robert Johnson is now taking the next steps to clear his name.

Man found shot to death in West Side alley, police say

Chicago police are investigating after a man was found shot to death in an alley in the South Austin neighborhood on Wednesday.

Boy, 15, charged with murder in Logan Square shootout

A 15-year-old boy was charged with killing a 16-year-old in a shootout last December in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood.

Missing American college student: Retired FBI agent identifies 'critical' steps

U.S. authorities are likely working behind the scenes to assist in the search for Sudiksha Konanki, 20, a University of Pittsburgh student who vanished from a beach in the Dominican Republic in the early morning hours on March 6.