North Carolina police find malnourished 5-year-old girl locked in closet under stairs
The girl appeared to be severely malnourished with burns, scratches and bruises throughout her body.
Financial Times journalist killed by crocodile while on holiday in Sri Lanka
Paul McClean was reportedly washing his hands when the crocodile snatched him.
Three children killed in front of their mother in West Sacramento, father arrested
California Highway Patrol detained the children's father just hours after they were found dead.
Virginia mother accused of keeping toddlers in makeshift cages
The woman, who claims she was 'overwhelmed' by caring for her five children, was released on bond.
Ohio man admits to hiding his 5-year-old daughter after his wife beat her to death
Liang Zhao has agreed to testify against his wife and serve 12 years in prison.
Justice Department will not charge 6 Baltimore officers involved in Freddie Gray's death
Five of the officers face internal disciplinary trials, set to begin on 30 October.
Michigan teenager shoots and kills his mother for not letting him keep a puppy
Andrew Wilson told police he shot his mother in the head with a rifle while she slept.
Theresa May pleads with Trump to intervene in Boeing dispute to save British jobs
Trade dispute with Bombardier could adversely affect thousands of jobs in Belfast.
Police focus on Facebook Live video in death of Chicago teen found in hotel freezer
Kenneka Jenkin's mother says she believes her daughter was killed.
Ryanair passengers cheer as man puts 'drunk' passenger in chokehold in citizen's arrest
Video of the incident show the man quickly dealing with the unruly passenger, who was taken into police custody at Luton.
Hurricane Irma leaves at least 5 dead in Florida amid 'life-threatening' storm surge warnings
'Catastrophic' storm surge is feared in the Florida Peninsula, where ocean levels were quickly rising.
Pregnant New York teenager shot in the head in broad daylight
Tytianna Sparks, who is seven months pregnant, remains in critical condition, police said.
Police don't see the joke when Facebook event urges people to 'Shoot at Hurricane Irma'
Pasco County Sheriff's Office warned residents of the 'dangerous side effects' of shooting into the hurricane.
Church elder among three injured in Birmingham church stabbing
The 46-year-old suspected knifeman was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
Body of pregnant teenager from Dominican Republic found in suitcase by roadside
Authorities discovered fetal remains in the body of the girl, who was confirmed to have had an abortion.
At least 13 dead as Hurricane Irma heads to Turks and Caicos, the Bahamas and Cuba
The massive storm is expected to reach Florida as a Category 4 hurricane on Sunday (10 September).
Oklahoma woman records man's racist rant for 'speaking immigrant' on the phone
Maty Roberts, who was speaking Spanish with her sister, has lived in the US since 1979 and became a citizen in 2008.
Kidnapped Minnesota teenager, 15, swims across lake to escape captors after 29 days
Jasmine Block was repeatedly physically and sexually assaulted, Alexandria Police say.
Ex-Hasidic woman who lost custody of children for being gay wins them back
Chavie Weisberger will raise the children to be Hasidic but will not have to hide her sexuality from them.
Hurricane Irma leaves destruction in the Caribbean as it barrels down on Puerto Rico
At least four deaths have been reported in the wake of the devastating Category 5 storm.
New York-bound Delta flight makes emergency landing after engine catches on fire
One of Boeing 757's engines burst into flames around 15 minutes into the flight from Las Vegas.
Seattle Seahawks' Michael Bennett says Las Vegas police 'singled me out for being black'
The NFL star was threatened and forcibly handcuffed by police following a suspected shooting.
Suspected serial rapist 'The Reaper' accused of assaulting woman hostage for two months
Victor William Hursh is believed to be a suspect in three similar incidents, Tulsa Police said.
Hurricane Irma: Florida in state of emergency as Category 5 storm heads to Leeward Islands
Hurricane warnings have been declared in the Bahamas, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and other islands in the Caribbean.
Italian tourist stabbed by knife-wielding homeless man near Central Park
The 23-year-old victim was taken to hospital and is expected to survive his injuries.
New York woman suing JetBlue after she burns her behind with hot tea during flight
Michelle Lavin suffered second- and third-degree burns during the nearly six hour flight to Las Vegas.
Four arrested after 10-year-old girl was brutally beaten and dragged behind car
The girl managed to escape 30 August to a neighbour's house while the adults were asleep.
Massive WWII bomb defused in Frankfurt following evacuation of 60,000 residents
The 1.8-ton British device was big enough to wipe out a city block, authorities warned residents.
American man ordered to leave the UK despite being carer of disabled British wife
Dale McIntier says it could be a year before he can reapply for a spousal visa if he's forced to return to the US.
Mississippi teenager charged after allegedly cutting 61-year-old woman's ear off in robbery
The victim's brother says she has already forgiven her attacker.
