A convicted murderer and rapist known as the “Devil in the Ozarks” who escaped an Arkansas prison last year pleaded guilty to charges stemming from his flight and was sentenced to 13 years in prison ...

Los Angeles’ rampant crime issues trace back to a tiny fraction of criminals, but jam-packed jails and soft laws are leading ...

A federal appeals court judge has dismissed a misconduct complaint filed by the Justice Department against a judge who clashed with ...

Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George has been suspended 25 games without pay after violating the NBA/NBPA Anti‑Drug Program, the league announced Saturday. The suspension begins immediately with ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Jan. 30, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Front page flashback: Jan. 30, 2000 ...

A 27-year-old Coastal State Prison corrections officer was arrested for allegedly giving inmates prohibited items. Michael Cole was arrested by the Georgia Department of Corrections’ Criminal ...

LAKELAND —There were four Polk County high school cheer state runners-up in this year's FHSAA 2026 Competitive Cheerleading State Championships Thursday at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland. Bartow, ...

St. George • After getting $15 million last year to help fund the construction of a new control tower, St. George officials are now asking the state to cough up even more for the expansion of the city ...

An inmate in a Solano County state prison is suspected of killing another incarcerated man, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said Tuesday. On Jan. 4 just before 7:30 p.m., a ...

A gang-related fight on a prison sidewalk left three inmates dead and 13 hospitalized. One victim, Jimmy Trammell, was set to be released this month after serving a 20-year sentence. The facility was ...

Three inmates are dead and 13 are injured following a fight at Washington State Prison in Davisboro. Local deputies and state troopers assisted the GDC in regaining control of the facility and ...

Washington football is getting more defensive line help. Logan George, a 6-foot-4, 260-pound edge rusher who spent the past season at Ohio State, committed to UW on Monday, a source with knowledge of ...