A jury found Puerto Rico's former governor not guilty today on all nine counts of conspiracy, money laundering and lying to the FBI, concluding his monthlong corruption trial. ...more

March 20, 2009

A one-time security guard was convicted today of murder, kidnapping and other charges for his role in the 2007 hijacking of the "Joe Cool" charter boat at sea and killing of four people whose bodies were never found. ...more

February 19, 2009

A Pennsylvania dog groomer has been ordered to stand trial on animal cruelty charges for selling "gothic kittens" with ear, neck and tail piercings. ...more

February 18, 2009

For the first time, all seven "American Idol" champs were together on one stage Thursday night for the kickoff of the new American Idol Experience attraction at Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park. ...more

February 13, 2009

Pasco County officials will search for ways to decrease the backlog of court cases which can leave jails crowded. ...more

December 20, 2008

Pasco County officials will search for ways to decrease the backlog of court cases which can leave jails overcrowded. ...more

December 10, 2008

A judge in Riviera Beach has ruled a city law banning sagging pants is unconstitutional in the case of a 17-year-old who spent a night in jail for having his underwear exposed ...more

September 16, 2008

A judge in Riviera Beach has ruled a city law banning sagging pants is unconstitutional in the case of a 17-year-old who spent a night in jail for having his underwear exposed. ...more

September 15, 2008

Georgia received another setback Tuesday in its water feud with Alabama and Florida as a judge said he must decide whether the Atlanta region has authority to continue using Lake Lanier as its main water source. ...more

August 13, 2008

Attorney General Bill McCollum lost his effort to halt a gambling agreement between Gov. Charlie Crist and the Seminole Tribe after a federal judge in Washington said Friday that the state won't be harmed by letting the deal go into effect. ...more

January 5, 2008