Violent crime
Champion driver Bobby East fatally stabbed at gas station
Jul. 16, 2022 05:16 PM EDT
WESTMINSTER, Calif. (AP) — Bobby East, a three-time U.S. Auto Club national champion driver, has died after being stabbed this week at a Southern California gas...
Man convicted in Virginia rally death in 2017 loses appeal
Nov. 16, 2021 07:54 PM EST
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Ohio man sent to prison for driving his car into a crowd of counterprotesters during a white nationalist rally in Virginia four years...
Woman recalls total 'terror' of Charlottesville car attack
By Denise Lavoie Nov. 08, 2021 02:41 PM EST
4 still in hospital, 2 critical, from deadly drag race crash
Oct. 25, 2021 07:08 PM EDT
KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — Four people remained hospitalized Monday, two in critical condition, after a weekend drag racing crash in the Texas Hill Country that...
Drag racer slams into spectators in Texas; 2 children killed
Oct. 23, 2021 08:15 PM EDT
KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — A driver lost control during a Texas drag racing event on an airport runway and slammed into a crowd of spectators, killing two...
Family of man killed during Portland protests sues city
Sep. 11, 2021 01:42 PM EDT
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The estate of a man fatally shot in downtown Portland after a pro-Trump car rally last year is suing the city, the mayor and the county...
Police: Undercover Detroit police officer fatally shot man
By Corey Williams Aug. 09, 2021 12:24 PM EDT
An undercover Detroit police officer fatally shot a man who pulled a handgun after the stolen car he was in slammed into an unmarked police vehicle while...
1 dead after race car crashes into crowd at Georgia track
Jul. 04, 2021 02:20 PM EDT
HARTWELL, Ga. (AP) — A man is dead and two people hurt after a car lost control at a Georgia racetrack and hit spectators, authorities said.
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Shootout at drag racing track leave innocent bystander dead
Jun. 14, 2021 12:40 PM EDT
WEST SALEM, Ohio (AP) — A dispute in a parking lot at a drag racing track in northern Ohio ended in a shootout that left an innocent bystander dead and at...
Today in History
By The Associated Press May. 29, 2021 12:00 AM EDT
Today in History
Today is Saturday, May 29, the 149th day of 2021. There are 216 days left in the year.
Today’s...
Chase Elliott's spotter suspended by NASCAR, team
May. 26, 2021 01:37 PM EDT
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The spotter for defending NASCAR Cup Series champion Chase Elliott has been suspended by NASCAR and Hendrick Motorsports after his...
Editorial Roundup: Wisconsin
By The Associated Press May. 26, 2021 12:04 PM EDT
Eau Claire Leader-Telegram. May 25, 2021.
Editorial: Be careful with ticket prices
High ticket prices have been the...
Derby man who was shot by officer faces weapons charges
Apr. 27, 2021 11:36 AM EDT
ANSONIA, Conn. (AP) — A 29-year-old Derby man faces weapons charges after allegedly firing a gun at a passing car before being shot by a police officer.
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Police: street racer crashes into parked car, killing man
Feb. 21, 2021 02:51 PM EST
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Police say a driver who appeared to be street racing crashed into a parked car early Sunday in St. Louis, killing the man inside it.
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Man charged with 5 new felonies in Iowa Trump rally shooting
By Ryan J. Foley Jan. 19, 2021 02:30 PM EST