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Woman charged after allegedly holding her stepson captive for more than 20 years
Kimberly Sullivan is accused of cruelty and abusing her stepson for more than 20 years. Police say the victim, a 32-year-old man, said he was kept locked away in a room since he was 11 years old. ...CBS News - 21h -
Woman arrested in US for allegedly holding stepson captive for 20 years
Police say the man, who set a fire to escape, was held captive by his stepmother from age 11. He weighed 68 pounds when he was freed.BBC News - 21h -
Man allegedly held captive in Connecticut room for decades, set a fire to escape
Authorities in Waterbury, Connecticut, say a woman held her stepson captive for more than two decades until he intentionally started a fire in his room in a desperate bid to escape. Police have ...CBS News - 20h -
Community speaks out after woman accused of holding man captive for years
The former principal and neighbors of a man who authorities believe was being held captive by his stepmother for 20 years in Waterbury, Connecticut, are speaking out. Kimberly Sullivan was arrested ...NBC News - 1d -
Woman Imprisoned and Starved Stepson for 20 Years, Police Say
Emergency workers responding to a fire in Waterbury, Conn., found the man, 32, who weighed only 68 pounds and had been held captive in a tiny room.The New York Times - 1d -
7 people charged in death of Sam Nordquist plead not guilty to torture, killing of the transgender man
Seven people pleaded not guilty to charges in the killing of Sam Nordquist, a Black transgender 24-year-old man who was allegedly held captive and tortured in an upstate New York hotel room for ...NBC News - 2d -
Connecticut's 'lax' homeschooling rules could have aided boy's abuse, some education advocates say
After a Connecticut woman was accused of holding her stepson captive for two decades, education advocates said the state’s largely unregulated homeschooling system could allow abusive parents to ...NBC News - 10h -
Police detail over 20 years of abuse they say captive man suffered from stepmom
A severely emaciated Connecticut man was allegedly forced to urinate in bottles and locked inside for nearly 24 hours a day during two decades of captivity by his stepmother, police said Thursday.NBC News - 20h -
Man charged after allegedly attacking flight attendant, swallowing rosary beads
A passenger is facing federal charges after allegedly attacking a flight attendant and swallowing rosary beads while onboard a regional flight to Miami.NBC News - 1d -
Connecticut man says he was held captive by stepmother for 20 years
A 32-year-old man told police he intentionally set fire to a home in Waterbury, Connecticut, in order to escape the house, where he alleged that he was held captive for about 20 years. His ...CBS News - 10h -
Texas embalmer charged with mutilating corpse of registered sex offender
A Texas woman has been charged with abusing a corpse after she allegedly used a scalpel to castrate the body of a registered sex offender last month, officials said.NBC News - 2d -
Louisiana woman pleads not guilty to a felony in historic abortion case
A Louisiana woman pleads not guilty Tuesday to a felony, after allegedly getting abortion pills from a New York doctor and giving them to her teenage daughter to terminate a pregnancy.NBC News - 2d -
En Vogue singer reveals she’s been living in her car for years
Dawn Robinson, of the R&B group that sold more than 20m albums, moved in during the pandemic after a family fallout. Dawn Robinson, a founding member of the widely popular R&B girl group En ...The Guardian - 19h -
South Carolina woman arrested in connection with Myrtle Beach wildfire
A woman accused of igniting a more than 2,000 acre wildfire last week in South Carolina, threatening the lives and homes of hundreds, has been arrested and charged, officials said on Friday.NBC News - 5d -
For Black Women, Adrienne Adams Is More Than Just Another Candidate
The New York City Council speaker, who officially launched her mayoral campaign on Saturday, would be the first woman to lead City Hall.The New York Times - 5d -
Man says he was held in room 20 years, set fire to escape; stepmother charged
An emaciated man, 32, says he was held in his room for 20 years and set it on fire to gain his freedom, according to police. His stepmother was charged with cruelty and kidnapping.CBS News - 21h -
Murder conviction of Texas woman on death row for 27 years tossed by federal appeals court
A federal appeals court tossed out the murder conviction of a Texas woman sitting on death row for more than a quarter-century, ruling she'd been unjustly convicted on the basis of tainted ...NBC News - 1d -
Russian strikes on Ukraine kill more than 20 as Polish prime minister warns against appeasement
Russia launched heavy aerial attacks on Ukraine for a second night Saturday after the United States stopped sharing satellite images with the Ukrainian government, officials said.NBC News - 5d -
Missing Indiana woman found alive after 6 days trapped in her car following crash
A missing Indiana woman trapped in her vehicle for nearly a week managed to stay by dipping her sweatshirt into a small creek behind the wrecked car for water as she waited desperately for rescue, ...NBC News - 1d -
Woman found alive, "trapped and alone," 6 days after crashing car
A missing woman was found and rescued Tuesday after surviving six days in her crashed car in Newton County, Indiana.CBS News - 2d -
Stepmom held man captive for decades until he set house on fire, officials say
A Connecticut man alleged to have been held captive and starved by his stepmother for more than two decades escaped the small room he had been locked away in by setting their house on fire, ...NBC News - 1d -
Man arrested after woman, 40, shot dead in south Wales
A 40-year-old woman dies at the scene after being found with serious injuries.BBC News - 3d -
Ad spending on women's sports more than doubled last year
Ads during women's sports programs were 40% more impactful than the average primetime advertisement, according to EDO.CNBC - 3d -
Girl, 13, charged with murder of woman and arson
Police say they believe the victim is 43-year-old mother-of-three Marta Bednarczyk.BBC News - 2d -
WATCH: 73-year-old woman does 17 pull ups after being inspired by daughter
Ginny MacColl watched in awe as her daughter Jessie Graff competed on "American Ninja Warrior." She decided to get stronger too and did her first-ever pull up at age 63.ABC News - 10h -
Man charged with manslaughter after Louisiana student hazing death
Caleb Wilson was allegedly punched multiple times in the chest during a hazing ritual at Louisiana's Southern University, police say.BBC News - 5d -
Portugal’s Government Falls in No-Confidence Vote After Just a Year
The vote in Parliament will force new elections, the third in little more than three years.The New York Times - 2d -
WATCH: Woman flies across country to surprise best friend who is 1st-time mom
Rachel Ritter and Mia Walters have been friends for more than 15 years!ABC News - Mar. 6 -
Attorney of man charged in alleged college hazing incident discusses case
Three people are facing felony criminal hazing charges in the death of 20-year-old Caleb Wilson, who was a sophomore at Southern University in Baton Rouge. An attorney for one of the men charged ...CBS News - 21h -
Clarksons shares dive after warning of threat to shipping deals
Shipbroking group blames military conflicts for fall of more than 20% despite record resultsFinancial Times - 3d -
After Nevada prison brawl kills 3 inmates, 20 people are charged
Anthony Williams, 41, Connor Brown, 22, and Zacharia Luz, 42, were killed in the July 30 fight at Ely State Prison.CBS News - 23h -
Southwest Airlines will charge to check bags for the first time, launch basic economy tickets
Southwest is getting rid of its policy for free checked bags, ending a more than 50-year perk.CNBC - 2d -
Mom trapped in her car after crash is rescued six days later
A woman who was trapped in her car after a crash in Newton County, Indiana, was rescued nearly a week later. Brieonna Cassell had two broken legs and couldn't get out. She had to use her sweater to ...CBS News - 21h -
14-year-old charged with murder of Newark police officer
A 14-year-old boy has been arrested and charged with murder in the death of a Newark police officer, after shots were exchanged between police and a group.ABC News - 5d -
3 charged with murder after 5-year-old killed in hyperbaric chamber explosion
The operator of the hyperbaric chamber also faces a charge of involuntary manslaughter, officials said.ABC News - 2d -
Greenland holds election as Trump vows takeover
Greenland is holding elections after the world heard from President Trump on his desires to take over the island. Kim Hjelmgaard, a reporter with USA Today, joins CBS News with more.CBS News - 2d -
UN judge from Uganda is convicted in the UK of forcing a woman into slavery
A British jury has convicted a United Nations judge of forcing a young woman to work as a slave after tricking her into coming to the U.K. Prosecutors said Lydia Mugambe forced the Ugandan woman to ...ABC News - 17h -
Mbappé in France squad after 6-month absence
Kylian Mbappé on Thursday was included in Didier Deschamps' squad for France's Nations League quarterfinals March 20 and 23, after more than a six-month absence from the team.ESPN - 13h -
Chiefs’ Xavier Worthy released after Texas DA declines to pursue charges
Kansas City wideout faced third-degree felony charge Worthy was taken in first round of last year’s draft Xavier Worthy was released Saturday after a district attorney in Texas declined to ...The Guardian - 4d -
Talbot Green shooting: man arrested after woman dies in south Wales town
Crime scenes set up in Green Park area with 40-year-old man taken into custody, say police. A man has been arrested after a 40-year-old woman who was shot dead in Talbot Green, about 15 miles west ...The Guardian - 4d