Iowa considers whether to change constitution to address how traumatized witnesses testify in court
DES MOINES, Iowa -- Iowa’s top prosecutor is proposing an amendment to…
Canadian drummer arrested on child sexual abuse material charges in California
Joseph Seiders, drummer for Canadian indie rock band The New Pornographers, has…
Cuban woman gets 7 1/2 years in prison for human smuggling conspiracy that led to 16 deaths
MIAMI -- A Cuban woman who had come to the United States…
Judge says sexual abuse cases against San Francisco Archdiocese can go to trial
SAN FRANCISCO -- The cases of two men who allege they were…
NYC sightseeing helicopter plunges into river, killing 6, including family of Spanish tourists
NEW YORK -- A New York City sightseeing helicopter broke apart in…
Maryland lawmakers pass bill to limit future liabilities amid thousands of claims of sexual abuse
ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Maryland lawmakers passed a measure Saturday to try to…
Creating and sharing deceptive AI-generated media is now a crime in New Jersey
NEWARK, N.J. -- Creating and sharing deceptive media made with artificial intelligence…
Thousands allege sexual abuse in youth detention centers
BALTIMORE -- Arlando “Tray” Jones was a toddler when his dad was…
West Virginia couple convicted of abusing adopted children is set for sentencing
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A West Virginia couple convicted in the mistreatment of…
New York’s top court dismisses sexual abuse lawsuit, sparking criticism from advocates
ALBANY, N.Y. -- A lawsuit against New York alleging sexual abuse decades…