A Worcester man was convicted of first-degree murder on Thursday for the killing of a 23-year-old man in Fitchburg in July 2019, Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. said.

Authorities said 9-year-old Melina Galanis Frattolin was drowned and her death was ruled a homicide. Her father was charged with murder after he falsely reported she was kidnapped.

Luciano Frattolin, 45, of Montreal, was charged with murdering and concealing the corpse of his daughter, Melina Frattolin.

Of particular interest to archeologists are objects found beside the remains that may have been used during ceremonies to honor the dead and could shed light on how our ancient ancestors thought about spirituality and the afterlife.

Mackenzie Perez told Newsweek despite the unimaginable abuse Halo has suffered, she is "a fighter with incredible spirit".

At its peak, the Old Babylonian Empire rose to be one of the biggest civilizations the world had seen–but what was daily life like? Along with the pioneering legal code of Hammurabi, a wealth of tablets provide rich details on how Babylonians settled disputes,

A 5-year-old girl was found dead in a West Houston apartment pool, sparking a homicide investigation. HOUSTON — A heartbreaking tragedy unfolded overnight at a West Houston apartment complex, where a 5-year-old girl was found dead in the community pool.

A child attacked by a mountain lion at Washington's Olympic National Park is being treated in Seattle. Rangers eliminated the threat after locating the cougar.