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Video shows Alabama police officer using stun gun against handcuffed man 12/05/2023 06:36pm • REFORM, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama police officer is on leave after video circulated on social media showed her appearing to shock a handcuffed and compliant man with a stun gun and telling him to shut up after he cried out in pain. The video shows a white female police officer shocking a Black man af Illinois scraps plan for building migrant winter camp due to toxic soil risk 12/05/2023 06:23pm • CHICAGO (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration announced Tuesday that it is scrapping plans for a temporary winter camp for migrants in Chicago, citing the risk of contaminants at the former industrial site. The setback comes as Chicago struggles to house more than 24,000 migrants arriving f Former Colorado officer accused of parking patrol car hit by train on railroad tracks pleads guilty 12/05/2023 06:09pm • DENVER (AP) — A former Colorado police officer pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of reckless endangerment for parking his patrol car on railroad tracks before a handcuffed woman was put inside and seriously injured when it was hit by a freight train. Pablo Vazquez had been charged with five misd With George Santos out of Congress, special election to fill his seat is set for February 12/05/2023 06:03pm • ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A special election to pick a successor to George Santos, the New York Republican who was expelled from the U.S. House last week, will be held on Feb. 13, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday. The race for a seat representing some Long Island suburbs and a small part of the New Y Man charged with murder in Philadelphia store stabbing that killed security guard, wounded another 12/05/2023 05:54pm • PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A man accused of stabbing two security guards who stopped him from stealing merchandise from a department store in Philadelphia — killing one and critically injuring the other — has been charged with murder and several other counts, prosecutors said Tuesday. Tyrone Tunnell, Family of man who died after struggle with officer sues tow truck driver they say sat on his head 12/05/2023 05:41pm • ATLANTA (AP) — The family of a Georgia church deacon who died after struggling with a police officer following a minor car crash has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a tow truck driver they say arrived during the confrontation and sat on the man's head and neck. The lawsuit filed Monday says Sen. Scott joins DeSantis in calling for resignation of state GOP chair amid rape investigation 12/05/2023 05:10pm • TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Republican Party of Florida chairman is facing mounting pressure to resign as police investigate a rape allegation, with Republican U.S. Sen. Rick Scott joining Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday in saying Christian Ziegler should step down rather than be a distraction durin Mid Atlantic Daybook 12/05/2023 04:30pm • Associated Press Mid Atlantic Daybook for Tuesday, Dec. 05. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Mid-Atlantic bureau is reachable at 202-641-9660 a Man at center of standoff before Arlington house explosion presumed dead 12/05/2023 03:54pm • An Arlington, Virginia, man who is suspected of firing a flare gun and gunshots  before his home exploded during a standoff Monday night is believed to be dead by investigators, who have found human remains in the charred debris. James Yoo, 56, of Arlington, Virginia, was identified by police as St. Louis prosecutor who replaced progressive says he's 'enforcing the laws' in first 6 months 12/05/2023 03:48pm • ST. LOUIS (AP) — Prosecution of violent crime in St. Louis is rising sharply in the six months since an embattled progressive prosecutor was replaced by an appointed circuit attorney, according to the prosecutor's office. Gabe Gore said Tuesday that his office has prosecuted 45% more cases than in 2 plead guilty in fire at Atlanta Wendy's restaurant during protest after Rayshard Brooks killing 12/05/2023 03:22pm • ATLANTA (AP) — Two of three people charged with arson in the burning of the Wendy's restaurant in Atlanta where a police officer fatally shot Rayshard Brooks in June 2020 have pleaded guilty after reaching deals with prosecutors. Chisom Kingston, Natalie White and John Wade were arrested on arson European soccer body UEFA pledges at UN to do more to promote human rights and fight discrimination 12/05/2023 03:10pm • GENEVA (AP) — European soccer body UEFA went to the United Nations on Tuesday pledging to do more to promote human rights and protect women from abuse in the sport. At Champions League games next week, messages will be broadcast on television and social media for the 75th anniversary of the Univer Man believed to have fired shots at officers before an Arlington, Virginia, house exploded is presumed dead, police say 12/05/2023 02:43pm • ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Man believed to have fired shots at officers before an Arlington, Virginia, house exploded is presumed dead, police say. Paraguay rounds up ex-military leaders in arms smuggling sting carried out with Brazil 12/05/2023 02:39pm • BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Several former top military officials in Paraguay have been arrested as part of a cross-border law enforcement operation with Brazil to disband an arms smuggling ring that brought firearms from Europe to South America, officials said Tuesday. The U.S. Department of H 4 teens arrested in robbery, assault of juvenile after fight inside Alexandria McDonald's 12/05/2023 02:35pm • A fight inside a McDonald's restaurant last month left a young person injured and police have now arrested four Alexandria, Virginia, teens in the assault and robbery. It happened on the morning of Nov. 13. at 3646 King St., according to a news release from police. Police were initially called