A Lenexa man pleaded guilty to a fatal hit-and-run in downtown Kansas City that killed a Chicago lawer. Here’s how long a judge has determined he must spend behind bars.

A second Port Arthur man charged in the murder was sentenced to 76 years in prison by a Jefferson County jury in December 2023.

Lawyers requested swift cooling measures in a prison with no A/C. One man shares the dangerous conditions inside while people ...

"He led us through seasons of challenge and change, always pointing us toward hope and reminding us of God's boundless mercy.

Cockrell is charged with two counts of failure to register as a sex offender -- he faces enhanced charges as a previous offender with a serious felony conviction. He could face a maximum of 14 years ...

Authorities arrested Gwendolyn Reese in Elmore County for attempting to smuggle contraband into a state prison.

A Columbia man faces nine Cole County felonies after he allegedly struck a Jefferson City woman on Monday and threatened the ...

Advocates warned that overcrowding could cause conditions similar to those a few years ago, when more than a dozen inmates died.

Authorities have released the name of a man fatally shot by police on a busy Homewood roadway. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified the slain man as James Terryl Daniels. He was 53 and ...

A man was sentenced last month to 30 years in state prison after he was previously convicted of fatally shooting a man ...

Missouri Senate passes Trump-backed redistricting plan that could help Republicans win an additional US House seat.

Prisoner rights advocates are calling for the state to redirect $360 million planned for a renovation of MCI-Framingham.