A mother in Munnsville, New York died after police tased her during an altercation.  The Madison County police were reportedly trying to subdue the woman after she tried to harm her 3-year-old child and the family dog. Pamela McCarthy, 35, was allegedly under the influence of bath salts when she went into a violent rage ... read more »

A teenager in Syracuse, New York, is facing up to six years in prison after being convicted of a robbery that netted him only seven cents in change. Anthony Stewart, 15, was charged with robbing a 73-year-old man in December of last year. In the process of the robbery, Stewart beat and kicked the man ... read more »

The relatives of a 20-month-old who was beaten to death now have 20/20 hindsight as they realize they had concerns for the child’s safety. Anthony Weakfall Jr. was charged with second-degree murder in the beating of Imani Jennings. Police said Weakfall beat the toddler with a metal rod, cable wire and his hand for an ... read more »

Two police officers in Syracuse, New York rescued a 7-year-old that caught on fire while playing with matches. Jackari Garrett suffered second- and third-degree burns on 25 percent of his body and was in serious condition Thursday at University Hospital, said Lt. Joe Cecile. The boy was burned on the left side of his body ... read more »