Robert Van Hook tried to claim 'homosexual panic' in his defense for brutal killing.

Christopher Young left a final message to his victim's family.

She was taken to hospital in a critical condition - stung more than 200 times.

Boat tours to view lava flows have resumed in Hawaii following 'lava bomb' incident.

After first being perplexed, police conclude it was an elaborately staged suicide.

Widow of reporter killed in Annapolis shooting recalls days that followed the nightmare.

Kiwi film maker Chelsea Winstanley has revealed she was sexually harassed on a film job.

Retired widower uploaded 26 images to social media and had another 2000 on his computer.

COMMENT: It's time for Winston Peters and David Parker to call out the United States.

Barbering expo in Auckland the largest event of its kind in New Zealand.

North Korea says high-level talks with US have been 'regrettable'.

At least 70 people have been killed in fireworks related incidents in Tultepec, Mexico.

Last week, a US woman was gravely hurt in a freak subway accident.

Southern California is sweltering under record-breaking highs.

Historic steamship goes up in flames in downtown Detroit.

Sixteen people from the youth hockey team died in the collision.

More remains have been discovered in the case of Canadian killer.

Temperature records worldwide have been shattered by an unusual global heatwave.

Seattle is the first major US city to ban single-use utensils as it works to curb waste.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced some uncomfortable questions.

Reggie Fields, 12, started a business for the US summer holidays. Then cops were called.

Newspaper where five killed has received emails celebrating killing of five journalists.

Reporter thought he understood terror. Then he heard the gunman reload.

Young man sacrificed his own life to save a relative after a day out turned deadly.

The barren Tablelands of Gros Morne National Park throw up a few surprises.

Troy Skinner was shot after travelling to the US to meet 14-year-old girl he met online.

More than 120 politicians have been killed in Mexico since election campaigning began.

Pit-boxer Apollo never left the 2-year-old's side, and likely saved his life.

There's no denying that Melania was trying to make a point, but what was it?

Owner of Lexington's Red Hen doesn't know what fallout will be, but would do it again.