Missing persons
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson prepares to throw a pass during the NFL football team's training camp, Monday, Aug. 1, 2022, in Berea, Ohio. (AP Photo/Nick Cammett)
AP source: Watson willing to accept 8-game suspension, fine

By Rob Maaddi And Tom Withers Aug. 11, 2022 06:04 PM EDT

Ex-NFL player Kevin Ware charged in girlfriend's killing

Jul. 28, 2022 04:43 PM EDT
HOUSTON (AP) — A former NFL player was charged with murder Thursday in the killing of his girlfriend, whose remains were found months after she was reported missing...

FILE - In this June 14, 2016, file photo, Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Vincent Jackson (83) attends drills at an NFL football minicamp in Tampa, Fla. Florida authorities are looking into the death of former Buccaneers player Jackson, who was found dead Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, at a Florida hotel room. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)
Former NFL receiver Vincent Jackson found dead in hotel room

Feb. 15, 2021 05:31 PM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 16, 2018, file photo, then-Minnesota Vikings cornerback Mackensie Alexander warms up before an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, in Minneapolis. Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Mackensie Alexander was jailed Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020, charged with misdemeanor battery, after deputies say he beat up a man shortly after Alexander returned to Florida to help search for his missing father. Alexander, 26, and another man, 28-year-old Evins Clement, were arrested by Collier County sheriff's deputies Tuesday night. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn, File)
Sheriff: Missing dad of Bengals player found safe in Florida

By Freida Frisaro And Terry Spencer Aug. 27, 2020 09:02 AM EDT

FILE - In this Monday, Aug. 17, 2020, file photo, Cincinnati Bengals' Mackensie Alexander (21) runs a drill during an NFL football camp practice in Cincinnati. Mackensie Alexander was jailed Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020, charged with misdemeanor battery, after deputies say he beat up a man shortly after Alexander returned to Florida to help search for his missing father. Alexander, 26, and another man, 28-year-old Evins Clement, were arrested by Collier County sheriff's deputies Tuesday nightn (AP Photo/Aaron Doster, File)
Bengals player arrested while searching for missing father

By Terry Spencer Aug. 26, 2020 02:08 PM EDT

This Santa bear came to rest in the splinter of a tree in the Locust Grove area just off Highway 70 west of Cookeville, Tenn.,Tuesday, March 3, 2020. (Jack McNeely/The Herald-Citizen via AP)
Cellphone alerts helped Tennessee couple escape to basement

By Teresa M. Walker Mar. 04, 2020 08:47 PM EST

In this Tuesday, June 4, 2019, photo, New York Jets running back Le'Veon Bell speaks to reporters at the team's NFL football training facility in Florham Park, N.J. Authorities say two female acquaintances stole more than half a million dollar in jewelry from Bell at his Florida home. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Police: Women vanish with Le'Veon Bell's jewelry worth $500K

Jun. 05, 2019 06:23 PM EDT

FILE- In this April 1, 2019, file photo, Cleveland Browns' Odell Beckham answers questions during a news conference in Berea, Ohio. Beckham reported for Cleveland’s mandatory minicamp and will practice Tuesday, June 4, 2019, after missing most of the team’s voluntary workouts. The star wide receiver has been away from the team and training in California. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane, File)
OBJ reports to Browns, will practice after skipping workouts

By Tom Withers Jun. 03, 2019 08:01 PM EDT