A Chicago parolee who broke into a Joliet woman's home Friday was fatally shot by her as she was hiding in a closet with her child.

At a concert in California, a violent man angrily erupted at a woman and beat her unconscious for an innocent mistake after a drink was splashed on him.

Cassandra N. Webb, 35, of Sidney, was sentenced to 17 months in prison with 34 days of jail credit after violating probation.