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Michael Jackson's doctor was charged Monday with involuntary manslaughter, capping an exhaustive investigation into the pop star's stunning death last summer and setting up the prospect of another sensational celebrity courtroom drama. More>>
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Members of Michael Jackson's family have arrived at a courthouse where prosecutors earlier announced they had charged the pop star's doctor with involuntary manslaughter. Jackson's father said he is "looking for justice." More>>
With a criminal charge looming, Michael Jackson's doctor is negotiating his surrender to Los Angeles authorities, his attorney said Thursday. More>>
Kenny Ortega was responsible for some of Michael Jackson's biggest concerts, including what were to be his comeback shows in London. But in the singer's final days, the producer-director-choregrapher felt like he needed to... More>>
Michael Jackson has a chance to win artist of the year posthumously at the American Music Awards. More>>
Michael Jackson's arms were covered with punctures, his face and neck were scarred and he had tattooed eyebrows and lips, but he wasn't the sickly skeleton of a man portrayed by tabloids, according to his autopsy report obtained by The Associated Press. More>>
The first posthumous release of a new Michael Jackson song, "This Is It," is scheduled for Oct. 12. More>>
It's been almost three months since Michael Jackson's shocking death, and while Los Angeles police are close to wrapping up their investigation, the decision on whether to bring criminal charges is at least weeks and perhaps months away, legal experts say. More>>
A key point of contention has emerged in the case investigators are piecing together about the death of Michael Jackson: Exactly when did Dr. Conrad Murray realize that his patient had stopped breathing? More>>
He spent the last few years of his life on a globe-trotting odyssey, and now in death Michael Jackson still seems unable to find a permanent home. More>>
Coming soon to a theater near you (if a judge agrees): a full-length motion picture filled with footage of Michael Jackson's last rehearsals. More>>
Entering into a business relationship with Michael Jackson rarely meant a long-lasting partnership. Over time, especially in the waning years of his life, Jackson hired - then fired - a litany of associates, from managers to attorneys to publicists. More>>
Katherine Jackson will raise her son's children under an agreement with the King of Pop's ex-wife, who will have visitation rights under the supervision of a child psychologist, attorneys said Thursday.
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The legal team for Michael Jackson's mother asked a judge for the power to press the administrators of her son's estate for more information ahead of a key hearing next week, but the judge rebuffed the effort. More>>
On the day Michael Jackson died, his personal chef says her first hint of something amiss was when his doctor didn't come downstairs to get the juices and granola he routinely brought the King of Pop for breakfast each morning. More>>
On the morning after Michael Jackson died, literary agent Joy Harris began getting the e-mails: When, publishers wanted to know, would Jackson's memoir "Moonwalk" be returned to print? More>>
The personal physician who tried to revive a dying Michael Jackson has been named as the target of a manslaughter probe into the singer's death. More>>
Attorneys handling Michael Jackson's estate say they have asked a judge to approve an allowance for the singer's three children and his mother. More>>
If Michael Jackson's death turns into a manslaughter case, prosecutors would have to show that his doctor acted in a negligent or reckless fashion in causing the pop star's death. More>>
Investigators looking into the death of pop star Michael Jackson have seized new information to analyze as they narrow their focus in what could become a criminal investigation. More>>
Authorities searched the Houston clinic of Michael Jackson's doctor Wednesday, and his attorney said they were seeking evidence of manslaughter. More>>
Investigators trying to figure out what killed Michael Jackson are looking for additional information from the doctor who tended to him as he was dying. More>>
Woodlawn Cemetery is the final resting place for civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks and many of the Motor City's musical elite, including members of the Four Tops and living legend Diana Ross also has a site reserved. More>>
Three of Michael Jackson's brothers expect to attend next month's Reggae Sumfest in Jamaica which is dedicated this year to the deceased king of pop. More>>
Stuffed animals, flowers, letters and other items placed outside Detroit's Motown Historical Museum in memory of Michael Jackson will be taken to a cemetery for burial. More>>
Federal drug enforcement officials have contacted the maker of the powerful anesthetic propofol as part of their investigation into Michael Jackson's death. More>>
The promoter of Michael Jackson's London tour says he will decide this week whether to hold a concert in London to mark the pop star's birthday at the end of August. More>>
Two weeks after Michael Jackson's death, administrators of his estate are temporarily authorized to reopen for business and negotiate, among other things, agreements relating to the singer's ill-fated "This Is It" concert tour. More>>
A Los Angeles coroner's official says toxicology reports that may determine the cause of Michael Jackson's death could be completed this week. More>>
In his final days, Michael Jackson was robust and active. Or dangerously thin and frail. Begging for access to powerful prescription drugs. Or showing no signs of ever having used them. More>>
Michael Jackson's mother and ex-wife time will have time to reach an agreement over who will take care of the singer's three children. More>>
Detectives investigating the death of Michael Jackson are looking at his prescription drug history and trying to talk with his numerous former doctors, the Los Angeles police chief said. More>>
A city council member has called on AEG Live to pay some of the estimated $1.4 million cost for policing Michael Jackson's memorial service at the Staples Center. More>>
Even Michael Jackson knew the masks and veils would have to come off one day. More>>
Reports of a possible link between Jackson's death and his alleged abuse of prescription drugs may have increased the public's concern about prescription medication overdose risks. More>>
Michael Jackson's glimmering casket took center stage at the Staples Center, sitting for more than two hours as celebrities memorialized the King of Pop under the watchful eyes of millions. And when the ceremony was over, it was gone. More>>
Michael Jackson's dermatologist says he on occasion gave the pop star the painkiller Demerol but warned him about using the powerful sedative Diprivan. More>>
Los Angeles spent $1.4 million to provide security, traffic control and other services for Michael Jackson's memorial service, city officials said as they looked for ways to have others help the financially troubled city pick up the bill. More>>
The government's drug czar says that Michael Jackson's death is a wake-up call to the nation about prescription drug abuse. More>>
NEW YORK (AP) - Some 31.1 million people in the United States watched the Michael Jackson memorial on television, with millions more catching video streams on their computers. More>>
The Los Angeles city attorney's office is investigating how the city can legally press third parties to pick up at least some of the costs for Michael Jackson's memorial service at the Staples Center. More>>
Michael Jackson's dermatologist said he had sedated the pop star in the past for painful medical procedures but had never given him dangerous sedatives like Propofol to use. More>>
Michael Jackson's dermatologist said he had sedated the pop star in the past for painful medical procedures but had never given him dangerous sedatives like Propofol to use. More>>
Michael Jackson's death certificate has been released without a listed cause of death and a coroner said investigators are still testing the singer's brain. More>>
Michael Jackson was an international icon who blazed his own trial to the top of the music world. His songs united people of all backgrounds. School kids listened to them and impersonators tried to copy them, but it wasn't Jackson's voice, but his feet that spoke the loudest of all. More>>
Michael Jackson was eulogized in words and song Tuesday by an all-star list of musicians, athletes and other celebrities during a mournful ceremony in downtown Los Angeles, with the most poignant moment delivered by his sobbing 11-year-old daughter. More>>
Bill Clinton paused during an aid mission to Haiti on Tuesday to honor Michael Jackson for helping the Democratic Party raise cash at a crucial time. More>>
Michael Jackson's golden casket has been placed on stage at his public memorial service in downtown Los Angeles. More>>
A motorcade from the home of Michael Jackson's parents has reached a cemetery in the Hollywood Hills for a private service in advance of a star-studded memorial in downtown Los Angeles. More>>
The curtain is slowly rising on Michael Jackson's last show. More>>
Brooke Shields was 13 when she first met Michael Jackson and the two "instantly became friends" - mainly because sexual tension was off the table. More>>
When ABC wanted to make a miniseries about the Jackson family's life in 1992, Michael Jackson had one major requirement before he would give his blessing: Someone beautiful had to play his mother. More>>
Hours before a public memorial for Michael Jackson, a herd of elephants is on the march through downtown Los Angeles in a fitting start to a circus-like day. More>>
Hours after the memorial service in Los Angeles, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland will honor Michael Jackson with a candlelight vigil. More>>
Fans in Asia planned to stay up into the wee hours, bars across Europe were holding Michael Jackson theme nights and television stations from Sydney to Paris were clearing their schedules Tuesday to broadcast the King of Pop's star-studded memorial service live from Los Angeles. More>>
Michael Jackson's casket will be taken to the singer's star-studded memorial in downtown Los Angeles, adding to the spectacle that promises to be among the biggest celebrity sendoffs of all time. More>>
Michael Jackson's concerts always were difficult to get tickets to, but that's nothing compared to the pop star's memorial service. More>>
A New York congressman who is considering a Senate run posted a YouTube video calling Michael Jackson a "pervert" and questioning the exhaustive media coverage of the pop star's death. More>>
Michael Jackson's former wife Debbie Rowe has decided not to attend Tuesday's memorial for Jackson after all. An attorney says her presence there would be an "unnecessary distraction." More>>
A judge said Monday that Michael Jackson's longtime attorney and a family friend should take over the pop singer's estate for now, rejecting a request from Jackson's mother to be put in charge or share control. More>>
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The ticket hand-off for Michael Jackson's public memorial service in Los Angeles has been going smoothly at Dodger Stadium. More>>
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Michael Jackson's longtime attorney and a family friend should take over the pop singer's estate, a judge said Monday. More>>
Music lovers weren't the only ones drawn to the King of Pop. Wooed by his global fame and earning power, a bevy of financial firms ponied up tens of millions to finance the singer's luxe lifestyle and kick-start his troubled career. More>>
Michael Jackson's ex-wife Debbie Rowe will attend the pop superstar's memorial service. More>>
The Rev. Al Sharpton has delivered a sermon in Los Angeles where he called for nationwide "love vigils" for Michael Jackson on Tuesday. More>>
Michael Jackson's family wants a judge to delay the appointment of two men as temporary administrators of the pop superstar's estate, a person close to the Jacksons said. More>>
Details of next Tuesday's public memorial for Michael Jackson are being released in Los Angeles by the owners of Staples Center. More>>
The powerful sedative Diprivan was found in Michael Jackson's home, a law enforcement official said Friday. More>>
In the wake of Michael Jackson's death, many people have been wondering whatever happened to his once pet chimp Bubbles. More>>
The promoter for Michael Jackson's comeback tour is denying that he's going to lose a $20 million advance given to the singer. Instead AEG Live is expected to make money off never-before-seen footage of Jackson's final rehearsals for his London concerts. More>>
LONDON (AP) - An all-star Michael Jackson tribute show? A Jackson family concert, minus Michael? An ABBA reunion? More>>
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Los Angeles officials are holding closed-door talks about a possible event for Michael Jackson on Tuesday at a downtown arena, a person with knowledge of the situation said Thursday. More>>
Two of Michael Jackson's former confidantes, medium Uri Geller and ex-bodyguard Matt Fiddes, say they tried in vain to keep the pop superstar from abusing painkillers and other prescription drugs suspected of leading to his death - but others in the singer's circle kept the supplies flowing. More>>
NEW YORK (AP) - Jermaine Jackson says he would like to see Neverland Ranch as his brother Michael's final resting place. More>>
Nearly two in three Americans say news organizations have given too much coverage to the death of Michael Jackson, but half say the media have struck the right balance between covering the pop star's personal life and musical career. More>>
The Los Angeles Times is reporting that a memorial service for Michael Jackson will be held Tuesday at Staples Center in Los Angeles, according to the LAPD. More>>
An effort to bury Michael Jackson at Neverland Ranch has fizzled and it appears more likely a funeral and burial will take place in Los Angeles, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Wednesday. More>>
Michael Jackson's 7-year-old will was filed Wednesday in a Los Angeles court, giving his entire estate to a family trust but cutting out his former wife Debbie Rowe. More>>
Michael Jackson's 7-year-old will was filed Wednesday in a Los Angeles court, giving his entire estate to a family trust but cutting out his former wife Debbie Rowe.. More>>
Michael Jackson's 7-year-old will was filed Wednesday in a Los Angeles court, giving his entire estate to a family trust but cutting out his former wife Debbie Rowe. More>>
NEW YORK (AP) - Thousands of Michael Jackson fans gave the late pop star a raucous yet respectful send-off during six hours of public memorial services celebrating his life and music at Harlem's Apollo Theater. More>>
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Michael Jackson was so distraught over persistent insomnia in recent months that he pleaded for a powerful sedative despite warnings it could be harmful, says a nutritionist who was working with the singer as he prepared his comeback bid. More>>
A big question in the wake of Michael Jackson's sudden death is what happens now with his three children. The children range from seven to 12 years old. Their ages - and Jackson's possible fortune - could intensify the custody question. More>>
There's a new wrinkle in the saga of Michael Jackson's children. TMZ.com is reporting that Jackson's ex-wife Debbie Rowe is saying neither her nor Jackson have any biological connection to their first two children, who were conceived in-vitro with donor sperm and eggs. More>>
Santa Barbara County officials are in a meeting about Michael Jackson plans, and E! Online reports they are discussing a possible memorial service at his Neverland Ranch. More>>
NEW YORK (AP) - Michael Jackson claimed to have a net worth of $236 million as of March 31, 2007, according to financial documents obtained by The Associated Press that shed light on the late pop star's murky finances and prodigious borrowing. More>>
CHELTENHAM, England (AP) - The godfather of Michael Jackson's three children says the circumstances surrounding the singer's death "don't add up" because he never saw him take drugs. More>>
LOS ANGELES (AP) - So, who gets Michael Jackson's riches? More>>
We're all aware that Michael Jackson's boyhood home was Gary, Indiana, and the Jackson 5's early music was rooted in Motown. But what you may not know is that the Jacksons also have a San Diego connection. More>>
At the BET Awards over the weekend, Michael Jackson's father, Joe Jackson, was back in front of the cameras. Wearing a black fedora and oversized sunglasses, he spoke proudly of his son, paid tribute to "a superstar" and promoted his own new record label. More>>
Looking at the legions of fans mourning Michael Jackson, one might think celebrity worship is a modern phenomenon, but adulation of the stars is an age-old pursuit. More>>
LOS ANGELES - An official of the Los Angeles County coroner's office has gone inside the rented mansion where pop superstar Michael Jackson was fatally stricken last week. More>>
Michael Jackson's father, Joe, says planning for the pop star's funeral is awaiting results of a second autopsy. More>>
LONDON (AP) - It's a tragic loss - and an accounting nightmare for the promoters of Michael Jackson's doomed 50-night "This is It" concert extravaganza in London. More>>
Katherine Jackson has filed to a petition become the administrator of Michael Jackson's estate to ensure his three children are its beneficiaries. More>>
PARIS (AP) - Mourning Michael Jackson fans lauded his talent, moonwalked in his honor, sang his lyrics and awaited word Monday on the possibility of a global memorial to the King of Pop. More>>
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Michael Jackson's father declared Sunday in the strongest terms yet that he and his wife have sole authority over the late pop star's affairs. More>>
In the brief, electric prime of Michael Jackson, millions danced to "Billie Jean," ''Beat It" and other songs so propulsive it almost didn't matter what they actually said. More>>
A lawyer for Michael Jackson's doctor said his client never gave or prescribed Jackson the painkillers Demerol or OxyContin, and denied reports suggesting that the doctor gave the pop star drugs that contributed to his death. More>>
Michael Jackson's mother, Katherine, is taking care of the singer's three children and the family will go to court Monday in part to protect her rights to custody, the family's spokesman said. More>>
The cardiologist who was with Michael Jackson during the pop star's final moments sat down with investigators for three hours to explain his actions, and his spokeswoman says he is not a suspect. More>>
Michael Jackson's family wants a private autopsy of the pop icon because of unanswered questions about how he died and the doctor who was with him, the Rev. Jesse Jackson said Saturday. More>>
Los Angeles police want to talk to a second person in connection to Michael Jackson's death, according to a celebrity Web site with sources close to the investigation. More>>
A day after Michael Jackson's sudden death, millions around the world are in mourning. Many are expressing their grief online, where they are connecting with other heartbroken MJ fans. More>>
Michael Jackson touched a lot of lives around the world with his music, especially anyone who grew up in the 70s or 80s. Jackson's death has many of us dusting off the vinyl, the posters and other memorabilia we collected back then. More>>
Post your thoughs, comments or memories of Michael Jackson. We will read some of them on air. More>>
The San Diego County Fair is paying a special tribute to Michael Jackson. "Music Mania" is the theme of the fair this year. Now there's an exhibit showing a timeline of Jackson's amazing career. More>>
"Ladies and gentlemen, Michael Jackson has just died," the woman called out breathlessly upon boarding a Manhattan bus, moments after the news had broken. More>>
A collection of Michael Jackson memorabilia is up for auction in Las Vegas - a potentially lucrative coincidence a day after the singer's death. More>>
A lawyer who represented Debbie Rowe in a custody matter says the mother of two of Michael Jackson's three children is inconsolable. More>>
The cardiologist who reportedly was in Michael Jackson's Los Angeles mansion when the entertainer collapsed practices medicine in at least three states and is the graduate of a medical school in Nashville. More>>
Michael Jackson, who was with a cardiologist when he collapsed at his rented home in Los Angeles, appeared to have suffered a heart attack, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press. More>>
A 911 caller seeking help for Michael Jackson told an emergency operator that only a personal physician had seen what happened, and an ambulance was urgently needed because resuscitation efforts weren't working. More>>
Over Michael Jackson's chart-topping music career, his health has commanded as much publicity as his hit songs. Plastic surgery, mysterious hospitalizations and reports of pill popping have long plagued the King of Pop. More>>
The Los Angeles Fire Department plans to release the 911 call for help from Michael Jackson's home. More>>
Authorities are seeking to clear up the mystery surrounding Michael Jackson's death, including whether prescription drugs could have been a factor. More>>
Fans formed a prayer circle on the front yard of Michael Jackson's modest childhood home and hundreds more crowded the street after word spread that the "King of Pop" and Gary native had died. More>>
In San Diego, fans of Michael Jackson are reflecting on the pop star's life and his decades in the entertainment industry. More>>
When Michael Jackson anointed himself "King of Pop" over two decades ago, there was considerable rumbling about his hubris: Yes, he may have become a world sensation with record-setting sales of "Thriller," and yes, he may have had a string of No. 1 hits with smashes like "Billie Jean" and "Beat It," but the KING OF ALL POP MUSIC? More>>
Michael Jackson was due to make his triumphant return to the stage in London next month - but instead his sudden death has left millions of fans feeling they've lost a lifelong friend. More>>
Tickets for Michael Jackson's 50 London concerts sold out within hours of becoming available, organizers said Friday. More>>
Plans to auction off more than 2,000 of Michael Jackson's personal items can move forward - for now. More>>
Michael Jackson sued an auction house Wednesday to halt the scheduled sale of thousands of his personal possessions, an action the firm says caught it completely off-guard. More>>
A San Diego County marijuana farmer has been ordered to repay a utility $18,000 for the electricity he stole to grow his stash. More>>
Move over, California, or you might get pulled over for a driving infraction you've never even heard of. More>>
Last night, "Undercover Boss" cleaned up in the ratings for its TV premiere. Today News 8 has reaction from local employees of Waste Management. More>>
A stolen car suspect is in custody Monday after leading police on a chase in the East County. More>>
There's a CrimeFighters Alert Monday about a serial bank robber in the South Bay. More>>
Not much is left of a Ramona home Monday, after a 150-year-old tree came crashing down on top of it. Fortunately, the homeowners were no longer living in the home, because of the danger the tree posed. More>>
A man who admitted to driving drunk and causing the accident that killed his girlfriend's daughter was sentenced to four years in prison Monday. More>>
A San Diego woman who pleaded guilty to setting fires at two nursing homes has been sentenced to more than 19 years in prison. More>>
Defense attorneys claim a man charged in the murder of his missing wife disposed of her body after she accidentally fell at his home and died. More>>
TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) — Mexican soldiers have seized more than 12 tons of marijuana found beneath a false floor of a tractor trailer. More>>
