“Empire” star Jussie Smollett handed over redacted phone records to Chicago police Monday—nearly a two weeks after the actor and singer was allegedly attacked in what police are considering a possible hate crime.

“Empire” star Jussie Smollett, who told police he was attacked last month in Chicago, did not want to report the incident but was convinced it was “in the best interest” to do so, according to a police report obtained by NBC 5. Smollett told police on Jan. 29 that two masked men punched him, subjected him to racist and homophobic...

Thirteen-year-old Jayme Closs escaped her alleged kidnapper in a remote part of Wisconsin Thursday, then gave police a description of his car that enabled deputies to quickly take him into custody, authorities said at an emotional news conference Friday.