Atlantic City Mayor and wife plead not guilty to child endangerment and abuse charges.

Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. and his wife, Superintendent La'Quetta Small, have pleaded not guilty to charges of child endangerment and abuse of their teenage daughter. Prosecutors allege they physically and emotionally abused the girl, causing her to be unconscious at least once. Mayor Small also faces charges of assault and terroristic threats. Their lawyer claims they are innocent and that the case should not be criminalized. A status hearing is set for January 16.