Crime & Justice
Testimony concludes in Lindsay Clancy's Massachusetts murder trial after 85 witnesses. Closing arguments begin Thursday as jury decides between first-degree murder, second-degree murder, manslaughter, or not guilty by reason of insanity.
Spanish postal worker arrested after hundreds of undelivered letters found in apartment
Police discovered hundreds of undelivered letters in a Spanish postal worker's apartment, some dating back months. The discovery led to the worker's arrest for…
MediumIndian-origin man sentenced to 20 years in UK firearms and drugs conspiracy
An Indian-origin man and two others were sentenced to 20-30 years in UK prison for operating an encrypted drug and weapons trafficking network exposed through…
HighMaltese tycoon paid €150,000 for journalist's murder, jury hears
Yorgen Fenech, heir to a Maltese property empire, faces trial for allegedly paying €150,000 to have investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia killed in 2…
HighBay Area police investigate viral video of woman using racial slurs
A viral video showing a woman repeatedly using racial slurs in Pinole, California has sparked community outrage and triggered a police investigation as a hate…
HighTate Brothers Arrested in Miami on UK Rape and Trafficking Charges
Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested in Miami by U.S. Marshals for extradition to the UK on rape, trafficking, and child exploitation char…
HighVideo captures woman fatally shooting victim on Brooklyn street
Video shows a woman shooter approach and fatally shoot 42-year-old Delia Johnson on a crowded Brooklyn street Tuesday evening, then calmly walk away and drive…
HighMalaysia's 'ghost city' becomes haven for international scam syndicates
Malaysian police raided Forest City, a largely abandoned mega-project, arresting 335 people running cryptocurrency and romance scams. The development's vacancy…
HighYe Performs in Netherlands Despite Antisemitic Controversy and Legal Challenges
A Dutch court blocked a Jewish group's legal challenge, allowing Kanye West to perform concerts in the Netherlands despite ongoing antisemitic controversy surr…
HighCalifornia man charged with murdering mother in church parking lot killing
A California grandmother was found dead in her car after disappearing when she failed to pick up her grandchild. Her son faces murder charges with up to 50 yea…
HighCourt orders customer to pay $103k for sexually harassing worker in landmark case
A Federal Circuit and Family Court ruled that customers can be held directly liable for sexually harassing workers, ordering a man to pay $90,000 in compensati…
HighCornell assault case reopened after transcript reveals victim's early certainty of rape
A woman who accused seven Cornell fraternity members of sexual assault told police two years ago she was "100% confident" she was raped. The district attorney…
HighBBC's Blue Lights returns for high-stakes third series tonight
BBC police drama Blue Lights returns for its third series tonight, following officers into Belfast's criminal underworld involving organized crime, drug smuggl…
HighPelicot daughter launches campaign to help drugged assault victims come forward
Caroline Darian launches a nationwide French awareness campaign encouraging victims of drug-facilitated sexual assault to come forward, backed by her mother Gi…
HighJoey Chestnut to defend Nathan's title on July 4 while serving probation
Competitive eating champion Joey Chestnut will defend his Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest title on July 4 despite serving probation for a misdemeanor battery c…
High9/11 Mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Set for 2028 Trial
Military judge sets June 2028 trial date for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three co-defendants in the 9/11 case, rejecting prosecutors' earlier timeline after dec…
HighMontreal shooting kills officer; investigators suspect Guthrie abductor sent false death ransom note
A Montreal shooting claimed two lives including a police officer. Investigators believe Nancy Guthrie's abductor sent a deceptive ransom note claiming her deat…
HighSouth Carolina AG vows swift retrial of Alex Murdaugh after conviction overturned
South Carolina's Attorney General Alan Wilson announced plans to quickly retry Alex Murdaugh after the state Supreme Court overturned his murder convictions du…
HighTate Brothers Arrested in Miami on Rape and Sex Trafficking Charges
Controversial influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami on rape and sex trafficking charges, with UK prosecutors seeking extradition amid existing…
HighEngland and Wales to establish specialist rape courts with private facilities and fixed trial dates
England and Wales will establish specialist courtrooms prioritizing rape and serious sexual offence cases, with private facilities and fixed trial dates design…
HighThree months into Nancy Guthrie case, police renew search efforts
Three months after Nancy Guthrie's disappearance, Tucson police continue investigation with renewed public appeals. The mother of Today show host Savannah Guth…
HighDelhi Court Halts Bikaner House Attachment, Gives Nokha Council 2 Weeks to Pay
A Delhi court granted conditional stay on attaching Bikaner House after the Nokha Municipal Council agreed to deposit Rs 50.31 lakh arbitral award within two w…
HighJones trial enters third day as complainant faces cross-examination on assault allegations
The third day of Alan Jones' trial on indecent assault charges saw continued cross-examination of the first complainant, who testified about alleged unwanted s…
HighThree arrested for €10,000 home robbery in Cantabria; filed false theft report
Spanish Civil Guard arrested three men for a daytime burglary in Hinojedo where jewelry and household items worth €10,000 were stolen. The suspects also filed…
HighSanta Fe pushes controversial criminal justice reforms expanding police powers
Santa Fe's security minister defends sweeping penal reforms allowing police interrogations without lawyers and expanded digital surveillance, arguing they stre…
HighChicago Mayor Johnson Meets Pope Leo XIV at Vatican with Floyd Family Lawyer
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson led a delegation to the Vatican to meet Pope Leo XIV, presenting gifts including a Cubs hat, city key, and invitation to officiat…
HighTwo arrested in Manipur killing of six Naga civilians
NIA and Manipur Police arrested two suspects in the abduction and killing of six Liangmai Naga civilians, marking the second set of arrests in the case that ha…
HighStranger shot dead in Henrico home after argument; no charges filed
A 39-year-old man was found dead in an upstairs bed at a Henrico home following an argument; three people were detained but no charges have been filed.
MediumPhoenix Suns Surpass Last Season's Win Total with Strong Victory Over Hornets
The Phoenix Suns secured their 37th win of the season, defeating the Charlotte Hornets 111-99, surpassing last year's total of 36 wins.
HighRCMP, Ottawa police dismantle gun trafficking ring, arrest three
RCMP and Ottawa police arrested three people and dismantled a trafficking network allegedly smuggling illegal US handguns onto local streets, with charges incl…
HighChinese fishing vessel seized by suspected pirates off Somalia coast
A Chinese fishing vessel with 18 crew members was seized by armed pirates off Somalia's coast, according to EU anti-piracy forces. The incident marks part of a…
HighIndian-origin man arrested after killing wife, three relatives in Georgia home
A 51-year-old Indian-origin man in Georgia fatally shot his wife and three relatives during a family dispute while three children hid in a closet. The eldest c…
HighJury selection begins in Tupac Shakur murder trial nearly 30 years later
Nearly 30 years after rapper Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing, jury selection has begun in the trial of Duane 'Keffe D' Davis, charged in connection with the high-p…
HighDelhi Court Orders ACP Monitoring, CEO Interrogation in Hero Future Energies Sexual Harassment Probe
A Delhi court has directed senior police supervision and interrogation of Hero Future Energies CEO Srivatsan Iyer in a sexual harassment case after noting inve…
HighConflicting court rulings throw Missouri's congressional map into chaos
Conflicting federal court rulings have thrown Missouri's congressional redistricting into chaos, with a federal judge ordering the state to proceed with a GOP-…
HighIdaho murder convict Kohberger challenges guilty plea; victims' families call him 'narcissist'
Bryan Kohberger, convicted of murdering four University of Idaho students, is attempting to withdraw his guilty plea and enter a not-guilty plea, claiming his…
HighAndrew Tate denied bail, remains jailed during extradition proceedings
Andrew Tate remains jailed after bail was denied during extradition proceedings. Prosecutors cited evidence of multiple passports and private jet use as flight…
HighEx-delivery driver sentenced to death for kidnapping and murder of 7-year-old girl in US
A former delivery driver was sentenced to death for kidnapping and murdering 7-year-old Athena Strand during a Christmas delivery in the USA. The case drew att…
HighSuspect in Loyola student's death found with shank in jail
Jose Medina, a Venezuelan migrant charged in the March shooting death of Loyola student Sheridan Gorman, was found with a shank in Cook County Jail, resulting…
HighSorority alumnae appeal federal court dismissal over transgender member admission
Kappa Kappa Gamma alumnae appealed their lawsuit challenging the admission of a transgender woman to their University of Wyoming chapter, arguing national lead…
HighInternational police operation dismantles KillSec ransomware gang led by 16-year-old
International law enforcement arrested a 16-year-old allegedly leading the KillSec ransomware gang, seizing their leak site and servers in a coordinated operat…
HighTwo arrested for posing as federal agents in $200K gold scam targeting elderly D.C. man
Two men were arrested in Washington, D.C., after allegedly posing as federal agents to defraud an 85-year-old victim of over $200,000 in gold bars. A gold deal…
HighParamount Pushes for November Antitrust Trial as States Seek 2027 Delay
Paramount seeks November trial start for its Warner Bros merger antitrust case, while state attorneys general and the Writers Guild propose April 2027, creatin…
HighMeta faces major addiction trial as states allege company knowingly harmed children
Meta's blockbuster trial begins with states accusing the company of knowingly hooking children on Facebook and Instagram despite assurances about mental health…
HighInnocent woman killed in Sheffield bar shooting as police hunt suspects
A 30-year-old woman celebrating the bank holiday was shot dead outside a Sheffield bar and identified as an innocent bystander. Three arrests have been made as…
HighMan arrested in Toyota City for murder and arson of woman
A 45-year-old self-employed man has been arrested in Toyota City for allegedly strangling a 42-year-old woman and setting fire to her apartment on January 17.…
HighAppeals court halts NCAA eligibility ruling days before football season
A federal appeals court temporarily blocked a ruling granting thousands of 2022 graduates an extra year of NCAA eligibility, creating uncertainty just eight da…
HighDutch police arrest four men in major drugging and sexual assault investigation
Dutch authorities arrested four men in a major investigation into suspected drugging and sexual assaults of multiple women coordinated through private social m…
HighChilean Government Fires Lawyer Who Overslept, Missing Critical Hearing in Police Murder Case
Chile's Interior Ministry fired a government lawyer who missed a crucial hearing in a police murder case after claiming he fell into deep sleep from medication…
HighJury deadlocked in Palisades Fire arson trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht
A jury has deadlocked in the arson trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht, accused of starting the destructive Palisades Fire, with jurors set to return Friday for fur…
HighBrazilian Judge Fines Lawyers for Hiding AI Prompts in Court Filings
A Brazilian judge fined lawyers who concealed an AI prompt in a legal petition to deceive the court's AI system, marking a significant enforcement action again…
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