Homicide

Tennessee 11 hours ago

Teen suspect arrested after cheerleader found dead in woods

Tennessee cheerleader Savannah Copeland, 13, was allegedly stabbed to death by a 15-year-old after the pair met up around midnight Oct. 22.

Trials 11 hours ago

Daniel Penny defense rests as final witness reveals Jordan Neely had open warrant, defendant doesn't testify

Expert witness for the defense, Dr. Satish Chundru, returns to the stand, and Daniel Penny could also testify at his New York City subway chokehold trial.

Kentucky 16 hours ago

Sheriff allegedly guns down judge in his own chamber in execution caught on video; indictment returned

Kentucky Sheriff Shawn Stines has been indicted by a grand jury on one count of murder of a public official in the death of his longtime colleague, District Judge Kevin Mullins.

Homicide 22 hours ago

Elderly man accused of roommate and dog's 'brutal' murder had extensive criminal record

Austin police said an elderly man has been arrested for the "very brutal" deadly attack on his roommate and her dog, then using her credit cards and planning to flee the country.

Homicide 1 day ago

Murdered Kansas mom suffered 30 stab, cut wounds trying to defend herself: autopsy

An Oklahoma medical examiner's office has released the full autopsy report for the one of the two Kansas moms found buried in a freezer in a cow pasture earlier this year.

Trials 1 day ago

Colorado dentist's murder trial put on hold after defense 'suddenly quit' prior to jury selection

A Colorado judge has delayed the trial for an Aurora dentist accused of poisoning his wife to death after the defense attorney suddenly quit during jury selection.

Florida 1 day ago

How 80-year-old crosswording juror caused a mistrial in Florida Home depot murder case

After more than five hours of deliberations, a Florida judge declared a mistrial because of problems with a juror who was reportedly working on crossword puzzles during the murder trial.

Illegal Immigrants 1 day ago

Georgia senator seeks death penalty for Laken Riley's killer, calls on attorney general to step in

A state senator demands Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr intervene and demand the death penalty for Laken Riley's murderer Jose Ibarra.

Crime 1 day ago

NYC councilman demands judge’s resignation for freeing career criminal who later shot cop: ‘Lack of judgment’

NYC Councilman Robert Holden is calling on Mayor Eric Adams to demand the resignation of a Queens judge for freeing a career criminal who shot a police officer on Tuesday.

Trials 1 day ago

Daniel Penny defense calls forensic pathologist to witness stand: 'The chokehold did not cause the death'

A private autopsy doctor testified Thursday that he reached a dramatically different conclusion in Jordan Neely's death from the New York City Medical Examiner's Office.