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.
Nick Reiner indicted for lying in wait before parents' deaths, now eligible for death penalty
Nick Reiner, 32, has been indicted on murder charges with special circumstances for allegedly lying in wait before killing his parents, Hollywood director Rob…
HighSingapore court orders Bloomberg to pay $356,000 in ministers' defamation case
A Singapore court ordered Bloomberg to pay S$460,000 to two ministers over a 2024 article about luxury property deals, finding the piece implied wrongdoing des…
HighVenezuela deports Alex Saab, alleged front man for ex-president Maduro
Venezuela deported Colombian businessman Alex Saab, a former minister and alleged front man for ex-president Nicolás Maduro, who faces U.S. prosecution for lea…
HighTate Brothers Arrested in Miami on UK Sex Trafficking, Rape Charges
Influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested in Miami by U.S. Marshals on behalf of UK authorities seeking their extradition on 38 new charges including r…
HighUS appeals court blocks Trump's $100K H-1B visa fee
A US federal appeals court refused to lift a ruling blocking the Trump administration's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas, finding the charge exceeded executive a…
HighLabor figure's accused killer granted bail despite family opposition
A 20-year-old man accused of fatally striking Labor identity Tim Picton has been granted bail by a Perth judge despite the victim's family's opposition, subjec…
HighEast Legon entrepreneur arrested for alleged drugging, sexual assault and image sharing
Ghana Police arrested a 36-year-old East Legon entrepreneur for allegedly drugging women with Xanax, sexually assaulting them, and sharing intimate images onli…
HighOakland police freed from 23-year federal oversight despite ongoing misconduct concerns
A federal judge ended 23 years of court-ordered oversight of Oakland Police Department, the longest such arrangement in US history, despite ongoing scandals si…
HighAlice Springs community leaders urge calm after vigilante attack on murder suspect
Following the arrest of a man accused of murdering 5-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby in Alice Springs, community leaders are calling for calm after rioting erup…
HighRio prosecutors seek jury trial for Jairinho and Monique in Henry Borel death case
Rio de Janeiro prosecutors requested a jury trial for ex-councilman Jairinho and Monique Medeiros in the 2021 death of 4-year-old Henry Borel, accusing them of…
HighSingaporean crypto heist ringleader pleads guilty to $500M+ theft scheme
A 22-year-old Singaporean man pleaded guilty to leading an international cryptocurrency theft conspiracy that stole hundreds of millions of dollars. The ringle…
HighNowak killer appeals conviction as police face gross misconduct probe
Vickrum Digwa, serving life with 21-year minimum for fatally stabbing student Henry Nowak, is appealing his conviction and sentence. The case has drawn scrutin…
HighProsecutors abandon appeal to preserve 2028 trial date for 9/11 mastermind
Military prosecutors won't appeal a ruling that suppressed Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's 2007 confession, prioritizing the June 2028 trial date over potentially yea…
HighShooting at São Paulo Metro Station Leaves 5 Wounded, Including Child
A shooting at São Bento Metro station in downtown São Paulo left five people wounded, including a child, after police responded to an armed robbery attempt.
HighGeorgia school shooter's father sentenced to 15 years for providing gun
Colin Gray, father of the Apalachee High School shooter, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for second-degree murder after purchasing the firearm used in a 20…
HighWoman granted bail in husband's death case amid assisted dying debate
A Brisbane woman charged with murdering her terminally ill husband with motor neurone disease has been granted bail after spending 12 months in custody. The ju…
HighTwo men convicted following serious assault in Erdington involving bottle broken over man's head
Two men are facing prison after being found guilty of a serious assault on Erdington High Street.
MediumFormer Indiana teacher sentenced to probation after guilty plea in student seduction case
Former kindergarten teacher Torrie Lemon, 24, pleaded guilty to child seduction after admitting to a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old student at her Indi…
HighAustralian police arrest two in connection with fugitive gunman Dezi Freeman
Australian police arrested two men in connection with fugitive gunman Dezi Freeman, who killed two officers in August before being shot dead in March after a s…
HighHuman remains found in search for missing Queensland teen Pheobe Bishop
Police confirm human remains discovered near Good Night National Park are consistent with missing 17-year-old Pheobe Bishop's disappearance timeline. Two suspe…
HighTrial begins for men accused of killing Australian surfer brothers and American friend in Mexico
A Mexican trial has begun for men accused of murdering Australian surfer brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and an American friend. The case involves internatio…
HighTexas family sues Tesla after autonomous vehicle kills mother in home crash
A Texas woman is suing Tesla for at least $1m after a Model 3 crashed into her home, killing her 76-year-old mother. The driver claimed to be using full self-d…
HighAssaltantes devolvem celular e matam publicitário com tiros nas costas em SP
Gabriel, a 20-something advertising professional and volunteer, was shot dead in São Paulo after robbers returned his phone upon realizing it wasn't an iPhone.…
HighDeputy U.S. Marshal killed serving arrest warrant in Louisiana
A deputy U.S. Marshal was fatally shot while serving an arrest warrant on a fugitive in Alexandria, Louisiana. The suspect sustained injuries during a standoff…
HighUtah woman accused of poisoning husband for $4M inheritance as murder trial closes
Prosecutors argue Utah real estate agent Kouri Richins poisoned her husband with fentanyl in 2022 to access his $4M estate while drowning in debt, publishing a…
HighDuterte impeachment trial opens with procedural focus, no witnesses on day one
Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial opens Monday with procedural matters and no witnesses. The Senate will establish rules and legal framework befo…
HighBrazilian woman convicted of 15-year fraud scheme posing as child
A 37-year-old Brazilian woman was convicted of fraud after living with a foster family for 14 months while pretending to be a child, part of a 15-year elaborat…
HighMan shot dead near SSP's office in Mohali; two assailants at large
Two unidentified assailants shot and killed a man near the SSP's office in Mohali, Punjab on Wednesday. The victim was at court with his wife when the shooting…
MediumFederal Judge Refers Philadelphia DA Krasner to DOJ Over Possible Perjury
A federal judge referred Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and deputy Matthew Stiegler to the DOJ for possible criminal investigation over alleged p…
HighThird Circuit rules AI training on copyrighted material not protected fair use
A U.S. appeals court upheld Thomson Reuters' copyright victory against ROSS Intelligence, ruling that using copyrighted material to train AI systems does not q…
HighCrime author La Plante banned from driving despite emotional pleas
Best-selling crime author Lynda La Plante, 83, has been banned from driving for six months after accumulating 24 penalty points from multiple speeding offences…
HighMangione pleads guilty to killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Thompson
Luigi Mangione admitted to killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024, pleading guilty to federal charges of interstate stalking resulting in…
HighPatrick Clancy on grief and conspiracy: 'I talk to my kids all the time'
Patrick Clancy discusses his grief and coping after his ex-wife Lindsay's murder trial ended in mistrial in the deaths of their three children in 2023. He addr…
HighFather and teenage son charged in rapper PnB Rock's fatal shooting
A 40-year-old man and his 17-year-old son were charged with murder in the September shooting death of rapper PnB Rock during a robbery at a Los Angeles restaur…
HighEx-RAF serviceman shot dead outside gym; family seeks justice
Lenny Scott, 33, a former RAF serviceman, was fatally shot outside a gym in Skelmersdale, Lancashire. Police arrested a 25-year-old man from Liverpool on suspi…
HighPastor convicted for preaching near hospital in Northern Ireland safe access zone
A 78-year-old retired pastor was convicted and fined for preaching a Bible verse near a Northern Ireland hospital under the Abortion Services Safe Access Zones…
HighTwo killed in gunfire at Toronto salsa festival; police seek suspects
At least two people were killed and four others wounded in gunfire at a Toronto street festival with 13,000 attendees. Police recovered two firearms and said t…
HighHarvard settles for $53M over stolen cadaver parts scandal
Harvard University agreed to pay $53 million to settle lawsuits after a former morgue manager stole and sold donated human remains intended for medical researc…
HighNC Teen Indicted on Murder Charges for Aiding San Diego Mosque Attack
A 17-year-old North Carolina girl has been indicted on murder charges for allegedly recording and distributing a livestream of a deadly San Diego mosque shooti…
HighUvalde families demand more arrests after two indictments in school shooting
Families of Uvalde shooting victims say two indictments of police officials are insufficient accountability, with 376 officers present during the delayed respo…
HighPNP-CIDG ready to arrest high-ranking officials once court issues warrants
Philippine police say they're ready to arrest high-ranking officials if courts issue warrants, as a plunder case against Sen. Rodante Marcoleta looms over a P7…
HighYung Filly guilty of assault but acquitted of rape; jury hung on three charges
British YouTuber Yung Filly was found guilty of two assault counts but acquitted of three rape charges, with a hung jury on three other sexual penetration coun…
HighDefense expert claims mystery hairs at Idaho murder scene weren't Kohberger's
A forensic expert claims mystery hairs found at the Idaho murder scene weren't Kohberger's, fueling his post-conviction relief petition alleging coercion and i…
MediumMan arrested in connection with fatal shooting of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel
A 35-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel in Liverpool. Police believe he was the intended…
HighJudge denies bond for father, son in Ahmaud Arbery killing
A Georgia judge denied bond for father and son Gregory and Travis McMichael, charged with murdering 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery in February. The judge cited conc…
HighSánchez absent as brother's trial nears verdict in alleged nepotism case
David Sánchez, brother of Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez, faces trial for alleged nepotism in a provincial government job placement. The trial enters final stages wi…
MediumFired N.C. Officer Charged After Video Shows Violent Arrest
Former Shelby County police officer Karson Hyder was charged with assault after doorbell video showed him repeatedly punching a woman during an arrest. He turn…
HighNYC Crime Surge Reflects Leadership Failures, Post Argues After Officer's Death
Following NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller's fatal shooting in Queens, a New York Post opinion piece criticizes progressive leadership for prioritizing root-cause…
MediumPolice pursue fresh lead in 30-year-old Melbourne armed robbery shooting
Australian police have reopened a 1994 armed robbery investigation at Chadstone shopping centre after receiving new intelligence, seeking a balaclava-clad gunm…
HighMyanmar's ousted UK ambassador on trial for refusing to vacate embassy residence
Myanmar's former UK ambassador Kyaw Zwar Minn faces trespassing charges for refusing to leave a diplomatic residence after being locked out in 2021 for support…
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