Crime
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Bullet engraving could be key to whether prosecutors seek death penalty in Charlie Kirk case
Whether the defendant, Tyler Robinson, acted out of political animus toward Kirk could determine if prosecutors pursue the death penalty or if Robinson's attorneys remove it as an option.
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Violent crime in 2025 saw the largest drop in 90 years, new FBI data shows
The murder rate in 2025 was 4.1 per 100,000 people, which is tied with 19955 and 1956 for the lowest all-time murder rate in U.S. history.
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Woman charged for allegedly vandalizing WWII Memorial released from jail on judge's orders
Melissa Farris, 41, agreed to conditions of her release, which included surrendering her passport and not leaving the continental U.S. without court approval, according to court documents.
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Democratic cities that sought to defund police reverse course amid rising crime, cop shortages
Some course corrections are being forced by Republican governors or citizen-led initiatives.
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FBI confirms human remains found in Florida state park belong to Brian Laundrie
The comparison of dental records positively identified the remains as belonging to Laundrie.
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Texas nurse convicted of capital murder for killing four patients with arterial air injections
The jury quickly delivered a guilty verdict for William Davis
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Indiana invited Chicago cops facing vaccine mandate to switch departments and states
Chicago police officers now must submit to twice weekly COVID-19 testing or get vaccinated
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Arizona college police ask county attorney for misdemeanor charges for activists who stalked Sinema
Earlier this month a group of immigration reform activists disrupted an ASU class taught by Senator Sinema before following her into a campus bathroom and recording the encounter
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U.S., Haitian authorities working to secure release of 17 missionaries kidnapped by gang
The group was kidnapped Saturday while visiting an orphanage.
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Tuscaloosa boy, 13, killed in apparent drive-by shooting
Boy was in his bedroom when struck by bullets fired outside the home.
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Virginia dad arrested at school board meeting: Daughter was raped in bathroom by boy in skirt
The suspect has allegedly committed a repeat offense since being transferred to a different school.
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Louisiana state trooper was ambushed, his dead body went unnoticed for over 12 hours
The state trooper's body was found in his patrol car in a bank parking lot.
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Murders increased in 2020 by 29%, FBI annual report
The data is included in the agency’s Uniform Crime Report, considered the official record on such data.