Homicide 1 min ago Family of slain California teen 'terrified' killer has been released into neighborhood under justice reform Ongoing appeals to 29-year-old Jae Williams' conviction allowed a new California law to apply to him, facilitating his early release for a murder he committed at 15 years old.
Crime 7 hours ago Florida double murder suspect in fatal stabbings of woman, teen girl arrested in Maryland A Florida man suspected in weekend stabbing deaths of a woman and teenage girl in Tampa was arrested in Maryland, authorities said Monday.
New York 8 hours ago 2 exonerated in 1990s NYC murders after re-investigation points to faulty witness testimony Two men incarcerated for decades on separate murder convictions in New York City were exonerated after the witness testimony upon which their guilt was determined was deemed unreliable.
Maine 10 hours ago Maine caretaker charged with killing partner, grandmother Tzara Jones, 53, of Denmark, Maine, has been charged with the killings of her romantic partner, Michael Willett, and her grandmother, Aremean Mayo.
North Carolina 15 hours ago UNC Chapel Hill accused shooter Tailei Qi found unfit for trial, referred to mental health facility UNC Ph.D. student Tailei Qi, accused of fatally shooting Prof. Zijie Yan, was deemed unfit to stand trial and will be committed to a psychiatric hospital.
CRIME 16 hours ago Baton Rouge teenage murder suspect breaks out of jail in 2nd escape in 2 weeks Two teenage murder suspects allegedly broke out of a Baton Rouge jail over the weekend, which is the second time one of the suspects escaped this month.
Italy 17 hours ago Mass protests erupt across Italy after extradition of college student's suspected killer Mass protests swept across Italy following the extradition of a suspected killer who has been charged with the murder of a 22-year-old college student.
Pennsylvania 20 hours ago Pennsylvania man sentenced for fatal Christmas eve shooting of store owner over stolen necklace A Pennsylvania man has pleaded guilty to third-degree murder for the fatal Christmas Eve shooting of an 81-year-old store owner in south Philadelphia nearly seven years ago.
Homicide 23 hours ago Traffic stop leads to arrest in years-old unsolved murder of woman, unborn child Jose Eduardo Dominguez-Garcia, 26, was apprehended in Missouri after three years on the run in the death of his girlfriend Rosaly "Cindy" Chavarria Rodriguez, 25, and her unborn child.
CRIME 1 day ago Surge of random violence 'is never random,' says expert on how to protect yourself A protection specialist and retired U.S. Marine said most violent crimes have an element of predictability that can save you from being victimized.