Nebraska priest killed in church attack, officials say
Father Stephen Gutgsell, a priest at St. John the Baptist Church in Fort Calhoun, died after being assaulted at the church's rectory.
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8 teens arrested on murder charges in beating of classmate in Las Vegas
The Nov. 1 fight was believed to be over a pair of wireless headphones and a vape pen, authorities said.
Woman dies after being stabbed in random attack at Louisiana Tech
Annie Richardson, one of four women stabbed in what officials say was a random attack on Louisiana Tech University's campus, has died.
Former police officers in Mexico sentenced for migrant massacre near U.S. border
A court in Mexico has sentenced 11 former police officers to 50 years in prison for the 2021 slayings of 17 migrants and two Mexican citizens in Tamaulipas.
Suspect released in murder of Detroit synagogue president Samantha Woll
A suspect in the murder of Detroit synagogue president Samantha Woll has been released, the suspect's attorney confirmed Saturday.
Texas executes inmate who said his sentence was based on false testimony
A Texas man who claimed his death sentence was based on false expert testimony has been executed for killing a man during a robbery in the 1990s.
Suspect taken into custody in murder of Detroit synagogue president Samantha Woll, police say
A suspect in the murder of Detroit synagogue president Samantha Woll has been taken into custody, the Detroit Police Department said Wednesday.
Man exonerated on Philadelphia murder charge 17 years after arrest
David Sparks was 16 when he was picked up for violating a Philadelphia curfew for teens. He was later wrongfully convicted in a deadly shooting.
Mom jailed for 20 years could have convictions for killing 4 kids overturned
Kathleen Folbigg has already been pardoned on three counts of murder and one of manslaughter due to new evidence the deaths were from natural causes.
Update: Santa Rosa police recover head of woman allegedly decapitated by her grandson
Police in Santa Rosa on Monday released additional details regarding the horrifying case of a man recently released from state prison who allegedly decapitated his grandmother in her home last week.
Ex-boxer convicted of killing 27-year-old pregnant lover gets life sentence
Former Puerto Rican boxer Félix Verdejo Sánchez received two life sentences after being found guilty in the grisly killing of his 27-year-old pregnant lover, Keishla Rodríguez Ortiz.
Ex-gang leader pleads not guilty in 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur
Duane Keith "Keffe D" Davis is the only person still alive who was in the vehicle from which shots were fired in the 1996 killing of rap music icon Tupac Shakur.
Body of missing 5-year-old Milwaukee boy found in dumpster
Prince McCree's cause of death was being investigated and police said his death was being treated as a homicide.
5 found shot to death in North Carolina home: "This is not normal"
Police said the deaths were not related to two other incidents, including another homicide, that occurred overnight.
Father arrested for allegedly killing his 3 children in New Orleans house fire
Joseph Washington, 29, was charged with three counts of second-degree murder, three counts of cruelty to a juvenile, and one count of aggravated arson, police said.
A new memoir serves up life lessons from a childhood in a Detroit Chinese restaurant
Curtis Chin has been championing other Asian Americans for over 30 years.
Atlanta's police chief fires officer involved in church deacon's death
Atlanta's police chief has fired Kiran Kimbrough, who shocked a 62-year-old Black deacon with a stun gun during a dispute over a traffic ticket, leading to the man's death.
Death of Atlanta deacon who was shocked during arrest ruled a homicide
An Atlanta police officer shocked Johnny Hollman, 62, with an electrical stun gun and handcuffed him after Hollman refused to sign a traffic ticket.
Suspect Jason Billingsley wanted in murder of Baltimore tech CEO Pava LaPere, police say
An arrest warrant has been issued for 32-year-old Jason Billingsley in the murder of 26-year-old Baltimore tech CEO Pava LaPere.
Former NFL player Sergio Brown missing after mother found dead
Police in the Chicago suburb of Maywood say they found Myrtle Brown's body in a creek less than 100 yards from her home.
Teen driver accused of intentionally hitting 3 cyclists, killing 1 in California
Investigators believe the crashes were all intentional, but police did not disclose a possible motive.
Idaho murders suspect Bryan Kohberger wants no cameras in courtroom
Attorneys for a man accused of stabbing four University of Idaho students to death late last year want cameras banned from his courtroom.
Ferry crew faces homicide charges after passenger pushed into sea
Greece's minister for merchant marine expressed "shock, horror and sorrow" at the incident.
Mom gets life for throwing newborn in river in 1992 after DNA cracked case
The community called the girl "Baby Angel Hope" and buried her in 1992. A jury convicted Stacy Rabon of homicide by child abuse earlier this month.
Woman investigated after wild mushrooms kill 3 family members
Police have interviewed the woman who they say cooked the meal at her home on July 29 but didn't become ill herself.
Poland says it downed Russian drones in its airspace during Russian attacks on Ukraine
Apparent Russian drones and missiles have entered NATO members' airspace several times during Russia's war in Ukraine but no NATO country has ever tried to shoot them down.
Trump says he's "not thrilled" after Israel targets Hamas leaders in Qatar
President Trump said Tuesday he's "very unhappy" after Israel's military targeted members of Hamas in Qatar's capital of Doha.
Judge rules Lisa Cook can remain Fed governor for now as Trump tries to fire her
President Trump has said he is firing Cook from her role over allegations she made false representations on mortgage agreements several years ago.
Democrat James Walkinshaw to win Virginia House race, narrowing GOP majority
Democrat James Walkinshaw will defeat Republican Stewart Whitson in a Northern Virginia special House election to pick Rep. Gerry Connolly's successor, the Associated Press projects.
Trump orders crackdown on some pharma ads, RFK Jr. releases child health report
President Trump ordered the FDA to enforce rules on direct-to-consumer drug ads, after HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. released a report on the administration's approach to healthy outcomes for children and families.
Sen. Ruben Gallego seeks to block Ashli Babbitt from military funeral honors
In August, the Pentagon offered full military funeral honors to Jan. 6 rioter Ashli Babbitt, after denying her family's request for the honor in 2021.
Supreme Court takes up Trump tariffs, setting stage for major showdown
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will decide whether President Trump can impose his most sweeping tariffs.
DOJ charges man accused in deadly stabbing of Ukrainian refugee
The Justice Department charged the suspect, Decarlos Brown Jr., with one count of committing an act causing death on a mass transportation system.
Roberts halts lower court order that required Trump to unfreeze foreign aid
President Trump's administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to allow it to freeze billions of dollars in foreign aid funding.