Trial in killing of Tupac Shakur begins: 'Act of revenge' or 'fiction'

Nearly 30 years after rapper Tupac Shakur was gunned down in a drive-by shooting near the Las Vegas Strip, the trial for the man accused of orchestrating the killing got underway Monday.

Oklahoma police chase ends in wild crash

Oklahoma City Police Department posted video of a brief vehicle pursuit that ended in a dramatic crash last week. 

Family killer Chris Watts seeks prison marriage with new love interest: report

The convicted murderer, who killed his pregnant wife and two young daughters and is currently serving several life sentences in prison, has reportedly found a new love interest, Lizzie Henderson.

California traffic stop leads to $817K cocaine seizure, CHP says

California authorities seized about 30 pounds of suspected cocaine worth an estimated $817,200 during a traffic stop.

Good Samaritan shot during struggle in TJ Maxx parking lot in Alameda

A good Samaritan ended up in the hospital Saturday after being shot outside a TJ Maxx store in Alameda while trying to help someone who was involved in a struggle with the suspect.

US homicide rate falls to 75-year low as violent crime declines, FBI says

The U.S. homicide rate fell to its lowest level in 75 years in 2025 as violent and property crime declined nationwide, according to new FBI data.

Florida cold case suspect allegedly confesses to 1987 murder and reveals secret crime-scene details

A Florida man charged in the 1987 killing of a 20-year-old mother allegedly confessed after contacting authorities himself and investigators say he described details of the crime scene that had never been publicly released.

Oakland to pay police ‘ghost chase’ victims $17M

The City of Oakland has agreed to pay $17 million to four family members who were injured in an unauthorized police "ghost chase" that also killed  a 28-year-old relative.

Map: Flock cameras targeted by vandals across US

Rising incidents of vandalism and law enforcement misuse connected to license plate readers are sparking alarm over how widespread the Flock cameras have become nationwide.

Judge moves Alex Murdaugh murder retrial from small rural county amid ongoing legal twists

The judge in Alex Murdaugh’s murder retrial decided Friday to move the case out of a rural South Carolina county but stopped short of ruling on the defense's request to dismiss the case altogether.

Half Moon Bay teacher, coach accused of sex crimes against former student

A Half Moon Bay teacher and coach was arrested on allegations that he sexually abused a former student who was a minor at the time, authorities said.

DOJ: US Army veteran defrauded the VA of over $170,000

A U.S. Army veteran has been found guilty of defrauding the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) of over $170,000 in caregiver benefit payments that he was not entitled to receive. 

Why most criminal cases end in plea deals

Luigi Mangione’s recent plea agreement is a familiar outcome in the American justice system, where the vast majority of criminal cases never make it to trial. The reasoning why most criminal cases end with a plea deal could be quite complex in some cases, but rather simple in others. 

Reporter receives $850K settlement over Kansas newspaper raid

A Kansas town has agreed to pay $850,000 to a former reporter at its weekly newspaper to end her federal lawsuit over a police raid of the paper’s offices in 2023.

Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal stalking charges in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO

Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty on Friday to federal stalking charges in the 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The decision could have serious implications on his upcoming state trial for the killing. 

‘Love & Hip Hop’ star 'Betty Idol' arrested, accused of $200K real estate scam

Reality TV star Salomes Jackson ("Betty Idol"), known for her appearances on Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta, was arrested in Volusia County for her alleged role in a $196,000 real estate scam.