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August 30, 2026
  • Judge Denies Lawrence Goodine Trial Delay in Kara Akins Murder
  • Teen Charged With Assault in Seattle Center Shooting
  • Cleveland Lyft Murder Teens Plead Not Guilty, Get $1M Bonds
  • Twelfth Person Charged in Chris Baghsarian Murder Case

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    Judge Denies Lawrence Goodine Trial Delay in Kara Akins Murder

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  • A man with long dark hair sits on the ground. A police officer in riot squad uniform stands over him.

    Twelfth Person Charged in Chris Baghsarian Murder Case

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  • Vasyl Shvets was the second of two Lyft drivers in a 36-hour period in Cleveland.

    Cleveland Lyft Murder Teens Plead Not Guilty, Get $1M Bonds

    3 weeks ago3 weeks ago
  • Case-related image from a cited source for “Kyle Ann Morrow Charged in Montana Motel Owner Killing.”

    Kyle Ann Morrow Pleads Not Guilty in Motel Owner Murder

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  • Editorial illustration representing the setting of the William Russell-Leonard Pleads Guilty in Edmonds Ferry Deaths case. It does not depict the accused, victim, or actual crime scene.

    William Russell-Leonard Gets 7.5 Years in Edmonds Ferry Deaths

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  • A 15-year-old suspect whose name is withheld case image for the Crimes of the Week article “15-Year-Old Arrested in Deadly Seattle Center Shooting.”

    Teen Charged With Assault in Seattle Center Shooting

    3 weeks ago3 weeks ago
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Yvonne Woods, a lab agent with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, points to a DNA chart during Diego Olmos Alcalde's trial June 22, 2009 in Boulder, Colo. (Marty Caivano/Daily Camera via AP, Pool, File)
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Yvonne Woods Pleads Guilty in Colorado DNA Testing Scandal

Sarah2 months ago3 weeks ago011 mins

Yvonne “Missy” Woods pleaded guilty to four felonies: cybercrime, perjury, attempting to influence a public servant and forgery. Sentencing remained pending under an agreed eight-to-16-year range.

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Three case-related image used in the Crimes of the Week article "Three Arrested in Fatal Troy Knife Attack".
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Three Plead Not Guilty in Fatal Troy Knife Attack

Sarah2 months ago3 weeks ago010 mins

Noah Anderson, Rhannad Burch and Savion Camano each pleaded not guilty after a grand jury indicted all three on second-degree murder and first-degree gang assault in Sammy Vielle’s death.

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Lisa Davis, dressed in a police uniform, speaks at a podium while Mayor Kirk Watson stands behind her.
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Cristian Mondragon Faces Terrorism Charge in Austin Shooting Spree

Sarah2 months ago3 weeks ago010 mins

Cristian Fajardo Mondragon faced a Texas terrorism charge plus other violent-crime and firearm allegations tied to the May 16–17 Austin shooting spree; no final disposition was located.

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Avante (left) and Zion (right) Pierce were arrested on June 17 in connection to a fatal...
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Pierce Brothers Charged in LaPlace Teen Murder

John Connor2 months ago3 weeks ago013 mins

Avante Pierce and Zion Pierce were arrested and charged in the killing of 17-year-old Omarion Ingram; the prosecution remained pending.

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Jarod Starks case-related image for “Jarod Starks Charged After Charlotte Shooting Standoff.”
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Jarod Starks Held Without Bond After Charlotte Standoff

Sam Carter2 months ago3 weeks ago012 mins

Jarod Starks was denied bond after police accused him of firing into vehicles, attempting an armed robbery and confronting officers before a North Charlotte standoff.

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deadly shooting at the Bikini Lounge in Pattison that killed 17-year-old Dawaynemonion Hedrick
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Three Defendants Face Court in Claiborne County Teen Killing

John Connor2 months ago3 weeks ago014 mins

Two defendants in the Claiborne County teen homicide were denied bond while a related adult defendant received a $125,000 bond; prosecutions remained pending.

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Police ID 3 women found dead after apparent double murder, suicide
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South Philadelphia Double Murder-Suicide Leaves Three Dead

Jennifer Jones2 months ago3 weeks ago013 mins

Philadelphia police preliminarily classified the deaths of three women as a double murder-suicide, subject to final forensic findings.

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Los Angeles, California - August 06, 2026: Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell watches Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman speak at a press conference about hate crimes at the Hall of Justice on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. Hate crimes in Los Angeles are going down in comparison to 2025. (Arwen Clemans/Los Angeles Times)
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Michael Gledhill Ruled Incompetent in James Handy Murder Case

John Connor2 months ago3 weeks ago011 mins

A Los Angeles judge found Michael Gledhill incompetent to stand trial in actor James Handy’s killing and authorized competency-restoration treatment.

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Musician and TV personality Molemo 'Jub Jub' Maarohanye.  Lubabalo Lesolle/Gallo Images
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Jub Jub Case Postponed as Investigation Continues

Jennifer Jones2 months ago3 weeks ago012 mins

Molemo “Jub Jub” Maarohanye’s case was postponed to August 24 for further investigation while he remained out on bail; the future date is not treated as an outcome.

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Multiple murder accused Rassie Nkuna.
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Nkuna and Chego Convicted in Mogashoa Double Murder

Sam Carter2 months ago3 weeks ago012 mins

A Pretoria court convicted Rassie Nkuna and former police officer Jacob Chego in the killings of Lucky and Sabeliwe Mogashoa, with sentencing still to follow in the reviewed record.

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