
More states pushing 'Clean Slate' legislation to clear former convicts
New York is considering a bill that would seal the records of some former prisoners who are able to stay out of trouble after they've been released.
New York is considering a bill that would seal the records of some former prisoners who are able to stay out of trouble after they've been released.
Implementing this training is one way law enforcement agencies across the country can prevent fentanyl from killing more people.
The woman remained at large for more than three months. Now she is in an isolated jail cell after refusing tuberculosis treatments.
A former New Mexico political candidate was indicted on charges of conspiracy and weapons counts after shootings at Democratic officials' homes.
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Raul Meza Jr. spent about a decade in prison after pleading guilty to raping and murdering an 8-year-old girl in 1982.
Hunting swans is legal in a few U.S. states, but not in New York.
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A new study found Black drivers are more likely to face being searched, handcuffed or arrested when an officer's first 45 words are commands.
A South Carolina convenience store owner is in jail after he chased and fatally shot a boy who he thought had stolen from his store.
A jury of seven women and five men reached a guilty verdict on multiple counts in the rape trial of actor Danny Masterson.
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In his ruling Tuesday, the judge cited national media coverage of the incident, including statements from high-profile figures regarding the case.
The young girl was inside a car in Nashville when gunfire erupted.
Eduardo Plasencia reportedly handed a teller a note that said he had a gun and was robbing the bank.
Robert Bowers, 50, could face the death penalty if convicted of some of the 63 counts he faces.
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A defense attorney paints Dominique Jones as a scorned lover who recruited her brother and friends to kill Travis Rudolph.
Agencies are losing officers faster than they can hire new recruits.
Holmes had been out on bail since January 2022 after being sentenced to prison time in November.
The victim is hospitalized in critical condition, and the suspect is charged with attempted murder.
Police apprehended a suspect accused of driving erratically in a vehicle with a sign indicating there was an explosive device in the automobile.
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Four people were killed when a man went on a shooting rampage.
The GoFundMe had amassed nearly $3,000 at the time.
The mayor said violence broke out between two retail stores and involved members of motorcycle gangs.
The home was littered with garbage and feces. All seven children were found in poor health.
A UPS store details common scams through online sellers and text messages.
Adnan Syed won't go back to prison until Maryland's highest court decides whether it'll hear an appeal on his murder conviction.
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Ohio resident Jessica Watkins was found guilty of conspiring to obstruct Congress' certification of the 2020 presidential election results.
Army veterans Jessica Watkins and Kenneth Harrelson were acquitted of seditious conspiracy but convicted of obstructing Congress.
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Stewart Rhodes is the first of the Jan. 6 defendants convicted of seditious conspiracy to be sentenced.
Rapper Fetty Wap pleaded guilty to a conspiracy drug charge in October 2021.
In a 141-page lawsuit, 51 U.S. attorneys general accused Avid Telecom of making over 7.5 billion illegal calls since 2019.
Park regulations state that people should stay at least 25 yards away from wildlife, including bison, elk and deer.
Authorities said a 19-year-old Missouri man was arrested on multiple charges, including threatening to kill, kidnap or inflict harm on a politician.
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An Illinois attorney general investigation found the state's Catholic clergy abused far more than the church had named.
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Authorities believe the small caliber bullet may have come from a pellet gun or air gun.
The case is being presented to a juvenile prosecutor's office to determine if charges will be filed against the teen who gave birth to the babies.