Chicago Could Be Getting More Federal Help With Gun ViolenceThe Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives reportedly hopes to transfer about 20 agents to Chicago to form a task force.
Manson Follower Bruce Davis Is Up For Parole (Again)Bruce Davis is serving a life sentence for his role in two murders tied to Charles Manson's cult-like following.
Anthony Weiner's Latest Sexting Scandal Could Land Him In PrisonProsecutors are reportedly considering child pornography charges against Anthony Weiner after his latest sexting scandal.
Sizing Up Chicago's 2016 Murder StatisticsChicago's murder rate was historically awful in 2016, but recent FBI data helps put the city's murder rate into perspective.
Lawsuit: Baylor Football's Sex Scandal Is Larger Than Previously KnownA former Baylor student is suing the school because she says it was negligent in handling rape claims against football players.
Our Voter Registration Rolls Are A Mess, But That's Not Voter FraudOf three things President Trump listed as possible voter fraud, two of them aren't actually fraud — and they're pretty common.
Miami Will No Longer Be A Sanctuary City Thanks To TrumpUnlike some other large cities, Miami is following President Trump's executive order ending so-called "sanctuary cities."
Owner Of Limo Vandalized At Trump Protest Speaks OutThe owner of a limousine set on fire during Trump protests condemned the vandalism.
Trump Threatens To 'Send In The Feds' To Address Chicago's ViolencePresident Donald Trump has promised to dispatch federal authorities to Chicago if the city doesn't do more to address violent crime.
More Than 200 Protesters Will Face Felony Charges In D.C.More than 200 protesters arrested on Inauguration Day will face felony rioting charges, which comes with up to 10 years in prison.
The Most Serious Charges Against Drug Lord 'El Chapo'After his extradition to the US from Mexico, drug kingpin Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán Loera pleaded not guilty to a 17-count indictment.
Mexican Drug Lord 'El Chapo' Extradited To USMexican officials said Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán has been successfully extradited to the U.S., where he could face drug charges in several states.
Obama Commutes His Last Batch Of Federal SentencesPresident Obama has commuted sentences for another group of federal inmates, bringing his total commutation count to 1,715.
Suspect In Orlando Officer's Killing Captured After 9-Day ManhuntPolice had been looking for Markeith Loyd since mid-December after he allegedly killed his pregnant ex-girlfriend.
FBI Officials Arrested The Wife Of The Orlando Nightclub ShooterAccording to several reports, she was taken into custody by FBI agents in the San Francisco area Monday morning.
DOJ: Chicago Police Have Shot At People Who Pose No ThreatThe Department of Justice said lack of training has led to a range of issues, including use of excessive force, within the Chicago Police Department.
Volkswagen Pleads Guilty To Criminal Charges In Emissions ScandalVolkswagen agreed to enter a guilty plea to three criminal felony counts and pay a whopping $4.3 billion in penalties.
Many US Police Officers Say Their Jobs Have Gotten HarderRecent high-profile shootings by and against officers are a big reason why, according to a new survey from Pew Research Center.
Charleston Church Shooter Dylann Roof Receives The Death PenaltyDylann Roof never showed remorse for killing nine churchgoers at Emanuel A.M.E. Church.
2 Orlando Police Officers Were Killed Just Hours ApartA deputy sheriff was hit by a van while searching for the gunman who police believe shot and killed Master Sgt. Debra Clayton earlier in the day.
Officials Release The Name Of The Fort Lauderdale Shooting SuspectThe shooting at an airport terminal killed five and injured six others.
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The Argument Over Where Bill Cosby's Trial Should Be Held Gets HeatedCosby's defense team filed a motion to move the proceedings out of their current location. But prosecutors aren't having it.
4 Charged After Chicago Man's Beating Was Streamed Live On FacebookThe accused are facing a slew of charges, including kidnapping, battery and hate crimes.
Obama's Criminal Justice Report Is A Blueprint For TrumpThe president published a piece in the Harvard Law Review, cementing his legacy on criminal justice and laying out what still needs to be done.
US Incarcerated Population Lowest In More Than A DecadeThe incarcerated population is the lowest it's been since 2004.
In California, Police Can No Longer Arrest Children For Sex WorkA California law aims to curb child prostitution by removing penalties against child sex workers, but opponents say it could have the opposite effect.
The US Saw The Lowest Number Of People In Prison In DecadesOnly about 1 in 37 U.S. adults was under some kind of correctional supervision at the end of 2015, the smallest number since 1994.
Australian Officials Boast Largest Cocaine Bust In Country's HistoryThe drugs would have been worth about $260 million on the street.
CBS Hit With $750 Million Lawsuit Over JonBenét Ramsey DocuseriesA defamation lawsuit alleges a CBS documentary falsely implicated Burke Ramsey in his sister's murder.
At Least 12 People Are Dead After Bloody Christmas Weekend In ChicagoChicago police said they investigated 27 shooting incidents that left at least 12 people dead and dozens of others wounded.
