Tag: Violent crime
More changes made to Boy Scouts of America bankruptcy plan
DOVER, Del. — The latest bankruptcy plan filed by the Boy Scouts of America increases the contributions from the BSA and its local councils...
1 killed, 3 hurt in California driver’s rampage
CARMICHAEL, Calif. — A man rammed two people with his pickup truck, killing one, attacked other people with a crowbar and pulled a gun...
Greek helicopter pilot appears in court over wife’s killing
ATHENS, Greece — A Greek helicopter pilot is appearing in court in Athens on charges of premeditated murder over the death of his young...
Cyberbullying trial tests French tools to fight online abuse
PARIS — A landmark cyberbullying trial in Paris, involving thousands of threats against a teenager who savaged Islam in online posts, is blazing a...
Charges dropped against 2 in deadly Austin shooting
AUSTIN, Texas — Prosecutors are dropping criminal charges against two juveniles after police identified a different gunman in a mass shooting in downtown Austin...
Claims of murder plot against GOP candidate in Florida court
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Claims by a Republican congressional candidate that another GOP hopeful plotted to kill her landed Tuesday in a Florida courtroom.
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5 charged in Oklahoma inmate’s death during hostage incident
OKLAHOMA CITY — Five inmates have been charged with murder in the death of another inmate during a hostage-taking incident at an Oklahoma jail.
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Biden pushes effort to combat rising tide of violent crime
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden plans to lay out new steps to stem a rising national tide of violent crime, with a particular focus...
Judge delays charging decision for Wisconsin officer
MILWAUKEE — A judge has delayed his decision on whether to go around prosecutors and charge a Wisconsin police officer who killed a man...
Mexico president to investigate border shooting of innocents
CIUDAD VICTORIA, Mexico — Mexico’s president vowed to investigate the border shootings that left 19 dead over the weekend, even as the latest homicide...