Tag: Violent crime
Chicago’s police chief announces new community policing plan
CHICAGO — Chicago's police superintendent announced Friday that all facets of the department — from patrol officers to executive staff — will be more...
Man exonerated in headphone slaying due to fired detective
A young man serving life without parole was exonerated Friday in the death of a special-needs athlete in a case stained by a Philadelphia...
Hearing set to discuss unconditional release for Hinckley
A court hearing has been set for Aug. 30 regarding whether the man who tried to assassinate President Ronald Reagan can live without restrictions...
Iowa boy missing, one week after vanishing from trailer park
IOWA CITY, Iowa — A boy who vanished from a rural Iowa trailer park days before his 11th birthday is still missing a week...
Utah man sentenced to 30 years in death of wife on cruise
JUNEAU, Alaska — A Utah man was sentenced Thursday to 30 years in prison in the beating death of his wife on an Alaska...
Egypt officials: Fire at juvenile detention kills 6 children
CAIRO — A fire broke out Thursday at a juvenile detention center in the capital of Cairo, killing at least six children, Egyptian officials...
Texas man pleads guilty to crimes against gay men met on app
DALLAS — A Dallas man has pleaded guilty to federal hate crime charges stemming from a string of kidnappings and robberies that targeted gay...
Videos show disputed police shooting of Kansas City man
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A group of Christian ministers is questioning the fatal police shooting of a Kansas City man after they said videos...
Justice Department stepping up enforcement of hate crimes
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is stepping up its enforcement of hate crimes and other bias-related incidents, furthering a promise by Attorney General Merrick...
COVID-19 spurs shutdown of ‘Mission Impossible’ set
LONDON — Paramount Pictures on Thursday temporarily shut down production on the British set of Tom Cruise's seventh “Mission: Impossible” film after someone tested...