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North Carolina mother sentenced to decades after house fire kills three children

North Carolina mother sentenced to decades after house fire kills three childrenA Greensboro case closes with a guilty plea and long prison term after fatal blaze GREENSBORO, NC – A mother who…

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Pennsylvania man sentenced after shooting child’s mother 19 times in custody dispute

Victim recounts surviving attack as judge cites ‘grace of God’ in sentencing LANCASTER COUNTY, PA – A Pennsylvania man who admitted to shooting the mother of his child multiple times during a…

Georgia father sentenced to life after abuse led to 10-year-old’s death in fire

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA – A 51-year-old man will spend the rest of his life in prison after a jury found him guilty in a case that exposed years of abuse and neglect…

Suspect Arrested in Fatal Oxon Hill Stabbing That Claimed Life of 44-Year-Old Man

A Washington, D.C., man is facing murder charges after Prince George’s County police say he fatally stabbed an Oxon Hill man during an argument before fleeing the scene. Oxon Hill, MD –…

Garwood Teen to Stand Trial as Adult in Cranford Double Homicide, Prosecutor Says

An 18-year-old Garwood resident will be tried as an adult on two murder charges in connection with the deaths of two juvenile girls who were struck while riding an electric bicycle in…

Two 16 year olds charged as adults in fatal shooting of Maryland teen

Police say the suspects were arrested after investigators determined the killing stemmed from an ongoing dispute between people who knew each other. BRENTWOOD, Md. — Two 16-year-olds have been arrested and charged…

Driver in Detective Jonathan Diller killing pleads guilty to gun charge tied to deadly traffic stop

The man behind the wheel when NYPD Detective Jonathan Diller was fatally shot has admitted to possessing a loaded, defaced handgun found inside the vehicle after the shooting. QUEENS, N.Y. — The…

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Shoplifting arrest leads police to alleged killer in Baltimore homicide

A man accused of murdering a 24-year-old in Northwest Baltimore was arrested while allegedly trying to shoplift from a business, police said. BALTIMORE, Md. — A suspected killer’s time on the run…

Fugitive accused of killing DC man at MGM National Harbor arrested

A man accused of gunning down a Washington, DC, resident inside the parking garage at MGM National Harbor has been arrested after spending more than two years on the run, police said.…

Maryland Man Charged in Fatal Temple Hills Park Shooting That Killed DC Woman

Prince George’s County police say a 51-year-old Clinton man has been arrested and charged with murder in the April shooting death of a Washington, D.C., woman found in a Temple Hills park…

New Jersey Bill Would Create New Crime of Political Violence, Tougher Penalties for Targeted Attacks

Legislation would establish a separate political violence offense, create an independent review board, and require specialized training for law enforcement and prosecutors. A bipartisan New Jersey bill would create a new criminal…

Washington father arrested after 4-year-old found buried in Aberdeen yard

A child’s disappearance complaint led police to a backyard grave and a father now jailed without bail. ABERDEEN, WA – A 36-year-old man has been arrested after authorities discovered the body of…

New Jersey Man Who Plotted ISIS-Inspired Attack on Cops Sentenced to Prison

A Virginia teenager who admitted he was motivated by ISIS ideology when he stabbed a Florence Township police officer and tried to kill law enforcement personnel has been sentenced to 18 years…

Road rage shooting suspect arrested after gunfire erupts on I-40

A road-rage shooting investigation led detectives to a suspect now jailed on multiple felony charges Buncombe County, NC — A man accused of firing multiple shots into another driver’s vehicle along Interstate…

Baltimore man charged with trying to kill two teens in separate shootings

Police say a 21-year-old man is accused of shooting two teenagers in separate Baltimore incidents just days apart Baltimore, MD — A Baltimore man is facing attempted murder charges after investigators linked…

Father who shot child’s mother 19 times learns fate in Pennsylvania court

Prosecutors said a Pennsylvania father lured the victim to his home, shot her repeatedly in front of their 3-year-old daughter and reloaded before firing again LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — A Lancaster County…

Prosecutors say 15-year-old opened fire on NYPD officers

Prosecutors say a 15-year-old allegedly fired multiple shots at a vehicle carrying two New York City police officers in the Rockaways QUEENS, N.Y. — A 15-year-old boy has been charged with attempted…

Maryland mother’s alleged confession in 3-year-old’s suitcase death shown in court

Details of a recorded interview played for jurors outline accusations of abuse, concealment, and a false kidnapping report. NORTH EAST, MD – Jurors in a Maryland courtroom on Wednesday watched a recorded…

North Carolina father killed while intervening in teen dispute at Concord home

CONCORD, NC – A late-night argument between two teenagers escalated into deadly violence on a quiet Concord street Monday, leaving a father dead and his teenage daughter wounded after he stepped in…

Arizona woman sentenced to 21 years in cousin’s fatal hammer beating case

PEORIA, AZ – A violent family dispute that ended in a fatal hammer attack and a disturbing cleanup attempt has resulted in a decades-long prison sentence for a 33-year-old Arizona woman. Brianna…

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