Crime
The latest on crime stories. From local stories to ones of national interest, Newsweek is covering crime stories from every angle. Covering such stories has changed over the years, with social media playing an increasingly large role in crime stories, whether that be through police bodycam videos or just a community's reaction to a particular story.
Map shows most "sinful" cities in America
What does "sinfulness" mean in modern America, and how does indulgence vary across the country? A new map shows the country's most sinful cities.
Criminal Justice Reform Didn't Die on Nov. 5 | Opinion
A familiar narrative has emerged about local election results: the notion that voters have delivered a wholesale rejection of criminal justice reform and ended the era of prosecution reform.
Teen sentenced for shooting that led to girl's death by police gunfire
Angelo Ford was 15 at the time of a gun battle outside a high school football game that resulted in the death of an 8-year-old girl.
Diddy trial update: Judge sets last minute hearing after new notes found
A hearing in the Sean "Diddy" Combs case will be held on Tuesday as the prosecution and defense clash over notes seized from jail.
2 dead, 1 seriously hurt in New York City stabbing spree
Investigators are working to determine what triggered the rampage, which unfolded over the course of just two and a half hours.
Laken Riley murder suspect Jose Ibarra's gang affiliation revealed
The Venezuelan national, who entered the United States illegally, was reportedly a member of Tren de Aragua.
California police kill dog in frenzied attack
The San Francisco Police Department stated that officers arrived at the scene after receiving a report that three dogs were attacking another dog.
Former Republican lawmaker pleads guilty to gun and drug charges
Matt Fariss has pleaded guilty to meth possession and having a firearm while possessing an illegal drug, a local report says.
Missouri officers accused of stealing nude phone pics at traffic stops
Former Missouri state trooper David McKnight and ex-Florissant cop Julian Alcala were indicted this week.
April trial set for former Memphis officers charged in Tyre Nichols' death
Nichols' family filed a $550 million lawsuit against the City of Memphis and its police department, alleging negligence and violation of Nichols' civil rights.
Missing mom's heartbroken family breaks silence as husband charged in case
The mother and brother of Mamta Kafle Bhatt are speaking out as she remains missing and her husband Naresh Bhatt is charged in her disappearance.
Four teens and one adult convicted of murdering two boys in brutal attack
Mason Rist and Max Dixon were chased down and attacked by the four teens near their homes in Bristol, England, on January 27.
Laken Riley murder: Friends' 911 call played at illegal immigrant's trial
The 22-year-old nursing student was killed in February 2024 while out on a run in Georgia, with Jose Ibarra accused of her murder.
Melissa Lucio could have Texas death sentence overturned
"After 16 years on death row, it's time for the nightmare to end," Vanessa Potkin, one of Lucio's attorneys said.
Newly found human remains from 1985 MOVE bombing discovered at Penn museum
The Philadelphia police bombing of black communal group MOVE's headquarters destroyed 60 homes, killing 11.
Charles Manson confessed to more murders in newly revealed jail call
The new Peacock series "Making Manson" drops on November 19 and includes never-before-heard phone calls with Charles Manson on his murders.
Nearly $1M of cocaine hidden in hot chocolate seized at virginia airport
Over 28 pounds of the illegal substance was found stashed within a confectionary shipment bound for Northern Virginia.
Man on trial for allegedly sending video of Russian equipment to Ukraine
Nikita Zhuravel has been accused of high treason after giving Ukraine intel about Russia's military equipment and warplanes.
Major update on disgraced ex-NJ senator's bribery trial: Erroneous evidence
Prosecutors said jurors were given incorrectly redacted evidence in the trial of New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez.
2 people charged with starting some of Northeast's wildfires
Two people have been charged with intentionally starting fires in New York and Pennsylvania.
Family dog named Titan helped solve owner's gruesome murder
Mandy Rose Reynolds' dog Titan helped Texas police solve her murder after her cousin, Derek Daigneault, shot her in the head in April 2023.
China downplays deadliest mass killing in years after car attack
Flowers have been cleared away and mourners kept from gathering in the aftermath of China's deadliest mass murder in years.
I sat in court the day an infamous cold murder case finally broke open
It was as if a ghost had appeared before him. I could have cut the tension in the room with a butter knife.
Chicago official charged with DUI insults cop: 'Is your penis that small?'
Samantha Steele, 45, a Cook County Board of Review official, was arrested for drunk driving where she also allegedly insulted a police officer.
'Black Swan' Ashley Benefield slammed for fake crying in court: 'No tears'
A family member of Doug Benefield and a prosecutor recall Ashley Benefield's emotional testimony in the "Black Swan Murder Trial."
Man freed after 16 years for murder he didn't commit
Minnesotan Edgar Barrientos-Quintana has been exonerated due to a "weak" investigation filled with misleading evidence.
Spike in Caribbean killings fueled by guns smuggled from US
There has been an increase in killings in the Caribbean this year as guns are smuggled from the U.S., a new report says.
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine headed to prison: 'Don't want to go back in the box'
Tekashi 6ix9ine, 28, will spend 45 days in prison for violating the conditions of his supervised release in his 2019 racketeering case.
Disturbing details revealed about Colt Gray in newly released court docs
Prosecutors are seeking information on alleged Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray's visits to gun ranges.
Wanted posters targeting Jewish faculty and staff glued to NY campus walls
Hundreds of antisemitic "Wanted" posters targeting Jewish faculty and staff at the University of Rochester prompt an investigation.
