Crime

Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors member Kenneth Bowman, left, and Danville councilman Lee Vogler attend the Danville Community College Education Foundation Holiday Gathering in Danville, Virginia, Dec. 2024.

Man who soaked Virginia councilman in gas and set him on fire wanted to kill him: Police

By David Zimmermann July 31, 2025 5:47 pm

Virginia city councilman set on fire

David Zimmermann Jul 30, 2025

Former President Barack Obama hugs former first lady Michelle Obama as he is introduced during the Democratic National Convention Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, in Chicago.

Less than a third expect Russiagate prosecutions: Poll

Jenny Goldsberry Jul 30, 2025

Members of NYPD Crime Unit examine a door with bullet holes at the scene of Monday's deadly shooting, Tuesday, July 29, 2025, in New York.

Democrats who supported defunding police mourn NYC officer killed in shooting

Jenny Goldsberry Jul 29, 2025

DeSantis lambasts Mamdani’s past calls to defund NYC police as ‘asinine’ policy

Anna Giaritelli Jul 29, 2025

Los Angeles DA rejects reducing Menendez brothers’ prison sentences

By Heather Hunter March 10, 2025 8:11 pm

Eight injured after driver plows vehicle into Southern California car dealership

By The Associated Press March 8, 2025 11:46 pm

Attorney General Pam Bondi appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee for her confirmation hearing at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025.

FBI arrests active-duty soldiers accused of selling military secrets to China: Bondi

By Emily Hallas March 7, 2025 12:10 pm

Elon Musk, founder of SpaceX and Tesla CEO, arrives at the Axel Springer Award ceremony in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020.

Tesla cars and showrooms are being targeted with violence and protests

By Annabella Rosciglione and Elaine Mallon March 4, 2025 5:06 pm

FILE - Ed Martin speaks at an event hosted by Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., at the Capitol in Washington, June 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades, File)

Acting US attorney for DC launches crackdown on gun crimes: ‘Make DC Safe Again’

By Emily Hallas March 4, 2025 10:24 am

Douglas Lovell is escorted into the courtroom for an evidentiary hearing, Monday, Aug. 5, 2019, in Ogden, Utah.

Supreme Court sides with Utah high court in overturning man’s death sentence

By Elaine Mallon March 3, 2025 3:57 pm

Yemenis raise a Lebanese Hezbollah flag and a rifle during a rally held in the Huthi-controlled capital Sanaa on Oct. 4, 2024, in protest against Israel's attacks on Lebanon and the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip. The U.S. military said on Oct. 4 that it struck 15 targets in areas of Yemen controlled by Huthi rebels, who have fired missiles at Israel and repeatedly attacked global shipping in the Red Sea.

New York lawmakers introduce legislation banning Hamas, Hezbollah flags

By Elaine Mallon March 3, 2025 2:04 pm

Bondi promises to fire those withholding Epstein files: ‘Will get everything’

By Jenny Goldsberry March 2, 2025 9:34 am

Gavin Newsom begins ‘determination of clemency’ for Menendez brothers

By Jenny Goldsberry February 27, 2025 1:54 pm

Legislation to shield politicians’ addresses advances in Georgia Senate

By Jack Birle February 25, 2025 4:26 pm

Judge halts Trump transgender prisoner housing order for being cruel and unusual

By Gabrielle M. Etzel February 24, 2025 4:00 pm

Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) speaks during the Democratic National Convention, Aug. 19, 2024, in Chicago.

Hochul insists on fighting ‘perception’ of quid pro quo between Adams and Trump

By Jenny Goldsberry February 23, 2025 4:02 pm