Crime

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Mayor Eric Adams deflected responsibility for recent New York City gun violence and crime by invoking the BLM organization. The career policeman wondered aloud "if Black Lives Matter."

News

Her white neighbor with a history of racism remains charged with manslaughter.

A North Carolina man is accused of harassing Black drivers and his Mexican neighbors.

Crime

Carlishia Hood was previously accused of directing her 14-year-old son to kill a man in Chicago. Video evidence apparently proved to be all the difference.

Just weeks before the death of Tina Turner, her son Ike Turner Jr. was arrested for crack cocaine possession and tampering with evidence. Records show he remains locked up and hasn't paid bail.

A letter Jonathan Majors' lawyer sent to a judge reveals allegations of racism against the arresting NYPD cops for "coaching" the accuser.

Jordan Williams' arrest stands in contrast with Daniel Penny's treatment.

Crime

Subway vigilante Daniel Penny was officially charged with second-degree manslaughter.

Opinion

Prosecuting a former president is not an easy decision. Harvard University criminal law professor Ronald S. Sullivan Jr. explains why.

Donald Trump was arrested for the second time in as many months and pleaded not guilty to federal charges centered on classified documents he allegedly stole and concealed from the U.S. government.

Despite a 37-count federal indictment against Trump, Tim Scott is deflecting blame.

Two California officers were accused of lighting Mykaella Sharlman's lifeless body on fire.