Teen with autism who attacked teacher’s aide faces sentencing
The attack on Joan Naydich by then-17-year-old Brendan Depa has ignited a national debate over what punishment a student with special needs should receive. More
May 2, 2024
Assault
In assaults, defendants are accused of violent physical or verbal assaults. The attacks may or may not result in injury, but the goal of the offender was to cause harm.
VIDEO: Substitute teacher arrested after throwing punches at student
Video taken at a Las Vegas high school showed a fight that led to a student being sent to a local hospital and the arrest of a substitute teacher. More
April 26, 2024
Judge issues ruling for Morgan Geyser in Slender Man hearing
The judge offered an analysis of the evidence before issuing his ruling, emphasizing that Morgan Geyser's credibility was an issue. More
April 11, 2024
Video shows school aide attacking children with special needs on bus
Kiarra Jones is facing felony charges after investigators say video shows her punching and stomping on children with special needs. More
April 11, 2024
Slender Man: Will Morgan Geyser be released from mental institution?
A judge will decide if Morgan Geyser can be released from a mental institution. The other girl involved, Anissa Weier is already out. More
April 10, 2024
‘1923’ actor wanted in alleged domestic dispute found dead
UPDATE: '1923' actor Cole Brings Plenty was found dead days after authorities announced they were searching for him in an alleged domestic incident. More
April 3, 2024
Nurse practitioner accused of rape, giving mistress abortion pills
Married nurse practitioner Benjamin David Coots is accused of raping his mistress and giving her abortion pills. More
March 19, 2024
Deobra Redden, accused of attacking judge, planning insanity defense
Deobra Redden's attorney said that his client would be pleading not guilty by reason of insanity to charges of attacking a judge. More
February 29, 2024
Taylor Swift’s dad accused of punching photographer in the face
Taylor Swift’s representative accused members of the media of aggression during the interaction on the Sydney waterfront. More
February 27, 2024
Feds look for more victims after NY murder suspect tied to AZ crimes
The suspect has been linked to attacks in Arizona and New York, including armed assaults, carjacking, and murder. More
February 21, 2024
Sugar heir arrested for beating woman has violent past, court docs say
Sugar dynasty heir Nico Fanjul, arrested last week for allegedly assaulting a woman, was also arrested last year on domestic violence charges. More
February 9, 2024
Attorney sentenced for drugging wife’s drinks to induce an abortion
Catherine Herring gave police home surveillance videos that appeared to show Mason Herring mixing a substance in one of her drinks. More
February 9, 2024
Jussie Smollett asks court to hear appeal for lying about hate crime
Jussie Smollett asked the state's highest court to hear the case after an appeals court upheld his disorderly conduct convictions. More
February 6, 2024
Woman in ‘Slender Man’ attack requests release from mental institution
One of the two women accused of stabbing a classmate nearly to death to please the internet character 'Slenderman' is asking to be released. More
January 26, 2024
Police ID man who abducted, assaulted three girls in Indiana cold case
Police say Thomas Edward Williams abducted and assaulted the three girls in 1975. He left for them dead in a cornfield. More
January 19, 2024
Man who attacked judge appears in same courtroom for sentencing
Deobra Redden appeared before the same judge he attacked to finish the sentencing hearing he interrupted with his behavior last week. More
January 8, 2024
Jonathan Majors says he was ‘shocked’ when assault case verdict was handed down
In his first interview since his assault and harassment conviction last month, actor Jonathan Majors says he hopes to work in Hollywood again. More
January 8, 2024
Young Thug RICO Trial: YSL co-founder back on the stand
Trontavious Stephens is back on the stand in the RICO trial against rapper Young Thug and five of his associates. More
January 8, 2024
Suspect who attacked judge refuses to appear in court
One day after he attacked the judge during his sentencing hearing, Deobra Redden refused to return to court to face new charges. More
January 4, 2024
Video shows man attack judge during sentencing
Video shows Delone Redden leap over the bench to attack Judge Mary Kay Holthus during a sentencing hearing in Las Vegas. More
January 3, 2024
Pastor accused of trying to push McDonald’s worker’s head into fryer
Dwayne Waden, a pastor, is accused of punching the employee in the face and pushing his head toward a deep fryer. More
January 3, 2024
Neighbor arrested, charged with assaulting Charlie Sheen
Charlie Sheen's neighbor was arrested and charged with assault with deadly weapon after allegedly attacking the actor at his home. More
December 28, 2023
Actor Jonathan Majors guilty of assaulting former girlfriend
Jonathan Majors was emotionless in court as a jury found him guilty of assault and harassment for an incident with his ex-girlfriend. More
December 18, 2023
Morgan ‘Blue Eyed Devil’ Leppert | Accomplice to Murder Podcast
When Morgan Leppert ran away with Toby Lowry, the last call to her phone was made from the home of a fatally beaten man. More
December 14, 2023
Young Thug trial paused until January after co-defendant stabbed
The trial for rapper Young Thug and five co-defendants is on hold until January after one of the defendants was stabbed in jail. More
December 12, 2023
Messages: Jonathan Majors begged accuser to avoid hospital
Messages read in court on Friday revealed Jonathan Majors begged his former girlfriend not to seek medical attention for a head injury. More
December 8, 2023
Derek Chauvin returns to custody from hospital after being stabbed
Derek Chauvin has returned to prison from the hospital where he was taken after he was stabbed 22 times by a fellow prison inmate. More
December 4, 2023
Appeals court upholds Jussie Smollett’s conviction
An appeals court panel issued a 2-1 ruling upholding Jussie Smollet's conviction on disorderly conduct charges. More
December 1, 2023
Woman stabs boyfriend’s eye with rabies needle for eyeing other women
It's unclear why Jimenez had "rabies needles" at home, as per Florida state law pets must be vaccinated against rabies by a licensed veterinarian. More
November 30, 2023
Accuser sues Bill Cosby for alleged abuse dating to 1980s under expiring New York survivors law
A woman who worked as a stand-in at “The Cosby Show” in the 1980s is suing Bill Cosby, saying he drugged and sexually abused her. More
November 22, 2023