Becky Hill fights to get Alex Murdaugh’s lawsuit dismissed
The Supreme Court ordered Alex Murdaugh's conviction to be tossed out over alleged inappropriate comments to the jury. More
June 19, 2026
Federal
Federal courts hear civil, criminal, and bankruptcy cases that raise a federal question involving the United States Government, the U.S. Constitution, or other federal laws.
Judge dismisses Dawn Richard’s civil suit against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
A judge found that the statutes of limitations had run out on nearly all of Dawn Richard's claims against music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs. More
June 15, 2026
Vance Boelter pleads guilty to killing, targeting lawmakers to avoid death
Vance Boelter pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including stalking and murder, in the shooting of multiple state lawmakers. More
June 11, 2026
Matthew Farwell’s DNA on murder weapon that killed Sandra Birchmore: Prosecutors
Prosecutors have asked a judge to keep Matthew Farwell behind bars ahead of his October trial for the death of Sandra Birchmore. More
April 7, 2026
Luigi Mangione’s state trial moves, pushing federal trial to 2027
Luigi Mangione faces charges in both state and federal court after allegedly killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. More
April 3, 2026
Blake Lively dealt blow as judge dismisses all but three counts in Baldoni suit
A judge dismissed all the sexual harassment charges from the suit, but allowed Lively's retaliation claims to move toward trial. More
April 3, 2026
Prosecutors will not appeal ruling barring death penalty for Luigi Mangione
Prosecutors say they will not appeal a ruling that bars them from seeking the death penalty for Luigi Mangione. More
March 2, 2026
Anna Kepner’s stepbrother appears in federal court
Anna Kepner's stepbrother was seen at the federal courthouse in Miami, where he appeared for sealed juvenile proceedings in connection with Kepner's murder, More
February 9, 2026
‘We messed up’: FBI report details Jeffrey Epstein’s suicide
A new report shows officers admitting to failing to complete rounds the day that Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in his cell. More
February 3, 2026
Judge dismisses federal murder charge against Luigi Mangione
U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett dismissed a federal murder charge against Luigi Mangione, finding that it was technically flawed. More
January 30, 2026
Witness at Alexander brothers’ sex trafficking trial details alleged rape
The first witness testified she was raped by Alon Alexander after meeting him at a party at Zac Efron's New York apartment in 2012. More
January 28, 2026
Ex-Olympic snowboarder accused in drug smuggling ring heads to court
Ex-Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding appears in a California court on drug trafficking and murder charges after being arrested in Mexico. More
January 26, 2026
Ex-Olympic snowboarder on FBI’s ‘Most Wanted’ list has been arrested
Ex-Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding is accused of running a drug trafficking operation and orchestrating several killings to further the drug crimes. More
January 23, 2026
Alexander brothers face trial in federal sex trafficking case
UPDATE: Jury selection in the Alexander brothers' federal sex trafficking trial begins today and is expected to last two days. More
January 17, 2026
Pastor indicted for cyberstalking estranged wife Mica Miller
John Paul Miller is facing federal charges for allegedly cyberstalking estranged wife Mica Miller and lying to federal investigators. More
December 18, 2025
Former ‘Real Housewives’ star moved from prison to community program
Jennifer Shah, 'Real Housewives of Salt Lake City' star, moved from federal prison to community confinement after serving less than half her fraud sentence. More
December 11, 2025
Images show inside Jeffrey Epstein’s compound on private island
The photos show the exterior of Jeffrey Epstein’s compound, surrounding views, and several rooms inside the residence. More
December 4, 2025
Ex-congressional aide accused of staging violent attack in N.J.
Prosecutors allege Natalie Greene staged a violent physical attack and paid a body modification artist to mark her. More
November 20, 2025
Former Olympic snowboarder wanted for orchestrating murder of witness
Ryan Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder for Canada, is wanted for his alleged role in a drug trafficking network and an alleged murder. More
November 19, 2025
Man accused of stabbing refugee on N.C. train faces federal charges
A federal grand jury indicted Decarlos Brown Jr. on charges that he fatally stabbed Iryna Zarutska on a train. More
October 26, 2025
Heat’s Rozier, Trail Blazers’ Billups arrested in FBI gambling investigation
Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and former NBA player Damon Jones have been arrested, per the FBI. More
October 23, 2025
Alec Baldwin’s malicious prosecution lawsuit moves to federal court
A lawsuit by Alec Baldwin alleging malicious prosecution in the 2021 fatal 'Rust' set shooting has been reinstated and moved to federal court. More
October 23, 2025
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ attorneys to appeal conviction, sentencing
Attorneys representing Sean 'Diddy' Combs say they plan to appeal both his federal convictions and 50-month prison sentence. More
October 21, 2025
Judge tosses Drake’s defamation lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar’s song
A federal judge has tossed out a defamation lawsuit Drake brought against Universal Music Group over a Kendrick Lamar dis track. More
October 11, 2025
Man charged in deadly Palisades Fire will remain jailed
A prosecutor said Jonathan Rinderknecht had traits of an arsonist and his family had worried about his declining mental state. More
October 9, 2025
29-year-old arrested in Los Angeles’ Palisades Fire
Authorities accused 29-year-old Jonathan Rinderknecht with starting a fire that days later erupted into the Palisades Fire. More
October 8, 2025
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs asks for presidential pardon or New Jersey prison
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' attorneys want the former music mogul to serve his time in a low-security prison in New Jersey. More
October 7, 2025
Supreme Court rejects appeal from Epstein’s ex-girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell
The US Supreme Court rejected an appeal from Jeffrey Epstein's ex-girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, saying they would not consider the case. More
October 6, 2025
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs gets 4 years in prison for sex crimes case
UPDATE: Sean 'Diddy' Combs sentenced to 4 years in prison for transporting people across state lines for sexual encounters, a Mann Act violation. More
October 3, 2025
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ defense releases exhibit video for sentencing
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' team has released a nearly 12-minute video they intend to play in court at his sentencing hearing Friday. More
October 3, 2025