Man charged in Dave Chappelle attack pleads not guilty
Isaiah Lee, charged in an attack on comedian Dave Chappelle, pleaded not guilty to four misdemeanors. More
May 6, 2022
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Man who stormed Capitol in caveman costume gets prison
A New York City judge's son who stormed the U.S. Capitol wearing a furry "caveman" costume has been sentenced to eight months in prison . 35-year-old Aaron Mostofsky was also sentenced to one year of supervised release and ordered him to perform 200 hours of community service. More
May 6, 2022
Daughters of missing Colorado woman stand by their father
The two adult daughters of Barry Morphew are standing behind him and do not believe he had anything to do with her disappearance. More
May 6, 2022
Daunte Wright’s mother detained after recording traffic stop
Katie Wright said Thursday she was worried about what the Brooklyn Center officers might do to the person being handcuffed when she pulled over on Wednesday night. More
May 6, 2022
Missing 23-year-old mother found dead, multiple suspects in custody
A missing 23-year-old mother has been found dead and multiple suspects are now in custody, according to Milwaukee police. More
May 6, 2022
MA v. Mario Batali: Celebrity Chef On Trial
Chef Mario Batali is accused of forcibly kissing and groping a woman as she took selfies with him in March 2017. More
May 6, 2022
Man charged in wife’s death wins primary for town board
Andrew Wilhoite is accused of killing his cancer-stricken wife and dumping her body in a creek. He is currently being held without bond. More
May 6, 2022
Ex-cop sentenced for violent arrest of elderly woman with dementia
Former Loveland, Colorado police officer Austin Hopp was sentenced to prison after taking a plea deal in connection to a violent arrest of a 75-year-old woman with dementia. More
May 5, 2022
Man arrested for opening door, walking on wing as jet taxis
A man opened an emergency exit of a United Airlines jet, walked onto a wing as the plane taxied at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport and jumped onto the tarmac. More
May 5, 2022
Vegas man pleads not guilty in boy’s body in freezer case
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Las Vegas man pleaded not guilty Thursday to killing his girlfriend’s 4-year-old son and hiding the body in a freezer, where police found it in February after the boy’s sister gave notes to her teacher saying that her mother was being held captive at the man’s home. A prosecutor told […] More
May 5, 2022
Sidebars: Strategic or Stifling? – Opinion
Sidebars serve an important purpose in trials, but are they being used in Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard as an actual tool for counsel, rather than a legitimate desire for a conversation? Judge Ashley Willcott weighs in. More
May 5, 2022
No felony charge for man who tackled Dave Chappelle on stage
Isaiah Lee, who tackled comedian Dave Chappelle during a performance at the Hollywood Bowl, will not be charged with any felonies. More
May 5, 2022
Garland: Escaped murder suspect, guard ‘extremely dangerous’
Attorney General Merrick Garland said an escaped murder suspect and jail officer who aided him are "regarded as extremely dangerous" and U.S. Marshals has taken over leading the search for Casey White, who was awaiting trial on a capital murder case, and Vicky White, a jail official, since they left the Lauderdale County Detention Center. More
May 5, 2022
Police: No charges in shooting at rapper DaBaby’s house
No charges will be filed in a shooting at the North Carolina home of rapper DaBaby. More
May 5, 2022
Wyoming defamation lawsuit against Alec Baldwin is dismissed
A federal judge has dismissed a defamation lawsuit over online harassment filed against actor Alec Baldwin by the family of a Marine who was killed in Afghanistan, saying the Wyoming court did not have jurisdiction over the case. More
May 5, 2022
After Arbery killing, 16 calls between DA, shooter’s dad
Greg McMichael, one of the men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery, spoke with his former boss, Brunswick Judicial Circuit District Attorney Jackie Johnson, several times by phone in the days and weeks following the 2020 killing. More
May 5, 2022
NYC to pay $10.5M settlement for wrongful murder conviction
New York City will pay $10.5 million dollars to settle a federal civil rights lawsuit filed by Shawn Williams, who spent 24 years in prison on a murder conviction that was overturned after a witness who placed him at the crime scene recanted. More
May 5, 2022
Heard takes stand, accuses Depp of violent sexual assault
Heard was back on the witness stand to defend herself against her ex-husband's libel allegations. More
May 5, 2022
Ex-banker charged with conspiring in Murdaugh money scheme
Russell Laffitte now faces 21 charges of fraud, conspiracy and computer crimes, state police announced Wednesday. More
May 5, 2022
Judge: Arizona prisoner psychologically fit to be executed
A judge has ruled that an Arizona prisoner convicted in the 1978 killing of a university student is mentally fit to be put to death next week. More
May 5, 2022
Johnny Depp Defamation Trial (Part 3) | Court TV Podcast
After weeks of testimony and nearly 30 witnesses, including Johnny Depp himself, Depp's legal team rested his case-in-chief. More
May 5, 2022
LA hospital sued for racism in Black mother’s death
The husband of a Black woman who died hours after childbirth in 2016 sued Cedars-Sinai Medical hospital on Wednesday, saying she bled to death because of a culture of racism at the renowned Los Angeles medical center. More
May 4, 2022
Jail official visited inmate in prison months before escape
A nationwide manhunt is ongoing for Casey White, who was awaiting trial on a capital murder case, and Vicky White, the assistant director of corrections for the jail in Lauderdale County. More
May 4, 2022
4 teens accused of dragging woman to death plead not guilty
Four teens charged with murder in the dragging death of an elderly New Orleans woman whose arm was severed during a carjacking pleaded not guilty. More
May 4, 2022
Satanic Temple asks Boston to fly flag after court ruling
The Satanic Temple is requesting to fly a flag over Boston City Hall after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled this week that the city violated the free speech rights of a conservative activist seeking to fly a Christian flag outside the downtown building. More
May 4, 2022
Advocate: Massachusetts system ‘failed’ missing girl Harmony
An independent state agency that represents children says the needs of missing girl Harmony Montgomery, who authorities began looking for two years after she was last seen were not prioritized by the state of Massachusetts. More
May 4, 2022
Rapper Kidd Creole sentenced to 16 years for fatal stabbing
Rapper Kidd Creole, who was a founding member of Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five, was sentenced to 16 years in prison for stabbing a homeless man to death on a New York City street. More
May 4, 2022
Colorado woman arrested, charged with being inside US Capitol on Jan. 6
DENVER (KOAA) – A Colorado woman who was the girlfriend of a man who pleaded guilty to being inside the U.S. Capitol building during the Jan. 6 insurrection was arrested Tuesday on charges of her own tied to the same events. Jennifer Horvath faces federal charges of knowingly entering or remaining in a restricted building […] More
May 4, 2022
Virginia Beach father-son duo sentenced for roles in murder over marijuana theft
Virginia Beach father and son -- 22-year-old Mickey Koji Saiheir Walker and 45-year-old Mickey Walker II -- were sentenced for their roles in a 2020 murder over the theft of half an ounce of marijuana. More
May 4, 2022
Judge overseeing Chauvin civil rights case accepts plea deal
The judge overseeing the federal civil rights cases of four former Minneapolis police officers in the killing of George Floyd said Wednesday that he has accepted the terms of Derek Chauvin's plea agreement and will sentence him to 20 to 25 years in prison. More
May 4, 2022