Michael Tarm
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Chicago, IL, United States
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R. Kelly convicted on many counts, acquitted of trial fixing
Kelly was found guilty on three counts of child pornography but was acquitted of a conspiracy to obstruct justice charge. → Read More
Witness about R. Kelly: I didn't want to 'carry his lies'
Kelly faces charges of child pornography and enticement of minors as well as conspiring to rig his 2008 trial by intimidating and paying off the witness. → Read More
Police: Highland Park parade gunman fired more than 70 rounds, wore disguise
Charges are expected soon against the suspect, who was initially detained as a 'person of interest' in the Chicago-area Independence Day mass shooting. → Read More
6 dead, 30 hurt in shooting at Chicago suburb's Fourth of July parade
Authorities say they have a "person of interest" in custody for the deadly shooting at a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois. → Read More
Holiday weekend after Uvalde scarred by more gun violence
Cities across the country dealt with gun violence as elected officials debate the nations' firearm laws. → Read More
Judge OKs agreement to destroy gun used by Kyle Rittenhouse
Officials said the assault-style rifle will be destroyed in Wisconsin's state crime lab, probably in April. → Read More
WATCH LIVE: Jury reaches verdict in Rittenhouse trial
Kyle Rittenhouse faces a life sentence if convicted of the most serious charge against him. → Read More
Did Rittenhouse lawyers do enough? Legal experts explain
Rittenhouse, who was 17 at the time, is charged with multiple counts including intentional and reckless homicide, as well as possession of a dangerous weapon. → Read More
Defense rests its case at murder trial of Kyle Rittenhouse
Kyle Rittenhouse's lawyers completed their side of the case on Day 9 of the trial Thursday. → Read More
Survivor testifies as Rittenhouse trial enters 2nd week
The 27-year-old man suffered a severe arm injury after Rittenhouse shot him. → Read More
Kyle Rittenhouse decisions to shoot were reasonable, use-of-force expert testifies
Prosecutors have charged Kyle Rittenhouse with multiple counts, including homicide, attempted homicide and being a minor in possession of a firearm. → Read More
‘I’m back’: Ex-con, former governor Blagojevich sues for right to run again
Before filing a lawsuit, an unapologetic Blagojevich addressed reporters outside the same federal courthouse in Chicago where he was convicted, declaring “I’m back." → Read More
Capitol rioter who breached Senate sentenced to 8 months
Video from the U.S. Capitol riot shows Paul Allard Hodgkins taking a selfie inside the Senate chamber with other rioters on the dais behind him. → Read More
Chicago police critics call for charges in shooting of 13-year-old
Video shows a Chicago officer fatally shoot a 13-year-old less than a second after the boy dropped a handgun, turned toward the officer and began raising his hands. → Read More
AP: Rush of executions at end of Trump presidency were likely COVID superspreaders
Inmates, guards, prison staff and media witnesses were likely infected during the 13 executions over six months, an AP analysis found. → Read More
Trump cementing death penalty legacy up to Biden inaugural
If five go off as planned, it will make 13 executions since July when the Republican administration resumed putting inmates to death after a 17-year hiatus. → Read More
Wisconsin officials say Trump observers obstructing recount
Election officials overseeing the recount of presidential votes in Wisconsin’s largest county are accusing observers for President Donald Trump of slowing the count. → Read More
Kansas girl's killer 5th federal inmate executed this year
Questions about whether pentobarbital causes pain before death was a focus of last-minute appeals for Keith Nelson, who was the 5th federal execution this year. → Read More