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Lori Vallow Daybell, Idaho mother accused of killing her children and conspiring to kill husband’s ex-wife, was motivated by ‘money, power and sex,’ prosecutors say
An Idaho mother who is accused of killing her two children and conspiring to kill her husband's ex-wife was motivated by "money, power and sex," prosecutors said as opening statements in her trial began Monday, according to CNN affiliate East Idaho News. → Read More
What’s next for Alex Murdaugh? About 100 fraud charges and a coming appeal
Alex Murdaugh will spend the rest of his life in prison after being convicted of murdering his wife and son, but his days in court are far from over. → Read More
Richard Belzer, comedian and 'Law & Order: SVU' actor, dies at age 78
Richard Belzer, the comedian and actor best known for playing the acerbic Detective John Munch across a number of NBC crime dramas, including "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," over more than two decades, has died, according to his longtime manager. He was 78. → Read More
Suspect in Times Square machete attack on New Year’s Eve arrested and faces attempted murder charges
The 19-year-old suspect accused of attacking New York police officers with a machete near Times Square on New Year's Eve has been arrested and faces charges of attempted murder of a police officer. → Read More
Food truck video of slain University of Idaho students offers timeline of their final hours
Two of the four University of Idaho students who were killed on Sunday were last seen alive ordering at a late-night food truck in Moscow, Idaho, at about 1:41 a.m., the truck's live Twitch stream shows. → Read More
Idaho police ask for calm after quadruple homicide despite no suspects in custody
Police in Moscow, Idaho, tried to calm growing community concerns Wednesday about the killings of four University of Idaho students -- even as police said they did not have a suspect in custody and declined to provide the public further information. → Read More
Today’s Powerball jackpot is expected to hit a record $1.9 billion
The Powerball lottery jackpot is expected to grow to $1.9 billion for Monday's drawing, according to the California Lottery, making it the largest lotto prize ever offered -- just as its organizers intended when they changed the odds in 2015. → Read More
These are the women expected to testify against Harvey Weinstein at his second sexual assault trial
Eight women are set to testify in a trial altogether similar to the one that led to the movie producer's landmark conviction two years ago. → Read More
Bronx man convicted of murder-for-hire for ordering hits on his father and brother
A 44-year-old man was convicted of murder-for-hire and conspiracy for ordering hits on his Mafia-associated father and his brother in the Bronx, New York, in a case as notable for its barbarity as for its multiple bungling murder attempts. → Read More
Shootings of police officers highlight a rise in violence and distrust
In all, from Monday through Friday last week, 13 police officers were shot -- amid a heightened level of violence against law enforcement officers this year. → Read More
Northeastern University package explosion was a hoax carried out by employee, complaint states
Authorities have arrested and charged a Texas man in connection with a reported package explosion at Northeastern University last month, the FBI announced Tuesday. → Read More
Ian left a trail of destruction stretching from the Caribbean to the Carolinas. Here’s a closer look
Whether as a hurricane, tropical storm or disorganized system, Ian's combination of high winds, heavy rain and historic storm surge left a trail of destruction wherever it moved. → Read More
California woman who faked her own kidnapping set to be sentenced today
The California woman who faked her own kidnapping in 2016 in a hoax that was exposed with the help of advances in DNA technology is set to be sentenced on Monday. → Read More
Uvalde superintendent updates school board and frustrated parents on safety measures as school year nears
With the new school year in Uvalde, Texas, just over a week away, Superintendent Hal Harrell gave an update Monday night on new security measures across the district in the wake of the May 24 massacre at Robb Elementary School, including the hiring of more officers on campuses and the installation of cameras in schools. → Read More
How a tiny nonprofit with no full-time employees became the foremost tracker of gun violence in America
The Gun Violence Archive is funded almost entirely by a single octogenarian donor, has no office space or any full-time employees and is led by a bushy-bearded Kentucky gun owner who sold several of his firearms to help launch the group. → Read More
The fall of the prominent Murdaugh family: A timeline of deaths, alleged embezzlement and an insurance scam
For 87 years, the Murdaugh family name came to represent a legal dynasty in coastal South Carolina. But now, the family has been closely connected to a bloody tragedy, allegations of embezzlement and a bizarre murder-for-hire plot to score millions in life insurance. → Read More
Disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh could face murder charges this week, attorney says
The family of Alex Murdaugh, the disgraced South Carolina attorney accused of defrauding legal clients and carrying out a failed suicidal fraud scheme, has been told he could soon be indicted on murder charges as well, his attorney told CNN. → Read More
Police have arrested a 'person of interest' after a mass shooting at July 4th parade in Highland Park, Illinois
An intense massive manhunt is underway across the Chicagoland area for a 22-year-old man who authorities have identified as a person of interest in a mass shooting at a parade that left six dead and sent more than two dozen people to hospitals, upending Fourth of July festivities in cities in the region. The shooting in Highland Park, about 25 miles north of Chicago, began shortly after 10 a.m.… → Read More
17-year-old shark attack survivor describes her battle with the beast
Addison Bethea was out hunting for scallops in the waters off Keaton Beach, Florida, on Thursday when a shark latched onto her flesh. → Read More
Uvalde mayor says he's frustrated by lack of transparency in school shooting investigation
The mayor of Uvalde, Texas, said Tuesday he was frustrated by law enforcement's lack of transparency in the investigation into the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School two weeks ago. → Read More