Criminal Justice

Murders peaked at 562 in 2021 before falling to 514 in 2022. In 2023, the number dropped again, as 410 people were killed on city streets.

State officials report a 13% dive in shooting victims in 2023 compared to a year ago.

From working out, to finding a new hobby, to saving money, and cutting back on screen time, we'll talk about forming new habits and setting practical goals for 2024.

Brosnan, who is best known for his stint as James Bond in the 1990s, was charged in Wyoming with failing to keep to the trails. He's due in federal court on Jan. 23.

The documents provide insight into the unusual secrecy regarding Samuel Lazar, who was released from federal custody in September after completing his sentence.

People with mental illness who commit certain crimes in N.J. may be diverted out of the criminal justice system.

The legal filing late Saturday comes after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to fast track a dispute on whether the former President is immune from prosecution.

Pope Francis recently approved the blessing of same-sex couples by priests, one of many changes that makes his papacy stand out from his predecessors in the Catholic Church.

Hardy Carroll Lloyd was sentenced to more than six years in federal prison Wednesday.

The ruling, late Monday, came more than a year after Perry’s personal cellphone was seized by federal authorities.

Police believe a man charged in a series of machete attacks last month is also responsible for a 2003 murder and several sexual assaults near Fairmount Park.

Additional details about the suspect's identity have not yet been released.

Majors was found guilty on two out of four charges in a domestic violence criminal case in New York on Monday afternoon.

The legislation offers a second chance for citizens caught in the cycle of the criminal justice system.

Both bills passed the House and Senate with large majorities Wednesday amid a flurry of end-of-year action.