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Mass Murder August 26, 2019

Alleged Pittsburgh synagogue gunman to face death penalty

Federal prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty against a man charged with killing 11 people in a Pittsburgh synagogue last year, according to a Monday court filing. 

California August 25, 2019

Parents accused of kidnapping, assaulting teen found in daughter's bedroom, in alleged hate crime: report

A northern California mother, father and step-father of a 15-year-old girl reportedly are behind bars after police accused them of assaulting and kidnapping a teenage boy they found in their daughter's bedroom in an apparent hate crime.

Northeast August 16, 2019

Pennsylvania white supremacist sentenced to two years in prison after urging 'lone wolves' to kill Jews

A Pennsylvania man was sentenced to two years in federal prison Thursday after he attempted to incite social media users to kill Jews.

Governors August 15, 2019

Cuomo proposes NY law to treat mass-casualty hate crimes as domestic terrorism

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo proposed legislation Thursday that would treat mass-casualty hate crimes as domestic terrorism, with convicted perpetrators automatically sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

CRIME July 28, 2019

New York girl, 12, charged after swastikas, 'white power' found spray-painted on church, buildings

A 12-year-old girl was charged after swastikas were found painted on buildings in upstate New York, police said.

Hate Crime July 9, 2019

White supremacist arsonist set himself on fire while trying to burn down synagogue, video shows

A far-right extremist in England who attempted to burn down a synagogue on the day commemorating the Holocaust ended up engulfing himself in flames in video released of the attack.

CRIME June 28, 2019

White supremacist convicted of murder in Charlottesville attack gets life in prison

White supremacist James Fields has been sentenced to life in prison.

Hate Crime June 12, 2019

Louisiana deputy's son charged with federal hate crimes in connection with fires at black churches

The suspect in a string of fires that destroyed three black churches in rural Louisiana earlier this year was indicted on federal hate crime charges in connection with the blazes, federal officials announced Wednesday.

Chicago's Crime Wave May 10, 2019

Kim Foxx, Jussie Smollett case: Judge steps aside, won't make special prosecutor decision

The Cook County judge set to decide whether a special prosecutor should be appointed to investigate why charges were dropped against "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett stepped aside Friday, saying he would allow another judge rule on the controversial case. 

Chicago's Crime Wave May 7, 2019

Chicago protesters march against 'racist' police union, several arrested after obstructing traffic

Protesters holding signs accusing the Fraternal Order of Police of being racists gathered Monday in Chicago's Union Park to not only slam the city's police union but also demand criminal justice reform.

Baltimore Crime and Corruption May 1, 2019

Baltimore struggling with soaring crime, drugs and inept political leaders

Juan Grant, who led protests across Baltimore demanding answers after the arrest and in-custody death of his best friend Freddie Gray in 2015, was shot to death on Saturday while driving to his grandmother's house in west Baltimore.  The 33-year-old's murder came on the fourth anniversary of Gray's funeral and the citywide riots that highlighted the frustration and distrust with the police department and the deep divide that exists to this day in Maryland's largest city.