August 26, 2026 Suspect in Microsoft executive Jared Bridegan's murder convicted in roadside ambush Mario Fernandez Saldana was convicted in the ambush murder of Microsoft executive Jared Bridegan, who was shot dead on a Jacksonville Beach road in 2022.
August 26, 2026 Idaho judge grants Bryan Kohberger two hearings next year as admitted killer seeks to withdraw guilty plea Bryan Kohberger won an evidentiary hearing in June 2027 after claiming his defense team convinced him to falsely confess to the Idaho murders.
August 26, 2026 Teen planned middle school massacre before making deadly ‘last-minute choice’ to kill mom: official Lilyana Wagner, 16, pleaded guilty to killing her mother after abandoning plans for a school shooting, listing six shooters in her confession.
August 26, 2026 Vanity Fair drops journalist Brittany Romano after viral wink during Lindsay Clancy murder trial Brittany Romano was dropped by Vanity Fair after viral video showed her smiling and winking at a camera during the Lindsay Clancy trial proceedings.
August 26, 2026 Anna Kepner’s stepbrother blames ‘very unfortunate’ family dynamic to push murder trial as plea deadline looms Timothy Hudson's defense lawyers cited a "unique" family dynamic as Judge Beth Bloom moved the federal murder trial to November in Anna Kepner's death.
August 26, 2026 Four teens kill couple in head-on crash after stealing G-Wagon, leading cops on hourslong chase: police A stolen Mercedes G Wagon's joyride ended in tragedy in New Jersey when the SUV struck a sedan, killing a beloved mother and her longtime partner.
August 26, 2026 Prosecutor in infamous killer mom case says women on Lindsay Clancy jury may bring ‘strange twist’ to verdict Rep. Tommy Pope, who prosecuted Susan Smith, says women jurors may be less sympathetic to Lindsay Clancy's postpartum psychosis defense than expected.
August 25, 2026 College baseball player shot, killed by cop after knocking on wrong door, family says From his dream of teaching history to his love of baseball, a heartbroken mother shares the story of her son’s life—and the tragic mistake that cut it short. Erin Pysher's son, Glen "Bubba" Pysher, was fatally shot on Aug. 23, 2026.
August 25, 2026 NYC manhunt underway for suspect accused of deadly shootings across 2 boroughs days apart The NYPD released surveillance images of Jesus Acosta, wanted in a fatal Bronx deli robbery and a deadly Brooklyn shooting two days earlier.
August 25, 2026 Remaining suspect in Tucson police cadet killing captured after five-day manhunt Surveillance video shows Alex James Barnett and Santiago Jorge Rogers at a gas station minutes before the fatal home invasion of Tucson police recruit.
