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March 13, 2023

Woman killed on Chicago train platform reportedly said attacker's name before dying

Samantha Maldonado, 26, ran to the street from the Chicago train platform where she was stabbed, and uttered the name of her attacker, whom she knew, before dying.

March 13, 2023

West Virginia law makes obstructing police, 'causing death' a felony

The West Virginia governor signed a bill that makes obstructing the police and causing their death a felony. The new offense is punishable by up to life in prison.

March 13, 2023

Louisiana teen convicted in death of star high school basketball player

A Louisiana teenager has been convicted in the death of a star high school basketball player. The two teens had previously argued and one shot Devin Dewayne Myers in the back 13 times.

March 13, 2023

5 dead, 3 injured in attack on indigenous tribe in Nicaragua

Nicaraguan authorities reported at least five deaths after an apparent arson attack on indigenous Mayangna tribe members in the community of Wilu.

March 13, 2023

Maine man arrested in murder-for-hire plot, allegedly took $50k, creepy mask to murder fictitious businessman

A 41-year-old Maine man was arrested by the FBI last week after allegedly hatching a plan to kill a Manhattan businessman in exchange for $50,000.

March 13, 2023

Albuquerque pedestrian killed in hit-and-run crash

An Albuquerque pedestrian was killed late Friday in a hit-and-run crash on the east side of town. The sedan that fatally struck the individual fled the scene of the accident.

March 13, 2023

NYC bike path attacker to spend life in prison after jury fails to reach unanimous verdict on death penalty

A jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict on the death penalty for Sayfullo Saipov, who murdered eight people by mowing them down along a bike path in 2017.

March 13, 2023

Becky Bliefnick murder: Illinois police arrest estranged husband in nurse's shooting death

Timothy Bliefnick has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of his estranged wife Becky Bliefnick on Feb. 23, Quincy police said Monday.

March 13, 2023

Former Alabama police officer indicted for reckless murder of pedestrian

A former Alabama police officer has been indicted for reckless murder in connection with the death of a pedestrian. The ex-officer was driving a police car when the incident occurred.

March 13, 2023

Families of Connecticut victims outraged after state commutes 44 murder sentences: 'Outrageous'

Families of Connecticut crime victims are fighting back after learning the sentences of 44 murderers were commuted by the Board of Pardons and Paroles