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Wisconsin teen sentenced to life in brutal slaying of 5-year-old boy found in dumpster

June 8, 2026

Wisconsin teen sentenced to life in brutal slaying of 5-year-old boy found in dumpster

Erik Mendoza, 18, was reportedly sentenced to life in prison for the 2023 brutal killing of 5-year-old Prince McCree in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Alex Murdaugh murder case gets new judge as retrial looms following Supreme Court reversal

June 8, 2026

Alex Murdaugh murder case gets new judge as retrial looms following Supreme Court reversal

Judge Debra R. McCaslin assigned to oversee Alex Murdaugh's murder retrial after South Carolina Supreme Court overturned his convictions in May.

Repeat offender on probation allegedly kills father who tracked his stolen truck using GPS

June 8, 2026

Repeat offender on probation allegedly kills father who tracked his stolen truck using GPS

A Houston father was killed during a carjacking after tracking his stolen truck using GPS, police said. A repeat offender on probation has been charged with murder.

Karmelo Anthony defense rests, attorneys prep for closing arguments before jury deliberates in murder trial

June 8, 2026

Karmelo Anthony defense rests, attorneys prep for closing arguments before jury deliberates in murder trial

Texas attorney says Karmelo Anthony murder trial could hinge on self-defense laws, race and jurors' understanding of high school track meets.

Four dead and 29 shot in Chicago weekend violence as leaders tout crime progress

June 8, 2026

Four dead and 29 shot in Chicago weekend violence as leaders tout crime progress

Four people died and 29 were shot in numerous shootings over three days in Chicago, including victims as young as 12 years old, police report.

Manhunt underway after college student fatally shot chasing robbers who allegedly stole his phone

June 8, 2026

Manhunt underway after college student fatally shot chasing robbers who allegedly stole his phone

Penn State student Billy Schmidt, 22, was shot and killed in Philadelphia during an alleged armed robbery attempt while walking home from a bar.

Karmelo Anthony murder trial defense opens claiming self-defense in fatal stabbing

June 8, 2026

Karmelo Anthony murder trial defense opens claiming self-defense in fatal stabbing

Defense attorneys for Karmelo Anthony open their case, claiming self-defense in the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf at a high school track meet.

Lead Mangione detective says silencer found in case was unlike anything he'd seen in 25 years

June 8, 2026

Lead Mangione detective says silencer found in case was unlike anything he'd seen in 25 years

Retired NYPD detective says the homemade silencer recovered in the UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson assassination case is unlike anything seen before.

Daycare operator arrested after 3-year-old was left unconscious in pool for 20 minutes, died

June 7, 2026

Daycare operator arrested after 3-year-old was left unconscious in pool for 20 minutes, died

Unlicensed Louisiana daycare operator Joann Johnson charged with negligent homicide after 3-year-old boy drowned in backyard pool unsupervised.

Florida woman mauled to death by dogs that had allegedly terrorized neighborhood, owner charged in killing

June 7, 2026

Florida woman mauled to death by dogs that had allegedly terrorized neighborhood, owner charged in killing

A Florida woman was mauled to death by two pit bulls that neighbors say terrorized their community, leading to the dogs' owner being arrested.