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Hate crime charge tied to knockout game attack

A white Houston-area man was arrested Thursday on federal hate crimes charges for allegedly shooting video of himself sucker-punching a 79-year-old black man in a “knockout game”-style attack.

 
Multiple stabbings after Chargers-Broncos game

At least three people were stabbed in a parking at Sports Authority Stadium Field at Mile High after the Denver Broncos’ game Thursday night.

 
Zimmerman’s girlfriend claims he pointed gun at her

Deputies say George Zimmerman’s girlfriend accused him of pointing a shotgun at her during an argument at the home they shared in Florida.

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Utah doctor found guilty faces 15 years to life in prison

A jury convicted a doctor of murder early Saturday in the death of his wife six years ago, bringing an end to a trial that became the nation’s latest true-crime cable TV obsession with its tales of jailhouse snitches, forced plastic surgery, philandering and betrayal.

 
Family and dogs dead after Phoenix shooting

Authorities released details Sunday from a weekend shooting attack that left four family members and two dogs dead at a central Phoenix townhouse before the gunman turned the weapon on himself.

 
Police: Worker set off LAX dry ice bombs as prank

A baggage handler arrested after dry ice bombs exploded at Los Angeles International Airport planted the devices as a prank, police said Wednesday.

89-year-old drug courier pleads guilty in Detroit

An 89-year-old Indiana man who grows lilies pleaded guilty Tuesday in Detroit to serving as a drug mule to distribute more than 1,400 pounds of cocaine.

NY court weighs ‘too intoxicated’ murder defense

Three people convicted of murder in deadly crashes urged New York’s highest court Tuesday to throw out their convictions, arguing they were too intoxicated to know the threat they posed to others.

Steubenville rape case grand jury issues charges

An employee in the same district where two Ohio high school football players were convicted of raping a 16-year-old girl was charged Monday with interfering with a criminal matter, the first charges brought by a grand jury investigating whether other laws were broken in connection with the rape case.

Critics: No way for federal employees to safely blow whistle

Nevada Rep. Joe Heck, a Republican and member of the House Permanent Committee on Intelligence, says if Edward Snowden had a problem with spying by the National Security Agency, he should have reported it to superiors within the government chain of command.

Pastor shot, killed during Louisiana church service

A Louisiana pastor was fatally shot as he preached to a crowd of more than 60 during a revival service and a suspect has been arrested, law enforcement officials said Saturday.