The murder rate in 2025 was the lowest in modern American history. Preliminary data shows the murder rate fell nearly 20% from 2024, likely making it the lowest rate since reliable national data began to be collected in 1960.

Burke has been charged with one count each of murder, continuous sexual abuse of a child under the age of 14 and unlawful mutilation of human remains. The criminal complaint also includes special circumstance allegations of murder of a witness, murder for ...

While 68% see the death penalty as morally justified for those committing murder, 59% say it doesn't deter serious crimes – and there are wide partisan gaps on both questions.

The fatal shooting of a Microsoft design manager on a dark Florida road was a "targeted ambush" hatched by his ex-wife and her husband, following years of post-marriage strife over religion and how to raise twin children,

Mario Fernandez Saldana's murder trial opened with testimony detailing the bitter co-parenting conflict between Jared Bridegan and his ex-wife.

Every single number is the lowest number in recorded history,” President Donald Trump said while unveiling the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s 2025 US crime report last week. It may not be surprising to learn that this was false: Despite falling sharply in 2025,

Dozens of kids die in hot cars every year. Some advocates say tough prosecutions don't protect kids from tragic accidents.

A murder suspect wanted in connection with a 2015 shooting at a Massachusetts restaurant was arrested Monday in Pennsylvania, according to WWLP. The U.S. Marshals Service said that 45-year-old Yssael Lantigua Alecon was taken into custody around 11:40 a.