FBI report: Violent crime decreases to pre-pandemic levels, but property crime is on the rise

Data in the FBI's annual crime report released Monday shows that violent crime across the U.S. decreased last year, dropping to about the same level as before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Prosecutor says gag order in Donald Trump election interference case wouldn't affect ability to campaign

The former president's defense team has called the gag order proposal an unconstitutional effort to “silence" his political speech as he campaigns for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.

Jury selection set to begin for murder trial of Austin police officer Christopher Taylor

Jury selection is set to begin Monday morning in the case of Austin police officer Christopher Taylor. He's facing a murder charge for the death of 42-year-old Michael Ramos.

Southeast Austin homicide leaves one dead, one detained

Police say a person was killed just before 1:30 a.m. Monday between the Auto Zone and Advanced Auto on East Riverside Drive.

State Fair of Texas Shooting: Suspect identified; witnesses describe chaos after hearing gunfire

The State Fair of Texas opened late Sunday after Dallas police said a man shot at another man and injured three people in the food court Saturday night. People who were there at the time described the chaos after the gunfire erupted.

Nevada dog shot in chest, makes remarkable recovery

Veterinarians identified an open wound near his ear canal, which was revealed to be a bullet wound.

Report shows US teen girls drinking, abusing drugs more than boys

American teens are trying alcohol, certain drugs, and other substances less than they did a decade ago. However, there have been noted differences between girls' and boys' behaviors.

State Fair of Texas shooting: 3 hurt, 1 arrested

Three people were injured and one person is in custody after a shooting at the State Fair of Texas.

Dozens join lawsuit alleging Apple AirTags are 'weapon of choice' of stalkers, abusers

The lawsuit alleges "immediately" after the AirTag was launched, reports "have proliferated" of people being stalked through the use of the device, whether they find it in their purse, car, or sewn into the lining of their clothes.

New bodycam video shows Tupac Shakur murder suspect hyping his alleged crime

Duane "Keffe D" Davis is asked by an arresting officer, "So, what they got you for?" "Biggest case in Vegas history," Davis says while handcuffed in the back seat of a police cruiser, "Sept. 7, 1996."

Body found in Puerto Rico river amid search for missing Indianapolis teacher

Amanda Webster, a 44-year-old Indianapolis teacher who went missing during her vacation in Puerto Rico, has been the subject of a police search after the owner of her accommodation reported her absence.

Joran van der Sloot to plead guilty in Natalee Holloway extortion case, court papers show

Joran van der Sloot tried to get money from Natalee Holloway's mother to learn the location of her daughter's body in 2010, according to U.S. prosecutors. He's expected to plead guilty to extortion next week.

Police investigating early morning homicide in Riverside

APD is investigating a homicide that occurred early Saturday morning in Riverside. No suspect is in custody, but police say they believe this to be an isolated incident.