Vehicle Rams Sign Near White House
A vehicle struck a sign at Lafayette Square, prompting a White House press lockdown and a confrontation with security personnel.
U.S. Crime News
Across the United States, coverage here takes in criminal activity, law enforcement operations, the justice system and public safety. Reporting follows these developments at a national level.
Terrorism
Agencies Launch Counter-Drone Coordination Effort
Five federal departments signed a memorandum of understanding to coordinate counter-unmanned aircraft systems operations across government.
Criminal Justice
Live Poll
Should jails house transgender inmates based on their biological sex?
Supreme Court Vacates Transgender Inmate Housing Ruling
The justices sent a lawsuit by a transgender woman against El Paso County Jail back to the 10th Circuit for reconsideration.
Accidents
Live Poll
Do you think powerful public figures are held to the same standards in court as everyone else?
Paul Pelosi Pleads No Contest in Hit-and-Run
The husband of Rep. Nancy Pelosi received probation, a driving prohibition, a work program and restitution in a Napa County case.
Crime — General
Defense Challenges Prosecution Expert in Farwell Trial
Three defense witnesses questioned the testimony of a prosecution expert in the federal murder trial of former detective Matthew Farwell.
Financial Crime
Texas Billionaire T. Cullen Davis Dies at 93
Davis, acquitted in a 1976 Fort Worth mansion shooting that killed two people, died Friday, November 6.
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Regular subjects here include high-profile trials, law enforcement policy, systemic trends in the justice system and major investigations. It reaches every state, from the federal level down to the jurisdictions where these incidents occur. Public safety initiatives and the data measuring them often fluctuate alongside shifts in legislative and administrative priorities. Disparities in enforcement and the ongoing debate over sentencing reform appear as consistently as the reporting on specific criminal incidents.