Judge moves Alex Murdaugh murder retrial from small rural county amid ongoing legal twists

The judge in Alex Murdaugh’s murder retrial decided Friday to move the case out of a rural South Carolina county but stopped short of ruling on the defense's request to dismiss the case altogether.

Crime in the City full episode: August 15, 2026
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Accused CEO killer Luigi Mangione pleads guilty. A mother and daughter die after their boat capsizes. And a couple catches a stranger in their apartment while they were away. FOX 5 NY's Dan Bowens brings you the crimes making the headlines in the New York City area. 

DOJ: US Army veteran defrauded the VA of over $170,000

A U.S. Army veteran has been found guilty of defrauding the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) of over $170,000 in caregiver benefit payments that he was not entitled to receive. 

Why most criminal cases end in plea deals

Luigi Mangione’s recent plea agreement is a familiar outcome in the American justice system, where the vast majority of criminal cases never make it to trial. The reasoning why most criminal cases end with a plea deal could be quite complex in some cases, but rather simple in others. 

Reporter receives $850K settlement over Kansas newspaper raid

A Kansas town has agreed to pay $850,000 to a former reporter at its weekly newspaper to end her federal lawsuit over a police raid of the paper’s offices in 2023.

What’s next for Luigi Mangione after his federal guilty plea?

Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty Friday to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, resolving the federal case against him while a separate state prosecution remains pending.

Luigi Mangione pleads guilty in federal CEO shooting case in Manhattan

Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty in the federal case, potentially setting up a double-jeopardy fight in his NY state murder trial.

‘Love & Hip Hop’ star 'Betty Idol' arrested, accused of $200K real estate scam

Reality TV star Salomes Jackson ("Betty Idol"), known for her appearances on Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta, was arrested in Volusia County for her alleged role in a $196,000 real estate scam.

NJ fire displaces nearly a dozen people
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A blaze that spread through Belleville, New Jersey has displaced at least 11 people. FOX 5 NY's Stephanie Bertini has the latest.

Tupac Shakur murder: Jury selected in Las Vegas trial for suspect Duane 'Keefe D' Davis

A jury of 6 men and 10 women was selected Thursday to hear the case against an ex-gang leader accused of orchestrating Tupac Shakur’s killing nearly 30 years ago.

Attorney on Mangione potential guilty plea, Tupac murder trial
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Criminal defense attorney Donte Mills discusses the latest news regarding the Luigi Mangione trial, as well as Tupac Shakur's murder trial.

Ex-officer accused of planning to kill Black people in mass shooting released from custody

A former law enforcement officer accused of planning a mass shooting targeting Black people was quietly released from custody after a grand jury declined to indict him.

Former Southern Poverty Law Center official charged in DOJ fraud case

Former Southern Poverty Law Center official Heidi Beirich has been charged in the Justice Department’s criminal case against the civil rights group.

Luigi Mangione expected to plead guilty on federal charges: What it could mean for his state case

Luigi Mangione could be moving toward a guilty plea in the federal case over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a move that could significantly affect both his sentence and his separate New York murder case.

Luigi Mangione expected to plead guilty in federal court: NY Times

Luigi Mangione is expected to plead guilty in federal court in the case of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's killing, according to a report.