Crime and Public Safety

A former police officer facing a drug charge burst through a locked door at a day care center in northeastern Thailand, killing dozens of preschoolers and teachers and then shooting more people as he fled.

One person is now in custody.

President Joe Biden is pardoning thousands of Americans convicted of “simple possession” of marijuana, as his administration takes a dramatic step toward decriminalizing the drug and addressing charging practices that disproportionately impact people of color.

Hunter Biden, President Joe Biden's son, has been under federal investigation since 2018.

Two people are dead and at least six others injured following a stabbing outside a Las Vegas casino.

A Southwest Airlines pilot is suing the company, her union and a former colleague who pleaded guilty last year to stripping naked in front of her during a flight.

Darrell Brooks requested an adjournment of his trial in the Waukesha Christmas parade attack Wednesday, telling the court he believes he has COVID and needs to wait until at least Friday for test results to come back. Prosecutors said he's heard on jail phone calls telling his mother he's going to delay the trial.

Prosecutors and defense attorneys for two former Minneapolis police officers charged in the killing of George Floyd have filed more than 100 motions to limit testimony or evidence at trial — with many requests relying heavily on what happened at the previous two trials in Floyd’s death.

The child's injuries included bruising to the face, arms, head, upper and lower legs, back and genital area.

A Purdue University student was killed in his dorm room, and the victim's roommate has been arrested, school officials said on Wednesday.

The University of Utah said the local Pi Kappa Alpa fraternity is under investigation.

Police investigating a serial killer believed to be behind 5 Stockton murders now believe that an earlier Oakland homicide was also by the same culprit.