Crime, Law and Justice

A 38-year-old Sauk Centre, Minn., man is facing a first-degree murder conspiracy charge. He allegedly tried twice to hire a hitman to kill a family member and may have gone through with a payment two years ago.
Why it's unlikely ethics rules on Supreme Court gift disclosures will work
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas may not comply with stricter disclosure rules, according to a legal expert who says, "They're the Supreme Court. They do what they want."
A shooting at a bank in downtown Louisville has left 5 people dead and 9 injured
Police say at least four people were killed and nine others wounded in a shooting at a bank building in downtown Louisville, and the suspected shooter is also dead. Police say six others were brought to the hospital after the Monday morning shooting.
Pentagon, Justice Department investigate as secret military documents appear online
Dozens of classified U.S. documents detailing the war in Ukraine have appeared on multiple social media sites. There's no word on who might be responsible for leaking or stealing the material.