Crime, Law and Justice

Mario Batali tripped up by sexual misconduct allegations
Mario Batali is giving up oversight of the daily operations at his restaurant empire following reports of sexual misconduct by the celebrity chef over a period of at least 20 years.
Terry Crews on his sexual assault lawsuit: This is about accountability
NPR's Michel Martin spoke with actor Terry Crews about sexual assault, how he joined the #MeToo movement and why he is fighting to hold people in Hollywood accountable.
Friends, family of hit-and-run victim urge driver to come forward
Family and friends of a cyclist who died after a hit-and-run incident in St. Paul called for the vehicle's driver to come forward. And police asked for help from anyone who knows the driver or sees a Hyundai Santa Fe with damage that could be from the collision.
Court: 'Making a Murderer' defendant's confession stands
A federal appeals court has overturned a ruling that could have freed a Wisconsin inmate featured in the "Making a Murderer" series from prison.
A lawsuit filed by Desiree Collins alleges Officer Thaddeus Schmidt had the dog on a 20-foot leash as he searched for two burglary suspects. Collins was taking out her trash in an alley behind her home when the dog attacked last September.
A 21-year-old gunman who disguised himself as a student to get into a New Mexico high school where he killed two students had caught the attention of U.S. investigators more than a year ago, authorities said Friday.