Crime, Law and Justice

Trial opens in crossfire killing of grandmother in Minneapolis
Prosecutors allege Joshua Ezeka was shooting at a gang rival when one of the bullets hit Birdell Beeks, who was driving her granddaughter to get a job application. Ezeka faces first- and second-degree murder charges.
Gymnastics doctor's victims speak, as Simone Biles says she was also abused
Women began speaking in court on Tuesday about the devastating impact of abuse at the hands of sports doctor and admitted sexual assaulter Larry Nassar. The list of accusers is growing longer.
The man who shot a 17-year-old Rochester, Minn., driver after a traffic incident has told police he acted in self-defense, but Rochester police say they're recommending second-degree murder charges.
Olympic champ Simone Biles says she was abused by doctor
Like her Olympic teammates, Biles detailed abuse by Larry Nassar that he disguised as treatment. "It is not normal to receive any type of treatment from a trusted team physician and refer to it horrifyingly as the 'special' treatment," Biles wrote.
Pope begs forgiveness for 'irreparable' harm from sex abuse
Pope Francis begged for forgiveness for the "irreparable damage" done to children who were raped and molested by priests, opening his visit to Chile by diving head-first into a scandal that has greatly hurt the Catholic Church's credibility here and cast a cloud over his visit.
Rochester police say a 17-year-old driver has died after he was shot by another driver following a car accident. Police say the suspect had a permit to carry a gun and called 911.
The Denver Medical Examiner's Office on Sunday identified the man as 29-year-old Adam Gilbertson. His body was found in the North Platte River on Saturday by volunteers who were searching for him.