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NYC suspect freed from psych hold hours before fatal subway shoving of 76-year-old former teacher

A 32-year-old man allegedly pushed an elderly teacher to his death down NYC subway stairs just hours after being released from a psychiatric ward.

Evidence points to human remains at home linked to Kristin Smart's killing, sheriff says

A California sheriff says that evidence suggests human remains were present at a home connected to the man convicted of killing 19-year-old college student Kristin Smart in 1996

The New Harvard Trend? Getting Punched in the Face.

MARK ARSENAULT AND SOPHIE PARK

Harvard’s boxing club is drawing new members. So are boxing clubs at other colleges, as students look for real-life connection.

Cold-case fugitive busted south of the border as new DNA tech allegedly ties him to teen’s roadside killing

Bobby Charles Taylor Sr. allegedly murdered 16-year-old Deanna Ogg in 1986. DNA technology helped Texas deputies crack the cold case decades later.

Suspect in Navajo woman’s disappearance sentenced to 5 years for robbery after plea deal

The only person ever charged in the unsolved 2021 disappearance of Navajo elder Ella Mae Begay has been sentenced to five years in federal prison

Redistricting Ruling in Virginia Adds to Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s Headaches

CAMPBELL ROBERTSON

Gov. Abigail Spanberger had initially been skeptical of the push for new maps, but as the state’s leading Democrat she had a political stake in its fate.

Shocking video shows giant black plume of smoke rising from Tennessee plastic recycling facility fire

A fire broke out Friday at a plastic recycling company in Henry County, Tennessee, prompting a shelter-in-place order for residents in the immediate area.

Virginia mother charged with murder after allegedly drowning her 17-month-old twin boys in bathtub: report

A 21-year-old Richmond mother faces felony murder charges after allegedly drowning her 17-month-old twin sons in a bathtub in April, police say.

Two police officers shot, suspect 'actively firing at police' in Syracuse standoff lasting hours: report

Two police officers were shot and a third injured in Syracuse as authorities report an active shooter situation with residents urged to shelter in place.

Eight children killed in Louisiana mass shooting remembered at funeral

A funeral has been held in Louisiana for eight children who were killed in a mass shooting last month

Nearly a dozen injured after possible boat explosion at popular Florida tourist destination

Eleven people were hospitalized after a possible boat explosion at Haulover Sandbar in North Miami Beach, Florida, during peak boating season.

Kristin Smart Search Ends Without Recovery of Remains at California Property

ORLANDO MAYORQUÍN

Authorities said they did not recover Ms. Smart’s remains during a search of property tied to the family of the man convicted of killing her.

At Least 13 Injured in ‘Possible Boat Explosion’ in Florida, Officials Say

HANNAH ZIEGLER

Those injured were taken to area hospitals, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said. Emergency crews responded Saturday near the Haulover Sandbar, north of Miami Beach.

Hiker Killed by Bear at Glacier National Park, Officials Say

RYLEE KIRK

The man was found with injuries “consistent with those sustained by a bear encounter” three days after leaving for a hike, the National Park Service said.

Alabama mother sentenced to life for hiring hitman to kill her child's father over custody dispute

Alabama woman Jaclyn Skuce gets life in prison for hiring a hitman to kill Anthony Sheppard to prevent him from gaining custody of their child.