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URBANA -- An Urbana man is thankful his stepson was not seriously injured during a College Park shooting that left two people dead. Chris Merz... The Frederick News-Post, Md. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/arin-greenwood/

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Murder trial begins for Timothy Davis Sr., ex-Orlando police officer accused ...
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Davis Sr. is charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of Timothy Davis Jr. during an argument on October 1, 2011. In opening statements on Tuesday, Davis wiped tears from his eyes as prosecutors told jurors Davis said that he "didn't ...
Tim Davis takes stand in own murder trialCentral Florida News 13
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Lauren Astley Killing: Murder trial begins for Nathaniel Fujita, Mass. man ...
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Lawyers presented opening statements in Middlesex Superior Court in Woburn, Mass. Fugita has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the July 2011 death of Lauren Astley. Both were 18 at the time and had just graduated from Wayland High School.
Murder trial in Wayland slaying beginsBoston Herald
Opening statements underway this morning in Nathaniel Fujita's murder trialBoston.com
Wayland Man's Murder Trial Gets StartedWBUR
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As third murder trial looms, Missouri inmate remains behind bars — for now
Kansas City Star
February 13. By TONY RIZZO. The Kansas City Star. PLATTSBURG, Mo. | — Convicted killer Mark Woodworth has to wait a few more days, at least, to learn if he will remain incarcerated while awaiting a third trial for murder. Order Reprints ...

Meeting set to address cops' fate
Local 10
A judge acquitted three Fort Lauderdale police officers accused of corruption after jurors were hung on some of the charges. On Tuesday night, jurors acquitted Detectives Matthew Moceri, 29, and Geoffrey Shaffer, 31, on charges of official misconduct.

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While advocates fight to take assault rifles off the street, one City of Orlando police officer left his loaded and sitting in a patrol car... Joey Francilus http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joey-francilus/

By Associated Press LOS ANGELES -- Fugitive ex-Los Angeles police officer Christopher Dorner was charged Monday with killing a Riverside police officer. He also is... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/anna-almendrala/

LGBT advocacy organizations and, as a result, the media, regularly convey issues facing LGBT youth through individual stories. In actuality, LGBT youth face social stigma far beyond their school environments and police harassment. Andrew Longhi http://www.huffingtonpost.com/andrew-longhi/

After spending most of his adult life behind bars, 73-year-old Walter Unbehaun was released in 2011—but recently decided to rob another bank in hopes of going back. He felt more comfortable in prison, court documents allege, and wanted to spend his final years there. So the balding, gray-haired man...

Defendant in Wayne County corruption trial says he was 'reluctant middleman'
Detroit Free Press
Light insisted the documents were an effort to provide a cover story for the payments that would thwart a federal probe of corruption in county government. Wearing a grey suit and a blue tie, Allebban sat forward in the witness chair and spoke clearly ...

A pregnant 16-year-old in Texas has won a temporary restraining order after taking her parents to court to stop them from forcing her to get... www.newser.com http://www.huffingtonpost.com/emily-thomas/

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"Severe chest pains": Honeymoon murder suspect's health "seriously deteriorated"
Mirror.co.uk
Honeymoon murder suspect Shrien Dewani is in hospital after his health "seriously deteriorated", his family said today. Businessman Shrien Dewani, wanted in South Africa over the murder of his wife, has been in a secure mental health hospital. He was ...
Dewani Murder: Shrien's Health 'Deteriorates'Sky News
Anni Dewani murder: Husband's health 'deteriorates'BBC News
Family: British man accused of arranging wife's honeymoon murder hospitalizedEdmonton Journal

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WASHINGTON -- A bipartisan group of senators is meeting Wednesday afternoon to continue trying to craft legislation that would expand background checks for gun buyers,... Jennifer Bendery http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jennifer-bendery/

In those moments when the guns come out, it is a difficult and dangerous job. But difficult and dangerous circumstances are when all that training is supposed to kick in, not be abandoned in a moment of "incredible tension." Brian Rooney http://www.huffingtonpost.com/brian-rooney/

Knifeplay began when victim refused to swap sex positions

Ashley Hunter, 33, and Orlando DeWitt, 37, met in a North Dakota prison. Hunter is facing another trip upstate after being busted for felony assault.

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An ex-broadcaster tried to convince a jury that his massive collection of extreme pornography was used for research into a "Sex and the City"-style book.... Simon McCormack http://www.huffingtonpost.com/simon-mccormack/

A mother of two says Grammy winner Elvis Crespo tried to force her to have sex with him at a Chicago nightclub, according to a... The Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ron-dicker/

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Waymon Livingston, 29, of Stanton, faces the death penalty if convicted of sexually assaulting and murdering a woman, raping four others, and physically assaulting a sixth victim after being linked to the crimes through DNA and forensic evidence ...

Arrest made in July murder of Atlanta mom
Atlanta Journal Constitution
A man caught and beaten by neighbors in retaliation for the July murder of an Atlanta mother of three was arrested Wednesday. Ardemetrius Neason was charged with murder in the July 16 shooting death of 30-year-old Teresa Carter. Carter was found shot ...

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The administration has put out an executive order on cybersecurity for critical infrastructure. Congress is not happy. But I think that this order largely gets things right. Susan Landau http://www.huffingtonpost.com/susan-landau/