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A Southern California man previously convicted of spousal abuse has been arrested and charged with hiring hit men to murder his wife so he could... Kathleen Miles http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kathleen-miles/

LAS VEGAS — Police are trying to find who's responsible for a shooting at a Las Vegas movie theater lobby that left two male victims... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/simon-mccormack/

LOS ANGELES -- Police were scanning the personnel files of abusive priests to see if leaders of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles committed... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/anna-almendrala/

A Glasgow chef will be enjoying 14 years of cuisine-de-incarceration after he was found guilty of murdering his girlfriend. Peter Cumming -- the 58-year-old who... Andy Campbell http://www.huffingtonpost.com/andy-campbell/

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Authorities found a frail 17-year-old boy handcuffed to a pole in his parents' Kansas City basement, where he said he'd been... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/megan-griffo/

LOS ANGELES -- A man awaiting retrial after two murder convictions were overturned has been charged in three other killings linked to the so-called "Skid... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/anna-almendrala/

MONTROSE, Ga. — More than two dozen cars, pickup trucks and tractor-trailers collided Wednesday morning in a fiery pileup on a foggy Georgia interstate, killing... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/hilary-hanson/

" target="_hplink">Sheriff Joe Arpaio has a special weapon against school shootings: action " target="_hplink">movie star Steven Seagal. The Associated Press reports that the "... Simon McCormack http://www.huffingtonpost.com/simon-mccormack/

Too often, I have had the sorrowful experience of attending funerals of men, women, and children who have been gunned down on the streets of Los Angeles. Even though violent crime has been on the decline, no amount is acceptable. I took a stand against this violence. Jan Perry http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jan-perry/

DETROIT — Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick declined to testify Wednesday as the presentation of evidence in his corruption trial closed after nearly 70 days.... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-sands/

Federal investigators are in the midst of an active criminal investigation of disgraced former Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong, ABC News has learned.... ABC News http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-klopman/

NYPD Police Commissioner Ray Kelly joined "The Daily Show" on Tuesday to discuss a number of topics including gun control and a possible run for... Inae Oh http://www.huffingtonpost.com/inae-oh/

Newington, Conn., police arrested a woman at a Chuck E. Cheese on Monday evening after she allegedly pulled a loaded gun during an argument with... The Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/andres-jauregui/

BEIJING -- Police have detained a local official and a driver for fatally running over a 13-month-old boy during an argument with his family over... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/shirin-barghi/

NANAIMO, B.C. - Police officers or private security guards are keeping a watchful eye over the classrooms and fields of three Nanaimo, B.C., schools after... CP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jesse-ferreras/

A mother who scolded a rowdy group of teenagers told officers that three of the teens later sprang into action to defend her children from... Hilary Hanson http://www.huffingtonpost.com/hilary-hanson/

The son of the woman behind the popular PBS children's show "Barney & Friends" has been charged with attempted murder. Patrick Leach, son of Barney... The Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cavan-sieczkowski/

PHILADELPHIA -- Reputed Philadelphia mob boss Joseph "Uncle Joe" Ligambi will seek bail after a jury deadlocked Tuesday on a racketeering charge against him, and... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/megan-griffo/

What a bloody mess. Police say Alyson Strosser, 47, attempted to steal tampons, cosmetics, wine, laundry detergent and Crystal Light drink mix from a CVS... Hilary Hanson http://www.huffingtonpost.com/hilary-hanson/

DENVER -- Colorado lawmakers are considering whether to make it tougher for defendants to be found not guilty by reason of insanity, prompted in part... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/matt-ferner/