Palisades Fire trial begins with L.A. prosecutors blaming man distraught over his New Year’s plans

LOS ANGELES — A man distraught over a failed relationship “maliciously” started a New Year’s Day fire in the first hours of 2025 that, a week later, metastasized into one of the worst disasters in Los Angeles history, federal prosecutors said Wednesday in opening statements. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to … Read more

Brad Lander stands trial in New York over September arrest at ICE facility

Brad Lander is set to stand trial in a federal courthouse in the city starting Wednesday over an arrest in September that occurred while the then-New York City comptroller was protesting conditions at an immigration holding facility. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. He was arrested … Read more

Jury reaches guilty verdict in Karmelo Anthony murder trial

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Jury reaches guilty verdict in Karmelo Anthony murder trial 03:12 UP NEXT Nick Reiner requests access to trust fund left by parents 03:36 Defense rests in Karmelo Anthony trial 02:08 Man uses fake ticket to get onto flight … Read more

Trial over Ukrainian woman’s killing on train delayed for mental health reasons

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A man charged in the fatal stabbing of a Ukrainian refugee on a North Carolina commuter train cannot currently stand trial because of his mental illness and will undergo medical treatment to try to restore his competency, a federal judge ruled Tuesday. Decarlos Brown Jr., 35, faces a federal charge of causing … Read more

Man accused of killing Ukrainian refugee on North Carolina train found incompetent to stand trial

The man accused of killing Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on a North Carolina train last August has been found incompetent to stand trial. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. A hearing was held on Tuesday to discuss the competency of Decarlos Brown Jr., who was charged … Read more

Closing arguments set in Texas trial of teen charged in fatal stabbing at a school track meet

MCKINNEY, Texas — Closing arguments were set for Tuesday in the trial of a Texas teenager charged with fatally stabbing a 17-year-old track athlete at a high school meet during a confrontation that students said rapidly escalated in the stadium’s bleachers. Karmelo Anthony, now 19, did not testify in his own defense over the killing … Read more

Defense rests in Karmelo Anthony murder trial after days of emotional testimony

McKINNEY, Texas — The defense rested Monday in the murder trial of Karmelo Anthony, after a shortened day of testimony on the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Metcalf, 17, was stabbed and mortally wounded on April 2, 2025, after ordering … Read more

Defense tries to buttress self-defense claim in Texas trial over teen athlete’s killing

MCKINNEY, Texas — Lawyers for a young man who fatally stabbed a competitor at a Texas high school track meet called more witnesses Monday to try to support a claim of self-defense as a trial entered a second week. Karmelo Anthony, now 19, is charged with murder in the death of Austin Metcalf, 17, at … Read more