Los Angeles trial to begin for man accused of sparking the deadly Palisades Fire

LOS ANGELES — A federal arson trial begins Monday for the man accused of sparking last year’s deadly Palisades Fire as the area struggles to rebuild and the aftermath reverberates through the Los Angeles mayor’s race. Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, has pleaded not guilty to starting what became one of the most destructive wildfires in California … Read more

Karmelo Anthony murder trial continues into weekend

McKINNEY, Texas — The murder trial of a Karmelo Anthony, a Texas teen accused of stabbing a fellow high schooler at a track meet, continued Saturday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Anthony, 19, was arrested last year and charged in connection with the stabbing of … Read more

Former CIA officer accused of stashing gold bars ordered to remain jailed pending trial

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The former CIA officer who was found with $40 million in gold bars stashed at his Virginia home was in court Friday, where a judge ordered him held behind bars until he goes on trial for criminal theft of public money. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free … Read more

Murder trial underway for Texas teenager accused of fatally stabbing athlete

DALLAS — Opening statements were set for Thursday in the murder trial of a former Texas high school athlete accused of taking out a knife during a track meet and fatally stabbing a 17-year-old competitor from a rival team in the stadium’s bleachers. The killing last year stunned an affluent Dallas suburb where the teenagers … Read more

OJ murder trial witness rallies for Pratt’s campaign against ‘awful’ Mayor Bass: ‘LA needs a change’

Spencer Pratt gains ground in Los Angeles mayoral race as polls tighten LA Mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt gains ground in the race against incumbent Karen Bass and Raman. Katie Zacharia analyzes Pratt’s non-partisan campaign, focusing on practical solutions for homelessness and crime. Meanwhile, California governor hopefuls like Tom Steyer clash over policies on transgender athletes … Read more

Trial begins for a South Carolina store owner who fatally shot Black teen

A South Carolina jury heard opening statements Wednesday in the trial of a store owner charged with murder in the 2023 fatal shooting of a Black 14-year-old, with the prosecutor calling it unprovoked and “heinous” while a defense lawyer insisted it was an act of defense. Chikei Rick Chow, 61, who is Asian, shot Cyrus … Read more