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FBI tactics to unearth ISIS recruits: effective or entrapment?The FBI uses undercover agents and sting operations to round up ISIS recruits in US. But critics say such tactics also catch 'fake' terrorists who otherwise would not have taken action, further alienating the Muslim community.
Georgia parole board declines clemency request from woman on death rowKelly Renee Gissendaner, the only woman on Georgia's death row, is set to be executed Tuesday evening, after the state's Board of Pardons and Paroles declined to grant her clemency.
Trials scheduled for police officers indicted in Freddie Gray deathSix Baltimore police officers will go on trial individually, with the first case beginning November 30.
From blue lines to baked goods, people show their support for policeArmed with blue spray paint, reflective tape, and goodwill, the Safe Harbor Initiative is one of dozens of ways private citizens are showing public support for law enforcement.
First LookRichard Glossip denied stay of execution: Will Supreme Court intervene?After the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals rejected Richard Glossip's plea for a stay, his attorneys plan to appeal US Supreme Court for stay of execution.
- First LookPaul Jackson: After 25 years on the lam, fugitive murder suspect nabbed
Paul Jackson caught: Authorities say they have arrested a fugitive who has been wanted since 1990 for kidnapping and raping women.
First Look6 trials, 1 case: Why officers are being tried separately in Freddie Gray deathA Baltimore judge is expected on Tuesday to set trial dates for six police officers charged in relation to the April death of Freddie Gray.
Eight faces of ISIS in America These are the stories of a few of the 58 men and women arrested in the United States so far this year on charges of providing material support or other assistance to the militant Islamic State group in Syria.
One Virginia teen's journey from ISIS rock star to incarcerationVirginia honors student Ali Shukri Amin's radicalization through his prolific use of social media represents a cautionary tale for American teenagers and their parents.
First LookPlanned Parenthood investigation: Missouri AG finds no wrongdoingMissouri Attorney General Chris Koster conducted a 30-day audit of more than 300 abortions performed by Planned Parenthood in St. Louis and found no evidence of workers selling fetal tissue obtained during the procedures.
ISIS in America: how doomsday Muslim cult is turning kids against parentsSo far, 58 Americans have been arrested in 2015 for plotting violence or attempting to join the so-called Islamic State in Syria. More than half are under 25, and experts say recruits are getting younger.
First LookPrison tailor awaits sentencing in jailbreak case: Will she do time?Joyce Mitchell admitted to helping two convicts escape from an upstate New York prison, but says she is 'just someone who got caught up in something she couldn’t get out of.'
Did Supreme Court Justices boycott Pope Francis?Three of the Supreme Court’s justices missed Pope Francis’ history-making speech to Congress on Thursday. If they turned down the invite because of politics or faith, they weren't alone.
Joyce Mitchell faces up to 7 years for helping N.Y. prisoners escapeJoyce Mitchell pleaded guilty to charges related to providing hacksaw blades and other tools to N.Y. inmates Richard Matt and David Sweat, who escaped in June.
US judge says deported mentally disabled immigrants may returnIn what civil rights advocates are calling a historic ruling, a federal judge has said mentally disabled immigrants should be allowed to return to contest their deportation.
Delaware police shoot black man in a wheelchair: 911 call releasedWilmington police officers fatally shot Jeremy McDole on Wednesday. Police said they responded to a 911 call about a man who had shot himself and had a handgun.
First LookLawyers claim Texas is supplying Virginia with execution drugs. Is that legal?Texas prison officials are providing their Virginia counterparts with the lethal drug pentobarbital, which corrections agencies across the country are struggling to obtain.
First LookDrunk driving cop? Fatal crash in Indianapolis raises questions.The officer struck and killed a pedestrian with his cruiser on Thursday night, and a police supervisor on the scene said his breath smelled of alcohol. Two other local officers were arrested this month after being suspected of driving under the influence.
Arizona sheriff faces new round of contempt hearingsSheriff Joe Arpaio's immigration crackdowns have turned him into a national figure. He allegedly ignored for 18 months a court order to stop racial profiling.
First LookHow Charleston plans to distribute $2.5 million from Emmanuel memorial fundAn initial $300,000 of funds raised by the Mother Emanuel Hope Fund was distributed shortly after the shootings to help families cover funeral expenses. An additional $2.5 million will be distributed to survivors and victims' families.
