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Teen charged with murder in stabbing death of gay Detroit man
A Michigan teenager charged in the stabbing death of a gay Detroit man will be tried as an adult, in part because of the “heinous nature of the crime,” authorities said Tuesday.
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Woefully understaffed, Fort Worth's rape kit backlog climbs to more than 900
The Fort Worth Police Department has failed hundreds of times to test sexual assault evidence kits in the amount of time required by state law. NBC 5 Investigates raises serious questions about how the department handles the cases and how the delays impact victims.
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AT&T offers $10K reward for info on copper cable thefts in Dallas-Fort Worth
AT&T is offering a cash reward for anyone who can provide information that will lead to the arrest and conviction of thieves involved in the recent spate of copper cable thefts across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
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Afghan man accused of planning Election Day attack in US, FBI says
The FBI has arrested an Afghan man who officials say was inspired by the Islamic State and was plotting an Election Day attack targeting large crowds in the U.S., the Justice Department said Tuesday.
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Former Wisconsin teacher facing charges for inappropriate relationship with 5th grade student
A former elementary school teacher in Hudson, Wisconsin is set to stand trial after a preliminary hearing on Monday.
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6-year-old child dies days after brutal baseball bat beating in Connecticut
A 6-year-old died after his stepfather beat him with a baseball bat in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
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Matt Bush, former Texas Rangers pitcher, charged with DWI in Arlington crash
Former Texas Rangers pitcher Matt Bush was apprehended by the police after reportedly evading a traffic stop and causing multiple car crashes in Arlington on a Friday night.
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Shooting near Fort Worth Stockyards leaves 1 dead, multiple others hurt
A homicide investigation is underway after a shooting near the Stockyards in Fort Worth left a person dead and multiple people hurt early Saturday morning.
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Businessman convicted of cheating ex-NBA star Dwight Howard out of millions in scam to buy WNBA team
A Georgia businessman has been convicted of cheating former NBA stars Dwight Howard and Chandler Parsons of $8 million after a trial in Manhattan federal court.
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Kim Kardashian demands Menendez brothers release as prosecutors review new evidence
Kim Kardashian has written a personal essay in which she is advocating for the release of the Menendez brothers who are currently serving life sentences for the murder of their parents. In the essay, published by NBC News on Oct. 3rd, she writes, “The trial and punishment these brothers received were more befitting a serial killer than two individuals who...
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Author describes how he found key evidence that could free Menendez brothers
Author Robert Rant said he found a letter written by Erik Menendez to his cousin, alleging ongoing sexual abuse by his father.
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Colorado man on trial for wife's murder tried to recruit ‘attractive women' to testify for him, police say
A Colorado man accused of poisoning his wife’s protein shakes and killing her is accused of trying to recruit “attractive women” to give false testimony at his trial, Aurora police say, according to NBC affiliate KUSA in Denver.
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Menendez brothers' attorney hopes to bring them home by end of year
Mark Geragos, the defense attorney for Lyle and Erik Menendez said he is “hopeful” that he could get them released by the end of the year.
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Garth Brooks accused of rape in new lawsuit
A woman who allegedly worked as a hair-and-makeup stylist for Garth Brooks said he raped her, according to a new lawsuit.
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LA prosecutors to review new evidence in Menendez brothers' 1996 murder conviction
Prosecutors in Los Angeles are reviewing new evidence in the case of the Menendez brothers, who were convicted of killing their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion more than 35 years ago, the city’s district attorney said Thursday.
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Woman robbed, attacked by men after arriving home, four arrests made
One man is in custody after a woman told police she was tied up, beaten and robbed by four men after arriving at her Northwest Dallas home two weeks ago.
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Mixed verdict for 3 Memphis officers convicted in Tyre Nichols' fatal beating
Three former Memphis police officers were convicted Thursday in the 2023 fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, but were acquitted of the harshest charges they faced for a death that sparked national protests and calls for broad changes in policing.
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Nebraska officer followed policy when he fatally shot a fleeing man 8 times, police chief says
Omaha’s police chief says an officer followed protocol when he shot a fleeing armed man eight times, killing him.
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Police delivered a ‘beatdown' that killed Tyre Nichols, prosecutor says in trial closing
Closing arguments are underway in the federal trial of three former Memphis police officers charged with violating Tyre Nichols’ civil rights in a fatal beating.
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Tarrant County ends contract with Youth Advocate Programs
A youth program is shutting down after Tarrant County ended it’s contract, and gave it to another group. The Youth Advocate Programs provided social, emotional, academic and career help for young people arrested for crimes. NBC 5’s Tahera Rahman reports on the controversy over ending the contract and what’s next.