Coronavirus pandemic has police solving fewer murders: WSJ
Police are struggling to solve murders as homicides rise and the Covid-19 pandemic creates new challenges to cracking cases.
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Chicago armed robbery thwarted as gun owner with concealed-carry permit kills suspect: report
A gun owner with a concealed-carry permit shot and killed an armed robbery suspect at a Chicago cell phone store on Saturday night, according to police.
California woman’s body found in canal, prompting homicide investigation
A body found floating in a California aqueduct last Sunday was later identified as being that of a local 36-year-old woman who had gone missing the night before, according to reports.
Massachusetts shooting during music video filming leaves at least 1 dead, others wounded
At least one person was dead Saturday evening and five others wounded after a shooting in Massachusetts that happened during the filming of a music video, according to a report.
This Day in History: Dec. 26
Six-year-old beauty queen JonBenet Ramsey is found beaten and strangled in her Colorado home.
Illinois bowling alley shooting leaves 3 dead, 1 in custody
A shooting in Rockford, Ill. Saturday night left three people dead and three more injured, Rockford Police Chief Dan O’Shea said.
NY officials investigating clinic for ‘fraudulently’ obtaining the COVID-19 vaccine
New York police and the state's Department of Health are investigating Parcare Community Health Network on charges that it allegedly "fraudulently" obtained Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine.
Five Arkansas family members found dead in Christmas tragedy: authorities
Five people were found dead around 5 p.m. on Christmas Day in Atkins, Ark., Pope County Sheriff Shane Jones confirmed Saturday.
Nashville explosion: Officials search home connected to person of interest, have more than 500 tips: report
Authorities have identified a person of interest related to the Nashville bombing on Christmas and searched a home linked to that person, law enforcement officials said.
Nashville explosion: Officials have received more than 500 tips regarding suspect
Authorities have identified a person of interest related to the Nashville bombing on Christmas day and searched a home related to that person, law enforcement officials told the Associated Press Saturday.