Seven dead, several injured in two Alabama shootings
Seven people, including a young child, have been killed in two shootings in the US city of Birmingham.
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Cops, watchdog called on to investigate ‘rotten’ CFMEU
Victoria and NSW want CFMEU officials facing possible criminal investigations to stand down and the Labor Party to suspend accepting its donations.
Religious group refuses to plead in girl’s death trial
Fourteen religious group members charged with either murder or manslaughter over a girl's death have refused to bow or enter pleas at the start of a trial.
Watchdog warns on budget after cop’s serial child abuse
A police officer's child sex abuse crimes will lead to tougher investigation powers but a corruption watchdog has warned it needs more funding to enact them.
Man in court accused of murdering woman found in tip
A 45-year-old man has been remanded in custody accused of murder after a woman's body was found at a Melbourne tip.
Warnings against ‘knee-jerk’ response to youth crime
The Victorian government must not let community fears of a crime crisis trigger backward steps on justice reforms, youth groups say.
Boy accused of killer crash has ‘harsh’ bail revoked
A 17-year-old boy who was released on bail five days ago has had it revoked after he went on the run and violated his conditions.
Group said ‘God would heal’ girl’s untreated diabetes
Fourteen religious group members charged with murder or manslaughter over a girl's death believed God would heal her diabetes without insulin, a judge heard.
‘Shocking’ treatment of Indigenous teen at watch house
Advocates are dismayed at the behaviour of three police officers who forcefully restrained an Indigenous teen in detention.
Porn linked to disturbing rates of sexual violence
Easy access to pornography and a lack of consequences for perpetrators fuel high rates of sexual violence, a criminology study shows.
Jury to hear opening statements in Alec Baldwin trial
A US jury is set to hear opening statements at the involuntary manslaughter trial of Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer.
Plan sought for Alice Springs as curfew cools violence
Authorities will keep tabs on an influx of visitors to Alice Springs after the town emerged from a three-night curfew imposed after an eruption of violence.
Baldwin reckless with revolver, prosecutor tells jury
A prosecutor has told a jury that before a fatal shooting on the Rust movie set, actor Alec Baldwin skipped safety checks and recklessly handled a revolver.
Community mourns children as dad faces court for fire
A man charged with murdering three of his children and attempting to kill others in a fire allegedly wrestled with rescuers to stop them saving the youngsters.
‘Shocking’ report: half of sexual offenders target kids
Sobering statistics have painted a bleak picture of sexual offences across Australia, with men making up the overwhelming majority of perpetrators.
Churchgoers ‘elated’ for public to see girl resurrect
A religious group accused of killing an eight-year-old girl were "elated" when police took her body as people would see her rise from the dead, a judge heard.
Two Australians found murdered in Philippines hotel
The bodies of two Australians and a Filipina have been discovered in a hotel room with their hands and feet bound at a popular resort city in the Philippines.
Alice looks beyond curfew to long-term social solutions
A curfew imposed on Alice Springs has calmed violence in the Northern Territory town as its community looks for long-term solutions to crime and other issues.
Baldwin lawyer grills police technician over Rust probe
A lawyer for Alec Baldwin has grilled a crime scene technician over what he suggested was an insufficient search for the source of live ammunition.
‘Pray for answers’: hunt for killer of Aussie couple
A search for the person responsible for the deaths of an Australian couple in a Philippines hotel room continues as families reel from the shock of the murders.
‘No ongoing threat’ as accused Russian spies remanded
Australia's intelligence organisations have been backed by the prime minister after an army private and her husband were charged with espionage offences.
Welfare calls questioned after man dies in 19-hour wait
The death of an elderly man after a long wait for police has critics renewing calls for someone else to perform welfare checks and mental health call-outs.
Police inspector not guilty of rape after work party
A Queensland Police officer accused of raping a colleague nearly 25 years ago after a Christmas party has been found not guilty at trial.
Church group in girl’s death trial claims ‘persecution’
A leader of a religious group accused of fatally withholding medication from a young girl claimed they are facing "religious persecution" under man-made law.
Pair to spend decades in jail over cruel bashing death
A pair have been sentenced to decades in prison after violently bashing a 16-year-old to death over stolen AirPods.
Manslaughter charges dropped against actor Alec Baldwin
A US judge has ordered the dismissal of manslaughter charges against actor Alec Baldwin over a fatal shooting on the set of his film Rust.
Baldwin weeps after dismissal of manslaughter charges
A New Mexico judge has thrown out the involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin in the middle of his trial and said it cannot be filed again
Group ‘singing’ as police searched girl’s death scene
As police were photographing the body of an eight-year-old girl, members of a church group accused of killing her were singing on the front lawn, a judge heard.
Alec Baldwin weeps as manslaughter case is dismissed
A New Mexico judge has thrown out the involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin in the middle of his trial and said it cannot be filed again
Baldwin breaks down as manslaughter case thrown out
The involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin has been dismissed with a judge blaming police for withholding evidence.
Two young men die after suspicious house fire
Police are investigating the cause of a suspicious house fire that claimed the lives of two 18-year-old men in north Queensland.