Amid fears of recidivism, massive U.S. prisoner release underway

NYC police commissioner sees gaping holes in plan to ease overcrowded prisons; one 50-year-old non-violent offender is grateful

• Oct 30, 2015

Ohio officials tell Tamir Rice prosecutor to act

Some Cleveland-area politicians worry the prosecutor is abdicating his responsibility by letting a grand jury decide whether to indict the officer who shot and killed 12-year-old Tamir Rice

• Oct 30, 2015

Body identified as missing Minn. college student

Man last seen with 18-year-old Laura Ann Schwendemann has been questioned by police, is a person of interest in the case

• Oct 30, 2015

S.C. students stage walkout to support fired deputy

Dozens of Spring Valley high schoolers left class Friday morning to protest the removal of resource officer Ben Fields after videotaped confrontation with female student

• Oct 30, 2015

Police: Suspect arrested in St. Louis church arsons

Investigators are looking into seven church fires believed to be arson in the St. Louis area in recent weeks

• Oct 30, 2015

Canadian woman gets jail for "catfishing" NBA player

The woman is accused of impersonating Miami Heat player Chris Anderson online and extorting thousands of dollars from him

• Oct 30, 2015

DA: Student left girlfriend to die of heroin OD in dorm

New York prosecutor says Hofstra University student waited nearly a day to report girlfriend's overdose

• Oct 30, 2015

FBI agent shot in Texas while arresting a suspect

Special Agent Mike Orndorff reportedly is in critical condition after shooting during an investigation near Lubbock

• Oct 30, 2015

"Hallucinogenic mushroom defense" doesn't sway judge

New Jersey man who nearly killed woman with 10-inch knife gets prison

• Oct 30, 2015

Remains found in search for missing Conn. couple

Jeanette and Jeffrey Navin haven't been seen since Aug. 4, five days before their truck was found with a shattered window

• Oct 30, 2015

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