Politics Mar 08 First trial of Capitol rioters ends with conviction all counts A Texas man was convicted on Tuesday of storming the U.S. Capitol with a holstered handgun, a milestone victory for federal prosecutors in the first trial among hundreds of cases arising from last year’s riot.
Nation Mar 08 Proud Boys leader arrested and charged with conspiracy in Capitol insurrection A leader of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group was arrested Tuesday on a conspiracy charge for what federal prosecutors say was his role in a coordinated attack on the U.S. Capitol to stop Congress from certifying President Joe Biden's…
Nation Mar 08 Jury begins deliberating in first trial of a Jan. 6 Capitol rioter A federal jury began deliberating in the case against a Texas man whose trial is the first for the hundreds of people charged in the riot at the U.S. Capitol last year.
Politics Feb 28 First trial of a Jan. 6 Capitol rioter begins, outcome could influence other cases A Texas man charged with storming the U.S. Capitol with a holstered handgun on his waist is the first Jan. 6 defendant to go on trial.
Nation Dec 28 Judge rejects alleged Proud Boys leaders’ request to dismiss Jan. 6 charges A federal judge has refused to throw out an indictment charging four alleged leaders of the far-right Proud Boys with conspiring to attack the U.S. Capitol to stop Congress from certifying President Joe Biden's electoral victory.
Nation Dec 24 Feds seek jail for Capitol riot suspect found with rifle The Justice Department on Thursday asked a federal judge to revoke 29-year-old James Tate Grant’s pretrial release after his recent arrest.
Arts Nov 09 Astroworld deaths spur calls for independent review The Houston police and fire departments were deeply involved in safety measures for the music festival where a surging crowd killed eight people.
Science Oct 06 Henrietta Lacks estate sues company using her ‘stolen’ cells The estate of Henrietta Lacks sued a biotechnology company on Monday, saying it's been selling her cervical cells without her knowledge or consent.
Nation Sep 17 WATCH: U.S. Capitol Police say they are prepared ahead of Sept. 18 rally Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger said at a news conference Friday it was difficult to say whether threats of violence at the event are credible, but he said that "chatter" online and elsewhere has been similar to intelligence that was…
Nation Aug 22 Tropical Storm Henri makes landfall in Rhode Island Tropical Storm Henri hit the coast of Rhode Island Sunday, packing high winds that knocked out power to tens of thousands of homes and bands of rain that led to flash flooding from New Jersey to Massachusetts.