(Updated) John Martorano: Whitey Bulger convinced me to kill my friend
John Martorano said he committed his last murder in 1982 when he killed his friend as the urging of alleged mob boss James “Whitey” Bulger.
Trayvon Martin murder case jury selection drags into third day
Prosecutors and defense lawyers in Florida searched for a third day on Wednesday for potential jurors unaffected by blanket media coverage of last year’s killing of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin.
Stop-and-frisk lawsuit could lead to federal oversight of NYPD: report
The U.S. Justice Department notified New York City officials on Wednesday that it plans to ask a federal judge for [...]
Live blog: Updates from the Whitey Bulger trial
The trial of Whitey Bulger is underway and Metro reporter Michael Naughton is inside the courthouse providing real time updates of the proceedings.
Whitey Bulger lawyer seeks trial delay
A lawyer for James “Whitey” Bulger filed a motion early Monday morning that seeks to delay opening statements in the case that were set for Wednesday.
Stop-and-frisk judge ‘intrigued’ by wearable cameras
The judge in the stop-and-frisk trial said she is ‘intrigued’ by the idea of cops wearing cameras.
Bulger trial jury selection taking longer than scheduled
James “Whitey” Bulger greeted jurors again on Wednesday morning wearing the same outfit as the day before.
Impartial jury can be found to judge Whitey Bulger, but challenges remain
Starting this week 18 people will be picked to decide the fate of one of the most notorious accused killers in Boston history.
U.S. takes Apple to trial over e-books price-fixing
Apple Inc goes to trial Monday over allegations by federal and state authorities that it conspired with publishers to raise the price of e-books.
Pedro Hernandez: NY judge rules man who confessed to Etan Patz murder to stand trial
But in a very brief hearing, Justice Maxwell Wiley ruled in state Supreme Court in Manhattan that the trial may proceed, finding there is enough evidence to try Hernandez on the felony charges.