Crime

What happens next if the jury in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial can't reach a verdict?

PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts jury plans to deliberate a fifth day Wednesday on whether Lindsay Clancy was criminally responsible when she strangled her three children in 2023, amid conflicting testimony about her postpregnancy mental health.

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Man wanted in connection to two sexual assaults in Brampton

Peel police are searching for a man they believe allegedly sexually assaulted two people in separate incidents in Brampton on Monday. Officers say a woman in her 20s was at a mall in the area of Dixie...

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Woman killed in Times Square stabbing worked for Bank of America

NEW YORK (AP) — The woman killed in a random stabbing in Times Square was a Bank of America employee, the bank confirmed Tuesday. Police identified her and the attacker, who was killed in a confrontation with officers shortly after the rampage.

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Practitioner charged with sexual assault in Richmond Hill, police say

York Regional Police (YRP) have arrested and charged a practioner with sexual assault following an alleged incident during an acupuncture appointment in Richmond Hill. Authorities said the victim was...

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Toronto police say roofing fraud suspects posed as fraud investigators

Suspects in an apparent roofing scam posed as roofing fraud inspectors in an attempt to dupe a homeowner into paying for unnecessary repairs, Toronto police investigators allege. When the suspected...

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Man facing 20-plus charges after alleged sexual assaults of 2 children in Pickering, Toronto

A 63‑year‑old man who teaches art lessons is facing more than 20 charges after Durham police say two young girls were repeatedly sexually assaulted over an eight‑month period in Pickering and Toronto. Investigators...

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Gunfire damages business in Rexdale commercial plaza; suspects flee in vehicle

Toronto police are investigating after officers heard gunfire early Tuesday morning near a commercial plaza in Rexdale. Police say officers were already in the area of Humber College Boulevard and Hwy....

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Judge sends Charlie Kirk murder case to trial with defendant facing potential death penalty

PROVO, Utah (AP) — The murder case against the Utah man accused of killing Charlie Kirk last year is headed for trial, and the defendant could face the death penalty if he’s convicted.

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Ontario's new cash bail system on hold after judge grants injunction

Ontario’s new cash bail system has been put on hold while a judge weighs a challenge to its constitutionality.
 The Canadian Civil Liberties Association and the Criminal Lawyers' Association were...

August 31, 2026 3:11 pm EST EST

Canadian suspect in Belgian espionage case to remain in pretrial detention

OTTAWA — The Belgian federal prosecutor's office says a Canadian facing espionage charges will remain in custody.

August 31, 2026 12:34 pm EST EST