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Officials Release Name of Alleged Louisiana Shooter, John Russell Houser, Plus Latest Updates
Police have identified John Russell Houser, 59, as the person suspected of opening fire in a Lafayette, Louisiana, movie theater Thursday night, killing two people and injuring seven more (one critically), before killing himself. Houser was described as a "drifter" from Alabama who had been living in a nearby motel.
James Holmes Found Guilty in Colorado Movie Theater Shooting Case; Could Face Death Penalty
A jury has found James Holmes guilty on charges that he shot and killed 12 people at a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado, on July 20, 2012.
5 Shot Dead, Including 4 Marines, at Tennessee Military Recruiting Centers [UPDATED]
A gunman opened fire Thursday morning at two military recruiting centers in Chattanooga, Tennessee, killing four Marines before police shot and killed the alleged shooter. The names of those involved have not been released at this time.
Federal Agents Raid Home of Jared From Subway for Child Porn
Federal officials raided the home of Subway pitchman Jared Fogle on Tuesday morning as part of a child pornography investigation.
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Same-Sex Marriage, Now Legal Across Country
The Supreme Court issued a ruling Friday morning legalizing same-sex marriage in all 50 states. The 5-4 decision found that the Constitution's guarantees of due process and equal protection under the law overturns all gay-marriage bans across the country.
Supreme Court Upholds Affordable Care Act Subsidies in 6–3 Ruling
In a major victory for the Obama administration, the Supreme Court handed down a ruling in the King v. Burwell case upholding the tax subsidies in the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.
Charleston Shooting Suspect Captured by Police in North Carolina [UPDATED]
Several news outlets are reporting that Dylann Roof, the suspect in the Charleston, South Carolina, church shooting, has been arrested in Shelby, North Carolina.
Gunman Kills 9 at Historic South Carolina Church; Manhunt Underway [UPDATED]
Authorities are searching for a man who entered a church in Charleston, South Carolina, on Wednesday night and killed nine people before fleeing. Among the dead are six women and three men, including the church's pastor, Clementa Pinckney, who was also a state senator.
Boston Marathon Bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Sentenced to Death
The jury in the case of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev handed down a death sentence Friday afternoon in a Boston courtroom. Tsarnaev was convicted last month on all 30 counts for his role in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, which killed three people and injured hundreds.
Tensions Still Rising in Baltimore Following Funeral for Freddie Gray, as Police and Protestors Confront Each Other
The city of Baltimore remains on high alert, with multiple protests leading to clashes between citizens and police in the aftermath of the death in police custody of 25-year-old Freddie Gray.