law and order

The legal battle over the New York City Police Department's controversial policy took a dramatic turn last week. A federal judge had ruled the practice unconstitutional, but an appeals court put that order on hold. What will happen next will partly depend on who New York's next mayor is.

The federal appeals court also removed a judge who ruled on the case in August, saying her media appearances had compromised any appearance of impartiality.

At her first court appearance since a judge ruled for a retrial, this morning it was announced that Marissa Alexander will stand trial again in March for…

the mothers of Trayvon Martin and Jordan Davis testified on Capitol Hill Tuesday, asking a panel of U.S. Senators to amend Stand Your Ground self-defense…

States are turning to new drugs for executions because of a supply shortage that's been years in the making. Now legal battles are springing up, questioning whether the new alternatives violate inmates' rights.

Police say they mistook a toy gun for a real AK-47. They shot 13-year-old Andy Lopez seven times. He died on the scene.

In Newtown, Conn., demolition work has started at the Sandy Hook Elementary School. Bricks will be pulverized and steel melted down. Workers must sign agreements forbidding any public discussion of the site. Last year, a shooting there left six adults and 20 students dead.

It’s an eye-catching statistic; Northeast Florida leads the state in the number of incarcerated girls.More girls ages 10-17 are in jail in Jacksonville…

Police say they’re investigating several suspects after two Florida inmates were able to use forged documents to escape from state prison.Joseph Jenkins…

TALLAHASSEE (The News Service of Florida) — The head of the statewide law-enforcement agency said Tuesday several suspects have been "targeted" for…