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By Ryan Young and Kevin Conlon, CNN (CNN) — The family of a Mississippi man who was fatally struck by a Jackson Police Department cruiser in March – but who only found out about it six months later, after he had been buried – want his body exhumed and independently autopsied, and for the Department

By Faith Karimi, CNN (CNN) — In some cities and states, children and families can trick or treat on Halloween knowing that authorities have imposed extra measures to keep sex offenders away. In several states, including Georgia and California, some supervised sex offenders are not allowed to have contact with kids under 18. With that

By Eric Levenson, Whitney Wild and Bill Kirkos, CNN (CNN) — The landlord accused of fatally stabbing a 6-year-old Palestinian American boy near Chicago over two weeks ago pleaded not guilty to murder and hate crime charges in an Illinois court Monday. On October 14, Wadea Al-Fayoume was stabbed 26 times at his home in Plainfield

By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN (CNN) — World events in recent years have brought large numbers of civilians seeking safety to America’s doorstep, from war in Ukraine to spiraling violence in Haiti to the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan. Could the Israel-Hamas war lead to a rise in the number of Palestinian refugees coming to the US? It’s a complex situation for

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Trick-or-treaters may be in for a surprise this Halloween as a cold front is expected to sweep across the US this week. If you’re participating in Tuesday’s candy haul, don’t forget to check your local forecast to gauge whether your costumes might need a few extra layers. Here’s

By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Trick-or-treaters may be in for a surprise this Halloween as a cold front is expected to sweep across the US this week. If you’re participating in Tuesday’s candy haul, don’t forget to check your local forecast to gauge whether your costumes might need a few extra layers. Here’s what

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Trick-or-treaters may be in for a surprise this Halloween as a cold front is expected to sweep across the US this week. If you’re participating in Tuesday’s candy haul, don’t forget to check your local forecast to gauge whether your costumes might need a few extra layers. Here’s

By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — “Hi Grandson, I started grief counseling today, I need to do this to help me with why you are not here, I yearn for you sooooooo much.” “Hi Grandson, I know you said YaYa don’t cry, but I am crying Bryson because my heart hurts so much for you,

By Nouran Salahieh and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — Days after the nation’s deadliest mass shooting of the year left 18 dead and the subsequent manhunt for the gunman shook Maine, a series of shootings over Halloween weekend killed at least 12 people and wounded dozens across several states. The rampage at a bowling alley

By Elizabeth Wolfe and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — Cornell University police are investigating a series of antisemitic threats made against the school’s Jewish community in online posts over the weekend, its president announced. “Earlier today, a series of horrendous, antisemitic messages threatening violence to our Jewish community and specifically naming 104 West — the

By Macie Goldfarb, CNN (CNN) — A 13-year-old lost both of her parents over the weekend after all three family members were shot during an argument at a San Antonio house party, authorities said. Officers responded to a call about a shooting at a house party at about 9:40 p.m. Saturday night and discovered five people had been shot, the San Antonio Police Department

By Shimon Prokupecz, Mark Morales, Linh Tran and Rachel Clarke, CNN Sagadahoc County, Maine (CNN) — The US Army asked local police to check on the reservist who killed 18 people after a soldier became concerned he would “snap and commit a mass shooting,” according to information shared with CNN. Officers from the Sagadahoc County

By Raja Razek, CNN (CNN) — At least 15 people were shot early Sunday morning on Chicago’s west side, according to a news release from the Chicago Police Department, at an event CNN affiliate WLS described as a large Halloween party. The victims include six women and nine men between the ages of 26 and

By Justin Gamble, CNN (CNN) — At first, Jordan Young thought the voicemail he received was too good to be true. “I actually was busy working when I got the call. And when I listened to the voicemail, I thought it was surreal,” Young told CNN. But when the reality of what he was hearing

By Tori Morales Pinales, CNN (CNN) — US-based advocacy groups are reporting a spike in hate incidents against Jewish and Muslim individuals amid the outbreak of war between Israel and Hamas. The Anti-Defamation League said this week that since the Hamas attack on Oct. 7, antisemitic incidents in the US increased 388%, according to preliminary

By Andrew Torgan, CNN (CNN) — Looking for a little last-minute costume inspiration for Halloween? For nearly two decades, one photographer has been documenting the denizens that haunt the New York City Subway system on their way to parties or the famous Village Halloween Parade. Scroll through his spooky portraits — if you dare …