High-profile San Antonio murder cases to watch as trials begin in 2026

San Antonio has been watching two high-profile murder cases with a close eye for over a year. Just as the new year unfurls, ...
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Convictions in police murder cases extremely rare, expert says

SAN ANTONIO – The trial of three former San Antonio police officers accused in the shooting death of Melissa Perez is drawing attention to just how rare it is for officers to face murder charges — ...
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How Harris County’s DA is addressing backlog of murder cases

HOUSTON – Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare tells 2 Investigates some of his most seasoned prosecutors are working through a backlog of murder and capital murder cases. Data obtained from ...

California cold cases solved after DNA helped 'badass detective' to identify teens' killers

Matt Hutchison, known as the "badass detective," has made arrests in at least seven cold cases, including the murders of ...

Akron's murder rate fell in 2025, but gun violence still drives killings

Akron saw fewer murders in 2025, but shootings continue to dominate homicide cases despite improved solve rates.

Murder cases hit 50-year low in 2025. Fresno ‘has turned the corner,’ mayor says

The city of Fresno tallied 22 murder cases in 2025, a decrease from the previous year and the lowest number since 1974, ...