Violent Crime News

* LA jurors noted for anti-police leanings a concern for former transit officer's murder trial
* US prosecutors to drop manslaughter case against Blackwater guard in deadly '07 Iraq shooting
* Warrant: Drug cited in Michael Jackson's death came from Las Vegas pharmacy
* Teen pleads guilty in murder of Border Patrol agent shot 8 times, including 4 shots to head
* Police say NC man raped and killed 5-year-old girl the same day he kidnapped her
* Italian prosecutor: US student 'harbored hatred' for Briton; killed her in sex game
* Attorney seeks psychiatric care for Mo. teen facing murder charge in death of 9-year-old girl
* Attorney seeks mental care for Mo. teen facing murder charge in death of 9-year-old girl


Sports News

* Ohio judge warns Cincinnati QB Collaros to get the ball moving on diversion program
* AP source: Ex-NBA star Jayson Williams to take plea deal in shooting case, will face prison
* Grand jury charges woman in Pitino extortion case with retaliating against him with rape claim
* Former University of California football player sentenced to nearly 5 years for wire fraud
* Madoff's jacket sells for $14,500 in NYC auction, wife's diamond earrings fetch $70,000
* Man charged with killing UConn football player Jasper Howard makes brief court appearance
* Not guilty plea entered for first-round pick DE Erasmus James on disorderly conduct charge
* Ex-Alabama county commissioner gets probation for lying to grand jury about banker's gifts