4 d. ago Death toll from catastrophic flooding in Texas over the July Fourth weekend surpasses 100

With additional rain on the way, more flooding still threatened saturated parts of central Texas. Authorities said the death toll was sure to rise. The post Death toll from catastrophic flooding in Texas over the July Fourth weekend surpasses 100 appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 d. ago Death toll from catastrophic flooding in Texas over the July 4th weekend surpasses 100

With additional rain on the way, more flooding still threatened saturated parts of central Texas. Authorities said the death toll was sure to rise. The post Death toll from catastrophic flooding in Texas over the July 4th weekend surpasses 100 appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 week ago Karen Read’s legal troubles aren’t over yet. Here’s what’s next.

Despite her acquittal on murder and manslaughter charges, Read could still be on the hook legally for John O’Keefe’s death. The post Karen Read’s legal troubles aren’t over yet. Here’s what’s next. appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 week ago Cultlike Zizian group member charged in border agent’s death seeks delay in death penalty decision

Teresa Youngblut is accused of firing at agent David Maland during a traffic stop on Jan. 20, the same day Trump was inaugurated and signed a sweeping executive order lifting the moratorium on federal executions. The post Cultlike Zizian group member charged in border agent’s death seeks delay in death penalty decision appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 w. ago Karen Read trial jury foreman calls on FBI to investigate Boston police officer's death

The jury foreman in Karen Read's retrial said the FBI needs to take a look into the death of Boston Police Department officer John O'Keefe.

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2 w. ago Karen Read 'didn't do this crime,' says jury foreman after acquitting her of murder charges: report

Jury foreman in Karen Read's retrial declares her innocent, blaming lack of evidence as jurors rejected homicide charges in the death of Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe.

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2 w. ago Special prosecutor warns Karen Read supporters' behavior is 'antithesis of justice'

Special prosecutor Hank Brennan condemns witness harassment in the Karen Read case after her acquittal on homicide charges in Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe's death.

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2 w. ago Karen Read special prosecutor Hank Brennan breaks silence on verdict

“I am disappointed in the verdict and the fact that we could not achieve justice for John O'Keefe and his family,” Brennan said following Read's murder acquittal. The post Karen Read special prosecutor Hank Brennan breaks silence on verdict appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 w. ago Boston cop would have 'taken a bullet' for Karen Read's officer boyfriend found dead on his property

Colleague of John O'Keefe speaks out after Karen Read's acquittal, as defense suggests the real killer in the 2022 blizzard death remains at large amid a flawed investigation

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3 w. ago ‘We won despite the process,’ Karen Read attorney Alan Jackson tells Howie Carr

“This is the most challenging case I’ve ever tried in my life,” Jackson said a day after Read’s murder acquittal. The post ‘We won despite the process,’ Karen Read attorney Alan Jackson tells Howie Carr appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 w. ago Cleared of murder charges, Karen Read could eye legal payback against investigators who cost her

Karen Read faces legal battles after her murder acquittal on multiple fronts, including potential lawsuits against investigators while defending against claims from the victim's family.

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3 w. ago Karen Read Acquittal Exposes Flaws in Police Practices, Supporters and Critics Say

Both sides agreed that the investigation into the death of Ms. Read’s boyfriend, a Boston police officer, was flawed and plagued by unethical and unprofessional conduct.

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3 w. ago Vindicated Karen Read thanks 'greatest' legal team as jurors deliver not guilty verdict in boyfriend's death

Karen Read's legal team credited for her acquittal in the death of boyfriend John O'Keefe, with experts predicting the high-profile case will boost the attorneys' careers nationwide.

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3 w. ago Karen Read speaks out after being acquitted of killing her police officer boyfriend

Prosecutors alleged Read hit her boyfriend, John O'Keefe, with her car outside another officer's home in January 2022 and then left him to die there during a blizzard.

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3 w. ago Karen Read Acquitted of Murder and Manslaughter in Retrial: What We Know

A jury found Ms. Read not guilty of murder and manslaughter on Wednesday in the death of her boyfriend, a Boston police officer, in 2022. Her first trial last year ended in a mistrial.

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3 w. ago Karen Read Acquitted in Murder Trial Over Boyfriend’s Death Outside Boston

A jury cleared Ms. Read of charges related to the 2022 death of John O’Keefe, a Boston police officer, and convicted her only of drunken driving, in a trial that attracted wide attention.

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3 w. ago Karen Read found guilty on OUI, not guilty of murder — share your reactions

After days of deliberations, the jury found Karen Read guilty on an OUI charge, but acquitted her of murder. The post Karen Read found guilty on OUI, not guilty of murder — share your reactions appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 w. ago Karen Read Found Not Guilty of Murder in Boyfriend’s Death Outside Boston

A jury cleared Ms. Read of charges related to the 2022 death of her boyfriend, a Boston police officer, and convicted her only of drunken driving, in a trial that attracted wide attention.

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3 w. ago Karen Read's defense wants verdict slip simplified as jurors deliberate murder charge

Jurors begin first full day of deliberations in Karen Read's murder retrial for the alleged hit-and-run death of Boston police officer John O'Keefe in 2022

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4 w. ago Karen Read trial nears its finale: What each side is banking on

Karen Read's second trial over Boston police officer John O'Keefe's death is nearing an end. Here's a review of key evidence presented by both sides.

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