Last frantic texts sent by Laken Riley's mother revealed in court

Prosecutors say Jose Ibarra killed Laken Riley after a struggle, and data from Riley's smartwatch shows her heart stopped beating at 9:28 a.m.

Final texts between Laken Riley and her mother revealed in court

Video of the last moments Laken Riley was seen alive and the final texts between her and her mother were shown in court Tuesday. Jose Ibarra, an undocumented Venezuelan immigrant, is on trial for ...

Laken Riley murder suspect was grilled by wife, jail call reveals

Jose Ibarra, 26, is charged with murder and other crimes in Laken Riley's death in February.

Santa Monica mother calls for increased security after racist texts sent to Black students

A racist text message was sent to thousands of Black individuals nationwide the day after the election.

Trial for Laken Riley murder suspect begins in Georgia

The trial has begun for Jose Ibarra, the man accused of murdering Laken Riley, a nursing student whose body was found on the University of Georgia campus. Riley's death in February became a ...

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Testimony begins in Laken Riley murder trial

The murder trial has begun for Jose Ibarra, the man accused of killing Laken Riley while she was on a run back in February. Her murder became a hot-button topic on the campaign trail after it was ...

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Authorities investigate racist texts sent to Black Americans

Authorities are investigating racist text messages sent to Black Americans across the country telling them they have been “selected to pick cotton.” “The FBI is aware of the offensive and racist ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

FBI investigating racists texts sent to Black Americans

The FBI is investigating a series of racist text messages sent to Black Americans across the country. A state attorney general has suggested that foreign actors may be involved. NBC News' Zinhle ...

Feds investigate racist text messages sent nationwide

Federal authorities are investigating racist text messages that were sent this week to residents in at least 19 states, from California to Connecticut. The texts were also sent to students at ...

Laken Riley murder suspect waives jury trial, case to be decided by judge

The suspect accused of killing 22-year-old nursing student Laken Riley on the University of Georgia's campus has waived his right to a jury trial.

Trial for suspect in Georgia nursing student Laken Riley's death to begin

The man accused of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley has waived his right to a jury, paving the way for his bench trial, which is expected to begin Friday morning.

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Prosecutors say DNA, fingerprint show Jose Ibarra killed Laken Riley

The man accused of killing Laken Riley earlier this year "went out hunting for females" on the day the nursing student in Georgia was slain, prosecutors told a judge Friday on the first day of Jose ...

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Trial begins for suspect accused of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley

The man accused of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley began today with a bench trial after suspect Jose Ibarra waived his right to a jury. Ibarra was indicted on charges including three ...

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Laken Riley murder suspect was "hunting for females," prosecutor says

Jose Ibarra, who entered the U.S. illegally, is charged with murder in the February killing, which helped fan the immigration debate during this year's presidential campaign.

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Jury hears opening statements in Laken Riley murder trial

A Georgia jury heard opening statements Friday in the trial of the man accused of killing nursing student Laken Riley. Jose Ibarra is charged with killing the 22-year-old in February. CBS News ...

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Prosecutors present new evidence in Laken Riley murder trial

CBS News has learned the case against the man accused of killing a University of Georgia nursing student could be in the hands of the judge as early as Tuesday. Jose Ibarra, an undocumented ...

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N.Y.C. Helped Migrant Accused of Killing Laken Riley Move to Georgia, Witness Says

In other testimony, law enforcement witnesses placed the suspect, José Ibarra, at the scene of Ms. Riley’s killing, mainly through cellphone and GPS tracking data.

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Prosecutors present new evidence in trial of man accused of killing Laken Riley

The trial continues for a man accused of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley as it enters its third day of testimony. Prosecutors say Jose Ibarra, who entered the U.S. illegally two years ...

Testimony could wrap soon in trial of man accused of killing Laken Riley

Witness testimony could come to an end as soon as Tuesday in the murder trial of Jose Ibarra, the man accused of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley. CBS News producer Jared Eggleston has ...

Investigators testify on why they think Jose Ibarra is responsible for Laken Riley's murder

Forensic investigators and authorities who responded to Laken Riley's murder took the stand Tuesday in Georgia. detailing what led to their conclusion that Jose Ibarra was allegedly responsible. ...

Officials condemn racist texts sent to Black residents in several states

The FBI said it was aware of "the offensive and racist text messages sent to individuals around the country."

FBI investigating racist texts sent to people around the country

Racist texts have been sent to people around the country, including college students. It's unclear who is behind the messages and how people were targeted. Some recipients tied the messages to the ...

Racist texts sent to random Black Americans in multiple states, FBI investigating

Law enforcement agencies in multiple states say racist text messages with almost identical language were sent to Black Americans Wednesday telling them they had been "selected for cotton picking." ...

FBI investigates racist text messages sent to black people across US

The messages tell recipients they have been selected "to pick cotton" or “chosen to be a slave", authorities say.

Federal agencies investigate racist texts sent after election

The FBI and other federal agencies are investigating the mass racist text messages sent after the presidential election. The messages, which referenced slavery, were sent to people around the ...

States work to tackle racist text messages sent to Black people nationwide

Racist text messages were sent to scores of Black people the day after the election telling them they had been “selected” to pick cotton “at the nearest plantation.”

Heat dedicate home court to beloved Pat Riley

Dwyane Wade, Goran Dragic, Mike Miller and Jamal Mashburn were among the ex-Heat players who returned to Miami on Wednesday night to watch the team's home court be renamed for their former coach, ...

Sports - ESPN - October 24

Prosecutor says Jose Ibarra 'went hunting for females' on day Laken Riley was slain

NBC News' Priya Sridhar reports on opening statements and witnesses from the first day of Jose Ibarra's trial. The defendant is facing multiple charges, including three counts of felony murder, in ...

Top stories - NBC News - 4 days ago

Police investigation takes focus in murder trial for man accused of killing Laken Riley

Jose Ibarra, the man accused in the brutal murder of 22-year-old nursing student Laken Riley, is back in a Georgia courtroom. CBS News producer Jared Eggleston has the latest on the case.

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Laken Riley murder trial defense witnesses may include Jose Ibarra's family

Jose Ibarra's trial for the murder of Laken Riley, a student at Georgia's Augusta University College of Nursing, continues as Ibarra's family members are expected to testify on his behalf. CBS News ...

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Prosecutors say cellphone data and bloody jacket link Jose Ibarra to Laken Riley on day of murder

A former roommate of the man charged with murder in the death of Laken Riley — the Georgia nursing student whose killing set off a political firestorm over immigration — testified Monday that he is ...

Defense for man accused of killing Laken Riley tries to poke holes in prosecution timeline

Jose Ibarra’s defense team began presenting its case Tuesday in the trial over the murder of Laken Riley, calling two witnesses whose testimony was intended to cast doubt on the prosecution's ...

Multiple agencies investigating racist texts sent to random Black Americans in multiple states

The FBI, FCC, and Justice Department along with state and local agencies are all probing a series of racist text messages with almost identical language that were sent to Black Americans across ...

What we know about offensive text messages sent to Americans after 2024 elections

Black, Hispanic and LGBTQ+ Americans across the U.S. say they received offensive text messages after the 2024 elections. CBS News Confirmed executive editor Rhona Tarrant breaks down what's known ...

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Hawaii woman sent 'alarming' text before vanishing from L.A., family says

The family of Hannah Kobayashi is searching for her in Los Angeles after she missed a connecting flight, sent unusual text messages and then went silent, the relatives said.

The killing of Natalie Shotter: what the death of a beloved mother and daughter reveals about rape

She was a creative and talented NHS worker, who was attacked while unconscious and later found dead. Her case led to a landmark conviction that will hopefully help other women. Dr Cas Shotter ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

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