A White man claiming self-defense after he shot a Black teenager this week when he rang the doorbell of his Kansas City home has reignited the debate over "stand your ground" laws. Andrew D. Lester, ...

Texans have been warned by legal experts not to heed Governor Greg Abbott's remarks that the state's castle doctrine allows them to use force against squatters. He said that "the Texas Castle Doctrine ...

CONCORD - The House and Senate voted Wednesday to expand the Castle Doctrine beyond a person’s home, but gun owners will still need a license to carry a concealed weapon. Senate Bill 88 began as a ...

10:30 a.m. April 7, 2025: This story was updated with information on the fatal stabbing at the Frisco track meeting. The 17-year-old accused of stabbing another teen to death at a Frisco track meet ...

MIDLAND, Texas — The Midland Police Department is currently investigating a situation that resulted in a death stemming from self-defense. Some may be wondering if using lethal force like this is ...

This brings up the question of how stand-your-ground laws work, and what are the laws around self-defense work in Texas. Formally known as the Castle Doctrine, the law states that if a person is ...

SAN ANTONIO – The Castle Doctrine has been around for years and when it comes to home break-ins such as robberies or burglaries, Texas removed the duty to retreat in one’s home back in 1995. “The ...

The New Jersey Supreme Court has overturned several convictions of a man charged with attempting to stab his ex-girlfriend and her cousin to death in the presence of a young child. The court’s ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. ST. LOUIS • William J. Whitfield came home early one January morning in 2010 to find his tiny brick bungalow just about emptied ...