Opening Statements Heard In Murder Trial Of Ex-Patriots Tight End Aaron Hernandez
Hernandez, 25, is charged in the 2013 shooting death of Odin Lloyd, a 27-year-old semiprofessional football player who was dating the sister of Hernandez's fiancee.
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Hernandez, 25, is charged in the 2013 shooting death of Odin Lloyd, a 27-year-old semiprofessional football player who was dating the sister of Hernandez's fiancee.
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The former Patriots star, who was already accused of murder in a man's shooting death last year, "ambushed and executed" two other men a year earlier, prosecutors said Thursday.
A Massachusetts sheriff says jail staff are interviewing witnesses and reviewing surveillance video to determine whether charges are warranted.
Former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez can't watch football on TV for his own safety, the sheriff in charge of the prison said on Saturday.
Boston police have been investigating whether jailed former New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez may have been the gunman in a 2012 double slaying, according to a search-warrant request released Thursday.
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Former Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez is set to be arraigned on a first-degree murder charge. The arraignment is scheduled for Friday afternoon in Fall River Superior Court.
Patriots coach Bill Belichick on Monday declined to rule out bringing back the popular but underperforming quarterback some time this season, noting that it's not uncommon for him to re-sign a player he's already cut.
The Patriots knew the kind of person they were getting when they drafted Aaron Hernandez.
The author of a bombshell Aaron Hernandez profile in Rolling Stone believes the former New England Patriots tight end, charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of semi-pro player Odin Lloyd, will be back in the NFL "within three or four years."
A Massachusetts grand jury indicts ex-New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez on murder charge in friend's killing.
In a letter obtained by TMZ, Aaron Hernandez maintains his innocence, claims that God put him in his current situation and asserts that he'll "prove the haters wrong."
"Well, it was heartbreaking and sad and we've been advised not to comment on an ongoing legal investigation," Tebow said. "So I'm not going to comment further. But it's just heartbreaking and sad..."
The photos, taken from Hernandez's home surveillance system, are the public's first look at images that appear to show Hernandez holding a gun both before and after the killing.
Belichick says the Patriots will learn from "this terrible experience," and that it's time for New England to "move forward."
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"I look at Tebow, and he gets bashed because of his faith," Strawberry said. "Let 'em laugh. Let 'em talk. He's a greater man than anyone who might be greater than him as an athlete."
Out of nowhere, the Patriots are instantly and eternally regal because they released Hernandez. When did the suddenly pious Patriots become the beacon of justice?
An associate of former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez said he was told Hernandez fired the shots that resulted in the death of a semi-pro football player, according to documents filed in Florida.
Aaron Hernandez is apparently no stranger to violence. And one incident report even listed Tebow as a witness.
It's sad that it had to come in such a macabre manner, but it's a fact. Just like it's a fact that people are drawn to the possessions of the infamous.
A Massachusetts prosecutor has asked for the public's help in finding a car mirror that may be connected to the murder case against Aaron Hernandez.
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Harlem School of the Arts students designed and painted four new murals for Wollman Rink.
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The FBI's New York division and New York law enforcement say they're prioritizing election security ahead of Election Day.
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Here's how to find your polling location today in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
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The state of Connecticut is sending all its towns and cities fire suppression devices to help safeguard ballot drop boxes.
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A warming trend starts Monday around the NYC area, with record-breaking temperatures expected later this week.
For the first time in decades, there are two new faces looking to get elected in New Jersey's 9th Congressional District.
The FBI's New York division and New York law enforcement say they're prioritizing election security ahead of Election Day.
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The FBI's New York division and New York law enforcement say they're prioritizing election security ahead of Election Day.
N.Y.-17 candidates Mike Lawler and Mondaire Jones discussed immigration on the final day of campaigning.
Without a federal law ensuring workers can take time off to vote, some states have stepped up with Election Day voting leave laws.
Here's how to find your polling location today in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced a $150 million investment in a new state-of-the-art cell and gene therapy hub to be built on Long Island.
Dozens of New York and New Jersey schools are impacted by a recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria.
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Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music legend who collaborated with everyone from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra, has died at 91, his family announced.
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has been arrested in New York City for alleged violations of the conditions of supervised release that were set when he was sentenced several years ago to two years in prison in a racketeering case.
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