Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, his arm in a cast and his face swollen, pleaded not guilty in his first appearance in public since his capture in mid-April.

A leading anti-death penalty lawyer who has managed to get life sentences for several high-profile criminals has joined the defence team representing the Boston Marathon bombing suspect.

A leading anti-death penalty lawyer who has managed to get life sentences for several high-profile criminals has joined the defence team representing the Boston Marathon bombing suspect.

FBI agents investigating the Boston Marathon bombings have visited the home of dead suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev's in-laws and carried away several bags.

The suspect in the shooting of Democratic Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords pleaded not guilty in court, the 22-year-old’s first response to the charges.

THE gunman who carried out the Tucson, Arizona, massacre has refused to say anything to police since he was taken into custody.

The gunman who carried out the Tucson massacre in the US has refused to say anything to police since he was taken into custody.

Alison Murdoch has once again travelled from Canada to defend her Irish title at the ILGU Seniors Open Strokeplay Championship, Woodbrook Golf Club, September 11-12.