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A Massachusetts prosecutor has concluded that a Springfield woman acted lawfully when she fatally shot a man who investigators say arrived at her home, started a fight with her husband, and then pointed a handgun at him.

A Las Vegas mother says she did what she believed she had to do after two strangers ended up in her backyard and appeared to be trying to break into her home.

A deadly shooting inside one of Michigan’s busiest shopping malls is raising major questions about self-defense, concealed carry, and what happens when violence erupts in a crowded public place.

Some argued the lion was simply in its natural habitat and shouldn’t have been shot. Others countered that once a predator begins stalking a person, the conversation changes from wildlife appreciation to survival.

A Fort Worth homeowner is being hailed as a hero after police say he shot and killed a machete-wielding man who turned on him while allegedly attacking a woman.

An alleged burglar’s plan to walk away with a new TV ended with a trip to the hospital instead.

Investigators have not publicly released many details about the moments leading up to the shooting. As a result, key questions remain unanswered.

A Florida mother found herself in every parent’s nightmare Sunday afternoon when a man allegedly forced his way into her home and threatened her family.

One witness told KTLA the father was hit or knocked down during the exchange but continued fighting.