Every day, forensic examiners compare pieces of evidence (e.g., fingerprints, bullets) and decide whether they “match”—i.e., came from the same source (e.g., person, gun). These decisions hold obvious ...

Kathy Eppler had waited seven years to see the man who murdered her two brothers and sister-in-law be punished for his crimes. Garrett Coughlin was sentenced to life without parole in the triple ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A former Houston Forensic Science Center employee whose alleged faulty evidence-processing work may impact more than 550 criminal cases, including Migos rapper Takeoff's ...

In the latest twist in the protracted Massachusetts drug lab scandal, it was reported earlier this year that District Attorney Rachael Rollins had ordered a new inquiry into more than 74,000 cases.

But shortcuts and errors in forensic science can have life-or-death consequences. Lab results are a critical piece of evidence in criminal cases, and falling short would undermine their credibility, ...