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Aaron Yates

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Aaron Yates is a senior national crime and justice reporter for Times Media Service, based in the Washington bureau. Yates covers criminal investigations, federal prosecutions, fraud and the courts, following law enforcement agencies and the legal issues surrounding major cases nationwide. Yates holds a master's degree in criminal justice and grew up in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Stories by Aaron Yates

6 explainers

  1. October 2026

    2 stories: 2 explainers

  2. Fri

    Explainer · Crime and Justice · Washington, District of Columbia

    Katie Zacharia’s five days as White House press secretary, explained

    Katie Zacharia’s White House press secretary tenure ended after five days, NBC News reported, as Trump said he would leave the decision to her.

  3. Sat

    Explainer · Crime and Justice · New York, New York

    Cornell fraternity assault allegations: A timeline of the case and reopened investigation

  4. September 2026

    1 story: 1 explainer

  5. Mon

    Explainer · Travel · World

    What is known about the cruise-ship accident that killed a Minnesota pastor

  6. August 2026

    2 stories: 2 explainers

  7. Thu

    Explainer · Crime and Justice · Meridian

    Why Bryan Kohberger’s plea challenge matters to Kaylee Goncalves’ family

    In Meridian, Idaho, Bryan Kohberger has filed a court petition to withdraw his guilty plea in the 2022 killings of four university students.

  8. Thu

    Explainer · Crime and Justice · New York City

    What is known about the vandalism of a Virgin Mary statue at a Queens church

  9. July 2026

    1 story: 1 explainer

  10. Sat

    Explainer · Crime and Justice · United States

    Texas dentist charged after 4-year-old dies during procedure: what the records say