Citing Racial Bias, San Francisco Will End Mug Shots Release
San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott said the department will no longer release booking photos of suspects to the media or allow officers to post them online.
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Assault Near Wisconsin Protests Investigated as Hate Crime
Althea Bernstein, 18, told police she heard someone yell out a racial epithet, looked around and saw four white men. One sprayed liquid on her face and neck and threw a flaming lighter at her.
2 Brothers Change Minds, Will Cooperate in Smollett Case
Two brothers who admitted helping actor Jussie Smollett stage a racist and homophobic attack in Chicago last year are again willing to help in the case after initially saying they were done cooperating with prosecutors.
3 Men Indicted on Murder Charges in Killing of Ahmaud Arbery
Arbery was slain Feb. 23 when Greg and Travis McMichael, a white father and son, armed themselves and pursued the 25-year-old Black man.
Adult Film Star Ron Jeremy Charged with Rape, Sexual Assault
If he is convicted, the charges could lead to a sentence of 90 years in prison.
2 Dead, 7 Wounded in Shooting at Charlotte Block Party
Two people were killed and seven others were wounded when multiple people fired into a crowd at an impromptu celebration in North Carolina.
1 Man Dead, 11 People Wounded in Minneapolis Shooting
A shooting in a popular Minneapolis nightlife area has left one man dead and 11 people wounded in a chaotic scene that sent people ducking into restaurants and other businesses for cover.
Deputies Kill Half-Brother of Black Man Found Hanged in Park
The half-brother of a black man found hanged in a California park was killed in a gunbattle with Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies seeking him as kidnap and assault suspect.
‘That 70s Show’ Actor Danny Masterson Charged in 3 Rapes
“That ’70s Show” actor Danny Masterson was charged with the rapes of three women in the early 2000s, Los Angeles prosecutors said.
NYPD Says Officers Were Not Poisoned at Shake Shack
Several of the city’s police unions had pounced on the incident as an example of an anti-police attack, initially claiming the officers were intentionally poisoned.
Officer Who Fatally Shot Rayshard Brooks to be Charged with Felony Murder
Police body camera video shows Brooks and officers having a relatively calm and respectful conversation for more than 40 minutes before things rapidly turned violent.
Ex-eBay Staff Sent Spiders, Roaches to Harass Couple
Six former eBay Inc. employees have been charged with waging an extensive campaign to terrorize and intimidate the editor and publisher of an online newsletter with threats and disturbing deliveries to their home.
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Did a Couple Dubbed ‘Ken and Karen’ Point Guns at Protesters?
A chaotic scene in St. Louis sparked outrage, memes, and confusion.
Did Mark McCloskey Donate to Democrats?
After the couple pointed guns at protesters, rumors started to circulate about the McCloskeys' political affiliations.
Background Check: Investigating George Floyd’s Criminal Record
The question of past arrests often surfaces among people who want to rationalize police officers' actions when Black men are killed in custody.
Did Joe Biden Say He Didn’t Want His Kids Growing Up in a ‘Racial Jungle’?
The 2020 Democratic presidential candidate's history with busing has haunted him on the campaign trail.
Does a Photograph Show a Species of Megabat?
The largest bats in the world have wingspans of more than 5 feet.