An Arkansas sheriff fired one of his deputies for failing to activate his body camera prior to a shooting that ...
Coney Island security guard arrested after go-kart brawl leaves student in coma: police
A Brooklyn college student is in critical condition after hitting his head on the pavement at the Coney Island amusement ...
Chicago violence: Infant among 9 people wounded in shootings, raising concerns ahead of July 4 weekend
At least 9 people, including two girls -- ages nine and 1-month – were injured Thursday in a pair of ...
Chicago Mayor Lightfoot says 99% of critics motivated by racism, sexism
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says 99% of her critics are motivated by two things: racism and sexism.Her comments came in ...
Chicago murders, shootings down in June compared to last year
The number of murders, shootings and wounded victims reported in Chicago in the month of June was down compared to ...
America’s largest teachers’ union to vote on mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations, masks and testing for students
The National Education Association, America's largest teachers' union, is holding a vote on requiring mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations, masks and testing ...
Target Store Closings Show Limits of Pledge to Black Communities
BALTIMORE — When Target announced that it was opening a store in Mondawmin, a predominantly Black neighborhood in this city ...
Minneapolis protesters hold city council VP ‘hostage’ by blocking vehicle, demanding riot charges dropped
The vice president of the Minneapolis City Council says she was "held hostage" while attending a Pride celebration over the ...
Delta Variant’s Spread Prompts Reconsideration of Mask Guidance
Throughout the pandemic, masks have ranked among the most contentious public health measures in the United States, symbolizing a bitter ...
Opinion | The New Racism Won’t Solve the Old Racism
Last month, Lori Lightfoot announced that, for her second anniversary as Chicago’s first openly gay, Black female mayor, she would ...
Sen. Cotton argues Biden’s picks of Clarke, Gupta to lead DOJ reveals his support of decreasing police funding
Senator Tom Cotton, R-Ark., argued that President Biden’s picks for two of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) top positions illustrate ...
Florida man gets life sentence for molesting girlfriend’s daughter, 10, dousing her with bleach
A judge ordered a life sentence for a 43-year-old Florida man who molested a 10-year-old girl and then doused her ...