Moments before he was killed, Daunte Wright called his mother and told her he got pulled over. She had no idea it would be the last time she would speak with her son.The 20-year-old needed to get insurance information, his…
A use-of-force expert testifying for Derek Chauvin's defense team on Tuesday said the former Minneapolis Police officer was justified in kneeling on George Floyd for over nine minutes and did not use deadly force."I felt that Derek Chauvin was justified…
Fifteen years ago, Annette Lang left a Wall Street career for a new start. She was finally ready to follow her passion -- teaching. It brought her back home to New Jersey, where she got a job as a fifth-grade…
It's the start of Ramadan. This holy month is a time of fasting, prayer and community for Muslims across the world. But for a second year, the pandemic is upending the "community" part a bit.Here's what you need to know…
With an alarming rise in new Covid-19 infections and hospitalizations, officials say Michigan is now a hotspot for the virus in the US.And it's on track to potentially see a surge in cases "that's even greater than the one we…
A US Army officer feared for his life when two Virginia police officers pointed guns at him during a traffic stop, his attorney said."He was terrified that if he was going to move his hands below where Officer Gutierrez could…
A 23-year-old man is facing murder charges in connection with a shooting that left an 11-month-old baby girl dead and two other children injured in Syracuse, New York, according to the Onondaga County District Attorney's Office (OCDA).Syracuse Police arrested Chavez…
Police in the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Center declared protests to be an unlawful assembly Tuesday evening as demonstrations over the death of 20-year-old Daunte Wright continued for a third consecutive night.Protests were peaceful late Tuesday afternoon, but as the…
No classes were held for the last two days at a school in Knoxville after a student was killed and a police officer was shot and injured during an encounter at the high school.A decision about the rest of the…
On the surface, the mix-up seems unfathomable: An officer intends to deploy a Taser but instead fires a handgun and kills someone.But that's apparently what happened Sunday in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, when an officer shouted "Taser! Taser! Taser!" before pulling…
Moments before police fatally shot Daunte Wright during a traffic stop Sunday in a Minneapolis suburb, he called his mother and told her he'd been pulled over for hanging air fresheners from his rearview mirror.It's not clear how much of…
A young mayor has worked to unite ethnic groups in a Minneapolis suburb for years. The killing of a Black man is now bringing outrage to his city.Brooklyn Center Mayor Mike Elliott called the shooting of Daunte Wright "heartbreaking and…
The Atlanta Braves' first baseman Freddie Freeman rewarded a young Phillies fan for his act of generosity toward an Atlanta fan.The Braves were facing the Philadelphia team at their home field, Truist Park, on Friday when Freeman hit a home…
The officer involved in a shooting at a Knoxville high school on Monday has been identified, according to a tweet from the Knoxville Police Department Tuesday.KPD identified the responding officer as Adam Willson and said he is recovering from surgery."Willson,…
This week, Muslims across the United States will begin observing another pandemic Ramadan.But this year's holy month -- marked by fasting, prayer, reflection and community -- will be different than the last, as vaccines are now available and some Covid…
A Florida teen is dead after she stepped on a downed power line while trying to escape her burning car.Valentina Tomashosky, 17, was driving in Hernando County on Sunday and collided with a power line brought down by a fallen…
Pausing every so often to wipe away tears, Philonise Floyd testified Monday at Derek Chauvin's trial that his elder brother George Floyd was a big mama's boy who was distraught by her death in 2018."It was so unique how they…
One of the police officers accused of using excessive force in a Virginia traffic stop has been fired following an investigation, the town manager said late Sunday.The Windsor officers pointed guns at, pepper sprayed and pushed a Black US Army…
A century ago, a Black couple owned a beach resort in Manhattan Beach -- a Southern California town known for its scenic expanse. An inviting soulful energy and the songs of Black entertainers radiated throughout the corridors of the dance…
