San Francisco Officials Want To Close Juvenile Hall By 2021
SAN FRANCISCO ― Dozens of community organizers, youths and city officials stood on the steps of San Francisco’s City Hall on Tuesday, rallying in support of a new measure to…
7 Women Who Accused Bill Cosby Of Sex Abuse Settle Defamation Suits
Seven women who said Bill Cosby sexually assaulted them decades ago and then labeled them liars by denying it have settled defamation lawsuits against the imprisoned actor. Court documents filed…
Detroit Settles With Family Of Aiyana Stanley-Jones, 7-Year-Old Girl Killed In Police Raid
DETROIT (AP) — The city of Detroit reached an $8.25 million settlement Thursday with the family of a 7-year-old girl accidentally killed by a police officer during a 2010 raid.…
Prosecutor Who Dropped Charges Against Jussie Smollett Believes He’s Guilty
An Illinois prosecutor said he believes Jussie Smollett is guilty of staging a racist and homophobic attack against himself despite his decision to drop the charges against the “Empire” actor…
Jussie Smollett Criminal Charges Dropped After Chicago Attack
Officials in Chicago have dropped the charges against “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett, who was accused of staging a racist and homophobic attack against himself. Earlier this month, Smollett pleaded not…
Former East Pittsburgh Officer Acquitted In Fatal Shooting Of Antwon Rose
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A jury acquitted a white former police officer Friday in the fatal shooting of an unarmed black teenager as he was fleeing a high-stakes traffic stop outside…
‘Empire’ Creator Shares How Cast Is Dealing With Jussie Smollett Scandal
“Empire” creator Lee Daniels took some time to explain how the cast of the hit Fox show was dealing with the fallout over Jussie Smollett on Wednesday, one week after…
Officer Suspended After Video Shows Woman Who Called Police Put In A Headlock
A South Florida police officer has been relieved of duty after a video surfaced showing a woman being placed in a headlock and thrown to the ground after she called…
R. Kelly Walks Free After Someone Paid The $161,000 He Owed In Child Support
CHICAGO (AP) — R&B singer R. Kelly was scheduled to be released on Saturday from the Chicago jail where he’s been held since Wednesday after someone paid the $161,000 he…
Fired Florida Police Officer Found Guilty Of Slaying Black Motorist
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A fired Florida police officer was found guilty of manslaughter and attempted murder Thursday for the fatal 2015 shooting of a stranded black motorist,…