Activists allege racism in treatment of St. Louis prosecutor
Some black activists in St. Louis say there’s an unfair racial component to criticism of St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner over her hiring of a man who led the…
Feds seize over $1 billion of cocaine in historic bust in Philadelphia, officials say
Federal officials made a massive cocaine bust in Philadelphia Tuesday, seizing an estimated 16.5 tons of the drug from a ship there — with a street value of over $1…
Phoenix couple in viral-video arrest reject police chief’s apology
A Phoenix man and his pregnant fiancee rejected apologies from the city’s police chief and its mayor on Monday for an incident last month in which police were caught on…
Off-duty officer pulls injured victim from rubble after explosion levels New Jersey home
An off-duty officer rushed to the scene after a Ridgefield, New Jersey, home exploded, rescuing an injured man from the collapsed home. Police, fire and PSE&G officials arrived at the…
Gunfire erupts outside Dallas federal courthouse; alleged shooter killed in gunbattle
A gunman who appeared to be wearing tactical gear and wielding an assault rifle opened fire outside a federal courthouse in Dallas Monday morning, but no one aside from the…
Protesters strip, get painted in Times Square
Several dozen people stripped naked and got their bodies painted in New York’s Times Square as part of what was billed as a protest against “divisiveness.” The event Saturday was…
Registered sex offender in Nebraska used ride-share to bring a teen girl he met online to his home
A 34-year-old registered sex offender is facing charges that he befriended a 13-year-old girl on social media and then arranged for her to make the 200-mile journey to his home…
Baby who was cut from his murdered mother’s body dies after weeks in hospital
A heartbreaking story of an unborn baby being cut from his mother’s abdomen has become even more tragic. Authorities said the little boy died Friday after being in the hospital…
Officers cleared of wrongdoing in shooting that left firefighter, suspect dead in Wisconsin
Two officers involved in a shooting that left the suspect and a firefighter dead have been cleared of any wrongdoing in Wisconsin. Outagamie County District Attorney Melinda Tempelis said Appleton…
Families of missing indigenous women march
Families and friends of missing or slain American Indian women and girls are again calling for justice for their loved ones. About 200 people gathered Friday near the headquarters of…