CANNON BALL, N.D. (AP) — Law enforcement officers dressed in riot gear fired bean bags and pepper spray on Thursday as they tried to clear protesters from a camp on private land in the path of the Dakota Access oil pipeline. North Dakota State Emergency Services spokeswoman Cecily Fong said the officers were responding to … Continue reading
The man who authorities say fatally shot a former co-worker and wounded three others before killing himself at a rail car factory in Virginia was described by neighbors as a good friend and hard worker who showed no signs of violence. Police say Getachew Fekede, of Kenya, opened fire at the FreightCar America facility in … Continue reading
BERLIN (AP) — An anti-government extremist opened fire on police in southern Germany during a raid Wednesday in which they had planned to confiscate his weapons, wounding four officers, authorities said. The 49-year-old German man had legally possessed more than 30 weapons for hunting, but local authorities had revoked his license because he appeared increasingly … Continue reading
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Police say they’ve identified five teenage boys believed to be responsible for spray-painting racist graffiti on a 19th century schoolhouse that once served black children in northern Virginia. The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday that detectives have interviewed the boys, all of whom are 16 or 17 years old and … Continue reading
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek police say they have broken a major gang that allegedly exported thousands of illegally-excavated antiquities for sale through conniving European auction houses or directly to private buyers. A spokesman for the southern Patras police directorate, which headed the nationwide 14-month investigation, says more than 50 people were involved in the … Continue reading
PARIS (AP) — Armed robbers forced their way into a private Paris residence where Kim Kardashian West was staying, tied her up and locked her in a bathroom before making off with more than $10 million worth of jewelry, police officials said Monday. A spokeswoman for Kardashian-West said the reality TV star, who was in … Continue reading
An editorial by Shaye Southall At this point in time, cell phones are the judge, jury, and executioner. For just about every officer involved shooting of an unarmed black man or Latino man, there is a witness that captures the fatal moments on film. This phenomenon has been taking place throughout history, but America is … Continue reading
HENRICO, Va. (AP) — Authorities in Henrico County have arrested two teenagers who they say dressed up as clowns and chased after children. The Henrico County Police Division tells local news outlets that they’ve arrested 18-year-old Kevin Marquis Craddock on charges including wearing a mask in public and assault. A 17-year-old male has been referred … Continue reading
HAYMARKET, Va. (AP) — Authorities in Virginia have charged the driver of a van after a woman fell to her death while riding atop a mattress the two women were trying to move. Local news organizations report that 41-year-old Norma Guadron Canales of Culpeper was driving the van Friday morning while 20-year-old Sindy Zelaya Gonzalez … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Attorneys in Virginia clashed in court on Tuesday over whether a white police officer used excessive force when he shot and killed a mentally ill black man who was holding a knife. During opening statements for the officer’s manslaughter trial, prosecutor Greg Underwood turned toward the jury holding a cardboard replica … Continue reading
HAMPTON, Va. (AP) — Authorities say a 91-year-old Hampton woman has been found dead inside her home with more than 50 cats nearby. Police spokesman M.J. Bond tells news outlets that officers who had been asked to perform a welfare check on the woman found her dead Monday afternoon. No foul play is suspected. Authorities … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — In the wake of police shootings in North Carolina and Oklahoma, a trial is scheduled in Virginia for a white police officer who shot and killed a mentally ill black man. Jury selection is set for Monday in the manslaughter case against Norfolk officer Michael Edington. In 2014, he shot David … Continue reading
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Less than a week after an unarmed black man was shot dead by a white police officer on a Tulsa street, prosecutors charged the officer with first-degree manslaughter, a decision that may prevent unrest in a city with a long history of tense race relations. Tulsa officer Betty Shelby “reacted unreasonably” … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The Norfolk Police Department is changing its internal affairs policy and will start telling members of the public whether internal affairs investigators found enough evidence to back up their complaints. The Virginian-Pilot (http://bit.ly/2cEyXaQ) reports Chief Michael Goldsmith told City Council members Monday that people will be told whether their complaints were … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The Norfolk Police Department is changing its internal affairs policy and will start telling members of the public whether internal affairs investigators found enough evidence to back up their complaints. The Virginian-Pilot (http://bit.ly/2cEyXaQ) reports Chief Michael Goldsmith told City Council members Monday, September 19 that people will be told whether their … Continue reading
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