A North Carolina Deputy fatally shot a Black man Wednesday while serving a search warrant, authorities said, prompting outrage from the community. What We Know: […]
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Columbus Police Release More Video, Details in Shooting Death of 16-Year-Old Girl
The Columbus Police Department released the recording less than six hours after Ma’Khia Bryant’s death at the hands of a police officer. What We Know: […]
North Carolina Woman Arrested after ‘Intentionally’ Driving into Group of Black Teens
Daina Renee Forrest, 35, of Greenville, intentionally drove her car onto a yard where three Black teenagers were playing basketball. Police charged Forrest with three […]
Miami Spring Breakers Arrested, Accused of Drugging, Raping Woman Who Later Died
The two suspects, Evoire Collier and Dorian Taylor, hail from Greensboro, North Carolina. What We Know: Collier and Taylor were captured on video entering a […]
States Are Trying to Ban or Curtail the Use of Vaccine Passports
Governors from states that include Texas, Florida, and Arizona have all announced executive orders to curtail the use of vaccine passports or COVID-19 documentation. What […]
Biden Administration Lifts Trump-Era Restrictions Stalling Puerto Rico Hurricane Aid
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) removed restrictions that limited Puerto Rico from obtaining certain recovery funds after Hurricane Maria. The agency […]
‘I’m Also A Police Officer’: Arizona Deputy Uses Racial Slur, Pleads for Release After Being Pulled Over for DUI
An Arizona Sheriff’s deputy used a racial slur and told another officer to not put his “f*cking career at risk.” What We Know: The deputy […]
Michigan Father Angry As Teacher Cuts Bi-Racial Child’s Hair
The father moved his daughter into a different school after a classmate and teacher cut the young girl’s hair on separate occasions. What We Know: […]
Colorado Judge Steps Down After Saying N-word, All Lives Matter at Work
A Colorado District Judge resigned last week after admitting she used racial slurs with other coworkers and other inappropriate behavior at work. What We Know: […]
Missouri House Member Recommended for Expulsion After Sexually Abusing His Own Kids
The Missouri House moved on Wednesday to remove a lawmaker accused of abusing his children years ago. What We Know: The Republican-led Missouri House voted […]