Feds charge 4 police officers in fatal Breonna Taylor raid
The U.S. Justice Department has charged four Louisville police officers involved in the deadly Breonna Taylor raid with civil rights violations.
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Fourth UW-Madison chancellor finalist answers questions from campus community
MADISON, Wis. -- The fourth of five finalists hoping to become the University of Wisconsin-Madison's next chancellor answered questions from the campus community Thursday evening. Marie Lynn…
Police investigating reports that car struck Rittenhouse verdict protesters
Manchester police are investigating reports that several protesters were struck by a small SUV during a demonstration over the not guilty verdicts in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial in Wisconsin.
Minnesota prosecutors oppose releasing Chauvin juror names
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Prosecutors asked a judge Monday to reject a request by a coalition of media outlets to unseal the names of the jurors who convicted ex-Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin of murder in the death of George Floyd, saying it could subject them to harassment and make it harder to seat a jury for the trial of three codefendants next year.
Group backed by LeBron James launches a campaign focused on criminal justice reform
The political organization cofounded by NBA superstar LeBron James launched a new campaign Monday to promote voting rights and criminal justice reform. The campaign, "Protect Our People," is being spearheaded by James' More Than a Vote, a voting rights organization;…
Court: Former drug smuggler can practice law in Wisconsin
A former drug smuggler can practice law in Wisconsin, the state Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.
Derek Chauvin sentenced to 22 1/2 years in prison for murder of George Floyd
Chauvin was sentenced in Hennepin County Court on Friday, just over two months after a jury found him guilty on three charges tied to Floyd's death.
Minneapolis begins work on reopening George Floyd Square
Portions of the memorial at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis were being removed by city workers Thursday morning, city spokesperson Sarah McKenzie said.
Illinois lawmakers pass a bill banning police from deceiving juvenile suspects during interrogations
Police in Illinois could soon be banned from lying to juvenile suspects during questioning. The Illinois state legislature approved a bill on Sunday prohibiting law enforcement officers from using deception tactics while interrogating minors -- who advocates have long argued…
Gunshots heard near Floyd square on anniversary of death
Bystanders at the Minneapolis intersection where George Floyd died ducked for cover Tuesday as gunshots rang out nearby, taking shelter briefly. No immediate injuries were reported.
Dylann Roof's bid to overturn his conviction in the 2015 Charleston church massacre is set to begin
Roof was sentenced to death after jurors returned guilty verdicts on 33 federal charges.
Memorial events, marches and White House meeting to mark one year since George Floyd's death
It's been a year since George Floyd was killed by a Minneapolis police officer, sparking global protests and supporters, activists and his family will honor Floyd with a series of celebrations of his life and marches Tuesday.
South Carolina deputies involved in Jamal Sutherland's death have been fired, sheriff says
Sutherland died after he was forcibly removed from his jail cell in North Charleston in January.
Judge postpones trial for 3 ex-cops charged in Floyd's death
Thomas Lane, J. Kueng and Tou Thao were scheduled to face trial Aug. 23.
Ruling paves way for longer sentence in George Floyd's death
The ruling made public Wednesday paves the way for a longer sentence for former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin.
What critical race theory is -- and isn't
Critical race theory. You may be hearing those three words a lot these days.
Wisconsin Senate set to pass first police reform bills
The state Senate is set to vote Tuesday on five bipartisan bills.
Knoxville, Tennessee, is reeling after another Black high school student is killed -- this time by police
The Rev. Calvin Skinner has given hundreds of sermons, but he says this past Sunday's felt more urgent than ever.
California man who died in custody was restrained on his stomach for 5 minutes and lost consciousness, police body camera shows
The cause of Gonzalez's death has not been determined.
Grand jury indicts 4 ex-cops involved in George Floyd death
All four officers are charged for their failure to provide Floyd with medical care.
As Andrew Brown Jr. is laid to rest, the circumstances around his death remain unclear
Brown's funeral will be held at a Fountain of Life Church in Elizabeth City, said Benjamin Crump, a civil rights attorney and lawyer for the Brown family.
A juror in the Derek Chauvin trial says every day in the courtroom felt like a funeral
The 31-year-old basketball coach is the first juror that deliberated in the trial to speak out about his experience.
New video shows 4 seconds between police arrival and the fatal shooting of Andrew Brown Jr., attorney says
CNN obtained the video, which shows the deputies arriving on scene. It is, however, not clear what is being said in the video or when the shooting started.
FBI opens civil rights investigation into police shooting of Andrew Brown Jr.
Brown, a 42-year-old Black man in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, was fatally shot in the back of the head while he tried to drive away from Pasquotank County sheriff's deputies, who had already shot him four times in the right arm, family attorney Wayne Kendall said Tuesday, citing a private autopsy of Brown's body.
