Over a year after a boat fire killed over 30 passengers, prosecutors charged the captain with criminal charges.
Category: Crime
Former Louisville cop pleads not guilty to charges related to Breonna Taylor shooting
Brett Hankison faces up to five years in prison if convicted.
South Dakota AG involved in fatal car accident
The attorney general claimed he had hit a deer, but the victim’s family is seeking more answers.
Rochester police chief, deputies step down suddenly following protests over death of Daniel Prude
The fallout from Daniel Prude’s death continues.
Family calls for Rochester police to be charged after Black man dies during mental health emergency while in custody
Daniel Prude’s family said they called 911 so that he could get help and not “lynched.”
Alleged ‘boogaloo’ member arrested for mailing threats to California public health official
The authorities say a California man had a cache of weapons and threatened a health official.
Widow of retired Black officer killed in St. Louis protest speaks at RNC
Despite objections from his daughters, who said David Dorn was not a Trump supporter, the former police captain’s widow spoke at the RNC.
Ammon Bundy arrested 2nd straight day for violating Idaho statehouse ban
The state’s right activist continued to defy the police.
Ammon Bundy arrested after refusing to obey Idaho Statehouse meeting rules
The states rights advocate was wheeled out of state Capitol in handcuffs after he refused officers’ orders.
New York City shuts down party boat with over 170 guests as COVID-19 cases continue to drop
The sheriff and other officials are urging New Yorkers to avoid these gatherings.
Judge orders Michael Cohen be released back to home confinement
A judge sided with President Trump’s former attorney and ruled he was being retaliated.
Trio arrested in connection with murder of Florida fishing group
Two brothers and a woman were charged in the deaths of three friends who were on a fishing trip in Florida.
Michael Cohen was sent back to prison over tell-all book on Trump, suit claims
The president’s former attorney says his re confinement is nothing more than political payback.
Minnesota leaders ban chokeholds, ‘warrior training’ in comprehensive police reform bill
George Floyd’s death sparked change in Minnesota as state leaders passed a series of bills aimed at reducing police violence.
Charges filed against men filmed allegedly assaulting Black man at Indiana lake
Prosecutors charged two men who were filmed allegedly beating a Black man on the Fourth of July.
White man filmed in alleged Indiana assault says Black accuser was ‘race-baiting’
A man accused of beating a Black man in a filmed incident is claiming he as acting in defense. However the accuser is sticking with his account.
New York legislators introduce bill to require liability insurance for police
Officers would have to get insurance if they want to get a badge under a proposed legislation.
Virginia completes testing of more than 2,600 rape kits to eliminate backlog
The state’s efforts to clear its long backlog are complete.
CAREN Act proposed to criminalize discriminatory 911 calls in San Francisco
An ordnance looks to curb using 911 as a discriminatory tool.
Police in Indiana investigating alleged gang assault of Black man caught on video
An Indiana Black man said he’s shaken after he said a group white men assaulted and lynch him on the Fourth of July.