Ex-Chicago officer who killed Laquan McDonald to be released
By DON BABWIN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The white Chicago police officer whose fatal shooting of Black teen Laquan McDonald put the city at... READ MORE
Freed Missouri inmate sues over medical care in prison
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Kansas City man released from prison after serving more than 40 years for a wrongful conviction is suing the... READ MORE
Judge denies jailed attorney’s request to reduce $7M bail
By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A judge refused on Tuesday to lower the $7 million bail for prominent South Carolina attorney... READ MORE
Lawyer outlines defense for indicted Baltimore prosecutor
BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore’s top prosecutor is innocent of federal charges that she lied about the pandemic harming her personal businesses to withdraw money from... READ MORE
Former Ferguson officer admits attack on handcuffed man
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A former Ferguson police officer has admitted in federal court that he beat a handcuffed man and filed a false police... READ MORE
3 officers charged in shooting death of 8-year-old girl
By CLAUDIA LAUER The Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Three police officers have been charged with manslaughter and reckless endangerment after firing their weapons in... READ MORE
Media groups protest restrictions for 3 ex-officers’ trial
By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A coalition of media groups says restrictions on access to the federal civil rights trial of three... READ MORE
Couple charged after 2 children ingest fentanyl, infant dies
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio (AP) — An infant died and another young child became very ill after they ingested fentanyl in their family’s apartment, authorities said. Nicholas... READ MORE
Jury selected in trial of Wisconsin man accused of killing attorney
By Ben Jordan MILWAUKEE (WTMJ-TV) — A new jury has been selected and opening statements begin Wednesday in the trial of a man accused of... READ MORE
Opera singer accepts insanity plea in Mar-a-Lago breach
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The Connecticut opera singer who drew fire from law enforcement when she sped through a checkpoint outside... READ MORE
Browns’ McDowell arrested on public exposure, other charges
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Malik McDowell, who was given a second chance by the team after... READ MORE
Felony charges are first involving a driver using Autopilot
By TOM KRISHER and STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — California prosecutors have filed two counts of vehicular manslaughter against the driver of a... READ MORE
Do Minnesota cases show it’s getting easier to convict cops?
By AMY FORLITI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — First, it was Mohamed Noor — convicted of murder for shooting an unarmed woman who approached his police SUV.... READ MORE
Court to hear appeal of man convicted in son’s hot-car death
By KATE BRUMBACK The Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A man whose toddler son died after he left him in a hot car for hours... READ MORE