Michigan police officer punches suspect during traffic stop arrest
Department chief defends actions A Grand Rapids, Michigan, officer who is seen on bodycam footage punching a man during a March traffic stop…
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The problem with the big climate pledges we’ve heard this week
It’s been a big week for climate. US President Joe Biden’s new emission cutting target has sparked a game of climate one-upmanship among…
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Ahead of sentencing, Cardwell speaks for first time
The former U.S. Marine found guilty of murdering his toddler stepdaughter spoke Friday morning for the first time since the beginning of his trial.…
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‘Cryptic writing’ was found by police in the home of an ex-NFL player who fatally shot 6 in South Carolina
Nine firearms were found by officers at the home of Phillip Adams, the man police say shot and killed six people at the home of a doctor in Rock…
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TIME Magazine Cover Features Colorful Image of George Floyd
NEW YORK CITY (KYMA/KECY) – The latest edition of TIME magazine is highlighting the life of George Floyd as well as former police officer Derek…
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Vaccine hesitancy in Hinds County, Mississippi, is a story shared elsewhere
Dr. Nelson Atehortua, an assistant professor at Jackson State University’s school of public health, drove two hours to get a coveted shot of…
Continue ReadingAdditional reckless murder charge filed against officer in Andre Hill shooting
Prosecutors filed an additional reckless murder charge against former Columbus, Ohio, police officer Adam Coy, on Friday for the shooting death of…
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UPS driver sprints across busy street to rescue a young boy pinned under a heavy package
Max Pratt likes to help his mom and dad by bringing in the packages delivered to their Oak Park, Illinois, home. It’s kind of his thing. But…
Continue ReadingCDC advisers recommend resuming use of J&J’s coronavirus vaccine; FDA to add blood clot warning
Vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted Friday to recommend resuming use of the vaccine. An updated warning will…
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Picture perfect liftoff for Space-X rocket
History was made Friday morning in Florida. A Space-X rocket carrying two NASA astronauts, and two international crew members make a picture-perfect…
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Yuma says goodbye to Olga
Yuma says farewell to one of its own,…
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Border Patrol captures two more minors lowered over 30-foot wall
U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) apprehended a group of three adults and two children after human smugglers lowered them by rope down a 30-foot section of…
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Columbus shooting illustrates how police grapple with politics of releasing body camera footage
The police department in Ohio’s largest city is under national scrutiny after an officer fatally shot 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant —…
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ICE cancels Trump-era fines for undocumented immigrants
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) tossed out a Trump administration policy introduced in…
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Ma’Khia Bryant should be remembered as a loving teenager, her mother says
Ma’Khia Bryant’s mother doesn’t want her daughter to be remembered by the incident that ended her life. “I want the world to…
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Tiger Woods on crutches in first Instagram photo of himself since his car accident
Tiger Woods has posted his first photo of himself since his car accident earlier this year, showing him on a golf course in crutches with his dog.…
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Gang Impact Team tracks down man wanted as accessory for murder
A man wanted as an accessory to a March 2020 murder in Cathedral City has been located and arrested in…
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Students hope vaccine mandate will bring life back to college
Warm spring days usually bring students out to the sprawling grass-filled quad at Rutgers University in New Jersey. But on a recent visit, CNN found…
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Multi-state conversation explores voting from home, voter suppression
Progressive voter organizing group Vote From Home USA (VFH) is hosting a virtual event on Zoom Monday, April 26, at 4 p.m. to discuss the most recent…
Continue ReadingDerek Chauvin, convicted in the murder of George Floyd, to be sentenced June 16
Former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin, convicted this week in the murder of George Floyd last May, will be sentenced June 16, according to…
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