Police are using the law to deny the release of records involving use of force, critics claim

Officials say they are following long-standing rules to guard people’s rights and the integrity of investigations.

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Loudoun man sentenced to nearly six years for embezzling $8 million in malpractice settlements

Structured settlement specialist said he used the money to pay other obligations, and will be able to pay $9.1 million restitution.

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Republicans grab a Supreme Court seat, denying Black women their turn

Joe Biden promised that if he is elected, he would appoint a Black woman for the next opening on the Supreme Court. That is unlikely now.

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This cashier loaned a customer $12. A grateful community repaid the cashier more than $11,000.

Houston Walgreens cashier Rita Jackson Burns had just $20 in her bank account when she loaned a customer $12. Her community responded in a big way.

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Kentucky’s only black female legislator arrested on felony rioting charge at Breonna Taylor protest

On Thursday night, Louisville police arrested Kentucky state Rep. Attica Scott (D) along with a handful of other protesters.

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A teacher saw a BB gun in a 9-year-old’s room during online class. He faced expulsion.

“They’re applying on-campus rules to these children, even though they’re learning virtually in their own homes,” said the family's attorney, Chelsea Cusimano.

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A Seattle police officer rolled his bike over a protester’s head. He’s been placed on leave.

The officer, whose name has not been made public, is now also the subject of an independent investigation from the King County Sheriff’s Office at the request of Seattle police, the department said in a news release.

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Live updates: A ‘large proportion’ of U.S. population will not be vaccinated this year, Fauci says

More than 202,000 people in the United States have died of covid-19 since February. Roughly 6.9 million coronavirus cases have been reported.

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‘I’m tired, like every Black American’: Protesters back in streets after Taylor ruling

Protests have swept the country after authorities announced no charges in the death of the Kentucky woman.

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Louisville attempts to heal after a night of unrest over Breonna Taylor decision

Two police officers were recovering from gunshots wounds and officials were pleading for calm.

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