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Racial identity of activist questioned but does it matter?

Questions about the racial identity of a well-known activist in the “Black Lives Matter” movement have stirred controversy and drawn a blistering response. But the…

Police: Suspect shot near Ferguson rally critically injured

FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — A suspect who authorities say opened fire on officers in Ferguson, Missouri, on the anniversary of Michael Brown’s death was critically…

Sandra Bland’s family sues state trooper, wants answers

HOUSTON (AP) — The family of a Black woman found dead in a Texas jail three days after a confrontation with a white state trooper…

Year later, AP reporter recalls origins of Ferguson movement

  ST. LOUIS (AP) _ EDITOR’S NOTE _ A year ago, most Americans had never heard of the St. Louis suburb called Ferguson. But after…

Fatal police shooting in Wal-Mart under review 1 year later

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) _ A year after a 22-year-old black man was killed by a white police officer while carrying an air rifle in an…

White Ohio cop indicted on murder charge in fatal traffic-stop shooting of Black motorist

CINCINNATI (AP) — A University of Cincinnati officer who shot a motorist during a traffic stop over a missing front license plate has been indicted…

The Latest: Office that tracks hate groups knew of La. movie shooter

 LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — The latest on the shooting at a Lafayette, Louisiana, movie theater (times are local): 3:45 p.m. The Southern Poverty Law Center,…

Prosecutor: Sandra Bland’s autopsy revealed no evidence of homicide

Cannon Lambert Sr. the attorney for the family of Sandra Bland addresses the media during a news conference at Dupage African Methodist Episcopal Church on…

Baltimore prosecutor: Hardship became inspiration for reform

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — When Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby decided to run for her current office, she reached out to community activists, politicians and…

After years of declining crime, a spike in city violence

 CHICAGO (AP) — Police departments across the country that have spent years boasting about plummeting crime numbers are now scrambling to confront something many agencies…

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