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First LookShould 'affluenza' teen be moved to adult jail? Judge to decide Friday.Ethan Couch, who allegedly fled to Mexico to avoid possible charges of violating his probation, will today learn whether he is to be moved to adult jail, as he awaits his next hearing.
First LookCalifornia ESL teacher: Did she help three prisoners' escape?An English as a second language teacher, Nooshafarin Ravaghi, likely aided the three prisoners in their escape, police say.
First LookFBI releases Oregon occupier arrest video: What does it reveal?The FBI released footage of Tuesday night's arrests after claims that the death of occupier LaVoy Finicum was unprovoked.
Cleveland police firings: Is internal discipline an effective way to reform?The termination of six Cleveland police officers for their roles in a fatal 2012 incident is part of a new era of police accountability. But internal discipline measures may have their limits.
Ferguson police reform: Will it work?The city of Ferguson, Mo., agrees to make changes in its police force, as recommended by the US Department of Justice. Is this a credible path to progress?
First LookDisgraced Illinois cop's widow lands in prosecution's crosshairsThe wife of the late Illinois police officer Joe Gliniewicz is now facing felony charges of money laundering and disbursing charitable funds illegally.
First LookHow Planned Parenthood became 'victims of a crime' in hidden camera caseA grand jury in Harris County cleared Planned Parenthood's Gulf Coast affiliate and indicted David Daleiden and Sandra Merritt, in a courtroom twist that surprised many.
Dark marijuana: Illegal growers hide among Colorado's legit fieldsLegalization of marijuana in Colorado is inviting more illegal trafficking to other states where the drug is still strictly forbidden.
First LookFerguson police agree to massive overhaul under federal oversightIn recent years, consent decrees have become an increasingly common way for the federal government to guide municipal police departments through difficult reforms.
In Ferguson, Mo.,a tentative police reform dealFerguson city officials posted documents of the proposed police department overhaul on its website and scheduled three public sessions over the next two weeks for input from residents.
Oregon arrests reveal promise, and pitfalls, of FBI's handling of extremistsWhile the Malheur operation showed in part how law enforcement has learned lessons from past tragedies, there are concerns about whether the death of one of the extremists Tuesday might have more lasting ramifications.
First LookSix Cleveland police officers involved in fatal 2012 barrage to be firedSix Cleveland police officers involved in a 2012 shooting that killed two unarmed black people will be fired, with six more facing suspensions.
How new federal rules on solitary confinement could be just the startIf the states are willing to follow President Obama's lead on solitary confinement, some experts believe there could be significant, systemic change in how American inmates are treated.
First LookWho are Conn. cops most likely to stun with a Taser? Minorities, data show.Adding to the sting, recent data shows serious racial disparities in stun gun usage by Connecticut police officers.
First LookTransgender student takes bathroom case to federal courtA Virginia high school student is challenging his school’s restroom policy as discriminatory, and a US Court of Appeals will hear arguments for his lawsuit Wednesday.
Federal trial opens rare window on two polygamous US townsThe former head of security for a polygamous church explained how he protected the sect's leader Warren Jeffs while he was a federal fugitive and explained how two towns in Arizona and Utah took orders from the church.
- First LookOregon standoff: Will Bundys' arrests prompt remaining occupiers to leave?
A traffic stop involving members of the militia occupying an Oregon wildlife refuge turned violent Tuesday, leading to one man's death and the arrest of several others including the group's leader Ammon Bundy.
Milwaukee Muslim planned machine gun attack on Masonic temple, says FBIThe FBI recorded conversations between Samy Mohamed Hamzeh and two federal informants talking about an attack on a Masonic temple in Milwaukee.
Six Cleveland officers fired over deadly 2012 car chaseSix police officers have been fired for their role in a car chase through Cleveland that killed a black man and woman in 2012. The decision comes as US law enforcement faces growing scrutiny for the use of lethal force against minority groups.
- First LookShould government meetings include prayer? Federal court hears N.C. case.
The hearing marks the first time a federal appeals court will consider how local councils conduct prayers since the US Supreme Court in 2014 upheld the practice of an upstate New York town’s officials of invoking Christian references during thier meetings.
