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First LookLaquan McDonald shooting: Chicago cop held on $1.5 million bailLast week's release of a video showing the officer shooting Mr. McDonald 16 times has rocked Chicago, setting off protests and the shutdown of the University of Chicago over an online threat that appeared to be related to the shooting.
Muslim cab driver shot in back: FBI launches hate crime investigationA Muslim cab driver in Pittsburgh was shot on Thanksgiving day after dropping off a customer.
First LookPennsylvania remembers fallen officer: Are police deaths on rise?Officer Lloyd Reed is the 116th US police officer killed in the line of duty this year.
First LookWhat is at stake for Baltimore as Freddie Gray trial begins?Jury selection begins in the trial of a Baltimore police officer charged in the death of Freddie Gray. The trial could have immediate consequences for the city.
First LookChicago cop due in court on murder charge, reignites debate over police videosChicago officer Jason Van Dyke is set to appear in court Monday to learn whether or not he will be offered bond, in a case that has again highlighted debate around the role of video in police work.
Freddie Gray trial of first police officer: Baltimore watches intenselySix police officers were indicted in Freddie Gray's death. Jury selection in the trial of Officer William Porter begins Monday. A verdict will likely set the tone for the city.
Chicago Black Friday protests test power of new civil rights movementThe Black Friday protests in Chicago's luxury shopping corridor highlight not just dramatic shifts in how US police respond to protesters, but also the maturing of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Why Black Lives Matter protests were nonviolent, but not calmTwo large Black Lives Matter protests in Chicago and Minneapolis Tuesday night resulted in no violence. But that wasn't the whole story.
First LookChicago police shooting video: Questioning the value of transparencyAfter the release of a video showing a white Chicago officer shooting black teenager Laquan McDonald, Chicago protesters gather for small demonstrations, avoiding the larger turmoil at protests in Minneapolis, Baltimore and Ferguson.
Graphic video: Chicago police and activists ask, 'How much transparency?'The video of an officer shooting a teenage boy was released Tuesday despite opposition from Chicago's mayor, police, the victim's family, and some activists.
First LookOakland man charged in slaying of peace muralistAn Oakland man has been charged with murder in the September fatal shooting of a California artist.
First LookPhiladelphia traffic stop gone wrong leads to gunfight and school bus fireA traffic stop ended with a driver shooting at a Pennsylvania state police trooper in downtown Philadelphia.
First LookProsecutors not ruling out death penalty for defendants in Blackburn murderTwo Indianapolis men have been charged in the murder of Amanda Blackburn.
Five shot by masked men during Minneapolis Black Lives Matter protestMinneapolis police say they are searching for three white male suspects in the shooting of five people at a demonstration Monday night in support of Jamar Clark's family.
First LookAhmed the 'Clock Kid' and family demand $15 million from city of IrvingThe city has 60 days to give the Mohamed family $15 million in damages as well as written apologies from the mayor, the police chief, and school authorities. Or, the family's attorneys say, civil action will be pursued.
First LookIndiana pastor finds relief in arrest of suspect in pregnant wife's slayingTwo additional suspects, both young men in their early 20s, have been detained in conjunction with a related series of robberies, according to local sources.
First LookNew Orleans park shooting rattles city enjoying record-low homicidesNew Orleans police are investigating a shoot-out at a weekend block party that left 16 people wounded, using many of the strategies that have helped create almost four straight years of homicide declines.
N.Y. farm appeals $13,000 fine for refusing lesbian couple's weddingThe Liberty Ridge Farm is appealing a judge's $13,000 fine. They are citing their Christian beliefs that marriage is between a man and a woman.
Amanda Blackburn case: Suspect arrested in slaying of pastor's pregnant wifeLarry Taylor of Indianapolis was arrested on a preliminary charge of murder in the death of Amanda Blackburn.
First LookIsraeli spy released after 30 years in jail, but Jonathan Pollard saga not overIsraeli spy Jonathan Pollard has been released on parole after 30 years in prison. His lawyers are challenging the terms of his release in court.
