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First LookMinneapolis police toe thin line during protests over black man's deathAn evening of tense confrontations between police and demonstrators leads some to call for restraint and others more rigor.
Chicago says it'll release shooting video per judge's orderActivists said the decision to release the footage was monumental for a city with a police department that has long been dogged by a reputation for brutality.
Protests continue in Minneapolis over police shootingThe protests were sparked by the death of Jamar Clark on Sunday. The 24-year-old black man was shot in the head during a confrontation with police.
First LookLA officer killed in police parking lot was targeted, investigators sayInvestigators say the shooting of police officer Richardo Galvez late Wednesday was a targeted attack instead of a random shooting.
First LookEx-Subway pitchman Jared Fogle could face 12 years in prisonFogle, who confessed to paying for sex with minors and buying child pornography, is set to be sentenced on Thursday.
Why Connecticut may try 21-year-olds as juvenilesConnecticut governor proposes extending protections of the juvenile justice system to include offenders as old as 21 and, in some cases, 25.
First LookRole of undercover FBI agent under scrutiny in 'Shrimp Boy' Chow trialAn undercover agent is on the stand for the second day Wednesday to share his testimony against Raymond Chow.
First LookCan De'Carlon Seewood restore faith in Ferguson city management?The St. Louis suburb's former assistant city manager has the local experience to 'hit the ground running' but the distance of having been out of state for eight years to 'bring a fresh perspective to the city,' according to Ferguson Mayor James Knowles.
First LookInkster cop could face 10 years in prison for brutal beating of black motoristLawyers are set to deliver closing statements Wednesday in the trial of former Inkster, Mich., police officer William Melendez.
- First LookN.J. trooper charged with DWI accused of paying woman not to call 911
New details released Tuesday show the state trooper charged with a DWI, allegedly tried to payoff the woman whose car he hit.
First LookWas Jamar Clark handcuffed when shot by police? Feds investigate.The fatal shooting of a young black man has sparked extensive protests in Minneapolis. Federal investigators have been called in to investigate the incident.
Nashville police training includes lessons in civil rights historyAs confrontations between police and the black community mount, new police recruits in Nashville, Tenn., are studying the civil rights movement, hoping the lessons of history will foster even-handed police work.
Baltimore riots report: Police must train for 'large-scale critical incidents'The long-term challenge confronting police departments – and not just in Baltimore after the Freddie Gray riots – is how to ensure that officers are ready for demonstrations that turn violent.
First LookAmid tight security, drunk passenger detained after flight to BostonA drunk passenger was stopped by other passengers when she tried to open an exit door on a British Airways flight to Boston, amid heightened fears about airport security.
First LookBoy Scouts sued by 19 people for sexual abuse in ConnecticutThis latest sexual assault lawsuit comes on top of more than 50 cases brought against the Boy Scouts in the past few years.
Discrimination? Banned snowboarders take Utah ski resort to courtA ski resort in Utah that bans snowboarders in favor of skiers is being taken to a federal appeals court on charges of discrimination under the 14th Amendment.
First LookMinneapolis mayor seeks federal probe into police shootingThe mayor of Minneapolis has requested a federal investigation into a police shooting that has sparked protests since Sunday.
First LookHate crimes in America dropped by 8 percent in 2014In the US, crimes motivated by race, religion, gender, and sexual orientation fell slightly in 2014, a new FBI report has found.
First LookWhy Minneapolis protesters want police shooting video releasedProtesters in Minneapolis are demanding the release of police video footage of the shooting of Jamar Clark on Sunday.
First LookSupreme Court won't reveal info about $1 million Planned Parenthood grantThe Supreme Court rejected a bid by a New Hampshire anti-abortion group to force the federal government to reveal information about a $1 million grant it made to Planned Parenthood.
