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First LookCharleston shooter's friend under scrutiny. How much did he know?Joey Meek notified authorities after recognizing Dylann Roof from the church’s surveillance footage. Law enforcement is investigating whether he may have known more than he let on.
First LookCase of Illinois police officer's death becomes more bizarreResidents of Fox Lake, Ill., have been mourning the loss of a beloved police officer who was apparently shot by fleeing suspects. Now, rumors that Lt. Charles Joseph Gliniewicz may have turned a gun on himself are troubling the community further.
'We don't serve police': Why officers turned away from WhataburgerTwo police officers say they were denied service at the popular southern fast-food chain in Lewisville, Texas because they work in law enforcement. Does this represent a growing sentiment against the police?
Why #IStandWithAhmed is about more than a Muslim boy in TexasJuvenile arrests often create a stigma around a student that leads to further delinquent activity. Ahmed Mohamed, a 14-year-old in Texas, has been flooded with support that may soften the blow, experts say.
Why Oklahoma court granted Richard Glossip an 11th-hour stay of executionRichard Glossip was twice tried and convicted of masterminding a 1997 murder. On Monday, his lawyers presented new evidence.
First LookOklahoma preps for first execution with controversial drug since high court rulingRichard Glossip is scheduled to be executed at 3 p.m. on Wednesday for hiring a man to kill his manager. Mr. Glossip's attorneys say that he was wrongfully convicted.
First LookTexas teen arrested for homemade clock: Due diligence or prejudicial profiling?A Texas high school student's electronic invention became the subject of a bomb investigation by local police.
Is officer in S.C. shooting a danger to community? Case shows legal shift.Police have long received the benefit of the doubt from the court system, analysts say. But Michael Slager, the officer charged in the North Charleston, S.C., shooting, was denied bond – a fresh sign of significant change.
Police chief forced to retire after calling Black Lives Matter a terrorist groupSurf City, N.C. officials approved the retirement of Police Chief Mike Halstead Tuesday. Halstead called Black Lives Matter "nothing more than an American born terrorist group."
First LookHow Ferguson police and courts should change, says new reportThe Ferguson Commission, a 16-member panel, released a report Monday on recommending changes to the St. Louis courts and police.
First LookMassive manhunt in Kentucky yields suspected shooter of police trooperKentucky Trooper Joseph Cameron Ponder was fatally shot Sunday night during a traffic stop. The suspect, Joseph Johnson Shanks, was shot and killed Monday.
After 11 attacks, Arizona police have a suspect but few leadsThe head of Arizona's state police has described the 8 shootings and 3 other projectile attacks as 'domestic terrorism.'
For one Atlanta police officer, no 'war on cops' – just a chance to do her jobWhile both supporters and critics see a police force on edge in the wake of the protests of the past year, Officer Barricia McCormick says that's not her reality in Zone 4, one of Atlanta's most dangerous districts.
- First Look11 highway shootings, thousands of tips, but Phoenix police still baffled
The number of confirmed reports of vehicles shot by an unarmed assailant has climbed to 11, but the incidents do not appear to fit any pattern.
First LookHow FBI foiled 9/11 anniversary terror plotA Florida man has been charged with distributing information relating to explosives, destructive devices, and weapons of mass destruction.
First LookHigh-speed chase through Los Angeles ends with hostage situationLos Angeles police engaged an armed carjacker in a 45-minute pursuit that crossed several area cities before the man barricaded himself inside a barbecue restaurant.
First LookWhy is New York police chief apologizing to tennis pro James Blake?NYPD arrested tennis pro James Blake by mistake, striking a chord with critics of the police force who say officers use overuse of excessive force with minorities.
Police trials in Freddie Gray case to remain in Baltimore, judge rulesSix Baltimore police officers are facing charges in connection with the unarmed black man's death this past spring.
First LookMichigan police seek murder charge in hit and run of firefighterDennis Rodeman died Wednesday evening after being struck during an annual fundraiser.
First LookShould S.C. officer who shot Walter Scott in back be released on bail?Attorneys for Michael Slager, a former police officer in North Charleston, S.C., who has been charged with killing an unarmed black man, say the defendant poses no flight risk. Some observers worry that his release could spark civil unrest.
