Navy vet beaten by federal agents: ‘They came out to fight’
Christopher David is uncomfortable with his newfound fame as the subject of an online video and news coverage. David, whose bones were broken, says the focus should be on Black Lives Matter.
New poll shows majority of voters believe US society is racist
A new poll on race relations in the U.S. shows that a clear majority believe the country has a racism problem.
Majority of voters reject reducing police funding, despite national push: poll
A majority of voters reject reducing police funding and moving that money to social services, despite a national push in recent weeks from activist groups and some politicians, according to an ABC/Washington Post poll released Tuesday.
Retired Prince George's County police officer: 'Crackdown' the wrong approach in policing
A retired Prince George’s County police corporal is talking about his 20 years at the department and what he feels needs to change in law enforcement across the country.
George Floyd wrongful death lawsuit filed against Minneapolis, MPD officers
George Floyd's family attorney Benjamin Crump and his co-counsel are announcing a federal civil rights wrongful death lawsuit against the City of Minneapolis and its police officers Wednesday. Crump is announcing the lawsuit at noon with co-counsel Antonio Romanucci.
Details announced for massive 'Get Your Knee Off Our Necks' march for police reform in Washington
Registration for the march is open, and attendees will be required to wear a mask during the event.
Officers in deadly Breonna Taylor raid thought she was alone
Louisville police officers who fatally shot Breonna Taylor while serving a warrant were told she should be home alone. Officers were told the main target of a large-scale narcotics investigation was elsewhere.
DC police chief defends cops under fire
Law enforcement in cities nationwide are facing unprecedented levels of criticism in the wake of George Floyd’s death at the hands of police.
DC Council holds hearing on budget, votes to remove police from city schools
The D.C. Council moved to remove police from city schools Tuesday by voting 8 to 5 to disapprove of the city’s school security contract.
Gun sales break historic records in Virginia amid pandemic, protests
Federal data that is the best indication of gun purchases show gun sales have broken records in June across the country and in Virginia.
1 of 2 protesters hit by car on closed Seattle highway dies
One of two people hit by a man who drove his car onto a closed Seattle freeway and into a crowd protesting police brutality has died.
Police: 2 women hit by car on closed Seattle highway during BLM protest
A 27-year-old man drove a white Jaguar onto a closed freeway in Seattle early Saturday and barreled through a panicked crowd of protesters, critically injuring two women, officials said.
‘You should have been George Floyd’: Black baseball player taunted at high school game
Hecklers at an Iowa high school baseball game hurled racist taunts towards the lone black player at Charles City High School.
Family warned of jail time for Black Lives Matter chalk art
A family in Washington state could face up to year in jail or be fined no more than $5,000 if they continue to draw chalk on their street in support of Black Lives Matter, a city attorney said.
New ideas introduced in Montgomery County on how to hire, train and pay police officers
There are new ideas in Montgomery County on how to hire, train and pay police officers. It comes as the county police union says it’s seeing a surge in officers considering retirement.
Nike, FedEx, PepsiCo asked to cut ties with Redskins until name changed: report
Last week, three letters signed by 87 different investment firms and shareholders asked Nike, FedEx, and PepsiCo to end their business relationships with the Washington Redskins until the team decides to change its controversial name, according to Adweek.
Little evidence that George Floyd protests spread coronavirus in US
In what’s considered the first systematic look at the question, a team of economists determined that only one of 13 cities involved in the earliest wave of protests after Memorial Day had an increase that would fit the pattern.
DHS deploys special federal unit to protect monuments over July 4 weekend amid vandalism fears
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is deploying a special federal unit across the country for the July 4 weekend in order to protect federal monuments and statues from a possible fresh wave of vandalism.
Facebook designates ‘boogaloo’ network as ‘dangerous organization,’ removes pages from platforms
The social media giant announced the ban on June 30.
Walmart to stop selling 'All Lives Matter' merchandise
Walmart says the items were sold by third-party sellers and will be removed 'indefinitely.'