City leaders said dozens of arrests were made, noting that people taking items from stores.
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Minneapolis Police Officer Who Killed George Floyd Charged With 3rd Degree Murder
“That’s less than four days,” Minnesota Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington said, referring to the time between the killing and Chauvin’s arrest.
How to File for a Domestic Violence Restraining Order in Philadelphia
Although the coronavirus pandemic has dramatically altered life as we know it—including closing courts to the public—it is still possible to get help: virtually.
Breonna Taylor: What You Need to Know About the Kentucky EMT Killed by Police While She Was in Bed
On March 13, Breonna Taylor, an EMT working on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic, was shot and killed in her Kentucky home by police.
Former Mayor: It’s Time for Philly to Apologize for MOVE House Bombing That Killed 11
“No apology is going to bring back my baby or any of the children in that house or our brothers, husbands, sisters” or other victims, MOVE member Sue Africa said.
Georgia Father and Son Charged With Murder in Killing of Ahmaud Arbery
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced in a news release that Gregory McMichael, 64, and his 34-year-old son, Travis McMichael, had both been arrested on charges of murder and aggravated assault.
What the ‘Modern-Day Lynching’ of Ahmaud Arbery Says About Stand Your Ground Laws
Anger over the case had been building for weeks, but the incident only exploded onto the national spotlight on Tuesday when a graphic video of the attack surfaced and quickly went viral.
Your Boss May Soon Be Able to Take Away Your Birth Control Coverage
The fight between those who support religious freedom and those who believe women should have equal access to basic healthcare returns to the Supreme Court.
California Cop Under Investigation After Viral Video Shows Him Violently Punching Teen
“He’s on top of me and it looks like he’s about to hit me. Like, I’m reacting like any other normal human being would.”
So Many Pennsylvanians Tried to Buy Guns in March the Background Check System Crashed — Twice
The highest number of background checks—when the system scanned 8,346 buyers—came on March 20, a day after Gov. Wolf ordered a shutdown of all nonessential businesses.