Woman donates kidney, part of her liver to strangers
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Mother of Black teen fatally shot by police wants ‘world to know Ma’Khia was beautiful’
Ma’Khia Bryant’s cousins remembered the Black teenager fatally shot by police in Ohio as “a good student, a good person”…
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Click here for updates on this story RAHWAY, New Jersey (WCBS) — A man nearly choked to death inside a New Jersey…
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Continue Reading Fall River Police delete ‘inadvertently’ shared Facebook post criticizing George Floyd after Derek Chauvin verdict
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Continue Reading Woman shackled by police while in labor settles with New York City
An African American woman who says her wrists and ankles were shackled by police for hours while she was in active labor at a hospital has settled…
Continue Reading Dog who went missing nine months ago reunited with his owner
Click here for updates on this story OCEAN CITY, Maryland (WJZ) — A dog who went missing nine months ago is back home…
Continue Reading Daunte Wright’s funeral marks another emotional day for a city reeling from police violence
Mourners gathered in Minneapolis on Thursday to honor the life of Daunte Wright, the Black motorist fatally shot by a Minnesota police officer this…
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Continue Reading 2 Arrested, 1 at large after woman’s remains were found on road
Click here for updates on this story CALVERT, Alabama (WALA) — On August 8, 2020, Shelia Brunson reported her daughter,…
Continue Reading Daunte Wright’s funeral is underway, marking another emotional day for a city reeling from police violence
Mourners gathered in Minneapolis on Thursday to honor the life of Daunte Wright, the Black motorist fatally shot by a Minnesota police officer this…
Continue Reading Relatives of Ma’Khia Bryant, Black teen fatally shot by police, appeal for justice
Ma’Khia Bryant’s cousins remembered the Black teenager fatally shot by police in Ohio as “a good student, a good person”…
Continue Reading Man kills 11-year-old daughter, then takes his own life at park, police say
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The guilty verdicts for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the killing of George Floyd felt like an important moment, creating…
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Continue Reading County receives $6.2M Project Turnkey grant to convert motel into shelter
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A man convicted in federal court for the 2017 terror bombing attack in a New York City subway station was sentenced Thursday to life in prison.…
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Continue Reading ‘Straight out of Hollywood fiction’: Feds bust three men in $30 million bank robbery scheme
Federal authorities say they’ve arrested three New York men Tuesday on money laundering conspiracy charges in connection with an elaborate,…
Continue Reading Cyclist captures video of close call with motorist
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Continue Reading More scientists now believe COVID-19 spreads primarily through the air
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Continue Reading ‘Will be the future’: Canadian billionaire develops one-seat electric vehicle to fight traffic woes
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — A Canadian billionaire is developing a new…
Continue Reading Daunte Wright’s funeral makes Thursday another emotional day for a city reeling over police violence
Mourners are gathering in Minneapolis to honor the life of Daunte Wright, the Black motorist fatally shot by a Minnesota police officer this month…
Continue Reading Debris falling from overpass damages multiple cars, police investigate
Click here for updates on this story COBB COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — Nearly a dozen cars were damaged Wednesday as a…
Continue Reading UK lawmakers declare China’s treatment of Uyghurs is genocide
British lawmakers have unanimously declared China’s ongoing crackdown in Xinjiang a genocide, joining the United States, Canada and the…
Continue Reading Black Future Co-Op Fund Gets Profile Boost Through Partnership With OL Reign Soccer Team
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Continue Reading Alternate juror in Derek Chauvin trial says medical expert’s testimony convinced her of ex-officer’s guilt
An alternate juror in Derek Chauvin’s trial told “CBS This Morning” that the prosecution’s medical expert and the 17-year-old…
Continue Reading Black Co-Op Fund Gets Profile Boost Through Partnership With OL Reign Soccer Team
Click here for updates on this story SEATTLE (The Seattle Medium) — The Black Future Co-Op Fund, Washington state’s…
Continue Reading ‘Uncharted territory;’ Restaurants offer signing bonuses, higher pay to attract workers
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Continue Reading Hospital employee made nearly $650,000 despite skipping work for 15 years, police say
An employee at a hospital in southern Italy received 15 years’ worth of pay despite never showing up for work, police said. Salvatore Scumace…
Continue Reading Truck driver in Mobile pleads guilty to staging ‘robbery’ that netted nearly $500,000
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Jonah Tamoni Dewayan Bessard went to work on Jan. 5 as a…
Continue Reading Tyrannosaurus rex walked surprisingly slowly, new study finds
Tyrannosaurus rex was a fearsome predator, but it sure wasn’t a particularly fast mover. In fact, most humans could easily keep up with the dinosaur…
Continue Reading On Earth Day, here’s the view from space
The view from space of our planet’s most impressive natural and constructed landmarks is striking, and not just on this year’s Earth Day.…
Continue Reading Mars Ingenuity helicopter successfully completes second, riskier flight
The Ingenuity helicopter successfully completed a second flight on Mars Thursday, and it was even more challenging than the first. Ingenuity…
Continue Reading ‘Worst I’ve ever seen’: 1 dead in massive pileup on interstate
Click here for updates on this story WASHINGTON COUNTY, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Interstate 41 reopened Wednesday evening,…
Continue Reading Investigators believe Kristin Smart’s body was buried and ‘recently’ moved, court document says
Investigators looking into the 1996 disappearance and killing of California college student Kristin Smart believe they have found evidence that her…
Continue Reading Local teacher receives IRS bill after raising money for families struggling during COVID
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Continue Reading District attorney said officer acted in self-defense in school shooting
Click here for updates on this story KNOXVILLE, Tennesee (WSMV) — The district attorney general in Knox County…
Continue Reading Here are some of the cases the US Justice Department may look into as they investigate Minneapolis policing practices
The US Justice Department announced Wednesday it is launching a federal civil probe into policing practices in Minneapolis. The broad federal…
Continue Reading Army vet waiting on justice years after losing leg, hit by alleged DUI driver
Click here for updates on this story COLUMBIA, North Carolina (WLOS) — “The day started off normal. I went to work…
Continue Reading Man shot by grandfather during home invasion robbery dies, no charges will be filed
Click here for updates on this story CATAWBA COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — A North Carolina man who was shot after…
Continue Reading He’s handled some of Minnesota’s most high-profile deaths. Today, he’s hosting Daunte Wright’s funeral
For three decades, Tracy Wesley has met people on life’s most difficult days. He runs Estes Funeral Chapel in Minneapolis — one of only…
Continue Reading He’s handled some of the Minnesota’s most high-profile deaths. Today, he’s hosting Daunte Wright’s funeral
For three decades, Tracy Wesley has met people on life’s most difficult days. He runs Estes Funeral Chapel in Minneapolis — one of only…
Continue Reading Teen says he was left unconscious after a group attacked him
Click here for updates on this story ESTACADA, Oregon (KPTV) — A teen in Estacada says he was attacked while walking…
Continue Reading Woman left with fractured skull and other injuries after hit-and-run
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Continue Reading Officers respond to ‘direct action’ event in downtown Portland; suspect who dismantled crosswalk signals sought
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Police are looking for a person they say dismantled…
Continue Reading One of only two Black funeral homes in Minnesota has shared the grief in burying George Floyd and now Daunte Wright
For three decades, Tracy Wesley has met people on life’s most difficult days. He runs Estes Funeral Chapel in Minneapolis — one of only…
Continue Reading Two moms devastated by police shootings say change is coming
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — Two mothers whose sons were shot and killed by…
Continue Reading Indonesia races to find missing submarine before it runs out of oxygen on Saturday
Concerns were mounting Thursday over the fate of an Indonesian submarine that went missing with 53 crew members on board, as a military official…
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Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — The family of Deisha Murray-Boyd wants to know who would do…
Continue Reading Virginia police officer fired after reports of donation to Kyle Rittenhouse
A Norfolk police officer has been relieved of his duty after an internal investigation into reports that he donated and expressed support for the…
Continue Reading Officer kills dog that attacked him, department says
Click here for updates on this story HAZELWOOD, Missouri (KMOV) — A Hazelwood officer killed a dog who attacked him…
Continue Reading People of color are three times as likely to live in most polluted places, new report says
Climate change has continued to decimate air quality in the United States, and a new report has found that more than 40% of Americans live in areas…
Continue Reading Daunte Wright’s funeral is set for Thursday afternoon in Minneapolis
Civil rights leader the Rev. Al Sharpton is expected to eulogize Daunte Wright — the Black motorist fatally shot by a Minnesota police officer…
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The Perseverance rover may be parked at an overlook to capture any flights by the Ingenuity helicopter over the next two weeks, but it’s not…
Continue Reading Indonesian Navy searches for missing submarine with 53 people on board
Indonesia’s Navy is searching for a missing submarine with 53 people on board that went missing during a military exercise on Wednesday,…
Continue Reading Can Bolsonaro be taken at his word on protecting the environment? A look at his record
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It’s Earth Day, and while conversations about the climate crisis and global emissions may feel overwhelming, there are also plenty of people…
Continue Reading Ohio officials release more body cam video of fatal police shooting of Black teen and urge community to await the facts
Columbus, Ohio, officials released additional body camera video on Wednesday of a police officer fatally shooting a Black teen who charged two…
Continue Reading Dalai Lama and 100 other Nobel Prize laureates call for fossil fuels to be phased out
As the world’s most powerful leaders prepare to come together for the President Joe Biden’s virtual climate summit, the Dalai Lama and…
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We’ve had to adapt to a rapidly changing world over the last year but some of our newly acquired habits are worth retaining when the pandemic…
Continue Reading No charges in death of a Tennessee high school student after officer-involved shooting, DA says
No charges will be brought against the officers involved in the fatal shooting of a teenager at Austin-East Magnet High School in Knoxville,…
Continue Reading Protesters across Russia call for Alexey Navalny’s release on same day as Putin’s annual address
Russian security forces rounded up more than 1,000 demonstrators on Wednesday as thousands of people in cities across the country rallied in support…
Continue Reading Oklahoma passes a law that can protect drivers who run over protesters
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt signed a bill Wednesday granting immunity to drivers who unintentionally injure or kill protesters while attempting to…
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A car bomb blast outside a luxury hotel where the Chinese ambassador was reportedly staying in the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta has killed…
Continue Reading Car bombing outside luxury hotel in Pakistan kills 4 people
A car bomb blast outside a luxury hotel where the Chinese ambassador was staying in the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta killed four people and…
Continue Reading Man charged with hate crimes after allegedly driving truck toward Black children
A Massachusetts man who allegedly yelled a racial epithet and drove his truck toward a group of Black children has been charged with hate crimes and…
Continue Reading Long Island grocery store shooting suspect is charged with second-degree murder
Gabriel DeWitt Wilson, the man who allegedly shot and killed a grocery store employee and injuring two others Tuesday at a Long Island Stop &…
Continue Reading Agents seize banned chicken lollipops manifested as men’s sweaters at airport
Click here for updates on this story DALLAS (KTVT) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists working…
Continue Reading Bill would stop local gun manufacturers from making guns banned in Massachusetts
Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — There is a new effort to stop gun manufacturers in Massachusetts…
Continue Reading Officials emptying reservoir to eliminate ‘voracious predator’
Click here for updates on this story MESA COUNTY, Colorado (KCNC) — The complete draining of a reservoir on…
Continue Reading Marijuana business evolves with Denver city council approval of smoking lounges
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Continue Reading Survey finds more Californians want to keep working, after the pandemic ends
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Continue Reading Fight between gas station clerk, customer caught on video
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Continue Reading Family heartbroken after prized, vintage truck stolen
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As a couple sat with their oldest son and watched the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial being read, they were filled with a hope for a better…
Continue Reading LeVar Burton lands guest host gig on ‘Jeopardy!’ after more than 246,000 fans sign online petition
LeVar Burton, of “Reading Rainbow” fame, is taking on a new role this spring. “Jeopardy!” announced Wednesday that the…
Continue Reading Ma’Khia Bryant’s death on the day Chauvin was found guilty is a reminder that we have a long way to go
On Tuesday, the world let out a sigh of relief when former officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murdering George Floyd nearly a year ago. It…
Continue Reading Why I’m not celebrating after the Chauvin verdict
Commentators weigh in on the guilty verdict against ex-Police Officer Derek Chauvin in the killing of George Floyd last May. Issac Bailey: I’m…
Continue Reading Tow truck driver saves business from dumpster fire, posts video on TikTok
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Authorities in St. Paul are crediting a tow truck driver for…
Continue Reading Ohio’s Republican governor announces police reform bill
Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine said Wednesday that a police reform bill is in the works, one of several police reform efforts underway nationwide…
Continue Reading Lyrid meteor shower peaks predawn April 22. Here’s how to watch
Every year from January to mid-April, we experience a “meteor drought,” without a single shower for months. That all ends April 22 this…
Continue Reading Quarantined police cruiser still off limits after doves hatch near hood
Click here for updates on this story CARROLLTON, Texas (KTVT) — A pair of dove eggs on a Carrollton Police SUV, the…
Continue Reading As Summer camps prepare to return, what changes could kids see?
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — What’s new at summer camp this year? For example at the YMCA,…
Continue Reading Cashier describes terrifying moments shots rang out
Click here for updates on this story WEST HEMPSTEAD, New York (WCBS) — A terrified cashier spoke out about the moment…
Continue Reading Archaeological homesite discovery linked to abolitionist Harriet Tubman
Click here for updates on this story CHURCH CREEK, Maryland (WJZ) — A historic homesite discovered in Maryland has been…
Continue Reading Coast Guard offloads more than two tons of seized cocaine
Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Tampa offloaded more than two…
Continue Reading Justice may have been served in the legal sense, but true justice would be George Floyd still being alive
A sense of justice’s triumph echoed across the country shortly after a jury in Minneapolis convicted Derek Chauvin in George Floyd’s…
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A giant flare that is 100 times more powerful than any flare our sun has ever released has erupted from a nearby star, a new study says. Proxima…
Continue Reading Indiana’s ‘red flag’ law should have prevented the FedEx shooting. Here’s what else you should know about these laws
After 19-year-old Brandon Hole killed eight people at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis last week, questions arose about the state’s “red…
Continue Reading How Minneapolis Police first described the murder of George Floyd, and what we know now
“Man Dies After Medical Incident During Police Interaction.” That was the headline of a Minneapolis Police press release on May 25, 2020,…
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Ohio police officer shot and killed a Black teenage girl holding a knife, police say and bodycam video shows
Columbus, Ohio, officials on Wednesday released additional police body camera video of the fatal shooting of a Black teen who charged two females…
Continue Reading A teen with ‘a cell phone and sheer guts’ is credited for Derek Chauvin’s murder conviction
If not for Darnella Frazier’s quick thinking, Derek Chauvin might still be a Minneapolis police officer. Instead, Chauvin is behind bars,…
Continue Reading Iconic ‘Be Someone’ graffiti returns to overpass after months
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Continue Reading Man threatens firefighters with rifle after saving his life, HFD says
Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON (KTRK) — A man is being charged after firefighters saved his life and then…
Continue Reading Contractor, passersby, save 91-year-old woman from fire
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Continue Reading Mother arrested after 10-year-old son found dead in trunk of her car
Click here for updates on this story LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — An arrest report reveals more details about a death…
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