In his first public remarks since New York Police Department (NYPD) officers turned their backs on him in protest, Mayor Bill de Blasio condemned the action, calling it “disrespectful.” In the weeks following the fatal shooting of two NYPD officers by a lone gunman, many in the department have been attributing the tense climate between […]
Just a couple of days before the New Year, police in New Jersey shot and killed a 36-year-old father during a routine traffic stop in Bridgeton. The man, identified as Jerame Reid, was a passenger in a Jaguar police pulled over around 9:20 p.m. on Dec. 30. Investigators have revealed few details about the shooting or the […]
An 8-month-old baby boy and his mother were victims of a drive-by shooting on Sunday night that left the child dead, according to Kansas City, Missouri police. The baby, identified as Jaquail Mansaw, was taken to a hospital in critical condition, but died later from his injuries. The boy’s mother sustained minor injuries from the shooting. […]
A 23-year-old man who police allege was threatening to kill people in a Kansas home is dead after Wichita police fatally shot him Saturday. Police are investigating the shooting, which occurred after two officers responded to a report that a “belligerent” man with a knife was attempting to get inside a home. When police arrived […]
A member of the grand jury that elected not to indict Ferguson, Mo. Officer Darren Wilson in the killing of Michael Brown Jr. is suing the St. Louis County prosecutor to lift the ban on speaking about the case. The juror, known as “Grand Juror Doe,” also stated in the lawsuit that prosecutor Robert McCulloch “mischaracterized” […]
This is nope all around. Passengers flying into San Francisco from Abu Dhabi Saturday endured what was probably one of the most frustrating moments of their lives when they sat on an Etihad Airways jet for more than 28 hours after fog delayed the flight out of the airport. Yep. That’s a day and some change. And according […]
So this happened. Pittsburgh Police Chief Cameron McLay is facing some scathing criticism after he showed up at a New Year’s Eve celebration holding a sign denouncing racism in the workplace. Let’s recap. A man is under fire for wanting to end racism. But the sign, which read “I Resolve To Challenge Racism @ Work. #EndWhiteSilence,” […]
Despite NYPD Commissioner William Bratton’s request that officers not turn their backs on Mayor Bill de Blasio during the funeral for an officer killed in a brazen attack in December, dozens ignored his wishes, choosing instead to partake in the silent protest. The action defied Bratton’s wishes, but also sent a larger message to […]
An Ohio medical examiner’s office announced Friday that the death of Tanisha Anderson, the Cleveland woman who died after police slammed her on the ground last year, has been ruled a homicide. The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office said Anderson died “as a result of being physically restrained in a prone position by Cleveland police.” The […]
A handful of Oregon football players will be disciplined for mocking Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston and the allegations of sexual assault he’s faced in the past two years. The Ducks players, who were celebrating their win in the Rose Bowl Game, chanted “No means no!” to the tune of Florida State’s war chant. “We […]
Following 2014’s record of making fun of domestic violence victims, body-shaming women, and an overall attitude of not giving a fuck about appearing misogynistic, Fox News rang in the New Year with yet another middle finger to the world by suggesting women must stroke men’s egos to maintain a relationship. Well, among other things. Like […]
The girlfriend of John Crawford III, the 22-year-old fatally shot by police in an Ohio Walmart for carrying a fake gun, is believed to be the woman killed in a Dayton, Ohio car crash on News Year’s Day, police say. Tasha Thomas, 26, and Frederick Bailey, 30, were ejected from the car, a gray Pontiac, at […]