Edward Caban steps down as head of the New York City Police Department
New York City Police Commissioner Edward Caban has resigned. His phone was revealed to have been seized as part of a federal corruption investigation.
2 artists make flower altars for grieving communities after mass shootings
Two California artists help grieving communities build floral alters in memory of mass shooting victims. Their latest stop is a high school in Winder, Ga.
Fearing the worst, schools deploy armed police to thwart gun violence
Armed officers on campus could speed police response to gun violence. But there is scant research to support this strategy, and studies about racial bias raise other concerns about police in schools.
A new generation of tour guides fuel an increase in Black history tours
Tourism industry watchers and historians say the number of Black history tours are increasing — fueled by a new generation of tour guides who want to elevate Black stories.
A Delta plane’s wing damages another airliner on Atlanta airport runway
The Federal Aviation Administration says it will investigate the incident, in which no injuries were reported. Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines says it is working to re-accommodate passengers on both flights.
Francine becomes a hurricane as it approaches Louisiana
Residents are being urged to finish storm preparations. Francine is expected to bring heavy rainfall and flash flooding to Louisiana, Mississippi, southern Alabama and the western Florida Panhandle.
JD Vance spreads debunked claims about Haitian immigrants eating pets
Local police say they’ve seen no evidence of crimes against pets alleged by Vance and GOP allies. The claims appear to have been spread by a neo-Nazi group before gaining a wider audience online.
Bodycam footage shows Miami-Dade Police forcibly handling Dolphins star Tyreek Hill
Less than a minute after the first words were exchanged between officers and Hill, an officer roughly pulled Hill from the car and forced him to the ground. Hill was cited for careless driving.
Jury selection has begun in trial for Memphis police accused of killing of Tyre Nicols
Jury selection started Monday in the Memphis federal trial of three ex-policemen charged in the killing of Black motorist Tyre Nichols in 2023.
Six years after Parkland, a Florida sheriff on rethinking school shooting prevention
A Georgia 14-year-old has been charged with four counts of murder after a fatal shooting at his high school. Last year, authorities interviewed him over online threats to commit a shooting.
With pedestrian fatalities mounting, regulators propose tougher vehicle design rules
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is proposing new regulations for vehicle design intended to protect pedestrians in response to the rising number of fatalities on U.S. roads.
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