stocknshares/iStockBy MEREDITH DELISO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — For some 30 years, early intervention systems have been a common reform in police departments. The data-driven approach attempts to identify problematic behavior and intervene with non-punitive measures, such as additional training or a new partner. The reform measure garnered renewed attention […]
dlewis33/iStockBy MORGAN WINSOR, ABC News (LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) — The capital of Arkansas is banning its police force from using neck restraints following nationwide protests over the death of George Floyd in Minnesota. Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott announced the decision at a press conference Wednesday, saying he will sign […]
santirf/iStockBy MINA KAJI and LENA CAMILLETTI, ABC News (NEW YORK) — A passenger was kicked off an American Airlines flight after refusing to wear a face covering as airlines step up enforcement of their mandatory mask requirements. Conservative activist Brandon Straka “declined to wear a face covering” after boarding his […]
FARMINGTON, Utah (AP) — The Big Sky Conference says it will give its schools a day off from required athletic activities on election day in November. The conference’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee recommended making Nov. 3 a day off from athletic activity. The committee is made up of two athletes from […]
Allen Berezovsky/Getty ImagesBy KELLY MCCARTHY and ALEX STONE (LOS ANGELES) — While the cause of the helicopter crash that killed NBA star Kobe Bryant has yet to be determined, newly released information shows the pilot appears to be have been disoriented by the weather conditions, even telling air traffic control […]
According to a statement from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints posted on June 17, Elder Jeffery R. Holland has been admitted to the hospital after several days of illness. Elder Holland is a member of the LDS church’s Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. According to Eric […]
Esther Silva(HOMESTEAD, Fla.) — BY: TOMMY BROOKSBANKAn 83-year-old Florida man is now home after battling COVID-19 at a hospital for 75 days. Lorenzo Rodriguez tested positive for novel coronavirus back in March after coming down with a fever. Three days later, he was rushed to a Baptist Health South Florida […]
iStock/M_MUC1968(DETROIT) — BY: IVAN PEREIRA Michigan’s attorney general said her office intends to review the 2014 case of a black man who died while being apprehended by mall security officers, after protesters shined new light on the incident in recent weeks. Attorney General Dana Nessel announced on Tuesday evening that […]
Courtesy Sanford Rubenstein(NEW YORK) — BY: CHRISTINA CARREGA A New York City mom who believes she was wrongfully arrested for not properly wearing a face mask while on the subway platform, intends to file a $10 million notice of claim against the city for excessive force, her attorney says. Kaleemah […]
Stelsone/iStockBy EMILY SHAPIRO, ABC News (ATLANTA) — A former Atlanta police officer is facing charges including felony murder and aggravated assault after fatally shooting Rayshard Brooks in a Wendy’s parking lot last week, prosecutors said Wednesday. Brooks, a black man, “was running away at the time that the shot was […]
