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Byline: Will Wright The Virginia Theological Seminary is giving cash to descendants of Black Americans who were forced to work there. The program is among the first of its kind. [...]

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Some states are now cutting back their deliveries of vaccines even though only a third of Americans are fully vaccinated. And now for a new and vexing dilemma for states [...]

The 16-year-old girl was fatally shot while threatening a young woman with a knife. She had spent two years shuttling among Ohio foster homes, hoping to return to her mother. [...]

Mr. Brown's family was joined by relatives of other Black people killed by the police, including George Floyd and Daunte Wright. In a funeral that served as both a celebration [...]

The Justice Department's announcement of the charges was the latest in a string of moves to make civil rights protections a priority. WASHINGTON -- Three Georgia men were indicted on [...]

With four killings in the past four months, many residents in Ohio's capital feel victimized by their Police Department, which has received a litany of misconduct complaints. COLUMBUS, Ohio -- [...]

New video and 911 calls shed light on what led to the fatal shooting of 16-year-old Ma'Khia Bryant, who the police said was wielding a knife when an officer fired [...]

The state's case, which relied heavily on video evidence from bystanders, is a major victory for Keith Ellison and his team. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, the lead prosecutor in [...]

George Floyd used it to buy cigarettes, but a store clerk thought it was fake. Neither side in the trial has spent much time addressing it. The last three weeks [...]

In testimony from 45 witnesses over three weeks, attorneys returned to the trial's central questions: what caused George Floyd's death, and were Mr. Chauvin's actions justified and lawful. In the [...]

The first expert medical witness for the defense testified that Geroge Floyd's cause of death was ''undetermined.'' Dr. David Fowler, a former chief medical examiner of Maryland who has testified [...]

The effect of bystanders and the Minneapolis Police Department's use-of-force protocols have been key topics in recent testimony. The trial of the former officer Derek Chauvin resumed on Wednesday with [...]

Witness testimony provided a deeper look at police policies on use of force and Mr. Chauvin's defense may have made some headway. Witnesses called by the prosecution in the Derek [...]

The chief of the Minneapolis Police Department testified on Monday that Mr. Chauvin had ''absolutely'' violated department policies when he knelt on George Floyd for more than nine minutes. After [...]

The first week of the Derek Chauvin trial provided jurors with a comprehensive understanding of George Floyd's final moments, pieced together from hours of video and witness testimony. But there [...]

It began with tears and shaky voices, and ended with a stunning condemnation by a senior police officer. The trial of Mr. Chauvin, charged in the death of George Floyd, [...]

Friday's proceedings ended with critical testimony from the longest-serving officer in the Minneapolis Police Department, who testified that Mr. Chauvin's actions were ''totally unnecessary.'' Friday's proceedings in the trial of [...]

Paramedics who responded to the scene said they did not see any signs of life in George Floyd. ''In lay terms, I thought he was dead,'' one said. The trial [...]

A witness broke down in sobs as he recounted his memory of George Floyd's arrest. Jurors watched the fatal incident from the perspective of the police officers' body cameras. The [...]

One tornado apparently traveled over 100 miles across Alabama. Homes and businesses were damaged and some even leveled. Portions of Mississippi, Tennessee and Georgia are also at risk. NASHVILLE -- [...]

The shooting comes only six days after another deadly mass shooting in the Atlanta area, which left eight people dead. BOULDER, Colo. -- A gunman opened fire inside a grocery [...]

''Her door being kicked in was our door being kicked in,'' a former state representative said as the first anniversary of Ms. Taylor's death approached. ''It really has transformed everything.'' [...]

Byline: Will Wright For nearly 60 years, presidents have promised to lift up Appalachia, but many communities remain on the brink. CUMBERLAND, Ky. - From a porch in Martin County, [...]

An independent report commissioned by the Los Angeles City Council faulted the department for its lack of planning and chaotic response. The Los Angeles Police Department severely mishandled protests last [...]

For nearly 60 years, presidents have promised to lift up Appalachia, but many communities remain on the brink. CUMBERLAND, Ky. -- From a porch in Martin County, Ky., in 1964, [...]

Broadbent Arena is usually known for its monster truck rallies and as the former home of Louisville's ice hockey teams. But its large doors and ventilation made it the perfect [...]

Adam Coy fatally shot Andre Hill in December within seconds of approaching him. Mr. Coy also faces charges for not activating his body camera until after the shooting. A Columbus [...]