Healthy Illinois teen dies days after contracting coronavirus, family says
An 18-year-old girl in Illinois died just days after she contracted COVID-19, according to her family.
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Myles Cosgrove, who FBI says shot Breonna Taylor, expected to be fired
A Louisville, Ky., police detective involved in the botched raid that killed Breona Taylor has been served with termination paperwork and is expected to be fired.
Koby Francis arrested in Clarksburg, W. Va. after officer shooting manhunt
A man accused of shooting a Pennsylvania police officer three times last week while handcuffed was captured Tuesday in a neighboring state after a manhunt that encompassed multiple law enforcement agencies.
Ohio parents of boy who killed himself over bullying can sue educators, court rules
A federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled that the parents of an eight-year-old boy who killed himself because he was repeatedly bullied can sue the Cincinnati school district.
Video shows park ranger tasering Native American man in New Mexico
The National Park Service is investigating an incident in which a visitor was tased over the weekend by a park ranger at the Petroglyph National Monument in New Mexico.
Mormon church faces 7 new lawsuits for alleged Boy Scouts sex abuse cover-up in Arizona
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, also known as the Mormon church, is facing at least seven new lawsuits alleging that it played a role in covering up sex abuse among Boy Scout troops in Arizona.
Colorado health officials confirm highly infectious coronavirus variant found, first in US
Colorado public health officials on Tuesday confirmed the first U.S. case of the new highly contagious strain of the coronavirus that was first discovered in Britain weeks ago, prompting a new set of lockdowns there.
Department of Justice closes Tamir Rice inquiry, will not file charges
The Department of Justice has decided to close the high-profile civil rights investigation into the killing of Tamir Rice, without bringing any charges, according to sources familiar with the situation.
California announces regional stay-at-home order is extended
California’s Secretary of Health and Human Services Dr. Mark Ghaly announced that regional stay-at-home orders would be extended in Southern California and San Joaquin Valley Tuesday as the state faces a sustained coronavirus outbreak.
Department of Justice closes Tamir Rice investigation, will not file charges
The Department of Justice has decided to close the high-profile civil rights investigation into the killing of Tamir Rice, without bringing any charges, according to sources familiar with the situation.