The city of Minneapolis agreed to pay $9 million to settle two police misconduct lawsuits involving the actions of former officer Derek Chauvin.
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100 days into 2023, Louisville attack marks nation’s 146th mass shooting and 15th mass killing
The shooting at a bank in Louisville, Kentucky, on Monday marks the 15th mass killing and 146th mass shooting in the U.S. just 100 days into 2023.
Thousands participate in national school walkout after Nashville shooting, urge gun control
Thousands of students participated in a national school walkout Wednesday to demand action on gun control following the mass shooting in Nashville.
Parents charged in Oxford, Highland Park mass shootings. That’s unusual, experts say.
Parents are charged in the mass shootings at a Michigan high school and Illinois Fourth of July parade, raising questions about accountability.
Student shot 2 faculty members at Denver high school, police say; body found in search for suspect
A male student shot two faculty members at a Denver high school early Wednesday, police and school officials said.
Road rage shootings are increasing. There were more than 500 last year, report finds.
In 2022, someone was fatally shot or injured in a road rage incident on average every 16 hours, according to a new report Monday.
Power grid attacks caused outages for thousands. FBI still doesn’t know who did it – or why.
Months since multiple shooting attacks in three states caused massive power outages, the FBI is offering up to $100,000 in rewards for information.
Chicago police chief, U.S. attorney resign after Mayor Lori Lightfoot loses reelection
The head of the Chicago Police Department and the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois announced their resignations Wednesday.
Ohio bank to pay $9M as Justice Department tackles redlining and racial justice
The Department of Justice announced another multimillion dollar settlement Tuesday in its campaign to combat discriminatory lending practices.
Chicago voters end mayor Lori Lightfoot’s bid for reelection as challengers Vallas and Johnson head to April runoff
Chicago voters ended Lori Lightfoot’s bid for a second term as mayor Tuesday, where crime has emerged as a key ballot issue.