William Porter, one of the Baltimore police officers charged in the April 2015 death of Freddie Gray, will have to testify against his fellow officers involved in the case, a state appeals court ruled Tuesday, USA Today reports.  Gray’s death triggered tensions in the city that ultimately erupted into rioting in Baltimore and protests across…

An Ohio police officer has been fired for controversial comments he made about a Black Lives Matter activist’s suicide, declaring that he loved “a happy ending,” WDTN reports.  Police Officer Lee Cyr was fired from the Fairborn Police Department following an investigation into a comment he made on Facebook under a posted article about MarShawn McCarrel…

A federal lawsuit has been filed on behalf of the residents of Flint, Mich., against Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and other current and former government officials and corporations in relation to the lead-contamination water crisis, the Associated Press reports. The lawsuit, which is seeking class-action status, claims that tens of thousands of residents have suffered physical…

An Oklahoma native was sentenced to 40 years in prison Monday after being convicted of sexually abusing Kenyan orphans, the Associated Press reports.  Matthew Lane Durham, who, according to AP, showed no emotion during sentencing, was also ordered to pay restitution of $15,863. “These were heinous crimes committed on the most vulnerable victims. He was…

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell has some choice words for the Republican Party, saying, “We have to become more respectful of each other,” NPR reports.  While speaking on the death of former first lady Nancy Reagan Sunday, Powell expressed his belief that she would be “disturbed” by the way in which her husband’s legacy…

Los Angeles Rams running back Tre Mason was stunned with a Taser during a Saturday-night arrest in Hollywood, Fla., after reportedly showing “great resistance” as officers tried to apprehend him, ESPN reports.  Mason was arrested on suspicion of possession of marijuana, reckless driving, failure to register a motor vehicle and resisting arrest.  “We are very…

Police have identified the Baltimore City Department of Public Works employee who allegedly fatally shot a co-worker at a city maintenance depot following an argument that turned physical Thursday, Fox News reports.  Police discovered 34-year-old Darrin Ulysses Johnson Jr. with multiple gunshot wounds in a locker-room area at a Public Works facility. Johnson was taken…

Northeast Ohio police are hoping to track down the unfortunate soul who left a bag of methamphetamine in a hotel-room trash can, CBS News reports, stating that they feel horrible for the owner’s loss.  The Macedonia Police Department posted the message to its Facebook page earlier this week, encouraging the owner to “contact us, or…

In a case of probably one of the cutest emergencies ever, a 2-year-old made a hang-up 911 call after not being able to put on her pants, the Associated Press reports.  When Greenville County, S.C., Sheriff’s Deputy Martha Lohnes went to check out the source of the call, she was surprised by the little girl,…

O.J. Simpson’s trial and not-guilty verdict 20 years ago are still the topic of much heated debate in certain circles. Now adding more fuel to the “conspiracy” fire is the fact that the Los Angeles Police Department has reportedly recovered and is now testing a knife that was found on the Brentwood, Calif., property once…