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  • Irvo Otieno’s Death Described as ‘Medieval Torture’ in New Court Filings

    Irvo Otieno’s Death Described as ‘Medieval Torture’ in New Court Filings

    Prosecutors filed a legal briefing in Irvo Otieno’s death asking for all 10 defendants to be tried together with new details about the alleged murder.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    May 1, 2023
  • NAACP Accuses Minneapolis of Lurking on Black Folks’ Social Media

    The NAACP filed a lawsuit against the city of Minneapolis and the police department for targeting Black people with undercover social media accounts.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    April 28, 2023
  • VA School Board Responds to Lawsuit Filed by Teacher Shot by First Grader

    VA School Board Responds to Lawsuit Filed by Teacher Shot by First Grader

    Attorneys have asked a Newport News judge to dismiss the lawsuit filed by Abigail Zwerner, a first grade teacher shot by her 6-year-old student.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    April 28, 2023
  • LA Police Humiliate a Youth Community Leader in Appalling Arrest

    Derrick Cooper was handcuffed and escorted out of his home while half-naked, all for the cops to find they had the wrong guy.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    April 26, 2023
  • New Horrifying Details Paint a Graphic Picture of the Sweet 16 Mass Shooting in Alabama

    New Horrifying Details Paint a Graphic Picture of the Sweet 16 Mass Shooting in Alabama

    Police say 89 shell casings were found on the floor of the party venue and many of the suspects were not on the guest list.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    April 26, 2023
  • Breonna Taylor’s Mother Reacts to Her Daughter’s Killer Getting a New Job

    Breonna Taylor’s Mother Reacts to Her Daughter’s Killer Getting a New Job

    Ex-Louisville officer Myles Cosgrove, who was accused of fatally shooting Breonna Taylor, started a new job at a sheriff’s department.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    April 26, 2023
  • These Conjoined Twins Finally Went Home after an 11-Hour Surgery

    The 6-month-old conjoined twin girls were successfully separated in January and returned home for a much anticipated baby shower celebration.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    April 25, 2023
  • Cop, Who Fatally Shot Breonna Taylor, Gets a New Gig

    The former Louisville police officer who fired the fatal shot at Breonna Taylor during a botched raid has been hired by another county’s sheriff’s office.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    April 24, 2023
  • Why Was Kim Potter Released Before Serving Her Time For Killing Daunte Wright?

    The former Minnesota police officer was released from prison after being convicted in the killing of Daunte Wright after mistaking her gun for a Taser.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    April 24, 2023
  • Small Town Horror Story: The Killing of Aiyana Mo-Nay Stanley-Jones

    7-year-old Aiyana was sleeping on the couch while her grandmother watched her crime shows. Moments later, cops stormed in.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    April 22, 2023
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