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  • After Ralph Yarl, A Pregnant Black Woman Was Shot By Mistake

    A Black woman who was 9-months pregnant was shot and killed while picking up teens from a party in Baton Rouge.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    April 21, 2023
  • Antioch Residents Claim Police Acted On their Racist Texts

    The city of Antioch and the police department are facing a federal lawsuit following the public release of racist messages among the officers.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    April 21, 2023
  • More Suspects Identified In The Sweet 16 Alabama Shooting

    More Suspects Identified In The Sweet 16 Alabama Shooting

    Police have charged a sixth person in the Sweet 16 birthday party shooting in Dadeville, Alabama.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    April 21, 2023
  • Relatives of Man Who Shot Ralph Yarl Say He’s been Problematic

    Andrew Lester pleaded not guilty to shooting and injuring 16-year-old Ralph Yarl after he approached the wrong house looking for his siblings.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    April 20, 2023
  • Nearly Half of the Antioch Police Department is Facing Scrutiny Over Racist Messages

    The city council is launching an audit on the now 45 Antioch police officers being investigated for racist texts.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    April 20, 2023
  • Where’s The Outrage?! Still No Arrests in Murders of Three Black Girls

    Texas Rangers are investigating the murder of three young sisters who were found dead in a pond in July 2022.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    April 19, 2023
  • Black Boston Marathon Spectators Slam Police for ‘Racist’ Blockade

    Black Boston Marathon Spectators Slam Police for ‘Racist’ Blockade

    A Black running club was blocked from giving high fives to supporters in the cheer zone after police officers formed a blockade in front of them.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    April 19, 2023
  • New Details from Police on Suspects in Sweet 16 Mass Shooting

    New Details from Police on Suspects in Sweet 16 Mass Shooting

    Two suspects were arrested and charged in the Sweet 16 shooting in Dadeville, Alabama that left four people dead.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    April 18, 2023
  • 15 Celebrities Who Lost Someone to Gun Violence

    15 Celebrities Who Lost Someone to Gun Violence

    New research says 19 percent of US adults have a family member who was killed by a gun. Celebs such as Rihanna and Dwayne Wade have all been affected by guns.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    April 18, 2023
  • Disappointing Decision from Jury in Jayland Walker Case

    A grand jury has declined to indict the Akron police officers in the shooting of Jayland Walker.

    By





    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    April 17, 2023
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