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Pa. Man’s Final Wish in Obit: ‘Please Do Not Vote for Donald Trump’
A Pittsburgh chiropractor who passed away Sunday at the age of 70 had one last request of those who loved him: Skip the flowers; just don’t vote for Donald Trump for president. In an obituary published Wednesday in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jeffrey H. Cohen is described as a “voracious teller of jokes of all kinds,…
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Video of Fla. Police Officer’s Response to 911 Call About Basketball Game Goes Viral
A video of a Gainesville, Fla., police officer responding to a 911 call about kids playing in the streets “too loudly” has gone viral. In it, the officer can be seen dealing with the complaint by joining in on the game. On Jan. 15, around 5 p.m., a 911 call went out complaining about some…
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Ga. Police Officer Indicted in Shooting Death of Anthony Hill
A DeKalb County, Ga., grand jury has decided to indict a white police officer who fatally shot a U.S. Air Force veteran who was experiencing a mental-health crisis last year, the Washington Post reports. Officer Robert Olsen was indicted on six counts, including two counts of felony murder, two counts of violation of oath, one…
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Ga. Lottery Winner Who Bought Christmas Gifts for Families in Need Killed in Home Invasion
Craigory Burch Jr. thought all his dreams had come true after learning that his lottery ticket matched all five numbers in the Fantasy 5 jackpot. Winning the Georgia lottery meant that the 20-year-old forklift operator won close to a half-million dollars, or $434,272 before taxes. One of the first things he did with his winnings…
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Watch: Fla. Mom Stops Armed Carjackers Attempting to Steal Car With Children Inside
On Monday around 10 p.m., a Florida mother had a quick decision to make. She had just pulled into a gas station when two armed thieves attempted to steal her car. What the carjackers may not have known is that the woman’s two kids were still in the backseat. As the mother left the car…
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Former OKC Officer Daniel Holtzclaw Sentenced to 263 Years in Prison to Be Served Consecutively
Former Oklahoma City Police Officer Daniel Holtzclaw, 29, has been sentenced to serve 263 years behind bars—the maximum sentence—for the rapes and sexual assaults of seven black women and one underage black girl. He will serve each year consecutively. During the sentencing hearing, Holtzclaw’s victims spoke out about how traumatic their experiences were. Janie Liggons, 59,…
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Former Detroit Mayor Hopes Supreme Court Will Overturn His 28-Year Prison Sentence
Kwame Kilpatrick, the embattled and imprisoned former mayor of Detroit, is hoping that the U.S. Supreme Court will overturn his 28-year prison sentence, the Associated Press reports. Kilpatrick was found guilty of some two dozen crimes in 2013. His charges included tax evasion and bribery, according to AP. Kilpatrick recently filed the request asking the…
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Former NC KKK Leader Who Killed Teen With Crossbow Is Denied Parole
A former North Carolina Ku Klux Klan leader who was convicted of murder after he shot and killed a black teenager using a crossbow just three days after Christmas in 1992 was denied parole. According to the Charlotte Observer, Russell Hinson, 56, shot 16-year-old Felicia Houston through the chest with a razor-tipped arrow as she…
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‘Shopping While Black’ Victim Receives $45,000 Settlement From NYC
Trayon Christian, the young black man who was arrested in 2013 for “shopping while black” at a Barneys New York store has reached a $45,000 settlement with the city, the New York Daily News reports. According to the Daily News, police stopped Christian on April 27, 2013, after he purchased a $349 reversible black-and-white Salvatore…
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Texas Department of Public Safety Director: Escalation of Sandra Bland’s Traffic Stop Was Trooper’s Fault
Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw acknowledged on Tuesday that officers are responsible for escalations that may occur during a stop or arrest, the Texas Tribune reports. According to the report, when asked if Sandra Bland was in any way to blame for the heated exchange that was caught on a dashboard camera,…