2 Virginia television journalists fatally shot in on-air attack
Two television journalists were fatally shot and their interview subject was injured in Virginia on Wednesday morning during a live television interview, according to the journalists' station, WDBJ7.
The attack occurred around 6:45 a.m. EDT during a live broadcast in Bedford County, when shots could be heard, sending the reporter and the person she was interviewing screaming... [...]
This Horrifying Video Of Albuquerque Cops Killing A Homeless Man May Be A Sign Of A Much Bigger ProblemA recently released video of Albuquerque police shooting a homeless man dead has drawn attention to the city's officer-involved shootings, especially those involving the mentally ill.Since 2010, the city's police have shot 37 people, The New York Times reports. The New Mexico Public Defender Department estimates that 75% of those shot had a... [...]
Police Body Cameras: Will They Really Protect Citizens?
By Roberta StellickWhat actually is being recorded by the body-worn cameras that many police now use?
I recently watched the video of the University of Cincinnati’s officer-involved shooting of Samuel DuBose, which played a role in the officer’s indictment. The incident was one of many over the past year that triggered commentary about how such cameras affect police actions and... [...]
Man Faces Obscenity Charge After O'Donnell's Daughter Found
TOMS RIVER, N.J. (AP) — The owner of the home where Rosie O'Donnell's missing teen daughter was found earlier this week has been arrested for allegedly having inappropriate online communications with the 17-year-old girl, according to authorities and the star's spokeswoman.
Steven Sheerer faces charges of child endangerment and distribution of obscenity to a minor, authorities... [...]
Police Use Stingrays In Routine Crimes, Don't Tell Prosecution, Defense
Police in many cities are using phone trackers known as stingrays to locate the perpetrators of routine street crimes and frequently concealed that fact from the suspects, their lawyers and judges, reports USA Today. In the process, they transformed a form of surveillance billed as a tool to hunt terrorists and kidnappers into a staple of everyday policing. The... [...]
