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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 23, 2016

Video: Man Braves Charlotte Riots to Hug Officers

A man who travels to cities rocked by anti-police protests after officer-involved shootings and hugs police officers was on the streets of Charlotte Wednesday night as protesting transitioned to rioting.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 22, 2016

Tulsa Officer's Attorney Says She Believed Crutcher was On PCP Before Fatal OIS

Her attorney says Shelby is a drug recognition expert and she suspected Crutcher was "on something," possibly PCP.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 22, 2016

Video: Charlotte Chief Says No Need for Curfew as Guard and Troopers Bolster Police Resources

Putney said the city's resources have been tied up by two nights of rioting over the fatal police shooting of Keith Scott, but now with help from the State Highway Patrol and State National Guard, more help is available. Putney reiterated more people and additional resources will be coming in to counteract any violent protests Thursday night, but there was no need to impose a curfew at this time.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 22, 2016

Video of Charlotte Police Shooting That Sparked Riots Will Not be Released

After rioting raged for the second night in Charlotte over the police shooting of Keith Lamont Scott, the city's police chief told reporters Thursday he has no intention of releasing dashcam video of the shooting "to the masses."

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 22, 2016

Man Killed in Charlotte OIS Had Record of Violence and Weapons Charges

The man killed in an officer-involved shooting Tuesday afternoon in Charlotte had a record of weapons and violence charges.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 22, 2016

Video: Tulsa Officer Charged with Manslaughter in Crutcher Shooting

The Tulsa County (OK) District Attorney Stephen Kunzweiler announced today he charged Officer Betty Shelby with first-degree manslaughter in the death of Terence Crutcher.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 22, 2016

Video: NC Governor Sends in Guard, Troopers After Second Night of Charlotte Riots

Governor Pat McCrory declared a State of Emergency to initiate efforts to deploy the North Carolina National Guard after a second night of rioting in Charlotte Wednesday.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 21, 2016

Virginia State Police Facing Extreme Personnel Shortage

The Virginia State Police is experiencing a severe manpower shortage, creating policing deficits on state roadways that officials say make highway safety unsustainable in the long term.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 21, 2016

Video: Charlotte Chief Says Suspect Given Multiple Warnings to Drop Weapon Before Fatal OIS

Kerr Putney, chief of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, said at a press conference Wednesday morning that Keith Lamont Scott, 43, had a gun in his hand when he was shot by police officers and that he was warned multiple times to drop the weapon.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 21, 2016

MD State's Attorney Rules Fatal Police Shooting of Korryn Gaines Justified

The Baltimore County State’s Attorney’s Office has announced that no criminal charges will be filed against the Baltimore County Police officer involved in the fatal shooting of Korryn Gaines on Aug. 1 in Randallstown, MD.

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