Sheriff asks FBI to investigate death of Black man found hanging in Alabama

A London police officer who fatally shot an unarmed Black man has been acquitted of murder

World - ABC News - October 21

Black man fatally shot by police in Ohio in 2020 complied with orders, prosecutors say

An unarmed Black man who was fatally shot four years ago by a now-fired Ohio police officer complied with commands and was wrongly killed as he walked out of a garage, prosecutors said Thursday.

White ex-officer testifies in fatal shooting of Black man: 'I thought I was going to die'

The white police officer who shot and killed a Black man four years ago in Columbus, Ohio, testified that he believed a home was being burglarized and feared for his life.

Camper Was the Victim of a Brutal Homicide, Not a Bear, Sheriff Says

Dustin Kjersem, 35, was found dead in his tent with “chop wounds” on Saturday, the authorities said. No arrests have been made.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 19

Man falls to his death from bridge in Spain while making online content

Authorities in Spain say a Briton plunged to his death after climbing the Castilla-La Mancha Bridge, an illegal stunt frequently attempted by social media content creators.

Clemency bid rejected for Texas man set to be first executed in U.S. for 'shaken baby' death

A Texas board rejected recommending clemency for a condemned man who would be the first in the nation to be executed for a case of “shaken baby syndrome.”

After toddler's death, man sentenced to 45 years for trafficking fentanyl from Bronx day care

A New York man was sentenced to 45 years in prison for trafficking fentanyl out of a day care center where a toddler died and three others were poisoned after they were exposed to the drug, federal ...

A Japanese police chief apologizes to a man acquitted after 50 years on death row

A Japanese police chief has apologized to Iwao Hakamada for his decades-long suffering because of a wrongful conviction that had kept him on death row decades until last month when he was acquitted ...

World - ABC News - October 21

Miami-Dade jurors vote death for man guilty of fatally beating woman in Hialeah

Eight years after a woman’s body was found in a grassy area on a Hialeah motel, completely naked, and covered in blood, a Miami-Dade jury recommended her killer should also die.

USF names interim coach, saying Fletcher is the right man to lead Bulls after Abdur-Rahim's death

South Florida has introduced Ben Fletcher as interim basketball coach, saying he’s the right man to lead the Bulls following the death of Amir Abdur-Rahim

Sports - ABC News - 5 days ago

Man on trial in NYC subway death went 'way too far,' prosecutors say in opening statements

Daniel Penny went “way too far” when he put Jordan Neely in a chokehold on a New York City subway train last year until he died, a Manhattan prosecutor told jurors Friday during opening statements ...

Arrest made in connection with FEMA threats in North Carolina

An armed man was arrested for allegedly threatening to harm FEMA workers in North Carolina, officials say.

In This Small Maine County, the Sheriff’s Race Is Haunted by a Mass Shooting

The race has become a referendum on what the Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office did, and failed to do, before a shooting that killed 18 people in Lewiston last fall.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 16

3 dead and 4 injured in Mississippi bridge collapse, sheriff says

MENDENHALL, Miss. (AP) — At least three people died and four were critically injured after a Mississippi bridge, in the process of being demolished, collapsed Wednesday afternoon while work was ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16

Sheriff's office faced accusations years before Sonya Massey's killing

Documents obtained by CBS News challenge the claim that a deputy's shooting of Sonya Massey was an isolated incident by one "rogue individual," as the then-sheriff said at the time.

‘Take Back the States’: The Far-Right Sheriffs Ready to Disrupt the Election

Constitutional Sheriffs are duly elected lawmen who believe they answer only to God. They’ve spent the last six months preparing to stop a “stolen” election—by any means necessary.

Tech - Wired - October 24

Meet the Far-Right Constitutional Sheriffs Ready to Assert Control if Trump Loses

There are hundreds of Constitutional Sheriffs around the country who believe they are the ultimate legal power in their county. We break down how they have coalesced with the election denial movement.

Tech - Wired - October 24

A 'constitutional sheriff' tried to seize voting machines in 2020. Officials are bracing for a repeat.

Sheriff Dar Leaf and other "constitutional sheriffs" have become prominent figures in the election denial movement, and among the most dangerous, critics say.

Sheriff's office reviews officer altercations with fans at Georgia-Florida game

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is reviewing online videos that show police officers punching fans during Saturday's Florida-Georgia game at EverBank Stadium

Sports - ABC News - 3 hours ago

Former Oilers Forward Hangs Up His Skates

The former Edmonton Oilers forward has retired from hockey and has found something else to do with his time.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 15

Moldova says 'Yes' to pro-EU constitutional changes by tiny margin

Moldovans vote narrowly to push on with EU membership and reject keeping close ties to Russia.

Moldova EU vote too close to call with 98% counted

World - Yahoo News - October 21

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