Within a deep and narrow cave in South Africa, paleoanthropologist Lee Berger and his team found fossil remains belonging to the newest member of our human family. The Homo naledi discovery adds another exciting chapter to the human evolution story by introducing an ancestor that was primitive but shared physical characteristics with modern humans.
Just Saying: The Kind of Cops, In the Woods and the Accountability Hype
The five Dallas police officers who were killed were described by others as professionals who loved their families, the community and helping people. These were the kind of cops who you hope show up at your doorstep after you call 911.
Now, they are gone, and it is a big loss to their families and the community.
Video Shows Off-Duty NYPD Cop Shooting Unarmed Man in Road Rage Rift
Newly emerged surveillance video shows the moment an off-duty NYPD officer shot and killed an unarmed motorist who approached his vehicle after an apparent traffic dispute in Brooklyn earlier in the week.
CEO of Substance Abuse Treatment Program and Three Others Indicted for $50 Million Counseling Fraud
A federal indictment named four people Friday for allegedly participating in a scheme that submitted more than $50 million in fraudulent claims to California’s Drug Medi-Cal program for alcohol and drug treatment services for high school and middle school students, according to officials.
Defense Contractor Employee Arrested for Selling Satellite Secrets to Undercover Agent Posing as a Spy
A Culver City, California, man was arrested Thursday on federal charges of economic espionage and violations of the Arms Export Control Act for his attempts to sell sensitive satellite information to a person he believed to be a foreign intelligence agent, according to officials.
Gregory Allen Justice, 49, who worked for a cleared defense contractor as an engineer on militar
More NYPD Officers Say There’s Proof of Quota-Driven Arrests
UPDATE: After I-Team Report, NYPD Lieutenant Says Department Does Enforce Arrest Quota Quotas in the NYPD still exist for arrests and summonses in violation of a 2010 state ban on the practice,…
2 Memphis Police Department officers on paid leave for posting ‘disgusting’ social media post
Memphis Police Department clarified that two officers have been relieved of duty with pay following a social media post Mayor Jim Strickland described as “offensive and completely wrong.”
California Man Who Claimed More than $53 Million In Fraudulent Tax Returns Convicted
An Oxnard-based tax return preparer was convicted Thursday of conspiracy to file false tax refund claims and for having signed tax returns claiming more than $53 million in fraudulent tax refunds, officials announced Friday.
Two Metro Enforcement guards charged with murder in death of Rockford man
ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS — Two Metro Enforcement security guards face first-degree murder and other charges in the death of Valentia Jovan Fresco, 34, who was shot and killed April 16 at Auburn Manor Apartments, 4100 Auburn St.
Winnebago County State’s Attorney Joe Bruscato said today in a news release that Ryan Bruce Mattingly, 26, and Alijon Khalil, 28, have been indicted by a Winnebago County grand jury.
FBI investigating after cellphone video shows police fatally shooting unarmed man in Fresno
Cellphone video showing Fresno police officers shooting an unarmed 19-year-old man lying on the ground at a gas station has sparked protests and prompted the FBI to launch an investigation.
The shooting, which occurred last month but generated debate this week after the video was made public, is the latest in a series of police use-of-force incidents caught on tape.
Henderson, Nevada Police Department promotes officer caught kicking man in head after traffic stop
Brett Seekatz, who was caught on video repeatedly kicking a man in the head during a traffic stop in 2010, has been promoted to a lieutenant within the Henderson Police Department.
Seven Los Angeles Gang Members and Associates Charged With Allegedly Firebombing Black Residents’ Homes
LOS ANGELES A federal grand jury issued a 10-count indictment against seven Los Angeles men for allegedly firebombing residents of blacks living in Boyle Heights section of Los Angeles, officials announced Thursday. The…