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April 23, 2021

North Carolina protesters demand answers on second night of demonstrations over deputy shooting of Black man

Hundreds of protesters came out for a second night in Elizabeth City, N.C., Thursday to demand answers in the fatal shooting of a Black man by a sheriff’s deputy on Wednesday.

April 22, 2021

North Carolina sheriff waiting to release body cam video of deputy shooting of Black man despite protests

A day after the fatal shooting of a Black man by a sheriff’s deputy serving a warrant in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, few details have been released by authorities, but a crisis intervention consultant was hired Thursday by county officials looking to prepare for any fallout. 

April 22, 2021

States pursuing laws to curb Zuckerberg spending on elections

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and wife Priscilla Chan spent $350 million on election administration during 2020, prompting a growing number of state lawmakers across the United States to say "no, thanks" when it comes to accepting any private money to run future elections.

April 21, 2021

North Carolina man fatally shot by sheriff's deputy executing search warrant, officials say

A North Carolina man was fatally shot by a sheriff's deputy in Elizabeth City on Wednesday morning while law enforcement officers were executing a search warrant at the person’s home, officials said.

April 20, 2021

Philadelphia pregnant mother murder suspect 'armed and dangerous,' remains at large, FBI says

The FBI has entered the search for an "armed and dangerous" Pennsylvania murder suspect accused of gunning down his pregnant girlfriend and lighting his car on fire to hide the evidence.

April 20, 2021

Sheriff: Woman purposely drove into teens playing basketball

A white North Carolina woman was charged with driving her car into a yard where three Black teenagers were playing basketball, injuring one of them.

April 20, 2021

North Carolina man chucks bobcat after it attacks wife in driveway, surveillance footage shows

A protective husband in North Carolina leapt into action to save his wife from a rabid bobcat in a wild, viral video.

April 19, 2021

North Carolina police arrest 12 after American flag burned, stores vandalized in Daunte Wright protests

Police in Raleigh, North Carolina, arrested 12 people Sunday after a third night of demonstrations in response to the death of Daunte Wright turned violent, as crowds sweeping across downtown vandalized stores, set fires and threw eggs and other projectiles at officers.

April 17, 2021

Riots, protests in Minnesota, Chicago, elsewhere in reaction to police shootings

Crowds poured into the streets in several U.S. cities on Friday night, reacting to the police shooting deaths of Daunte Wright in Minnesota and Adam Toledo in Chicago.

April 16, 2021

North Carolina protesters start fire outside police headquarters, smash windows

Demonstrators in North Carolina took to the streets Friday night to voice outrage at the recent fatal police shootings of a Minnesota father and a young Chicago boy, with some reportedly shattering windows and burning objects in the street.