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September 24, 2016

Fourth night of Charlotte protests is largely peaceful

Following two nights of violence earlier this week, Charlotte experienced a second straight evening of peaceful protest Friday over the shooting death of a black man by police.

September 24, 2016

Ole Miss students occupy building to protest lynching remark

Witnesses say dozens of black and white students are occupying the University of Mississippi's main administrative building in Oxford to protest what they called the chancellor's weak response to a Facebook comment about lynching.

September 24, 2016

The Latest: Ole Miss chancellor decries lynching comment

The Latest on student protests at the University of Mississippi (all times local): 8 p.m.

September 24, 2016

Video shows deadly encounter between police, black man

Video of a deadly encounter between Charlotte police and a black man shows his wife repeatedly telling officers he is not armed and pleading with them not to shoot her husband as they shout at him to drop a gun.

September 23, 2016

Charlotte protesters take to streets in 4th night of demonstrations

A crowd of demonstrators briefly shut down Charlotte's Interstate 277 Friday evening as a fourth night of protests over the shooting of a black man by police unfolded.

September 23, 2016

HS teacher who stepped on US flag faces 10 days unpaid leave

A North Carolina school superintendent is recommending a 10-day suspension without pay for a high school teacher who stepped on the American flag in class to make a point about the First Amendment.

September 23, 2016

Video of deadly encounter between Charlotte police, Keith Lamont Scott posted online

A video of the deadly encounter between Charlotte police and Keith Lamont Scott was obtained and posted on news websites Friday amid calls from protesters and the man’s family for greater police transparency.

September 23, 2016

The Latest: Clinton backs bill allowing 9/11 lawsuits

The Latest on the U.S. presidential election campaign (all times EDT): 2:45 p.m.

September 23, 2016

Guide to fatal shooting of unarmed black man by Tulsa police

A white Oklahoma police officer has been charged with manslaughter in the fatal shooting of an unarmed black man whose vehicle broke down in the middle of a Tulsa street.

September 23, 2016

Widespread flooding from Julia hits eastern North Carolina

Schools are delayed and police in one eastern North Carolina community are asking people to stay out of downtown after widespread flooding from the remnants of Tropical Storm Julia.