Legal
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Mistrial Declared in Case of Kansas City Police Officers’ Wrongful Arrest of Black Teenager
Tyree Bell, who was 15 years old, spent three weeks in jail before police reviewed their dashcam footage and realized he wasn't the suspect.
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Serial Killer Who Used Dating Apps to Lure Victims Gets Sentenced to 160 Years
Khalil Wheeler-Weaver was sentenced Wednesday for killing 3 women in 2016.
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Damian Williams Is the First Black U.S. Attorney to Lead the Southern District of New York in Its 232-Year History
Williams will oversee several high-profile cases, including an investigation of former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani and Jeffrey Epstein friend, Ghislaine Maxwell.
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Justice Department Is Reviewing Decision Not to Charge FBI Agents in Nassar Investigation
In the aftermath of testimony from four Olympic gymnasts, including Simone Biles, the Nassar investigation is being reevaluated.
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St. Louis Ken and Karen Who Waved Guns at Protesters May Lose Law Licenses
Mark and Patricia McCloskey were pardoned by Gov. Mike Parson in July, but they still face losing their law licenses.
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R. Kelly’s Former Assistant Says He Threatened Her and Told Her To ‘Pick a Team’ Ahead of a Sexual Harassment Suit Against Him
The prosecution's case against the disgraced singer is expected to come to an end soon.
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Afrika Bambaataa and the Zulu Nation Sued for Child Sex Trafficking
The Zulu Nation has since released a statement condemning the actions of their former leader, who was first accused of sexual abuse and exploitation in 2016.