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October 7, 2020 9:03 a.m.

Debate over policing roils Kansas cradle of Brown v. Board

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — When police in Kansas' capital city used force the last couple of years, Black residents were on the receiving end 35% of the time, though they make up less than 11% of Topeka's population. A city auditor who reviewed more than 100 cases said the force applied was appropriate every time.

June 5, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Chief struggles to change Minneapolis police culture

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — When Medaria Arradondo was tapped to lead the Minneapolis Police Department in 2017, he faced a public newly outraged by the fatal police shooting of a woman who had called 911 and still carrying deep mistrust from the killing of a black man two years earlier.

May 29, 2020 12:03 a.m.

7 shot at Louisville protest over fatal police shooting

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — At least seven people were shot in Louisville as hundreds of protesters converged on City Hall demanding justice for

May 12, 2020 6:03 a.m.

Georgia AG seeks probe of prosecutors in Arbery killing case

ATLANTA (AP) — Local law enforcers are now being investigated in the shooting of a black man who was chased down by two white men in Georgia.

June 13, 2020 3:03 p.m.

Atlanta officer kills black man; police chief resigns

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta's police chief resigned Saturday, less than 24 hours after a black man was killed by an Atlanta officer in a struggle following a field sobriety test.

October 29, 2020 12:15 p.m.

Bid to recruit ex-cops as poll challengers comes under fire

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) —

February 17, 2021 12:09 a.m.

Myanmar security forces intensify crackdown on protesters

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Security forces in Myanmar pointed guns toward anti-coup protesters and attacked them with sticks on Monday, seeking to quell the large-scale demonstrations calling for the military junta that seized power earlier this month to reinstate the elected government.

February 16, 2021 12:03 a.m.

Myanmar security forces intensify crackdown on protesters

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Security forces in Myanmar pointed guns toward anti-coup protesters and attacked them with sticks on Monday, seeking to quell the large-scale demonstrations calling for the military junta that seized power earlier this month to reinstate the elected government.

February 15, 2021 4:06 a.m.

Myanmar security forces crack down on anti-coup protesters

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Security forces in Myanmar intensified their crackdown against anti-coup protesters on Monday, seeking to quell the large-scale demonstrations calling for the military junta that seized power earlier this month to reinstate the elected government.

February 15, 2021 5:12 a.m.

Myanmar security forces intensify crackdown on protesters

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Security forces in Myanmar pointed guns toward anti-coup protesters and attacked them with sticks on Monday, seeking to quell the large-scale demonstrations calling for the military junta that seized power earlier this month to reinstate the elected government.

June 3, 2020 1:03 a.m.

Nation's streets calmest in days, protests largely peaceful

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Protests were largely peaceful and the nation's streets were calmer than they have been in days since the killing of George Floyd set off sometimes violent demonstrations over police brutality and injustice against African Americans.

Police Logs March 11-14
March 21, 2022 1 a.m.

Police Logs March 11-14

March 11 Report of an armed robbery and possible vehicle theft at the intersection of Miller Street NE and Longview Street NE. Reporting party said he was punched several times by a passenger and then hit with a pistol as he was driving. Report of a domestic disturbance in the 1100 block of W. Gem Avenue. Suspect was taken into custody...

September 3, 2020 10:27 a.m.

Man who shot unarmed panhandler released from jail on bond

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A Louisiana man who fatally shot an unarmed panhandler was released from jail on bond Thursday, a week after his arrest and public outcry over the shooting.

September 3, 2020 2:03 a.m.

Australian mom handcuffed for advocating against lockdown

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A pregnant woman said Thursday she didn’t know she had broken any law when she was handcuffed by police in front of her children in her Australian home and led away in pajamas for allegedly inciting activists to demonstrate against pandemic lockdown.

September 6, 2020 8:03 a.m.

Hong Kong police arrest 289 at protests over election delay

HONG KONG (AP) — About 290 people were arrested Sunday at protests against the government’s decision to postpone elections for Hong Kong’s legislature, police said.

August 29, 2020 7:27 p.m.

Trump to visit Kenosha Tuesday, potentially stoking tensions

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will travel to Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Tuesday, amid fury over the police shooting of Jacob Blake in the back, which left the 29-year-old Black man paralyzed.

August 30, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Trump to visit Kenosha Tuesday, potentially stoking tensions

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will travel to Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Tuesday, amid fury over the police shooting of Jacob Blake in the back, which left the 29-year-old Black man paralyzed.

October 6, 2020 1:30 p.m.

Boy, 1, killed in carjacking during Texas custody meeting

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A Texas man was charged with capital murder after police say he stole a woman's car and ran over and killed her 1-year-old son when he ambushed a custody meeting between the boy's parents.

August 31, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Trump to visit Kenosha Tuesday, potentially stoking tensions

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will travel to Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Tuesday, amid fury over the police shooting of Jacob Blake in the back, which left the 29-year-old Black man paralyzed.

November 25, 2020 3:03 p.m.

Toronto police have person of interest in billionaire deaths

TORONTO (AP) — Toronto police said Wednesday that they have identified a person of interest in the killing of Canadian drug company billionaire Barry Sherman and his wife nearly three years ago.