Ohio officer who sicced police dog on Black man defends himself on body cam video

The Ohio police officer who was fired after releasing a police dog on a Black man with his hands raised appeared to defend his actions in the immediate aftermath of the incident, according to new body camera footage. The video, which was captured by fired Circleville Police Department Officer Ryan Speakman’s body camera, shows the… Continue reading Ohio officer who sicced police dog on Black man defends himself on body cam video

Fatal stabbing of NYC gay man is being investigated as a possible hate crime

A 28-year-old gay man was stabbed to death in Brooklyn over the weekend, in what authorities are investigating as a possible hate crime. O’Shae Sibley, who was a professional dancer and choreographer, was dancing at a gas station late Saturday, playing music from Beyoncé and vogueing when he was approached by a group of men… Continue reading Fatal stabbing of NYC gay man is being investigated as a possible hate crime

Ohio man indicted for allegedly threatening to burn down Planned Parenthood, feds say

A grand jury indicted an Ohio man on three felony counts after he allegedly threatened to burn down a local Planned Parenthood clinic last year, the Department of Justice announced following the man’s arrest on Thursday. Mohamed Farah Waes, 31, of Columbus, allegedly threatened to burn down a Planned Parenthood health clinic “and everyone inside… Continue reading Ohio man indicted for allegedly threatening to burn down Planned Parenthood, feds say

Virginia man dies as violent storms sweep East Coast

A Virginia man died on Saturday when a tree crashed onto his home on Saturday night as powerful summer storms swept through Maryland, Virginia and Washington, knocking out power for more than 200,000 people. “Prince William County Police Department is currently investigating the death of a 43-year-old man possibly related to storms that moved through… Continue reading Virginia man dies as violent storms sweep East Coast