October 30, 2020 Virginia bans no-knock warrants as Gov. Northam signs sweeping police reform legislation Virginia became the third state to ban no-knock warrants after Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam on Wednesday signed several sweeping new laws to reform policing after the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor led to a national reckoning on racial bias.
October 30, 2020 Portland councilwoman now backs Mayor Wheeler's opponent in next week's election Just days before the mayoral election in Portland, Ore., a former ally of Mayor Ted Wheeler has endorsed his opponent.
October 30, 2020 Denver security guard held in death of pro-police demonstrator denied bail reduction: report A judge this week decided against reducing bond for an unlicensed security guard charged in the fatal shooting of a pro-police demonstrator in Denver earlier this month, according to reports.
October 30, 2020 Dallas County DA seeking photos, video linked to protesters' injuries The district attorney in Dallas County, Texas, is requesting the public's help in acquiring information about protesters being injured during demonstrations in Dallas earlier this year.
October 30, 2020 Pittsburgh park's Christopher Columbus statue should go, arts panel decides The fate of a Christopher Columbus statue in Pittsburgh has potentially been decided after a city art commission vote this week.
October 30, 2020 Philadelphia sees wave of ATM, vehicle thefts amid riots, looting: reports Two suspects each face three felony counts after low-grade explosives were found inside a van in Philadelphia on Wednesday night.
October 29, 2020 Philadelphia police seen on video hitting SUV windows, pulling person from vehicle with child inside Recently surfaced video appears to show Philadelphia police officers smashing the windows of an SUV and pulling out the driver as a child sits in the backseat during a night of protests, according to a local report.
October 29, 2020 Philadelphia teacher and activist facing federal charges related to George Floyd riots Four men -- including a social studies teacher -- were named Thursday in a federal indictment related to unrest in Philadelphia days after the police killing of George Floyd.
October 29, 2020 Philadelphia stores beg thieves to leave them alone after third night of looting Philadelphia businesses put up signs begging for looters to leave them alone as thieves ran rampant for the third night amid unrest over the police shooting death of a 27-year-old black man.
October 29, 2020 DC police release bodycam footage of Karon Hylton’s fatal moped crash Washington D.C. police have released bodycam footage from the officers who were following a 20-year-old Black man in the moments before his fatal moped crash last week.