October 29, 2020 Philadelphia to release police body camera footage, 911 calls in Walter Wallace Jr. shooting Philadelphia officials have said they will release the police body camera footage and the 911 tapes in connection with the officer-involved shooting of Walter Wallace Jr., an armed Black man reportedly with a mental health history, following three nights of unrest in the city and elsewhere in the country.
October 29, 2020 New York City luxury buildings hire armed guards for possible Election Day unrest New York’s ultra-rich are quietly preparing for civil unrest on Election Day — by hiring armed guards to stand watch over their luxury Manhattan buildings.
October 29, 2020 Portland delays vote on $18M in police cuts: report More than 150 people addressed the city council of Portland, Ore., on Wednesday regarding the panel’s plans to slash $18 million more from the city’s police budget, according to a report.
October 29, 2020 Houston police sergeant's funeral set for Thursday after fatal shooting The city of Houston, Texas, is scheduled to bid a final farewell Thursday to a police sergeant who was killed in a shooting last week, according to reports.
October 29, 2020 Philadelphia police bomb squad, ATF on scene after explosives found in van: reports Multiple explosive devices were found inside a van near Center City Philadelphia on Wednesday night, prompting a response by the city police bomb squad and federal investigators, according to a report.
October 28, 2020 Live Updates: Philadelphia imposes curfew after 2 consecutive nights of violence Philadelphia imposed a citywide curfew Wednesday after two nights of unrest that saw violent clashes between demonstrators and police.
October 28, 2020 Judge opens path for removal of Richmond’s Robert E. Lee statue A Virginia judge ruled Tuesday that Gov. Ralph Northam’s order to remove a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee can be enforced – but he also barred the governor from taking action pending an appeal.
October 28, 2020 Philadelphia DA threatens Trump over president's call for poll watchers: 'I've got something for you' Philadelphia’s district attorney on Wednesday threatened President Donald Trump if he sent “uncertified” poll watchers to the city, telling him in a statement, “I’ve got something for you” if any attempts are made to interfere with Election Day activities.
October 28, 2020 Philadelphia imposes curfew in anticipation of third night of violence after police killing Philadelphia will impose a citywide 9 p.m. curfew Wednesday after two nights of unrest that saw violent clashes between demonstrators and police and businesses ransacked and vandalized amid citywide unrest over the fatal shooting of a Black man.
October 28, 2020 Trump: Philadelphia police shooting a 'terrible event,' but rioting comes from group Joe Biden 'supports' President Trump called on Democrats in Philadelphia to crack down on recent rioting, and blamed Joe Biden for not condemning the unrest strongly enough.