Crime
Man shot because he was Black

2 Men Charged In 2015 Racially Motivated Murder

A 2015 cold case in California has been solved after police authorities charged two men in connection with the racially…
by Charise Frazier
05.06.21
DC Homicide Detective Killed By Wife In Murder-Suicide

DC Detective Killed By Wife In Murder-Suicide

Authorities are still investigating the Nov. 27 murder-suicide of Metro Police Department Detective Timothy Francis, 50, and his wife, Christina…
by Charise Frazier
11.30.20
Oregon Community Rallies Around Black Teen Fatally Shot In Loud Music Dispute

Suspected Racist Kills Black Teen Over 'Loud Music'

Aidan Ellison, a 19-year-old Black man, was fatally shot in the chest on November 23 by a white man named…
by Charise Frazier
11.29.20
For the third day in a row the Black Lives Matter movement...

Cop Who Killed Florida Teens Has Violent History

A Florida deputy under investigation for fatally shooting two Black teens in Cocoa on Nov. 13 remains employed after a…
by Charise Frazier
11.24.20
10 itemsSocial Media Mourns Two Black Trans Women Killed Over A Week's Time

Social Media Mourns Two Black Trans Women Killed

Activists and Black transgender leaders continue to demand more.
by Royce Dunmore
06.13.20
Floyd Mayweather Posts Message About Fatherhood After Daughter's Stabbing Arrest

Mayweather Talks Fatherhood After Daughter's Arrest

The boxer talks about parenthood along with a video of his son.
by Royce Dunmore
04.07.20
US-GUN-CRIME-HEALTH

Baltimore Men Launch Initiative To Combat Violence

A group of Black men from Baltimore has launched an initiative to combat violence within the city.
by NewsOne Staff
03.31.20
Three Police Officers Shot And Killed In Baton Rouge

Man Leaves Designer Bags With Guns In Store

Police are trying to identify a man who left designer handbags containing money, guns and drugs in a Louisiana convenience…
by aleiaw
03.31.20
Witness Stand and Judge's Bench

White Woman Avoids Jail After False Rape Claim

She got a slap on the wrist.
by Clarissa Hamlin
03.22.18
The case just got serious

Mother Kills Her 2 Children In 'Voodoo Ritual'

Four children in two weeks have been targeted in alleged voodoo rituals.
by NewsOne Staff
02.07.18
Full Frame Shot Of Prison Bars

Increasing Incarceration Has Almost No Impact on Crime…

A new study dispels the "law and order" logic that putting more people in jail equals less crime.
by Joshua Adams
08.10.17
Protesters Hold Vigil And March Over Death Of Freddie Gray After Police Arrest

Baltimore Homicides End City’s 72-Hour Ceasefire

The shooting death of a 24-year-old man on Saturday ended Baltimore’s 72-hour ceasefire.
by NewsOne Staff
08.06.17
2017 NBA Finals - Game One

NAACP Demands Trump Condemn Racist LeBron James Attack

The NAACP is demanding that President Donald Trump and his administration condemn the racist attack on NBA star LeBron James’…
by NewsOne Staff
06.03.17
WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 14: Jesse L. Jackson Jr. was sentenced

Report: Jesse Jackson Jr. Admits To Other Possible…

Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. reportedly admitted to other possible crimes committed by him and others as well as offered…
by Clarissa Hamlin
04.17.17
Aramis Ayala says she may appeal Gov. Scott's order taking her off Markeith Loyd case

Florida State Attorney Faces Backlash From GOP Leaders

GOP leaders are targeting Florida State Attorney Aramis Ayala for her refusal to seek the death penalty in the Markeith…
by NewsOne Staff
04.02.17
police tape

Teen Arrested For Gang Rape Streamed On Facebook

A Chicago teen has been arrested in connection with the sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl that was streamed on…
by NewsOne Staff
04.02.17
Yellow Police Tape Against Road

Teen Killed In St. Louis Shooting Spree

A shooting spree in St. Louis left one person dead and six others critically injured on Friday.
by NewsOne Staff
03.25.17
Chicago Police Shoot And Kill Teen On City's West Side

Indiana Girl Charged In Mom's Death

Chastinea Reeves, an Indiana teen who had been the subject of an Amber Alert when her mom was found dead,…
by NewsOne Staff
02.20.17
Yellow Police Tape Against Road

Teen Who Took Selfie After Murdering Friend Convicted

Maxwell Morton has been slapped with a third-degree murder charge after killing his friend and snapping a selfie as the…
by NewsOne Staff
02.18.17
Trending