Residents of embattled Ferguson, Missouri on Tuesday got a chance to weigh in on a proposal created to help avert a federal civil rights lawsuit against the city, reports The Associated Press.

Officials in Ferguson, Missouri and the Department of Justice announced a tentative deal on Wednesday to overhaul the city's embattled police force in an effort to avoid a costly court battle, reports USA Today.

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The Missouri city and DOJ officials are nearing a reform deal that will likely effect change and overhaul "unconstitutional" policing.

A teenager who participated in multiple protests in Ferguson has been sentenced to eight years in prison for setting a local Berkeley, Mo. QuikTrip on fire.

A 20-year-old man was charged in the death of a Ferguson mother and aspiring nurse he met online through Facebook.

Former assistant city manager De'Carlon Seewood will take the title of Ferguson's city manager.

Lynch's declaration as the chief law enforcement official in the government negates comments made by FBI Director James Comey, who last month argued that officers in major cities feel "under siege" due to protests, demonstrations, and discussions that aim to hold police officers accountable.

In a 40-page report released this week, St. Louis Circuit Attorney Jennifer Joyce said prosecutors "determined a criminal violation against either officer could not be proven beyond a reasonable doubt" in the death of 25-year-old Kajieme Powell.

The autopsy showed a bullet from a .38 caliber entered Green's chin, causing his death. The teen had a gun of the same description on him the day he died. It belonged to a friend of the family.

The events leading up to the death of a teenager from Normandy, Missouri has left many asking whether the young man was suicidal, or if he was fatally shot by police officers. The shooting occurred Wednesday afternoon when police were called to aid an alleged suicidal teenager, identified as Amonderez P. Green, The Huffington Post reports. The 18-year-old was […]

The group tweeted their warning on Tuesday, promising to out at least 1,000 members.

In a desperate move to garner points at the third Republican presidential debate in Boulder, Colorado, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie blamed President Barack Obama for "failing to support police officers."