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One witness’s account. Ann Dowdy lives near the entrance of the subdivision and was home around 4 p.m. She was preparing to return to work and took her dog, Max, for a walk. “It was a normal day,” Dowdy said. “It was a more peaceful day than normal.” She walked along Stockdown Drive, a few blocks from the Hopkins house. |
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The Rev. William J. Barber II , a 55-year-old North Carolina pastor, was arrested on Thursday outside McDonald’s Chicago headquarters, according to The Raleigh News & Observer. He was protesting alongside fast-food workers who are
The arrest is not at all out of character for Barber, a longtime civil rights advocate. |
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The officers were ambushed by Fred Hopkins as he fired shots from the home’s second story, according to law enforcement officials. Florence police officers arrived on the scene to provide backup and were quickly targeted too in a fury of firepower rarely encountered by S.C. law enforcement. |
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The officers were ambushed by Fred Hopkins as he fired shots from the home’s second story, according to law enforcement officials. Florence police officers arrived on the scene to provide backup and were quickly targeted too in a fury of firepower rarely encountered by S.C. law enforcement. |
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Ahead of a vote Friday to advance the confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh, U.S. Sen. Bob Corker described what he believed were "injustices" surrounding the proceedings. Corker, a Tennessee Republican who is not seeking re-election in November, was at one point considered a possible swing vote on.... |
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Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine declared Friday she will vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination, all but ensuring that a deeply riven Senate will elevate the conservative jurist to the nation's highest court despite allegations that he sexually assaulted women decades ago. |
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The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation on Thursday named 25 people , including academics, activists, artists, scholars and scientists, who will receive $625,000 over five years to use as they please. The Chicago-based foundation has awarded the fellowships each year since 1981 to people.... |
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Van Dyke testified this week in his own defense. McDonald's "face had no expression, his eyes were just bugging out of his head," Van Dyke said. "He had these huge white eyes just staring right through me.” He said he believed his fellow officers “were under attack” “The whole thing was shocking to me,” he said. |
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FLORENCE, South Carolina (CNN) - A 74-year-old man has been charged with murder in this week's ambush of law enforcement officers in Florence, South Carolina, officials said Friday. Frederick Hopkins also faces six counts of attempted murder in the shooting, said Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott, whose office is conducting the investigation. |
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FLORENCE, South Carolina (CNN) - A 74-year-old man has been charged with murder in this week's ambush of law enforcement officers in Florence, South Carolina, officials said Friday. Frederick Hopkins also faces six counts of attempted murder in the shooting, said Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott, whose office is conducting the investigation. |
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FLORENCE, South Carolina (CNN) - A 74-year-old man has been charged with murder in this week's ambush of law enforcement officers in Florence, South Carolina, officials said Friday. Frederick Hopkins also faces six counts of attempted murder in the shooting, said Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott, whose office is conducting the investigation. |
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FLORENCE, South Carolina (CNN) - A 74-year-old man has been charged with murder in this week's ambush of law enforcement officers in Florence, South Carolina, officials said Friday. Frederick Hopkins also faces six counts of attempted murder in the shooting, said Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott, whose office is conducting the investigation. |
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CHICAGO – A jury on Friday found Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke Guilty of second-degree murder in the 2014 shooting death of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald. The October 2014 shooting was one in a series of deadly confrontations between law enforcement and black men and women that spurred a.... |
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Lawyers for two men on trial for allegedly scheming to bribe the superintendent of Bibb County’s public schools continued their efforts on Friday to refute prosecutors’ accusations of their clients’ underhand dealings in the form of kickbacks and money laundering. Defense attorneys for the accused — Macon businessman Cliffard D. |
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The new church, completed in 1938 at 3800 Washburn Av. N., didn’t reflect any of the familiar styles — Gothic, Romanesque, Classical Revival — that had long been staples of religious architecture in Minnesota. Instead, it was a high, narrow building, faced in white stucco, minimally ornamented and.... |
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The Blessing of the Animals is set for noon on Saturday, Oct. 6, at St. Ann's Church in Raynham. RAYNHAM — It doesn't matter if your pet is furry or scaly – it can still receiving a blessing on Saturday afternoon. The annual Blessing of the Animals is set for noon on Oct. 6 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Raynham, 660 North Main St. |
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Carissa Sharon Oyakhilome, daughter of Nigerian pastor Chris Oyakilome, has gotten married to a Ghanaian business man, Philip Frimpong. Carissa, who is the first daughter of Pastor Chris’ children got engaged to the Ghanaian businessman at a traditional ceremony in Nigeria on Thursday. |
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Iconic former University of Louisville men's basketball coach Denny Crum was among those honored Thursday night at WLKY's annual Bell Awards ceremony. The Bell Awards honor people in Louisville who have made a difference through volunteer efforts and community service. |
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The theme of love continued to dominate in some of the latest song releases by top Rwandan artistes in the last two weeks. With the exception of Knowless Butera’s ‘Yuda’, most of the other releases are filled with lines and words of endearment and love. R&B crooner Kitoko’s ‘Rurabo’, released officially on September 26, is one such song. |
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CHICAGO – A jury on Friday found Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke Guilty of second-degree murder in the 2014 shooting death of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald. The October 2014 shooting was one in a series of deadly confrontations between law enforcement and black men and women that spurred a.... |
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CHICAGO – A jury on Friday found Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke Guilty of second-degree murder in the 2014 shooting death of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald. The October 2014 shooting was one in a series of deadly confrontations between law enforcement and black men and women that spurred a.... |
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A veteran Pierce County sheriff’s deputy was arrested Friday morning on suspicion of first-degree assault, a felony. Tacoma police spokeswoman Loretta Cool could not provide specific details regarding the circumstances that led to the arrest. Cool said it was being treated as an active, ongoing and “serious” investigation. |
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CHICAGO – A jury on Friday found Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke Guilty of second-degree murder in the 2014 shooting death of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald. The October 2014 shooting was one in a series of deadly confrontations between law enforcement and black men and women that spurred a.... |
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Brockton Interfaith Action, also known as BIC, will host a "public action" to highlight inequities in public education funding in Brockton on Wednesday. BROCKTON – They've had enough and they're not going to take it anymore. Brockton Interfaith Action said more than 300 citizens from Brockton and.... |
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More: 'Unnecessary' killing or lawful response? Opening statements in murder trial of Chicago police officer Van Dyke's lawyers stressed that McDonald had a long history of violent behavior and drug use and was behaving erratically in the moments and hours before the shooting. The teen suffered from mental illness. |
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