May 03 Groups say gunshot detection systems unreliable, seek review By Don Babwin, Sara Burnett, Associated Press The gunshot detection system that set in motion the recent fatal police shooting of a 13-year-old boy in Chicago routinely reports gunshots where there are none, sending officers into predominantly Black and Latino neighborhoods for “unnecessary and hostile” encounters, community… Continue reading
Apr 20 Watch 4:08 News Wrap: Democrats block effort to censure Maxine Waters for Chauvin trial comments In our news wrap Tuesday, Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives blocked a vote on censuring congresswoman Maxine Waters. Latino lawyers and community leaders in Chicago called for a federal investigation of the police shooting of Adam Toledo. The… Continue watching
Apr 16 Chicago police critics call for charges in shooting of boy By Sara Burnett, Michael Tarm, Associated Press Viewers reacted with a mix of outrage and grief to newly released bodycam video that shows a Chicago police officer fatally shoot a 13-year-old less than a second after the boy dropped a handgun, turned toward the officer and began… Continue reading
Apr 16 Watch 7:10 Chicago sees massive protests after police shooting of 13-year-old Adam Toledo By Stephanie Sy, Mike Fritz, Maea Lenei Buhre Questions over the fatal shooting and the role of the police in the death of a teen are front and center in Chicago. There, the mayor, city officials and community leaders are taking stock of how police respond with force,… Continue watching
Apr 15 Video shows Chicago teen wasn’t holding a gun when shot by cop By Don Babwin, Sara Burnett, Associated Press Disturbing bodycam video shows a 13-year-old boy appearing to drop a handgun and begin raising his hands less than a second before an officer shoots and kills him. Continue reading
Apr 15 Watch 4:01 News Wrap: Half of all U.S. adults have received at least one vaccine dose, CDC says In our news wrap Thursday, the CDC reported nearly half of all American adults have now had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and about 30 percent are fully vaccinated. Meanwhile, India recorded a staggering 200,000 new infections… Continue watching
Apr 15 Chicago mayor calls for calm before police shooting video’s release By Don Babwin, Sara Burnett, Associated Press During a news conference before the promised release of investigation materials, including body camera footage of an officer fatally shooting Adam Toledo on March 29, Lightfoot called on people to keep calm. Continue reading
Mar 24 Watch 5:26 As Evanston, Illinois approves reparations for Black residents, will the country follow? By John Yang The nation's first government-backed reparations initiative was green lit this week in Evanston, Illinois, a Chicago suburb where about 16 percent of its 75,000 residents are Black. The city council has promised $10 million over 10 years. John Yang discusses… Continue watching
Mar 15 Chicago parish fiercely backs priest after sex abuse claims By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press Michael Pfleger's initial accusers were two brothers in their 60s who haven't publicly identified themselves. They allege that Pfleger groomed them as children and abused them at Chicago-area rectories. Continue reading
Mar 05 Teacher vaccinations go untracked amid school reopening push By Casey Smith, Associated Press As the U.S. prioritizes teachers nationwide for coronavirus vaccines, states and many districts are not keeping track of how many school employees have received the shots. Continue reading