The family of a black 15-year-old shot and killed by a white suburban Dallas police officer has sued the officer and his department, accusing the department of inadequately training the officer and ignoring warning signs that he was prone to erratic behavior. Continue reading Family of Killed 15-year-old Sues Officer and His Department →

A 10-year-old girl in Orlando, Florida, pried open an alligator’s mouth to free her leg after the animal clamped down on her left knee, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission said. Continue reading Florida Girl Pries Open Gator’s Mouth to Free Her Leg →

When Bresha Meadows picked up her father’s gun and shot him in his sleep, nine months ago, her mother dubbed her a hero. She said that Bresha ― just 14 ― had freed her from her husband, Jonathan Meadows, a man she claims physically and emotionally terrorized her for decades. Continue reading Teen Bresha Meadows Offered Plea Deal →