Manslaughter trial of North Carolina policeman hears openings
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Reuters) – Prosecutors opening their case in the trial of a North Carolina policeman who killed an unarmed black man said on Monday the defendant had used unnecessary force, and a defense attorney said the shooting was justified.
Oklahoma brothers plead not guilty to killing five family members
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) – Two Oklahoma brothers accused of murdering their parents and three siblings pleaded not guilty on Monday in a Tulsa County court, an official said.
Man shot dead in front of Mississippi courthouse: police
CANTON, Miss. (Reuters) – A man was shot to death Monday in front of a courthouse in a suburb of Jackson, Mississippi, as he arrived for a hearing on drug charges against him, and the gunman had turned himself in to the authorities, police said.
U.S. police chiefs meet to discuss crime surge
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Big city police chiefs will meet in Washington on Monday to discuss how to deal with surging crime in the United States, especially homicides, organizers said.
Tent collapse kills one, injures 15 at festival outside Chicago
(Reuters) – One person was killed and at least 15 were injured at a festival outside Chicago on Sunday, when hail and high winds uprooted a tent where revelers had taken shelter from the harsh weather, officials said.
Two die of apparent overdoses at Los Angeles-area rave: L.A. Times
(Reuters) – Two young women died of apparent drug overdoses at an electronic music festival near Los Angeles, prompting two lawmakers to call for an investigation, the Los Angeles Times reported on Sunday.
Nine-year-old Kansas batboy dies after blow to head
KANSAS CITY, Kan., August 2 (Reuters) – A 9-year-old batboy for a Kansas baseball team died on Sunday after being accidentally struck in the head by a player taking practice swings while waiting for his turn at the plate, the team said.
Nine-year-old Kansas batboy critically injured by blow to head
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (Reuters) – A 9-year-old batboy for a Kansas baseball team was in critical condition on Sunday after being accidentally struck in the head by a player taking practice swings while waiting for his turn at the plate, a hospital official…
Bomb blasts outside two New Mexico churches disrupt Sunday services
(Reuters) – Bombs went off outside two churches in the southern New Mexico City of Las Cruces on Sunday, disrupting services and sending federal agents and local police to investigate.
Oil spills when boat strikes pier in New Jersey
(Reuters) – The U.S Coast Guard is assisting private contractors in containing oil spilled when a tug boat struck a pier in New Jersey, Coast Guard officials said on Sunday.
