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May 25 marks one year since the death of George Floyd led to nationwide protests over racial injustice. The recent conviction of former Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin in Floyd’s killing and continued deadly shootings at the hands of law enforcement have intensified the calls for police reform. On Tuesday, May 25 at 9:00am ET, Washington Post opinions writer Jonathan Capehart speaks with Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.), the lead author of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, about the curren...

When Mike Avery joined Ohio States mens lacrosse team as a freshman in 1988, it wasnt long before he started hearing stories about the teams doctor, Richard Strauss. Avery, who is now an anchor for the Fox TV affiliate in Grand Rapids, Michigan, said he didnt know what his teammates were joking about until he finally saw Strauss for his first physical. "I was shocked," Avery said. "I told one of my teammates that I felt like I had just been assaulted." Avery said the abuse continued throughout...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The city of Columbus has agreed to pay $10 million to the family of André Hill, an unarmed Black man fatally shot by former Columbus police officer

Photo: STEPHEN ZENNER (Getty Images) I’m somewhat surprised that we still haven’t reached the point where legislators are pushing police reform. Even if they’re unmoved by the loss of life, you would think they would grow tired of paying out millions over unnecessary deaths. Case in point: The city of Columbus, Ohio, has agreed to pay the family of André Hill $10 million. Advertisement According to WBNS, Hill was fatally shot last December by former Columbus Division of Police Officer Ad...

27Speaks: Keeping Grounded, The Discussion About Closing East Hampton Airport 1 Photo Welcome to the latest edition of The Express News Group’s podcast, 27Speaks. The Express News Group editors Kathryn Menu, Annette Hinkle, Joseph P. Shaw, Brendan O’Reilly, and Bill Sutton discuss the week’s news on the South Fork of Long Island. In this week’s edition of 27Speaks, the editors are joined by senior reporter Michael Wright for a discussion of the conversation around closing East Hampton ...

The details of what happened to her are as horrifying as it gets, as further evidence of a Satanic ritual pours out. Doreen Levesque, Robin Murphy and Karen Marsden were all tied to Carl Drew, who used Satanism to control the prostitutes who worked for him. Drew was subsequently tried for Marsden’s murder, convicted at trial and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. But … there is a shocking twist to this already twisted tale. It took about four years for Blumhouse ...

Damian Barr’s Literary Salon Scottish author Damian Barr – who wrote the moving memoir Maggie and Me and the stunning novel You Will Be Safe Here – fronts this lovely podcast which invites authors to read from their newest works and share personal stories. Going on its 13th year, there’s an enormous backlog of great guests to listen to, including Yaa Gyasi, Maggie O’Farrell, Armistead Maupin and more. It’s a great way to keep up to date with new acclaimed novels to get your han...

He was my best friend: Black families grieve the loss of loved ones at the hands of law enforcement Both Tamala Payne and Karissa Hill say they want justice for what they call the “murder” of their loved ones. Author: Yolanda Harris Updated: 11:25 PM EDT May 13, 2021 COLUMBUS, Ohio — Casey Goodson Jr. and Andre’ Hill never knew each other in life, but are forever connected in death. Law enforcement officers shot and killed both men in separate incidents i...

Wright is among a team representing the Hill family, including nationally known civil rights attorney Ben Crump. “The Hill family and their legal team, attorneys Ben Crump, Richard W. Schulte, and Michael Wright, want to thank the City of Columbus and its leaders for doing the right thing," the attorneys said in a joint statement. "By agreeing to a financial resolution with the family and renaming the Brentnell Community Center Gymnasium after Andre Hill, now all those involved can begin to...

Columbus has agreed to pay $10 million to the family of Andre Hill, an unarmed Black man fatally shot by former police officer Adam Coy in December.