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PHOTO: A protester holds a sign demanding justice for Amir Locke, who was killed during a no-knock warrrant, at a rally, Feb. 5, 2022, in Minneapolis.
Christian Monterrosa/AP

What to know about no-knock warrants, following Amir Locke's fatal shooting

PHOTO: This March 13, 2020, photo provided by the Louisville Metro Police Department shows Officer Brett Hankison. Hankison took part in the deadly 2020 raid on Breonna Taylor's home.
Louisville Metro Police Dept. via AP

Jury selection to begin in trial of officer charged in shooting at Breonna Taylor's apartment

PHOTO: In this image taken from Minneapolis Police Department body camera video and released by the city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis police enter an apartment on Feb. 2, 2022 moments before shooting 22-year-old Amir Locke.
Minneapolis Police Department via AP, FILE

No-knock warrants in Minnesota under scrutiny after fatal police shooting

PHOTO: In this Nov. 16, 2021, file photo, the Placentia Yorba Linda School Board discusses a proposed resolution to ban teaching critical race theory in schools, in Yorba Linda, Calif.
Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images, FILE

Critical race theory thrust into spotlight by misinformation

PHOTO: Nursing student Samantha Mesa hangs a sign in downtown Los Angeles on Jan. 19, 2022, with registered nurse Terri Thompson, right, in support of Sandra Shells at a memorial set up to her at the bus stop where she was attacked.
Richard Vogel/AP

As incidents of violent crime by the homeless grab headlines, activists urge caution and solutions

PHOTO: Chief Gary Hill is the co-founder and principal instructor at the Lincoln University Police Academy in Jefferson City, Missouri.
ABC

A look inside the 1st HBCU police academy

PHOTO: South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem signs a bill Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, at the state Capitol in Pierre, S.D., that will ban transgender women and girls from playing in school sports leagues that match their gender identity.
Stephen Groves/AP

South Dakota signs 1st anti-transgender sports law of 2022

PHOTO: Lauren Smith-Fields is pictured in a photo posted to her Instagram account on May 1, 2021.
Lauren Smith-Fields via family lawyer

Bridgeport NAACP asks DOJ to investigate police department following Lauren Smith-Fields and ​​Brenda Lee Rawls cases

PHOTO: A sign wrapped in caution tape reading "Banned Books Week" is displayed at Main Street Books bookstore during Banned Books Week, on Sept. 26, 2018 in Cedar City, Utah.
James M. Dobson/The Spectrum & Daily News via USA Today Network, FILE

Students protest book bans by distributing 'Maus,' 'Beloved'

PHOTO: Breonna Taylor's mother Tamika Palmer, center, leads a march through the streets of downtown Louisville on the one year anniversary of Taylor's death on March 13, 2021, in Louisville, Ky.
Timothy D. Easley/AP, FILE

Jury selection rescheduled for officer involved in botched raid on Breonna Taylor's apartment

PHOTO: A student walks along the Howard University campus Oct. 25, 2021 in Washington, D.C.
Drew Angerer/Getty Images, FILE

Multiple HBCUs temporarily cancel classes following threats

PHOTO: Lauren Smith-Fields is pictured in a photo posted to her Instagram account on May 1, 2021.
Lauren Smith-Fields via family lawyer

Detectives involved in death case of Lauren Smith-Fields suspended: Mayor

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