New England Sun-Times

    "I want to address something that’s been in the news over the last couple of days, and that’s the last situation in Ferguson, Missouri. I know that many Americans have been deeply disturbed by the images we’ve seen in the heartland of our country as police have clashed with people protesting, today I’d like us all to take a step back and think about how we’re going to be moving forward.  This morning, I received a thorough update on the situation from Attorney General Eric Holder, who’s been following and been in communication with his team. I’ve already tasked the Department of Justice and the FBI to independently investigate the death of Michael Brown, along with local officials on the ground. The Department of Justice is also consulting with local authorities about ways that they can maintain public safety without restricting the right of peaceful protest and while avoiding unnecessary escalation. I made clear to the attorney general that we ...

  A 20-year-old Canton woman killed herself after her 1-year-old son was found dead by police.    According to a news release, Kayelisa Martin ran into traffic on I-77 north near Milepost 115 shortly after police were called to 1628 10th St. N.E.  to check on a suicidal person around 7:30 Thursday evening. When officers and medics arrived, they found Omo Gonzalez dead inside the apartment. Officers started searching for the mother of the infant when they were notified by Summit County Sheriff's Office that the infant's mother had committed suicide by walking in front of a vehicle on I-77 at milepost 115. The Sheriff's Office told NewsChannel5 a semi-truck was involved in the incident. According to a report by the CantonRep.com , police said the infant's death appears suspicious. No further information is available at this time. Police ask that anyone with information contact the detective b...

        With the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri sparking heated debates nationwide, Universal Zulu Nation member and Minister Of Information Quadeer "M.C. Spice" Shakur responds this Friday in Boston with the "Boston for Ferguson" protest. Young Black men have been murdered by policeman for years, and many community leaders and members nationwide are demanding a change in police policy. Residents of Ferguson have asked the police department to release the name of the police officer responsible for the death of Michael Brown to no avail. The Police Chief, Jon Belmar. 18-year-old Michael Brown was shot and killed while walking in the middle of the street. Witnesses say Michael was approached by police in an SUV who grabbed him, then shot him from the car window. The officer then exited the vehicle and shot the young man multiple times more. The group "Anonymous" promised an all-out social media assault on the police department and the...

Computer hackers associated with the hacktivist group Anonymous released a recording on YouTube Wednesday that are audio files from a St. Louis County Police dispatch recorded during the Aug. 9 shooting of unarmed teenager Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. The tape is from St. Louis County dispatch — but the officer who fired the shots works for Ferguson's police department. Discussion of the shooting begins at 11:26 , when a dispatcher mentions hearing about the incident "on the news," and at minute 44, which contains audio from 1:35 p.m. - 2:05 p.m., the dispatcher says "we are switching over to the riot channel." https://soundcloud.com/theanonaudio/fergusontapes It's likely any chatter regarding the actual shooting will be found in the Ferguson Police Department's audio dispatches. Those have yet to be released — Ferguson's Police Chief Thomas Jackson says the 911 tapes were still being processed during a press conference on...

By Larry Altman , Daily Breeze    Police officers who stopped a man walking along a South Los Angeles street shot and killed him during a struggle, police said Tuesday. The man’s identity was not immediately available, and police did not have information on whether he was armed. The shooting occurred about 8:20 p.m. Monday on West 65th Street between Broadway and Main Street when Los Angeles Police Department Newton Division officers tried to stop the man for questioning, said Officer Sally Madera of the agency’s media relations office. Why the officers wanted to speak with him was unknown. Police described the contact as an “investigative stop.” During the stop, the man struggled with officers and was shot,...