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Judge acquits Baltimore police officer in death of Freddie Gray

A judge acquitted a Baltimore police officer of manslaughter and other charges Monday in the death of Freddie Gray, a black man who was critically injured in a police transport van.

 

Water main break leaves about 200 Polk homes without water area Monday

A water main break in the Christina area has left about 200 homes without water this morning, according to Polk County Utilities.

 

Gunman 'was seeking out,' ambushed 6 Baton Rouge officers

A former Marine dressed in black and carrying extra ammunition ambushed police in Baton Rouge, shooting and killing three law enforcement officers less than two weeks after a black man was fatally shot by police there in a confrontation that sparked nightly protests that reverberated nationwide.

 

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