by Mallory Hughes and Stephanie Gailhard January 9, 2017 ROCKVILLE, MD (WUSA9) - The Rockville City Police Department's Criminal Investigation Unit is investigating a hate crime. It happened around 12:30 p.m. Saturday in the 600 block of Azalea Drive. A 30-year-old woman said she had hung a large “Black Lives Matter” banner from the
by Patrick G. Lee January 11, 2017 A divisive vote, with jobs and immigrants the most combustible issues. An outcome that surprised the experts. A nation left on edge, with many anxious about intolerance and the violence that can stem from it. No, not just America today, but also the United Kingdom seven months
by Bryce Alderton January 13, 2017 Parents of a Laguna Beach High School student said their son was the target of a hate crime two days after Christmas involving a watermelon that was tossed toward the family home and splattered on the concrete driveway. "I know what throwing a watermelon at a person who
by Agnes Constante January 11, 2017 South Asians in the United States experienced a spike in hate violence and rhetoric during the 2016 presidential election similar to levels seen the year following the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, according to a report released Wednesday by South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT). In the report, titled
by Eppie Pallangyo January 15, 2017 A proposed Missouri House bill would impose stiffer penalties for crimes committed against law enforcement officers and first responders. State Rep. Marsha Haefner, R-St. Louis, is sponsoring House Bill 57, which would make certain crimes targeted at law enforcement officers and first responders — such as firefighters and
by Katie Harden January 13, 2017 GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — A new resolution passed in Greenville which works to protect citizens against hate crimes. The ordinance separate from a state-wide initiative focused on hate crimes. Both starting here in the East and on their way to making impactful changes across the state. “It follows
By Mary Lee January 13, 2017 RICHMOND – Attorney General Mark Herring, backed by Democratic legislators and interfaith leaders, said Friday he will seek to broaden the state’s definition of “hate crime” to cover gender identity, sexual orientation and disability. “Too many Virginians and folks all around the country have been targeted by a
January 6, 2017 The horrific beating of a mentally disabled white man in Chicago by four black assailants broadcast on social media is highlighting anti-white hate crimes at a time of increased racial strife in the United States. But federal statistics and experts say anti-white incidents remain a smaller percentage of overall hate crimes.
By Editorial Board January 11, 2017 This week in hate highlights hate crimes and harassment around the country since the election of Donald Trump. The Southern Poverty Law Center and other groups are keeping detailed counts of these incidents as concerns increase about a rise in hate crimes. Here are some that have drawn
by Kevin Sack and Alan Blinder January 8, 2017 CHARLESTON, S.C. — The federal trial to determine whether Dylann S. Roof will receive the death penalty for his murderous rampage at an African-American church has become a delicate balancing act, pitting the desire of prosecutors to convey the fullness of grief for the nine