by Kirsten Conley May 10, 2017 Attacking or killing cops and other first responders would be a hate crime under a bill passed by the state Senate on Tuesday. The Community Heroes Protection Act would make cops, firefighter and EMTs among those to be included in the state’s hate crimes laws which bump violent
by Julie Zauzmer May 9, 2017 When Symi Rom-Rymer heard about a family in Fairfax County that found their home broken into and “F— Muslims” scrawled on their walls, she wished she could do something to help. When it was a nearby Jewish Community Center and then a church vandalized with swastikas, again she wondered
by Audra D.S. Burch April 30, 2017 The anonymous email arrived on a Saturday afternoon, its message jumbled, misspelled, in capital letters. It was not addressed to a specific individual at the Birmingham Islamic Society. Rather, its hateful message was directed at African-Americans, Mexicans and Muslims in general. Three words stood out: “run or
by Veronica Rocha April 28, 2017 A Northern California man was arrested Friday after authorities say he launched firebomb attacks on police and two black neighbors. Matthew Scott Jones, 39, was arrested at 1:40 a.m. on suspicion of attempted murder, committing a hate crime, arson and possessing destructive devices with the intent to injure
by Morgan Boydston April 27, 2017 BOISE -- A Nampa man was sentenced in federal court on Wednesday for a hate crime after killing a gay man near Lake Lowell last April. 23-year-old Kelly Schneider pleaded guilty to a hate crime, and will serve 28 years in federal prison for violently beating Steven Nelson because
by Ben Kentish April 27, 2017 Hate crime reports in England and Wales soared in the months leading up to last year’s EU referendum, new figures have revealed. More than 62,500 incidents were recorded in 2015-16 compared to 52,500 during the previous year – a rise of 19 per cent. The statistics, published by
by Raquel Martin April 26, 2017 ILLINOIS -- A bill tackling a recent increase in hate crimes is on its way to becoming law. The bill would broaden the definition of a hate crime and protect people from harmful attacks on any platform. The legislation passed the House by an 89 - 22 vote
by Anna North April 26, 2017 Kanwal Khurana loved living in Cleveland. He and his wife had moved from the suburbs to an apartment in the city in December. “It’s beautiful,” he said. “You can see the whole downtown.” But less than two months later, Mr. Khurana and his wife had just parked their
by Danielle Furfaro April 24, 2017 Felony crime in the subway system rose 6.6 percent from January through March, NYPD officials said Monday. The figures are part of a trend that authorities have been warning about since the beginning of the year. There were 613 major felonies compared to 575 during the same period
by Oren Lieberman, Andrew Carey, and Joe Sterling April 23, 2017 (CNN)Six Israelis were charged Sunday in a months-long hate crime investigation, and a Palestinian was arrested in the stabbing of four Israelis on Sunday afternoon, a reminder that tensions are always bubbling under the surface, even in relatively quiet times. Full article: