Law

Jonathan Treviño shows seized contraband. The former police narcotics squad leader is currently serving 17 years in prison for reselling narcotics back to drug dealers.

Corruption On The Border: Dismantling Misconduct In The Rio Grande Valley

11:57am July 06, 2015

by John Burnett

The FBI is cracking down on rampant corruption in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas. With voter fraud, drug smuggling and bribery a big part of border culture, it's proving to be a difficult task.

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Lavall Hall's mother, Catherine Daniels, is comforted by her cousin Alfonzo Hill as she speaks with the media in February. Hall, who was schizophrenic, was fatally shot by police officers earlier this year.

National

Of All U.S. Police Shootings, One-Quarter Reportedly Involve The Mentally Ill

3:48pm July 04, 2015

In compiling a database of fatal police shootings, The Washington Post took an extra step — finding details about the mental health of the deceased. Reporter Kimberly Kindy relates what she learned.

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Jose Manuel Mireles Valverde, spokesman for the Autodefensas, a militia organized against the Knights Templar mob.

Investigating The Drug Trade In 'Cartel Land'

5:37pm July 03, 2015

by Mark Jenkins

A new documentary tells a riveting story of the way power and violence intersect along the Arizona border and in embattled Michoacan, Mexico.

BP Agrees To Fork Over Nearly $19B For Role In Gulf Oil Spill

5:31pm July 02, 2015

by Debbie Elliott

The oil giant BP has reached an $18.7 billion settlement with Gulf states and the federal government over the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico — the worst in U.S. history.

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Metropolitan Division officers finish another "rollback" operation. They searched the apartment of a paroled armed robber and gang member. These rollbacks are a cornerstone of the Metro Division's strategy of tracking people who may re-offend, and suppres

National

Nationwide Crime Spike Has Law Enforcement Retooling Its Approach

3:46pm July 02, 2015

by Martin Kaste

Violent crime has ticked up in certain metro areas. Police are scrambling to hold the line while at the same time trying not to appear overzealous.

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U.S. Seeks Extradition Of 7 FIFA Officials From Switzerland

3:10pm July 02, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

Swiss prosecutors said the requests were delivered Wednesday evening. The FIFA officials were arrested in May in Zurich in a corruption investigation of soccer's governing body.

Politics & Government

Gerrymandering Exacerbates Partisan Gridlock, Political Scientist Says

8:36am July 02, 2015

Will the Supreme Court's decision to allow non-partisan commissions to draw districts break legislative gridlock? Linda Wertheimer talks to political scientist Thomas Mann.

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National

For Same-Sex Marriage Opponents, The Fight Is Far From Over

8:20am July 02, 2015

by Greg Allen

Some opponents of same-sex marriage are vowing to fight on after Friday's Supreme Court ruling. The battles will likely take place in the lower courts and will involve religious liberty cases.

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National

Justice Department Investigating Airlines For Possible Price Collusion

5:46pm July 01, 2015

by Brian Naylor

The department says it is looking into "possible unlawful coordination" by several major carriers. American and United have confirmed that they are among the airlines under scrutiny.

Same-Sex Marriage Ruling Doesn't Make It Biblically Correct, Pastor Says

4:00pm July 01, 2015

by John Burnett

Conservative churches and their congregants voiced the strongest opposition to same-sex marriages. Some church leaders say they'll continue to obey a higher authority.

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