The family of Chicago police officer Krystal Rivera filed a wrongful death lawsuit after she was fatally shot by partner Carlos Baker on duty over the summer.

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves granted clemency to Marcus Taylor, who served more than 10 years of a sentence for a crime with a five-year maximum penalty.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom called President Trump one of the "most destructive presidents" in his lifetime, warning that the republic is at a "real risk."

An appeals court upheld New Jersey's residency requirement for physician-assisted suicide, ruling that terminally ill patients from other states are not afforded the option.

A human skull and other remains were discovered in Coney Island bushes, sparking a police investigation, although some body parts remain missing.