Christian Taylor, 19, who was fatally shot in August by a white Texas rookie police officer at a Dallas-area car dealership, reportedly had traces of synthetic psychedelic drugs and marijuana in his system, a combination that can cause hallucinations, according to the autopsy report, viewed by Reuters. Video of the Aug. 7 incident showed Taylor…

Robert Wright of Fresno, Calif., was barbecuing Tuesday when a fire broke out in his family’s apartment. Wright sprang into action, saving his family and his ribs. “The only thing I think first, man, ‘Make sure those ribs is right,’ ” Wright told KMPH while proudly holding his well-done ribs. “I ran over and got…

Former Eutawville, S.C., Police Chief Richard Combs pleaded guilty to “misconduct in office” Tuesday in the 2011 shooting death of an unarmed black man who made the fatal mistake of arguing with Combs over his daughter’s traffic ticket. According to the Associated Press, under a plea deal, Combs, who could have faced up to 10…

Houston police say 19-year-old Deleon Alonso Smith was posing with a gun while taking selfies Tuesday when the firearm went off, striking him in the throat and killing him. According to Click 2 Houston, Smith and his cousin had found the gun earlier in the day and were in an apartment around 1:30 p.m. when Smith…

It started as a joke for 15-year-old Brady Olson when he made national headlines in July after he filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission to run for president under the name “Deez Nuts.” The Wallingford, Iowa, teen never expected the attention he has received. Uncovering the mastermind behind the moniker had become a hunt…

On Monday evening, DeKalb County, Ga., police officers were responding to a burglary call when they arrived at the wrong house. In a matter of minutes, the officers managed to shoot the unarmed homeowner, kill his dog and wound one of their own. “I hear Leah screaming; I see Chris walking out, ‘They just shot…

A black student and five other classmates allegedly beat a Tennessee teen after he reportedly used the n-word during a confrontation with the group, according to WREG. The six students at Millington Central High School reportedly approached 15-year-old Ethan Humphrey on Friday after Ethan had refused to play football with the group earlier in the…

Ishmael Adams, a member of UCLA’s football team, was arrested Sunday for allegedly using force to steal an Uber driver’s cellphone. According to KTLA, the 21-year-old was charged with robbery and his bail was set at $100,000. “We are aware of the situation and continuing to gather information,” UCLA Associate Athletic Director Josh Rupprecht said…

Editor’s note: This post contains content that some may find offensive. Fleece Johnson, the infamous inmate who gained fame after an epic appearance on MSNBC’s Lockup Raw, in which he detailed his obsession with men’s backsides (fellow felons dubbed him “the booty warrior”), is set to be released sometime this month, Rolling Out reports. Johnson…

At one Hartford, Conn., school, the first day back looked a bit like a celebration normally reserved for athletes. As students approached Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School, they were greeted and asked both their name and grade.   Then their credentials were called out loud before an enthusiastic group of black men who lined…