US judge rules department of 'toughest sheriff' engages in racial profiling US judge rules department of 'toughest sheriff' engages in racial profiling

PHOENIX -- A federal judge ruled Friday that the office of America's self-proclaimed toughest sheriff systematically singled out Latinos in its trademark immigration patrols, marking the first finding by a court that the agency racially profiles people.The 142-page decision by U.S. District Judge Murray Snow in Phoenix backs up allegations that Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's critics have...

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Federal Judge Finds Violations of Rights by Sheriff Joe Arpaio Federal Judge Finds Violations of Rights by Sheriff Joe Arpaio

The ruling handed down by a federal judge is peppered with stinging criticism of the policies and practices of Sheriff Joe Arpaio, saying the sheriff relied on racial profiling and illegal detentions.

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Oklahoma Officer Follows Storm to Rescue Survivors Oklahoma Officer Follows Storm to Rescue Survivors

Lt. Phillip Wise of the Bethany Police Department followed the tornado so he could pull survivors from the wreckage in Oklahoma.

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Judge: Arpaio's Office Profiles Latinos Judge: Arpaio's Office Profiles Latinos

Judge finds Ariz. sheriff's office racially profiles Latinos in immigration patrols

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Bittersweet victory for gay adults kicked out of Scouting Bittersweet victory for gay adults kicked out of Scouting

GRAPEVINE, Texas -- After years of dedication to an organization that ultimately didn't want them, former gay adult leaders with the Boy Scouts of America were elated to see the group finally accept openly gay youth. But the moment was tinged with bitterness, because gay adults remain on the outside.Members of the BSA cast the historic ballots on Thursday to change the controversial membership...

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Oklahoma mom thanks heroic daycare workers Oklahoma mom thanks heroic daycare workers

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Principal, teachers recount tornado hitting Oklahoma school Principal, teachers recount tornado hitting Oklahoma school

By Becky Bratu, Kate Snow, Tim Uehlinger and Jay Kernis, NBC NewsAs she tours the husk of Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, Okla. -- the little that was left behind after a powerful tornado shredded everything in its 17-mile path -- Principal Amy Simpson thinks back to Monday morning, when her biggest task was helping the sixth-graders get ready for their graduation ceremony.Pre-K teacher...

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Reporters See Chilling Effect From Justice Dept. Inquiries Reporters See Chilling Effect From Justice Dept. Inquiries

Despite President Obama’s conciliatory gesture of a review of Justice Department investigations involving journalists, some reporters say that chill has already set in.

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‘Friends’ producer helps blind filmmakers find vision ‘Friends’ producer helps blind filmmakers find vision

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15-year-old held in stabbing deaths of two adopted brothers 15-year-old held in stabbing deaths of two adopted brothers

A 15-year-old boy is in custody after authorities investigating the stabbing deaths of his younger adopted brothers found him miles away with traces of blood on him, officials said.He was arrested Thursday in the deaths of the boys, ages 4 and 10, at the family home in a Utah subdivision of new houses and tidy lawns, police said."He spoke bluntly with our investigators," said Davis...

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