Ferguson

State of emergency in Ferguson after police gunfire wounds 18-year-old on Brown shooting anniversary

Authorities declared a state of emergency in Ferguson, Missouri, on Monday to prevent a repeat of the violence that erupted during protests overnight to mark the police shooting of an unarmed black man one year ago that ignited a national firestorm on race relations.

On anniversary of Ferguson shooting, demonstrator injured during clashes

The violence came at the end of a day of somber remembrance to mark the anniversary of the shooting of black teen Michael Brown by a white police officer

Michael Brown's family to sue city of Ferguson over teen's death

The family of an unarmed African American teenager killed by a white police officer in Ferguson, Missouri has said it will sue the city for his "wrongful death."

Michael Brown shooting: Suspect charged in shooting of 2 police officers in Ferguson

A 20-year-old man was charged with first-degree assault in last week's shooting of two policemen during a protest rally in Ferguson, Missouri.

Michael Brown shooting: Calm prevails in Ferguson after 2 police officers were shot

Protesters called for calm but vowed to keep pushing for change in Ferguson a day after two police officers were shot in the Missouri city where racial tensions have flared.

Michael Brown shooting: 2 officials shot during protest over resignation of police chief at Ferguson

A 32-year-old officer from nearby Webster Groves was shot in the face and a 41-year-old officer from St. Louis County at Ferguson was shot in the shoulder

Michael Brown shooting: Ferguson police chief resigns after scathing federal report

The police chief in the St Louis suburb of Ferguson resigned Wednesday in the wake of a scathing US Justice Department report prompted by the fatal shooting of an unarmed black 18-year-old by a white police officer.

FA Cup exit adds to Manchester United's post-Ferguson agony

Few Manchester United fans thought life after Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford would be easy but fewer would have imagined the possibility of a second successive season without any silverware and devoid of Champions League football.

President Barack Obama slams police for bias against African-Americans in Ferguson

US President Barack Obama has condemned the police in the Missouri city of Ferguson for "oppressive and abusive" actions against African-Americans and called for criminal justice reform as part of the modern struggle for civil rights

Ferguson grand juror files lawsuit asking to talk publicly about case

The American Civil Liberties Union filed the lawsuit on behalf of the unnamed juror, who wants to be allowed to talk publicly about the Ferguson case but could face charges for doing so because of a lifetime gag order.