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Ronald Greene is seen here. The Greene family characterized Reeves' no-show to CNN as yet another example of current and former leadership at the LSP avoiding accountability in the case.

Nearly 3 years after Ronald Greene’s death, family members and some lawmakers say police have avoided accountability

By Nick Valencia, Jade Gordon and Alta Spells, CNN Approaching three years since the death of Ronald Greene, which one Louisiana State Police member described as “torture and murder,” there have been no arrests or indictments of any of the officers involved. Meanwhile, the former head of the LSP on Thursday failed to appear at

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Los Angeles Riots Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the 1992 riots in Los Angeles. The riots stemmed from the acquittal of four white Los Angeles Police Department officers in the beating of black motorist Rodney King in 1991. Facts The riots over five days in the spring of 1992 left more than 50 people dead, and

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CIA Leak Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the 2003 CIA leak involving then-operative Valerie Plame and senior members of the George W. Bush administration. After a lengthy investigation, one member of the Bush administration, I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby, was brought to trial and convicted of obstruction of justice, perjury and making false statements. Timeline February

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Shirley MacLaine Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at best-selling author and Oscar-winning actress, Shirley MacLaine. Personal Birth date: April 24, 1934 Birth place: Richmond, Virginia Birth name: Shirley MacLean Beaty Father: Ira O. Beaty, school administrator Mother: Kathlyn (MacLean) Beaty, drama teacher Marriage: Steve Parker (1954-1982, divorced) Children: Stephanie Sachiko “Sachi” Parker Other Facts Nominated

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Missing Children Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at missing children in the United States. There are several different types of missing children: runaways, family abductions, lost or “thrown away” and non-family abductions. Advances in technology, communications through public alerts and greater cooperation from law enforcement have facilitated the recovery process. Statistics According to the FBI’s

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Willie Nelson Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Grammy Award-winning musician Willie Nelson. Personal Birth date: April 30, 1933 Birth place: Abbott, Texas Birth name: Willie Hugh Nelson Father: Ira Nelson Mother: Myrle (Greenhaw) Harvey Marriages: Ann Marie D’Angelo (1991-present); Connie Koepke (1971-1988, divorced); Shirley Collie (1963-1971, divorced); Martha Matthews (1952-1962, divorced) Children:

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Security footage from a house on the block shows the incident.

New Jersey man arrested, charged after he ran over woman multiple times in road rage incident, prosecutors say

By Laura Ly, Liam Reilly and Sharif Paget, CNN A man was arrested and charged with attempted murder after he ran over a 23-year-old woman multiple times in an SUV in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Tuesday morning, the Union County Prosecutor’s Office (UCPO) said. Vincent Jean, 56, has been charged with first-degree attempted murder, second-degree aggravated

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NYPD personnel gather at the entrance to a subway stop in Brooklyn on April 12. The suspect in the Brooklyn subway shooting was denied bail on April 14

5 people will share a $50,000 reward for tips that led to Brooklyn subway shooting suspect’s arrest

By Brynn Gingras, Mark Morales, Shimon Prokupecz, Laura Ly, Kristina Sgueglia, Sonia Moghe and Aya Elamroussi, CNN Five people will share a combined $50,000 reward for providing “critical information” that helped lead to the arrest of the Brooklyn subway shooting suspect, the NYPD announced Friday. The man authorities say was the shooter, Frank James, 62,

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