Outrage started almost immediately and lasted several days in what would come to be known as “The McDuffie Riots.” Eighteen people died and the social unrest caused millions of dollars in damages.

Then they attempted to cover up the incident, claiming McDuffie was injured during a high-speed chase. Fallout from his murder culminated in the deadly Miami riots in the Black neighborhoods of ...

Today is Tuesday, Dec. 17, the 352nd day of 2024. There are 14 days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 17, 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright of Dayton, Ohio, conducted the first successful ...