The Miami-Dade Police Department placed an officer on administrative leave after Miami Dolphins star Tyreek Hill was detained prior to the start of the season-opening game. Hill addressed the incident after the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
In 1978, the illegal disposal of 30,000 gallons of PCB-laden oil in Warren County, North Carolina, catalyzed a movement for environmental justice. Dr. Ben Chavis, a pivotal figure in this effort, was recently honored at the Mississippi Statewide Environmental Climate Justice Summit for his contributions to the cause.