Drew Harwell

Authorities say two teens behind the deadly shooting were inspired by extremist online content, including the 2019 massacre in Christchurch, New Zealand.

The videos so frequently cite one another that they’ve raised fears from extremism experts that they could motivate copycats.

The video begins like many others that erupt into mass violence: a young man in a car, holding a gun.

Flock’s array of license-plate cameras was built to fight crime. But at least 50 law enforcement officers were charged with or accused of misusing it and other systems.

Police officers are using license plate readers to stalk ex partners and women they want to meet nationwide.

Drew Harwell, Douglas MacMillan, and Aaron Schaffer The Washington Post Flock's array of license-plate cameras was built to fight crime.

Touted as dream crime-fighting tools, networks of roadside cameras by Flock and other companies have also been misused to spy on people’s lives.

Tens of thousands of commenters have jokingly defended the West Virginia man, offering up fake alibis.

The license-plate-reader firm said it will require stricter oversight after a Washington Post investigation found dozens of officers had misused its cameras to spy on their exes and romantic interests.

The country's most prominent seller of automated license-plate readers said Thursday it will enact major changes in hopes of more proactively preventing abuse by police officers.