Dallas Police Shootings & More Set for Tonight's MetroFocus on THIRTEEN

The award-winning series MetroFocus premieres new episodes in the New York and tri-state region weeknights at 5 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6 p.m. on THIRTEEN. All episodes are available at metrofocus.org following the broadcast.

The episodes description for tonight, Friday, July 8 follow below. Please note episode descriptions are subject to change. Please visit metrofocus.org for the latest information.

Monday, July 11 at 5:00 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6:00 p.m. on THIRTEEN
America Mourns, is on Edge & Wonders What's Next - The events of last week concerning the police shooting in Dallas and the deaths of 37 year old Alton Sterling in Louisiana, and 32 year old Philando Castile in Minnesota still affects the nation as it mourns and struggles with what comes next. Sterling died after being pinned down and fatally shot by police officers, and nearly 24 hours later, Castile was shot during a traffic stop and passed away shortly after. In response to the loss of those lives, protests erupted across the country, including Dallas, Texas, where a march for peace turned deadly when 25 year old army reserve veteran Micah Johnson gunned down and killed five police officers and injured more. Johnson was taken out by law enforcement shortly after, and bomb-making material was confirmed to have been found in his house over the weekend. Tonight, we have Manhattan Institute Fellow and author of War on Cops: How the New Attack on Law and Order Makes Everyone Less Safe Heather MacDonald and NYPD veteran Darrin Porcher to put these events in perspective.

Inside Newark PD - Among the many opinions shown by protesters this past week, a call for an end to police brutality has been loud amid them. A new FRONTLINE documentary shows a police department in Newark who has begun to change the way they police their people. A three-year probe found that 75% of stops by officers in that city had no legal justification. New Yorker writer, Jelani Cobb, had the chance to spend time with those on the front line and he joins us to discuss this provocative documentary that explores whether this police department is changing its ways amidst the violent crime that continues to plague their city.

Hiking with Mike - Sometimes, it's good to get out into nature and get some fresh air, and that's what Emmy award-winning journalist Mike Schneider is encouraging people to do with a new series on NJTV. On the Trail with Mike Schneider will guide viewers through the flora and fauna of America's most iconic and breathtaking scenery. Schneider joins us to talk about this new series and how it's looking to leave an impact. The first episode premieres and brings the great outdoors to your home on Wednesday, July 13 at 8 p.m. on NJTV.