A Chicago man was gunned down in a parking lot outside his car as loved ones watched in horror from a Facebook Live stream, ...

Watson was transported to a nearby hospital, where he died from a gunshot wound to the chest, the Cook County Medical ...

Facebook, which opened up its Live feature to the public last year, has been pushing its more than 1.8 billion users to try out the feature, rolling out an advertising campaign and featuring live ...

Update on February 26, 2016: Android users rejoice, Facebook Live video streaming will be available on the OS next week in the U.S., after launching on iOS last month.

Facebook Live, which allows Facebook mobile users to broadcast live video via the Facebook app on their smartphone, launched on iOS in the U.S. at the beginning of February.

Facebook Live is a global live-streaming phenomenon, and no one is using it to interact with fans quite like comedians — from Kevin Hart to Amy Schumer.

I live-stream portions of my national radio show on Facebook. It’s been a great way to expand my show’s reach, and I regularly receive comments about something I never imagined.

Like Facebook’s other video efforts, live video remains confusing to access on the social network. Sometimes, but not always, you’ll be alerted to a friend or Page going live via a notification.

Facebook Live footage can be a "useful tool," Holt said. In some cases, witness footage directly contradicts what is portrayed in police body cam footage, he said.