Officers responded to the report of an armed robbery at a grocery store. When they arrived, witnesses pointed to a vehicle leaving the parking area. The officers pursued the vehicle into another jurisdiction but lost sight of the suspect vehicle.Officers in that jurisdiction located a...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1FORT WORTH, Texas — A mother, motivated by the loss of her daughter has set out to make police station interview rooms a more comfortable place for crime victims, NPR reported. ...
By Maryclaire DaleAssociated PressPHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia’s top prosecutor won’t seek the death penalty for a teenager charged with fatally shooting a Temple University officer, a decision that angered the victim’s colleagues and relatives. ...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1ATLANTA — A program started by a retired cop is working to reduce crime by bringing police and at-risk kids together in barbershops, CBS News reported. ...
By Christine DempseyJournal Inquirer, Manchester, Conn.WATERBURY, Conn. — A former New Canaan police officer was sentenced Monday to two years in prison for his role in the fatal shootings of dogs — including puppies — that were perceived as unable to be trained at his...
Editor’s Note: This is a developing story, which will be updated as new information becomes available. By Joanna PutmanPolice1HOUSTON — A manhunt is underway after a Harris County deputy was killed in an ambush, KHOU reported.The Sheriff Ed Gonzalez identified the deputy as Deputy Fernando...
PRESS RELEASEEAGLEVILLE, Pa. — Streamlight, Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting, has introduced new colors for its popular Wedge EDC slim pocket flashlight. In addition to black and coyote, the high-performance light now is available in blue, purple and red for users who want...
By Estelle AtkinsonLas Vegas Review-JournalHENDERSON, Nev. — A Henderson Police Department officer shot a gun-wielding man in his hand and shoulder out of concern that he would enter a Henderson home during a chase late last month, police said in a video briefing. ...
By Jake OffenhartzAssociated PressNEW YORK — A New York City police recruit died Wednesday after suffering an apparent medical episode at a training facility in the Bronx, just days before he was set to graduate as an officer.The 33-year-old, identified as probationary police officer Edgar...
WESTFIELD – University of Louisiana-Lafayette freshman Blaine Lucas was the hero of the night with a walk-off RBI single to cap a 9-8 come-from-behind victory for the Westfield Starfires over the Brockton Rox in Futures Collegiate Baseball League action at the Richards Jewelers Diamond at...