By Joanna PutmanPolice1CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has released body-worn camera footage of an officer-involved shooting of a man who pulled a gun from his waistline after being told to raise his hands, according to a City of Charlotte news release.On February 8,...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1WASHINGTON — The D.C. Metropolitan Police Department is introducing new aerial technology to enhance crime-fighting capabilities, WUSA reported.D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and Police Chief Pamela Smith unveiled a new helicopter and drone program on Monday, highlighting them as crucial investments in public safety,...
By Caelyn PenderBay Area News GroupCONTRA COSTA COUNTY, Calif. — Emergency phone lines for three cities in West Contra Costa County have been rerouted since Saturday following an attempted copper cable theft — the second such incident this month, police said.Calls to 911 for Pinole,...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has released body-worn camera footage of an incident involving an officer who was arrested and charged with embezzlement, according to a department news release.The video, which was released by court order on June 25, showed an...
By Dylan LovanAssociated PressLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville’s police chief, suspended earlier this month over mishandling a sexual harassment claim about an officer, has resigned, Mayor Craig Greenberg said Tuesday.Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel became the third full-time Louisville police chief to resign or be fired since 2020. The...
By Rosie ManinsThe Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionATLANTA — The metro Atlanta judge arrested outside a Buckhead nightclub after allegedly hitting a police officer has lost her job in response to 30 ethics charges brought by the Georgia Judicial Qualifications Commission.Douglas County Probate Judge Christina Peterson, 38, has...
PRESS RELEASELAKE MARY, Fla. — CentralSquare Technologies, an industry leader in public sector technology, today announced it has become a verified reseller of Prepared 911, an assistive 911 platform that synthesizes mission-critical data to help telecommunicators process calls faster and more accurately. CentralSquare customers will...
The Massachusetts Senate approved a bill Tuesday aimed at expanding the adoption of renewable energy in a bid to help Massachusetts meet its climate goals, including reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.Supporters say the proposal will help lower utility bills by directing providers...
An online fundraiser was started Monday for the family of a 6-year-old non-verbal boy on the autism spectrum who drowned in a Westford lake after escaping his home.In the fundraiser, Zayan Mayanja is remembered as a “wonderful son” who “brought joy through his love for...
Jurors return to Dedham’s Norfolk County Superior Court to continue deliberations in the trial of Karen Read, a Mansfield woman charged in the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend, John O’Keefe.Closing arguments took place on Tuesday and jurors later in the afternoon without reaching...