Democrat Mark Sylvia and Republican Joseph Pires are vying for the 10th Bristol District House seat held by incumbent Democratic state Rep. William Strauss, who announced in March that he would not seek reelection.The 10th Bristol District covers Acushnet, Fairhaven, Marion, Mattapoisett, New Bedford and...
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Republican Pastor Roy Owens, a former Boston Public Schools teacher, is challenging incumbent Democratic state Rep. John Moran for the 9th Suffolk District seat.Owens said his “opponents have failed to take a stand against laws forcing pastors to promote unhealthy lifestyle habits in their churches...
By Helena WegnerMerced Sun-Star (Merced, Calif.)STOCKTON, Calif. — A man tried taking the law into his own hands and fired his gun at deputies thinking they were “fleeing suspects” in California, authorities said.Before the shooting, deputies responded to a security alarm at 1:26 a.m. Oct....
By Joanna PutmanPolice1MIAMI — The Miami-Dade Police Department has released body camera footage showing a confrontation with a man who fired multiple shots from a rifle into the air that led to an officer involved shooting, according to a State Attorney Investigation report.Police responded to...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1RICHMOND, Va. — The Richmond Police Department has released body camera footage from an encounter with an armed suspect who was holding his wife hostage, leading to a fatal officer-involved shooting, WRIC reported.The department released video, photos and audio detailing the shooting, which...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1GEARY, Okla. — In a sudden upheaval, the entire police department and two city council members in Geary resigned on the same day, KOCO reported.The police chief and the entire force handed in their badges on Oct. 31, announcing their departure on social...
By Josephine Stratman, Cayla BambergerNew York Daily NewsNEW YORK — Mayor Adams on Thursday applauded a drone initiative that’s aimed at cracking down on subway surfing, following the deaths of six people this year, including two teens who perished while subway surfing just in the...
By Gabriella KillettThe Times-Picayune | The New Orleans AdvocateNEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Police Department Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick said late Wednesday that she will revive a promotional list for captains and majors that she and Mayor LaToya Cantrell had recently halted. Kirkpatrick said the process...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1As Election Day nears, election officials and law enforcement agencies across the U.S. are intensifying security efforts to ensure safe voting experiences and protect democratic processes. Police leaders nationwide emphasize that they are prepared for Election Day and beyond, with a focus on...