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By Marc LevyAssociated PressHARRISBURG, Pa. — A man who authorities said scaled an iron security fence in the middle of the night, eluded police and broke into the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion where he set a fire had planned to beat Gov. Josh Shapiro with a...
By Justin Engelmlive.comBLACKMAN TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Wearing only a diaper, a 2-year-old went missing for more than an hour late Saturday, April 5 , before a state police helicopter unit spotted the child from above, officials said.The crew operating the helicopter, named Trooper 2, located...
Associated PressNEW BRITAIN, Conn. — A Connecticut woman was sentenced Tuesday to 12 years in prison for firing a gun several times in the lobby of a police department, where an officer fired back but bulletproof glass prevented anyone from getting hurt.Suzanne Laprise walked into...
By McKenna RossLas Vegas Review-JournalLAS VEGAS — Gov. Joe Lombardo vowed to “put teeth back into Nevada’s penal code” through a proposed crime and public safety bill he introduced this week.The Republican governor said Senate Bill 457 — which he calls the “Safe Streets and...
By Jeff Goldmannj.comSOUTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. — A South Brunswick police officer and a passing motorist pulled a driver away from a burning vehicle early Thursday following a crash on Route 1.Police credited officer Daniel Stoddard and the Good Samaritan, Haseeb Mehmood, of Old Bridge, with...
By Kayla Tuckermlive.comMASON COUNTY, Mich. — A missing woman was found safe Sunday after surviving in the woods for days.The 74-year-old woman sought shelter from the rain Thursday, April 3 , under a tree after getting lost. Her vehicle became disabled and caught fire.She was...
By Frank LesnefskyThe Times-Tribune, Scranton, Pa.OLYPHANT, Pa. — Olyphant will use nearly $200,000 in grant funding to expand and upgrade its police station, improving safety for both officers and those in custody.Borough council voted this month to approve the use of a $187,000 Local Share...
On January 23, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order (E.O.) 14179, titled Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence. This sweeping order aims to bolster the United States’ leadership in artificial intelligence (AI) by removing regulatory and institutional hurdles across multiple sectors. Following this...
By Olivia HinesStar TribuneBURNSVILLE, Minn. — At first glance, with his floppy ears and affectionate nature, this yellow Lab looks like he’s begging for scratches, but he’s actually doing his job.His name is Duke, and he is a police dog with an unusual occupation: He...
