By Larry Higgs, Stephanie Lodernj.comNEWARK, N.J. — On the wall of an upstairs bedroom in Nereida Vargas’ apartment are all the awards and commendations her son received while serving as a police officer in Newark.The detective, who was killed Friday night, was awarded four command...
By Tim HarlowStar TribuneMINNEAPOLIS — Vince Wren was all set to become a prosecuting attorney until he worked an internship and found the job didn’t bring much gratification.“I was bored with the lifestyle of researching and writing,” the 26-year-old from Eagan said. “I wanted something...
LOVELAND, Colo. — As officers responded to yet another suspected arson and vandalism at a Tesla dealership, Loveland’s police chief condemned the recent release of a suspect charged in four previous attacks, calling it a failure of the criminal justice system.Just after midnight on March...
SANFORD, Fla. — The Sanford Police Department has arrested a 17-year-old high school student accused of making an online threat to “shoot up” Seminole High School, WESH reported.Police were alerted on March 8 to a video posted online showing an unidentified male making threats while...
Associated PressINGLEWOOD, Calif. — Eight people were injured Saturday when a driver plowed a vehicle into a CarMax location in the Los Angeles area.Two people were critically hurt at the dealership in Inglewood, while the other six had minor injuries, Los Angeles County Fire Department...
GREENVILLE, S.C. —The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office released body camera footage from a January officer-involved shooting that resulted in the death of an armed robbery suspect, WYFF reported.The incident began when deputies were alerted on Jan. 23 about an armed robbery at a gas station,...
By Lillie DavidsonFort Worth Star-TelegramFORT WORTH, Texas — The feud between rappers Drake and Kendrick Lamar has spilled over into North Texas policing.The Fort Worth Police Department released a parody of Lamar’s Grammy-winning song “Not Like Us” via Facebook on Friday, taking aim at the...
Five years since the COVID-19 pandemic was declared, it remains important to reflect on the lasting impact the virus has had on the law enforcement community.By the end of 2020, COVID-19 accounted for more line-of-duty deaths among officers across the United States than firearms or...
By Lillie DavidsonFort Worth Star-TelegramGARLAND, Texas — A Rowlett police officer pulled an intoxicated driver from his burning vehicle moments after he struck the officer’s patrol car early Thursday, according to a video of the incident.The officer was assisting Garland police with traffic control on...
By Mike Schneider Associated PressORLANDO, Fla. — A suspected thief gulped down two pairs of diamond earrings during his arrest on the side of a Florida Panhandle highway last week, detectives say, leaving them with the unenviable task of waiting to “collect” the Tiffany &...