By Joanna PutmanPolice1MAHWAH, N.J. — Two police officers are being hailed as heroes after rescuing a man from a burning SUV following a crash involving a semitruck, FOX 5 reported.Mahwah Police Officer Chris Lupo was first to arrive at the scene on Oct. 19, with...
By Dana RieckSt. Louis Post-DispatchST. LOUIS — A Ferguson police officer injured months ago during a protest will be moved Tuesday to an out-of-state rehabilitation hospital.Officer Travis “TJ” Brown will be taken from St. Louis University Hospital to Spirit of St. Louis Airport in Chesterfield...
By Jonathan MattiseAssociated PressNASHVILLE, Tenn. — A fugitive accused of killing a man in Tennessee and trying to pass off the body as someone else’s by calling 911, identifying himself as that person and saying he had fallen off a cliff while being chased by...
By Jill Colvin and Rebecca SantanaAssociated PressWASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump says Tom Homan, his former acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement director, will serve as “border czar” in his incoming administration, a position that is likely to play a key role in Trump’s campaign...
PRESS RELEASEEAGLEVILLE, Pa. — Streamlight, Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting, launched the rechargeable Stinger 2020 S, a powerful work light featuring 2,000 lumens, a body-mounted switch with intensity mode selector and battery status indicator, and a textured body for an enhanced grip. The...
By Lance ReynoldsBoston HeraldBOSTON — The Massachusetts State Police says its mission is not “investigating and enforcing violations of federal immigration law,” leaving deportation responsibilities solely to U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement.“It is not appropriate for a member of the State Police to inquire about...
By Simone JasperThe Bradenton HeraldBERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. — A devoted sheriff’s sergeant — a dad to three young kids — was killed in a hit-and-run in South Carolina, deputies said.Sgt. Devon Lindsay, 26, also was expecting a fourth child when he died on his way...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1THURSTON COUNTY, Wash. — A high-speed pursuit involving a stolen vehicle ended in the arrest of a suspect after deputies used a grappler device, according to the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office.The Nov. 7 incident began when deputies attempted to stop the vehicle, according...
By Renee BergThe Free Press, Mankato, Minn.MANKATO, Minn. — Dianne Smith describes Bob Roelofs as a hero, though he disagrees.Smith’s husband, Peter Smith, woke up early Sept. 7 and knew something was wrong. The Mapleton man dialed 911 and told the operator he needed help...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles City Council has confirmed Jim McDonnell as the new LAPD chief in an 11-2 vote, KABC reported.Nominated by Mayor Karen Bass, McDonnell becomes the 59th chief to lead the nation’s third-largest police force as Los Angeles prepares...
