Associated PressMADISON, Wis. — A Wisconsin prosecutor cleared police officers from Ohio of any criminal liability Monday in a fatal shooting last summer near the Republican National Convention.Officers from Columbus, Ohio, were among thousands of officers from multiple jurisdictions providing extra security for the July...
By Larissa BabiakTri-City HeraldBENTON COUNTY, Wash. — A water rescue took a dramatic turn this week when a fire crew ended up in the churning Yakima River along with the men they were trying to save.The rescuers and two stranded rafters were swept downstream about...
By Christine DempseyNew Haven Register, Conn.NORTH HAVEN, Conn. — Six months after surviving a “cardiac event,” thanks to the quick thinking of his 9-year-old daughter, a North Haven police officer is back on the job, police said.Officer Alex Sinanis lost consciousness and stopped breathing in...
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state lawmakers have approved a $100 million grant program aimed at addressing critical police staffing shortages across the state, offering local governments a new path to fund public safety even when voters have rejected tax increases in the past, Oregon Public...
PRESS RELEASELIVINGSTON COUNTY, Mich. — On April 26, 2025, a retail fraud incident occurred at an outlet mall in Livingston County, Michigan, at approximately 12:10 PM. The suspects stole approximately $2,100 worth of sunglasses. The only initial identifying information was a maroon, older model Dodge...
PRESS RELEASESTATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Mission Critical Partners announced that the state of Hawaii State 911 Board has hired the firm to assess its readiness to deploy Next Generation 911 (NG911) services statewide. The project has two phases. The first is a readiness assessment that...
By Julia MarninBelleville News-DemocratSEATTLE — A new Washington law requires Catholic priests and other religious community leaders of different faiths to report potential child abuse to state authorities.But does the law signed by Gov. Bob Ferguson on May 2 raise constitutional issues?The question is central...
By Colleen Slevin Associated PressDENVER — Charges have been dropped against all but one Colorado law enforcement officer accused of not stepping in and possibly preventing a fatal 2022 shooting.The misdemeanor charges of failing to intervene were dismissed against Tim Collins, Brittany Morrow and Ryan...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — In an effort to address what officials describe as “video game-styled” driving on California’s highways, the California Highway Patrol is rolling out 100 specially marked patrol vehicles designed to combat aggressive and reckless behavior on the road, according to an agency news...
DUANESBURG, N.Y. — New York State Police released body camera footage showing a suspect shooting a trooper at close range during a traffic stop, WNYT reported.On June 16, 2023, State Trooper Richard Albert pulled over a car that was traveling at more than 100 mph....