Associated PressPASADENA, Texas — A parent tackled a man who opened fire during a band competition at a Houston-area high school as several others then helped disarm and detain him in a shooting that injured one person, officials said.The man in his 80s entered Pasadena...
By David KromanThe Seattle TimesSEATTLE — Last year, for the first time since 2019, the Seattle Police Department hired more officers than it lost.It’s largely a symbolic victory — the net gain is a single cop — and the 84 hires still fall well short...
By Jack BrookAssociated Press/Report for AmericaNEW ORLEANS — After a New Year’s Day attack struck at the heart of the French Quarter, officials in New Orleans say they are confident in the security plans they have in place for the Super Bowl.Upwards of 125,000 visitors...
By Ruben VivesLos Angeles TimesLOS ANGELES — There is no shortage of people using Google Earth to make unbelievable discoveries across the world, from a possible secret military site in China to the largest Coca-Cola logo in Chile .Enter the city of Los Angeles ,...
By Sara SchillingThe Bradenton HeraldANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Anchorage Police Department is turning to the public for help naming a potential new “crime-fighter” — an ermine that found its way into a police vehicle.Officers shared a video clip in Jan. 29 social media posts of...
Associated PressBATON ROUGE, La. — A federal judge has blocked the enforcement of a Louisiana law that makes it a crime to approach within 25 feet (7.6 meters) of a working police officer after being ordered or asked to step back.In an order issued Friday...
By Bradley Massmanmlive.comGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – With her children locked inside bedrooms, a mother allegedly removed all smoke detectors from her home and doused the two-story structure with lighter fluid.She then allegedly set fire to the residence in an attempt to kill all three of...
By Kelby HutchisonColumbus Ledger-Enquirer, Ga.COLUMBUS, Ohio — Columbus received a rare snowfall as a winter storm came through the area Jan. 21. Icy conditions plagued multiple roads in several areas of Columbus the following days causing unsafe driving conditions, the Ledger-Enquirer reported.The Columbus Police Department...
By Police1 StaffMOORESVILLE, N.C. — Lowe’s is calling on communities to submit nominations for its Lowe’s Hometowns initiative, a program set to distribute $10 million in grants to revamp public spaces and essential community facilities. The initiative, part of Lowe’s five-year, $100 million commitment to...
By Jake OffenhartzAssociated PressNEW YORK — Two high-ranking New York City police chiefs violated department policy by attacking civil servants and journalists with “unprofessional” and “demeaning” social media posts, an independent monitor found.In a report released Tuesday, the Office of the Inspector General for the...