Associated PressMARION, Ind. — A truck hauling zebras and camels for a series of weekend circus performances caught fire early Saturday on a northeastern Indiana highway, prompting a police rescue of the animals, which roamed along the freeway, some munching on grass.The tractor-trailer caught fire...
By Gabriel San RománLos Angeles TimesROSEVILLE, Calif. — Stanley cup mania landed one Sacramento woman in handcuffs last week after she wheeled a shopping cart full of the reusable water bottles out of a store without paying, authorities said.On Jan. 17, Roseville police responded to...
The Oregonianoregonlive.comMILWAUKIE, Ore. — Milwaukie police said a “drunk driver” crashed into a parked patrol car early Wednesday morning.Officers – and a suspect in custody – were standing outside the police car and jumped out of the way before the crash. An officer’s body-worn camera...
By Bryson DurstThe News-Herald, Willoughby, OhioCONCORD TOWNSHIP, Ohio — Concord Township recently informed county officials that it intends to reduce its Sheriff’s Office coverage from nine deputies down to six due to budget limitations, Township Administrator Andy Rose recently announced.Rose contacted the Lake County commissioners...
Associated PressOAKLAND, Calif. — In-N-Out Burger says it will close its first location in its 75-year history due to a wave of car break-ins, property damage, theft and robberies affecting customers and employees alike at its only restaurant in Oakland, California.The fast-food burger joint in...
By Rosana Hughes, Shaddi Abusaid, John SpinkThe Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionATLANTA — Four pieces of construction equipment were set on fire at a townhome development Friday morning in what authorities said is the latest attempt to target companies involved in the building of Atlanta’s public safety training...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1HOUSTON — The Houston Police Department has announced it now uses a new feature on its officers’ body cameras to record every interaction, even if the officer forgets to turn the camera on, KHOU reported.The department has been using the feature since late...
By Shane Dixon Kavanaughoregonlive.comPORTLAND, Ore. — Portland police and prosecutors plan to more frequently and aggressively crack down on street racing across the city after securing a six-figure state grant to beef up enforcement.The Oregon Criminal Justice Commission approved the $100,000 award Monday, following a...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1PALM DESERT, Calif. — The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department has released body camera footage of an officer involved shooting that occurred after a woman threw a knife at officers, KESQ reported.The incident occurred on Dec. 10, 2023, when a woman called 911 and...
By Garrett CabezaThe Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash.SPOKANE, Wash. — A sheriff’s deputy was injured when a suspected drunken driver slammed into a patrol car that was blocking the road and had its emergency lights activated for a separate crash that seriously injured a pedestrian.The driver, whose...
