By Lauren PeningtonThe Denver PostCOMMERCE CITY, Colo. — A suspected drunken driver crashed into the back of a Commerce City police car early Tuesday morning, injuring the officer inside, police said.Just after midnight Tuesday, the officer was investigating another crash on Interstate 270 west of...
By Hannah FryLos Angeles TimesLAGUNA BEACH, Calif. — The roughly seven-mile stretch of Coast Highway in Laguna Beach is known worldwide for its postcard-perfect views and gateway to the city’s eclectic art and retail scene.But it is also ground zero for drunk drivers.Officials say Laguna...
Associated PressWASHINGTON — The FBI is warning sports leagues about crime organizations targeting professional athletes following a string of burglaries at the homes of prominent NFL and NBA players.The athletes’ homes are targeted due to the perception they may contain high-end goods like designer handbags,...
By Carol Robinsonal.comBIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Birmingham police said they are prepared to put the brakes on illegal street racing and exhibition driving on New Year’s Eve.Officer Truman Fitzgerald said through the department’s focus on intelligence-led policing they’ve received information from a Georgia law enforcement that...
Associated PressLOS ANGELES — Two security guards were shot and wounded at a downtown Los Angeles shopping area after they confronted a man trying to walk out of a store with a suitcase containing items he hadn’t paid for, police said Tuesday.The guards confronted the...
By Shomik Mukherjee and Harry HarrisBay Area News GroupOAKLAND — After a devastating year of crime in 2023, former Mayor Sheng Thao made a risky promise to the public: homicides would come down, she said, if the city revived a once-lauded approach to curbing gun...
WASHINGTON — Homicides across the United States are on track to drop for the third consecutive year in 2024, reaching levels not seen since before the pandemic, according to preliminary data from law enforcement agencies. ...
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — After losing an eye in a shooting, one officer stunned his colleagues by returning to an elite unit after only two months, the San Antonio Express-News reported.SWAT officer Rhett Shoquist had a brush with death during a police pursuit on Aug....
By Rocco ParascandolaNew York Daily NewsNEW YORK — More than 600 rookie cops still in training will be part of the NYPD’s Times Square security coverage on New Year’s Eve, Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said Monday.Police will also use six drones above Times Square and...
THOMASVILLE, Ga. — Advanced technology played a critical role in law enforcement’s rapid response to a deadly shooting near an elementary school on Dec. 17, WCTV reported.The incident prompted an immediate lockdown of Harper Elementary School and a collaborative manhunt involving multiple agencies, according to...