ASCENSION PARISH, La. — Louisiana State Police have released video footage and new information about a Sept. 30 traffic stop that led to a fatal officer-involved shooting, WAFB reported.The incident occurred after a state trooper initiated a traffic stop on an SUV for a burned-out...
By Rosalio AhumadaThe Sacramento BeeMARYSVILLE, Calif. — City and sheriff’s officials responded after California’s workplace safety agency issued citations in regard to the shooting death of Marysville Police Officer Osmar Rodarte, who was killed seven months ago while serving search warrants as part of a...
By Chief (ret.) Tom WeitzelA troubling trend has infiltrated American law enforcement: political interference that undermines police leadership and jeopardizes officer safety. While many exceptional police chiefs, superintendents and sheriffs across the country serve their communities with honor, a growing threat cannot be ignored.Even here...
By Mark PriceMiami HeraldOKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. — A missing person’s case in the Florida Panhandle came to a surprisingly heartwarming end when a dog got the attention of a passing patrol car and led a deputy directly to a missing 86-year-old woman.Video of the incident...
By Ben WarrenThe Detroit NewsLANSING, Mich. — Violent crime dropped 5% across Michigan last year, driven by large declines in Detroit, Muskegon and Flint, which each reported steeper drops than the state as a whole.Some cities that have historically struggled with the worst crime in...
By Heather Morrisonmasslive.comBOSTON — More than 400 people were arrested by the FBI Boston division over the summer in a nationwide “effort to crush violent crime.”The FBI called “Operation Summer Heat” a “record-setting” operation as it aimed to remove gang members, drug traffickers, child predators...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A retired California Highway Patrol officer celebrated for his bravery during one of California’s deadliest wildfires is now fighting to recover after a helicopter crash near Sacramento.Retired CHP Officer Chad Millward, who spent nearly 28 years with the agency, was piloting a...
Federal government shutdowns have become the new way of wielding political power by the party in Congress that is not getting what it wants. By definition, a government shutdown occurs when Congress fails to pass funding legislation, which leads to government services being suspended and...
By Sara Cline Associated PressBATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana state police have released video evidence in a deadly 2024 car crash that authorities contend was caused by reckless driving by Kyren Lacy, a former Louisiana State University football star who took his own life days...
By Mark PriceMiami HeraldBONIFAY, Fla. — A man seen walking West Florida roads in body armor and carrying an AR-15 says he is a “Second Amendment auditor,” according to investigators in the Panhandle.The man, who is accompanied by a cameraman, was first reported near the...
