The Red Sox met with free agent outfielder Juan Soto in southern California Thursday night, according to a source with knowledge of the get-together, in what was termed a “productive” first session.Team president Sam Kennedy, chairman Tom Werner, chief baseball officer Craig Breslow and manager...
By Jaimie DingAssociated PressLOS ANGELES — The incoming district attorney for Los Angeles County, Nathan Hochman, said in an interview with The Associated Press that his first task upon taking office is to eliminate the “pro-criminal blanket policies” of one of California’s most high-profile progressive...
By David PierceThe New Hampshire Union Leader, ManchesterMANCHESTER, N.H. — Capt. Evangelos Xiggoros wasn’t even supposed to be there that day.On New Year’s Eve 1977, a fellow officer wanted to attend a function, so the 54-year-old Xiggoros took his shift. That was the first domino...
PRESS RELEASESTATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Mission Critical Partners (MCP) has appointed David Fritsche as the firm’s artificial intelligence (AI) domain leader. In his new role, Fritsche will expand the firm’s AI capabilities and knowledge base to support MCP’s mission of improving public safety and justice...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. —A western North Carolina police department has released a short film featuring body camera footage, dispatch audio and 911 calls that capture the devastation of Hurricane Helene and the rescue efforts of first responders.The 10-minute film is divided into four...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Police Department released bodycam footage following a deadly officer-involved shooting of a man who pointed a gun at officers while fleeing on foot, CBS Austin reported. ...
By Cormac DoddThe Santa Fe New MexicanSANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico lawmakers on Wednesday discussed the prospect of giving “police power” to the state Cannabis Control Division, which issues permits for the state-legal industry, to ramp up enforcement against the still-thriving illicit market.The proposal...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1PHOENIX — A Phoenix police officer is being praised for his quick response after diving into a pool to rescue a man trapped in a submerged vehicle, KFOX 14 reported.Bystanders had called 911 after witnessing the car drive into the water, according to...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Is the California Highway Patrol considering adding electric vehicles to its fleet? According to Lucid Motors, there might be potential with its law enforcement-modified Lucid Air EV.Lucid Motors recently shared that its Lucid Air electric sedan, equipped with police lights,...
By Rosana HughesThe Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionCOWETA COUNTY, Ga. — A high-speed pursuit in Coweta County ended with a crash, a sheriff’s deputy injured and his police dog killed, according to authorities, who were still at the scene Thursday morning. ...