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BREAKING NEWS
“This is extraordinary to see this type of flooding...I can only imagine how scary it was,” Sheriff Chad Chronister said in a video posted to social media
In March 2024, the Mercer County Commission approved a $1.75 million American Rescue Plan grant to buy the former bank building and convert it to new headquarters
A proposed federal budget would eliminate funding for over half of FEMA’s emergency and homeland security grant programs for training, equipment and readiness efforts
The measure calls on AG Pam Bondi to seek to overturn legal rulings that make it difficult for cities and states to force homeless people into shelters and substance-abuse centers
Bakersfield officers tried to speak to the woman and deployed TASERs, but she continued to approach, leading to the shooting
When an officer arrived at the scene, a person exited a house claiming they had been “hit” by a gun
Two of three judges agreed the law “meaningfully constrains” the constitutional right to keep arms by forcing gun owners to get rechecked before each purchase of bullets
Natalie Rupnow opened fire at Abundant Life Christian School, killing teacher Erin Michelle West and student Rubi Vergara; her father could face up to 18 years in prison
“If New York City won’t stand up for the safety of its citizens, we will,” Attorney General Pamela Bondi said in a news release
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Officers’ alleged ICE welfare check at schools reveals confusion over 287(g) and local authority limits
A viral video raises a bigger question for police leaders: How do warning signs of bias go unaddressed — and what should agencies do now?
From crime concerns to cultural signals, public support for policing is rebounding
Incidents across multiple states point to recurring issues with overtime, supervision and internal controls
A Virginia town’s overnight loss of its entire police force is a stark example of the strain facing small agencies
A confrontation with a non-compliant semi-truck driver highlights the dangers officers face when engaging drivers inside running vehicles and why an exit strategy matters
PRODUCT NEWS
The Thompson Model 1921 is being auctioned to help pay for new weapons for deputies
A separate hate group that organized the initial rally pledged on social media to organize future events that would be “bigger than Charlottesville”
Police say the nurses at Massillon’s Affinity Medical Center lost consciousness while cleaning a room where an overdose victim had been treated
Officials said it was a part of a statewide initiative where troopers can make extra money working high-traffic areas
The speeding car slammed into Officer R. Carter’s leg. To avoid being hit again, he jumped over the barrier
A jury found Malcolm Orr guilty of attempted murder and possessing a weapon in a violent crime
The gunman barricaded himself in and held police at bay for hours
The prosecutor’s office ruled the shooting justified in April
State police are focusing on detecting motorists under the influence of THC
Police Chief Philip Dupuis said his badge was on his belt next to his gun and his ID was on a lanyard around his neck