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BREAKING NEWS
“Wrong is wrong. There’s not really anything to investigate,” said Jonesboro Police Chief Rick Elliott, who immediately fired the officer and referred the case to prosecutors
As El Paso County deputies and Monument PD officers tried to enter a home with a barricaded suspect, they smelled a strong odor just before the explosion injured five officers
The Fairview Heights officer struck in the face is in critical but stable condition; gunfire struck the other officers in the arm and on a ballistic vest
Gov. Jeff Landry said a jail audit is underway and called for accountability across the justice system, “except for the police, who seem to be doing their job”
The FBI says the suspect, who died in the explosion, left writings suggesting a motive tied to anti-population beliefs
Researchers say untreated addiction in the home heightens risks for kids and calls for earlier intervention
A skydiving instructor had to be rescued after getting stuck in a tree while saving a student whose parachute failed during a jump near Palatka
Police Officer Jared Desalvo opened his home to the small dog, now named Hudson, after rescuing her from frigid river water
The “massive criminal ecosystem,” which stole, brokered and sold the vehicles, is “one of the biggest auto theft rings ... seen in the last decade,” Queens DA Melinda Katz said
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Why speed, clarity and language matter when false ICE activity claims go viral
Public reaction has been swift, but the incident will be assessed under federal use-of-force standards, vehicle threat analysis and Supreme Court precedent — not political pressure or hindsight
A veteran officer’s perspective on perception, movement and survival when a vehicle accelerates toward police
From political violence and immigration enforcement to shifting criminal justice policy, 2025 forced local law enforcement to absorb the consequences of national decisions — regardless of ideology
The Tijuana attack reveals a growing transnational threat — and the urgent need to modernize how state and local agencies acquire counter-UAS tools
Second Amendment auditors intentionally test police reactions. Here’s how officers can stay professional, protect rights and prevent encounters from escalating
PRODUCT NEWS
The deputy saw the suspect walking stealthily with a rifle pointed at police
Police said Edward J. Holmes III slashed 52 tires on multiple police and fire vehicles
The officer suffered bruising and facial injuries from badge shrapnel
The second-highest ranking official is resigning amid an ongoing review into whether troopers were being ordered to meet ticket quotas
The “ghost gun” kits contain parts that have no serial number, making them untraceable
Officials said the phones given to officers over the past two years are obsolete and can’t be upgraded
The bullets narrowly missed the officer, who returned fire
Sgt. Paul Cording said the car “suffered a catastrophic engine failure”
Justice Department documents summarizing the order describe much of the gear as “defensive in nature,” intended to protect officers from danger
Attorney General Jeff Sessions could outline the changes during a Monday speech