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Family stopped alleged child kidnapper as police say staffing shortage delayed response up to 40 minutes

Portland July 15, 2026

Family stopped alleged child kidnapper as police say staffing shortage delayed response up to 40 minutes

Portland police had just 41 patrol officers citywide when a naked man allegedly tried to kidnap a 7-year-old tourist at Tom McCall Waterfront Park.

Moderate San Francisco mayor's 'political machine' indicates the city's shift to the center: report

San Francisco July 14, 2026

Moderate San Francisco mayor's 'political machine' indicates the city's shift to the center: report

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie holds a 74% approval rating as moderate Democrats and tech-backed groups spend millions to lock progressives out of power.

Mamdani roasted over assertion that higher NYC rapes come from 'expanded definition'

Media July 14, 2026

Mamdani roasted over assertion that higher NYC rapes come from 'expanded definition'

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani argued an "expanded definition" of rape was behind rising rape numbers in recent police crime statistics on Monday.

Raleigh mayor considers youth curfew following teen takeover, violent July 4th weekend

Crime July 6, 2026

Raleigh mayor considers youth curfew following teen takeover, violent July 4th weekend

Raleigh Mayor Janet Cowell is considering a youth curfew after nine people were shot and massive teen takeovers erupted over the July 4 weekend.

NYPD detective, children shot in separate Brooklyn shootings over holiday weekend

New York City July 5, 2026

NYPD detective, children shot in separate Brooklyn shootings over holiday weekend

NYPD Detective Robert Karroll was shot in his ballistic vest in Crown Heights as four children were among eight shot in Coney Island over the holiday.

Democratic senate candidate called for mass release of criminals during prison abolition webinar

Blue City Crime July 3, 2026

Democratic senate candidate called for mass release of criminals during prison abolition webinar

Abdul El-Sayed called for decarceration and abolishing prisons in an unearthed 2020 webinar, raising concerns about his Michigan Senate race bid.

Boston cop pelted by mob as dirt bike suspect escapes in wild viral video: ‘He was all alone’

Boston July 2, 2026

Boston cop pelted by mob as dirt bike suspect escapes in wild viral video: ‘He was all alone’

Video shows a Boston police officer surrounded by a hostile crowd hurling bottles and debris as a dirt bike suspect escapes during a street takeover.

Mamdani walks back plan to increase NYPD headcount following DSA pressure

Politics July 1, 2026

Mamdani walks back plan to increase NYPD headcount following DSA pressure

Big Apple Mayor Zohran Mamdani has indicated that New York City's new budget does not increase the authorized police department headcount.

Chicago bloodshed leaves 3 dead, 15 shot days after Mayor Johnson launches new gun violence office

Chicago June 29, 2026

Chicago bloodshed leaves 3 dead, 15 shot days after Mayor Johnson launches new gun violence office

Three killed and a dozen hurt in Chicago shootings over the weekend, days after Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order on gun violence.

Trump calls likely DC mayor Janeese Lewis George a 'communist' and vows to block her agenda

Politics June 28, 2026

Trump calls likely DC mayor Janeese Lewis George a 'communist' and vows to block her agenda

D.C. mayoral frontrunner Janeese Lewis George faces clash with President Trump over ICE enforcement, policing, cashless bail and sanctuary city policies.