Police and Law Enforcement - Page 16

July 1, 2026

Florida man faces first-degree murder charge after girlfriend found stabbed to death in Tampa home

Friends are mourning Amanda Roark following a Tampa murder that has devastated her community. (FOX 13 Tampa)

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.

July 1, 2026

16 children found living in 'deplorable' Ohio home conditions, 4 arrested: 'Pure evil'

Four people arrested after 16 children were found in deplorable conditions in Vinton County, Ohio, officials said. Two children were flown to trauma centers.

July 1, 2026

Florida woman tells police she knows nothing about drugs that allegedly fell out of her ‘jail purse’

A Florida woman allegedly dropped a baggie of cocaine on the jail floor after a scanner detected contraband, earning drug charges in Brevard County.

July 1, 2026

Police identify two teen suspects after Penn State student shot dead over stolen phone

Philadelphia police issued arrest warrants for two 16-year-olds who allegedly shot and killed Penn State journalism student Billy Schmidt, 22.

June 30, 2026

Foul odor at NYC school leads police to body hidden in chimney

An exterminator found a rotting corpse stuffed in the chimney of a Queens public school while investigating a foul odor, according to police.

June 30, 2026

Wild video shows inmates rioting inside jail after frustrations over access boil over

Video shows 34 inmates taking control of a St. Louis County jail housing unit during a riot allegedly caused by correctional officer shortages.

June 30, 2026

Thousands of police deployed across South Africa as deadly anti-immigration protests spread to multiple cities

Thousands of police deployed across South Africa as deadly anti-immigration protests spread across multiple cities, with looting and clashes reported.

June 30, 2026

St. Louis County releases jail disturbance video of angry inmates over phone time, WiFi issues

The Feb. 7 incident involved 34 inmates at the St. Louis County Justice Center and was detailed in a 100‑page report. (Credit: Buzz Westfall Justice Center)

June 30, 2026

Alex Murdaugh faces state pushback on Maggie DNA testing and prison laptop request

South Carolina prosecutors oppose Alex Murdaugh's push for independent DNA testing of evidence found under Maggie Murdaugh's fingernails ahead of retrial.