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November 22, 2024

Sheriff allegedly guns down judge in his own chamber in execution caught on video; indictment returned

Kentucky Sheriff Shawn Stines has been indicted by a grand jury on one count of murder of a public official in the death of his longtime colleague, District Judge Kevin Mullins.

November 22, 2024

Florida deputy 'fighting for his life' following crash that killed 2 colleagues

A Palm Beach County Sheriff's deputy is "fighting for his life" after being critically injured in a "horrific accident" Thursday, officials say.

November 21, 2024

Arrest made in New York City tourist face slashing after mom reports son to police

The suspect who allegedly slashed the face of a tourist in an unprovoked attack in New York City has been arrested, police said. His mother reportedly turned him in.

November 21, 2024

Missing father of 3 did 'research' to stage his own death and flee the country: sheriff

Wisconsin officials have successfully contacted Ryan Borgwardt, a missing father of three who "staged his death" in August and apparently fled the country.

November 21, 2024

Hartford Police respond after alleged drive-by shooting of mother, infant

The Hartford Police Department in Connecticut responds to a local hospital "on a report of a vehicle arriving with multiple victims of gunfire." (Credit: WTIC) 

November 21, 2024

Weird laws in Massachusetts including a $20 fine, possible jail time for frightening a pigeon

In Massachusetts, be cautious before dyeing a chick, defacing a milk carton or scaring a pigeon, as these acts are all illegal in the state.

November 21, 2024

Connecticut manhunt underway after suspect allegedly kills mother, infant in drive-by shooting

A multi-agency manhunt is underway for Lance Morales, a 23-year-old accused of killing a young mother and her 4-month-old child in a drive-by shooting in Hartford, Conn.

November 21, 2024

Critics accuse Georgia sheriff of silencing them on social media in lawsuit

Social media critics of Cobb County Sheriff Craig Owens are accusing him in a lawsuit of violating their free speech rights on Facebook.

November 21, 2024

Progressive DA ousted for soft-on-crime policies spends last days in office helping 'Bob's Big Boy' killer

Outgoing LA DA George Gascon's office pushes resentencing for gunman on death row in 1980 Bob's Big Boy robbery that killed four and wounded four more.

November 21, 2024

Multi-state police pursuit of alleged kidnapper ends in fiery collision with 3 dead

Two teenagers are dead after a driver being pursued by police in Iowa for kidnapping an infant in Nebraska caused a fiery crash in Missouri, police said.