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June 4, 2024

Ex-US soldier accused of Florida double murder, ‘international crime spree’: feds

Arizona resident and former U.S. soldier Craig Austin Lang allegedly robbed and killed a Florida couple in 2018, among other crimes, federal prosecutors said

June 4, 2024

DC carjacker crashes near US Attorney's office, elderly woman inside vehicle dies: police

A female suspect stole a car from Washington Hospital and crashed it near the U.S. attorney's office, with an elderly passenger dying, D.C. police said.

June 4, 2024

Police can’t get tough on crime until we help them fix a crisis of their own

Policing in the US is bad and isn't getting better. The left demonizes the officers and departments are heavily understaffed. Don't look for a return to Broken Windows policing soon.

June 4, 2024

Mexican kidnappers crossed US border to collect ransom, left hostage tied up in trench: docs

Members of a Mexican family allegedly kidnapped a Los Angeles man in a violent abduction that was recorded and sent to family members with ransom demands

June 4, 2024

Former Georgia police officer charged with teen girl's murder rejects plea deal

A former Georgia police officer charged with the murder of a 16-year-old girl rejected the prosecution's plea deal before jury selection began Monday.

June 3, 2024

Unlikely item saves Colorado man's life in shooting: ‘Likely the only reason’ he survived

Police in Commerce City, Colorado, said a man's life was saved after a necklace he was wearing stopped a bullet shot at him during an argument.

June 3, 2024

Boston lawmakers considering defunding police for third year in a row draws outrage: 'Absurdly irresponsible'

Boston lawmakers are considering cutting $18 million from law enforcement in their budget amendments, drawing outrage from the head of a Boston police union.

June 3, 2024

Prosecutors drop charges against Minnesota trooper in deadly shooting of motorist Ricky Cobb

Nearly one year after the shooting death of Black motorist Ricky Cobb II the Hennepin County Attorney held a press conference to discuss why a criminal case was being dropped.

June 3, 2024

French authorities investigate 3 men accused of 'psychological violence' at Eiffel Tower

French prosecutors said that three men have been placed under an investigation on suspicion they committed “psychological violence" at the Eiffel Tower.

June 3, 2024

Arizona man, minor arrested in shooting that killed police officer, bystander

An Arizona man and a juvenile have been arrested after Officer Joshua Briese and a bystander were killed when police responded to a house party on Saturday.