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July 13, 2026

WV town's police department thrown into chaos by evidence room fiasco, but officials say no one was fired

Barrackville's general counsel says the police department's mass firing claim is "entirely inaccurate" as an evidence room break-in sparks review.

July 13, 2026

Naked man tries to kidnap 7-year-old tourist from mother at Portland park, bystanders intervene

A naked man allegedly grabbed a 7-year-old girl at a Portland park before her parents and bystanders fought him off and officers arrived.

July 12, 2026

Two teen suspects held after 5 family members killed in 'targeted mass shooting'

Two 16-year-old suspects are in custody after a "targeted mass shooting" killed five family members and injured two others in East Saint Louis, Illinois.

July 12, 2026

Michigan Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed fires back at CNN choosing to 'fixate' on 'defund the police' comments

Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed was asked on CNN about a resurfaced clip featuring him explicitly calling to "defund the police" in 2020.

July 12, 2026

Detectives' true crime podcast takes fresh shot at killer who vanished after caught-on-camera murder

Aurora Police Department launches a five-episode cold case podcast pursuing new DNA leads in the unsolved 2026 stabbing death of Chelsea Yasser.

July 11, 2026

Gunfire shatters Toronto Latin street festival, leaving at least 2 dead and multiple wounded

At least two people were killed and four others wounded after gunfire erupted at Toronto's TD Salsa on St. Clair Festival. Police are investigating the deadly shooting.

July 11, 2026

Irish police under fire for refusing to identify reported asylum seeker sought in American mother's murder

Irish police refuse to name the person of interest in Jamey Carney's Killarney murder. The suspect fled to Turkey before her body was found.

July 11, 2026

NYPD officer charged with rape, child sex crimes previously admitted to misconduct on the job, records show

NYPD officer Joshua Acosta faces rape and child sex charges after years of documented police misconduct while serving in Brooklyn, documents show.

July 11, 2026

California men accused of $100K burglary allegedly took selfies while committing crime

Selfie photos allegedly taken during the crime helped police identify two Hayward men accused of stealing $100,000 in tools and copper wire.

July 10, 2026

NJ husband begs for CPR help in 911 call after wife found dead with stab wounds: audio

Conor Hanlon's 911 call captures him frantically requesting CPR instructions after finding wife Brooke Hanlon unconscious and bloodied on their floor.