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February 1, 2022

Houston corporal funeral: Texas constable calls out judicial system 'coddling criminals': 'Enough is enough'

The funeral Tuesday for a Texas corporal Charles Galloway shot during a Houston-area traffic stop included remarks from the chief of the department who slammed what he described as a broken judicial system for “coddling criminals” and allowing violent offenders to return to the streets.

January 31, 2022

Another winter storm set to impact much of the US this week

Another freezing start to the day is expected Monday across most of Florida, but the temperatures will begin to moderate this week.

January 29, 2022

Houston-area corporal’s killing: Suspect Oscar Rosales had help from 4, authorities say

Two additional suspects have been arrested in Texas, accused of aiding Oscar Rosales, the prime suspect in last Sunday’s shooting death of a corporal with the Harris County constable’s office, according to police.

January 28, 2022

Texas law enforcement officer's killing results in charges against five more people

Charges have been filed on two additional individuals related to the fatal shooting of a Texas corporal during a traffic stop in Houston on Sunday.

January 28, 2022

Texas suspect charged with attempted capital murder after allegedly shooting three Houston police officers

The suspect accused of shooting three Houston police officers on Thursday has been charged with three counts of attempted capital murder of a police officer, according to officials.

January 28, 2022

Two Houston police officers released from hospital a day after being shot

Two Houston police officers were released from the hospital after being shot on Thursday afternoon.

January 28, 2022

Six law enforcement officers shot across US in less than 48 hours as violent crime surges

Police and law enforcement officers continue to be the victims of a violent trend, as six officers were the victims of gun violence over the past two days.

January 28, 2022

AOC's GOP challenger demands death penalty for cop killers following deadliest year in law enforcement history

With New York City facing an alarming spike in homicides – including the murders of two NYPD officers last Friday -- U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Republican challenger Desi Cuellar is proposing a federal death penalty for convicted cop killers.

January 27, 2022

Texas suspect in corporal's death on the run since 1996, wanted for murder in El Salvador: DA's office

The suspect accused of killing Harris County Cpl. Charles Galloway earlier this week has been on the run since 1996 and is wanted for another murder in El Salvador, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg said Thursday. 

January 27, 2022

3 Houston police officers shot; suspect in custody after standoff, officials say

An armed suspect was arrested in Houston on Thursday evening in the shootings of three city police officers, authorities said.