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Knoxville, TN

Columbus, OH

Sarasota, FL

A Florida police officer saved a boater who lost control of his watercraft earlier this month after he became unconscious. The rescue happened at around 12:30 p.m. May 3 when Sarasota Police Officer Michael Skinner, a member of the department's marine unit, received a call about a man in distress, according to an agency news release. When he reached the boat, which was slowly circling the inner coastal waterway close to Phillippi Creek, he saw that the man aboard was unconscious and lying face down on the deck.

Watch Fla. Police Officer Stop Runaway Boat, Rescue Unconscious Man

Euclid, OH

CLEVELAND, OH—The suspect who killed a Euclid police officer died by suicide Sunday. The office of the Cuyahoga County medical examiner revealed Tuesday that Deshawn Vaughn, 24, of Euclid fatally shot himself in the head during a standoff with authorities in Shaker Heights. The standoff took place at an...

Video Shows Moments Before Ambush that Killed Ohio Police Officer

East Wenatchee, WA

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EAST WENATCHEE, Wash. — Authorities in East Wenatchee have apprehended Derek William Bianchi, a 36-year-old resident, on suspicion of trafficking a significant quantity of opioids, including the lethal combination known as Gray Death.

Drug Combo More Deadly Than Fentanyl Circulating Through Washington; 'Gray Death'

Buffalo, NY

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Buffalo, N.Y. – A former office manager has admitted to embezzling over $700,000 from her employer over a period of more than seven years, as disclosed by the Erie County District Attorney's Office on Tuesday.

Office Manager's Shocking Embezzlement: Former Employee Admits to Stealing Over $700,000

Stonington, CT

PAWCATUCK, CT — Police officers forced their way into a burning Washington Street home early Thursday to rescue a woman trapped inside, fire officials said. The sole occupant of the multifamily home at 5 Washington St., who is an elderly woman recovering from a recent surgery, called 911 to report the fire at 2:02 a.m.

Conn. Police Officers Carry Woman Out of Burning House

Birmingham, AL

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In a harrowing turn of events, the Birmingham Police Department has confirmed the tragic disappearance and death of Nakita Davidson, a 40-year-old mother of four, allegedly at the hands of her 37-year-old boyfriend, Cedric Robertson, a convicted felon.

Man arrested after kidnapped mother is found dead

Pinellas County, FL

Indian Rocks Beach, FL

A deputy reunited a lost girl who became separated from her mother on a Florida beach. Bodycam footage shared by the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office shows Deputy Geoff Moore locating the girl while driving his vehicle on Indian Rocks Beach, located about 45 minutes west of Tampa. He was able to find the girl after her mother provided a description and a recent photo of her, according to PCSO.

Watch Fla. Deputy Reunite Lost Girl on Beach with Mother

New York City, NY

Two daring NYPD cops jumped onto the tracks at a Bronx subway stop to save a fallen rider just moments before a train entered the station, recently released body-camera footage shows. The transit officers, assigned to the Third Ave.- 149th St. station in Mott Haven to quell crime on the...

Watch NYPD Officers Save Man on Subway Tracks as Train Approaches

Dallas, TX

Dallas police Chief Eddie García has committed to staying in the city until at least May 2027, solidifying the top cop’s tenure in North Texas amid reports other cities were courting him, officials announced Thursday. The agreement, unveiled in a statement by interim City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert,...

Dallas Police Chief to Stay with PD after Recruitment from 2 Texas Cities

Drones will soon be accompanying cops on 911 calls throughout the city, NYPD officials said. A new Drone as First Responder pilot program will be in effect in coming months, beginning with four NYPD police precincts and the Central Park precinct, NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Operations Kaz Daughtry announced at a hearing before the House Committee on Homeland Security.

NYPD to Start Deploying Drones in Response to Certain 9-1-1 Calls

Manchester, NH

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Manchester police say the area mentioned in the news release is now open, but no further information at this time. At approximately 07:56 AM, Manchester Police responded to a report of a deceased individual.

UPDATE: Area Open. Stay Away From Area Where Dead Person Found in Manchester, Police Advise

New Jersey State

Perth Amboy, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, NJ – Christopher Valerio, a 33-year-old resident of Perth Amboy, New Jersey, was sentenced to 30 months in prison today for his role in a scheme to illegally obtain COVID-19 unemployment benefits, as announced by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Unemployment Fraud: $400K Scheme Nets 30-Month Prison Term

Jacksonville, FL

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The Jacksonville Humane Society has received hundreds of kittens this year — most of them in the past month — and the organization is asking for help in caring for the fur babies.

Hundreds of kittens land at Jax Humane Society

Bridgewater, MA

Supreme Court Asked To Consider Whether Parents Can Record IEP Meetings. Appeals Court Decision Challenges Public Recording Rights in Private Settings. In a significant legal decision emanating from Massachusetts, the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has ruled against Scott and Roxanne Pitta, parents who sought to record a Google Meet IEP (Individualized Education Plan) meeting for their child with the Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School District. The court's January 4, 2024, decision marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing debate over First Amendment rights in settings that are not unequivocally public.

Parents Denied Right to Record IEP Meeting in First Amendment Case

Amid mounting reports of deadly violence, the Birmingham Police Department is operating with nearly 300 fewer officers than the city has set aside money to pay. There are 296 unfilled positions, said Birmingham City Council President Darrell O’Quinn, citing a city department personnel report the council received in April.

Ala. Police Department Down Nearly 300 Officers as Crime Spikes

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Video: Man Brandishing 2 Knives Charges at Tenn. Officer, Bystander

A Tennessee police officer fatally shot a man armed with two knives last month after the individual lunged at a bystander and the officer at a...

Video: Man Brandishing 2 Knives Charges at Tenn. Officer, Bystander

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