Tucson, AZ

Santa Ana, CA

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Orange, CA

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On Friday night, at 8:17 p.m., the Orange Police Department and the Orange Fire Department responded to reports of a traffic collision in the 700 block of N. Shattuck Place. A Ford F-250 was traveling south on Shattuck and veered into a parked Chevy Silverado. Two pedestrians, male adults from Orange, were standing near the Chevy and were struck by the Ford. Both pedestrians were pronounced deceased at the scene.

DUI suspect arrested after fatally crashing into two pedestrians in Orange

Minnesota State

Eagan, MN

Limitless Media

EAGAN, MINNESOTA - On Thursday, November 30, 2023, Officers with the Eagan Police Department were called for a theft report at the Target in Eagan, Minnesota, around 6:11 PM. According to a criminal complaint released by the Dakota County Attorney's Office, it was reported that a white male had stolen around $1,200 worth of merchandise from the store. He was last seen leaving the area in a white SUV.

Eagan Theft: $1,202.74 in Merchandise Stolen

Chicago, IL

Springfield, IL

Natalie Frank, Ph.D.

Illinois state trooper survives shootout with murder suspect in encounter in Springfield. A harrowing incident unfolded in Springfield, Illinois, demonstrating the dangers faced by police officers in the line of duty.

New Dashcam Video Shows Illinois State Trooper Being Shot Multiple Times by Murder Suspect

Virginia State

Doswell, VA

Margaret Minnicks

This time of the year we see twinkling Christmas lights and beautiful decorations almost everywhere. We also hear the sound of Christmas music playing just about everywhere we go. Here is a place where you can see lights and hear beautiful Christmas music at the same time.

The longest drive-thru synchronized Christmas lights display is in Doswell, Virginia

Colorado State

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Aurora, CO

David Heitz

A discussion about whether to privatize Aurora’s Public Defender’s Office led to a testy exchange Monday between Mayor Mike Coffman and Aurora Public Defender’s Commission Chairman Tom Tobiasson.

Aurora mayor loses cool with public defender commission chairman

Anaheim, CA

Garden Grove, CA

The Orange County Tribune

A 48-YEAR-OLD woman died when struck by a car in Garden Grove early Monday morning(Shutterstock). Police are investigating a traffic accident that claimed the life of a woman early Monday in Garden Grove.

Traffic accident kills woman

Cape Coral, FL

Susan Graybeal

According to a report from Florida Politics, a GOP operative in that state has been arrested on a warrant out of Colorado and accused of submitting petitions that were supposedly signed by dead voters. Diana Watt was booked into the Lee County Jail in Florida Thursday morning, months after the Colorado Attorney General's Office had issued a warrant for her arrest.

Dead Voter Signatures in Colorado Result in Arrest of Fla. GOP Operative

No information provided on where migrant families taken, if they remain in Chicago. On Wednesday, Chicago found itself under scrutiny as questions and concerns arose regarding the city's handling of the relocation of migrants from police stations. The city has evacuated individuals from inside and outside of five stations as of Wednesday afternoon, yet over 1,400 people still linger outside several other districts, sparking a wave of inquiries.

Serious Concerns Rise Over Chicago Swiftly Clearing Migrants from 5 Police Stations

New Hampshire State

Concord, NH

InDepthNH.org

CONCORD – An active shooting situation at the New Hampshire Hospital Friday afternoon has ended with the death of the suspect, officials said. In a brief press conference State Police Col. Mark Hall said the situation has been contained to the front lobby of the state’s psychiatric hospital on Clinton Street and all patients were safe.

State Police: Suspect Dead in Active Shooter Incident at State Psychiatric Hospital in Concord

Texas State

El Paso, TX

Lance R. Fletcher

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) statistics indicate more than 140,000 pounds of methamphetamine were confiscated in 2023. But there's a little more added to the pile, according to a release from the law enforcement agency.

Border Patrol says Mexican woman arrested in attempt to smuggle over 350 pounds of meth into Texas

Santa Maria, CA

Edhat

The Santa Maria Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance with locating 13-year-old missing juvenile, Elvia Romero Jacinto. Elvia was last seen by family on the morning of December 1, 2023 in the1700 block of S Biscayne St.

Santa Maria Police Seeking Help with Missing 13-year-old Girl

Only minor injuries resulted, officials said will have operations restored by Sunday. An Amtrak train destined for Chicago experienced a derailment in Michigan after striking a large truck that was obstructing the tracks resulting in considerable travel disruptions for passengers on their journey to Chicago.

Amtrak Train to Chicago Derails Due to Collision with Tow Truck Leading to Major Travel Disruptions

Nantucket, MA

The Inquirer and Mirror

( Dec. 5, 2023 ) Former Nantucket police officer Gregory Furtado, who joined the Massachusetts State Police in 2006, has died at 41. Nantucket police announced on social media Saturday that Furtado began his law enforcement career on the island, serving as a summer special officer before being hired full-time in June 2005. He then joined the State Police, graduating the State Police Academy in 2006.

Former Nantucket police officer dead at 41

Oregon State

Springfield, OR

Robbie Newport

We learn some interesting things from an Oregon Live article written on Nov. 28 by Maxine Bernstein, such as Kristin Kinkel, the older sister of Kip Kinkel, the 1998 Thurston High School shooter, explaining why she thinks her brother should be let out of prison.

Should 1998 Thurston High School shooter Kip Kinkel be let out of prison? His sister thinks so

Clarkston, WA

Mia Carlson

CLARKSTON, WA - A local man was arrested on multiple charges after he allegedly returned to Walmart and threatened to kill an employee who had previously trespassed him from the store and then created a biohazard in an officer's patrol vehicle by spitting several times after claiming he had COVID. Shankle also reportedly attempted to spit on an officer.

Local Man Arrested: Allegedly Threatened Walmart Employees & Spit Numerous Times in Cop Car

Inver Grove Heights, MN

INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA - Police with the Inver Grove Heights Police Department arrested a lady from Inver Grove Heights after she was reported to be driving on the baseball field and unaware of it.

Inver Grove Heights Woman Arrested Following Drunken Drive on Baseball Field

Arizona State

San Antonio, TX

Tom Handy

On Monday, there were over 19,100 illegal migrants in custody along the Texas border. The migrants caused a temporary closure of vehicles in the Eagle Pass area, just south of San Antonio.

19,100 Migrants Bound For Texas Stranded Due to Border Closure

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

Halimatou Ndiaye received a one-year sentence for bribing mail carriers to steal USPS keys, facilitating widespread mail and bank fraud. Halimatou Ndiaye, a 28-year-old Bronx resident, was sentenced to 12 months and a day in prison for bribing U.S. Postal Service mail carriers to obtain postal arrow keys, aiding in a major mail theft and bank fraud operation.

Woman Sentenced for Bribing Mail Carriers To Steal USPS Keys

Denver, CO

Aurora City Council member Danielle Jurinsky said Monday that Denver Mayor Mike Johnston is bussing migrants into Aurora and buying them hotel rooms. Jurinsky made the revelation toward the end of the meeting during council report period. “I have a report that I would like to bring to the people of Aurora,” Jurinsky said. She went on to explain how Denver, a so-called sanctuary city, is bussing migrants out of its boundaries and into Aurora. She said one of her employees who was living at the Quality Inn at Mississippi and Abilene was tossed onto the street because of the incoming migrants. Jurinsky alleged the contract with the hotel doesn’t even have Denver City Council approval yet. She said the mayor must have thought this would fly under the radar. “Little did they ever think there would be an employee of a sitting council member” displaced. She called her employees “hard-working American citizens.” She said her employee and his husband lived at the hotel with their service animal for about a year.

Denver bussing migrants to Aurora, council member Jurinsky alleges

Florida State

Winter Haven, FL

Erika Marie • OurBlackGirls

On January 8, 2011, Charles Pierre-Gilles ran into some bad luck and called on his friend, Christina Voltaire, for help. The friends lived in the same Berkshire Apartments complex in Winter Haven, Florida, but Charles's car broke down while out. He had to walk home but stopped by Christina's apartment to ask if he could borrow her vehicle. This was the last time anyone saw Christina Voltaire since that day.

Christina Voltaire, 22: Florida Woman Disappears Less Than An Hour After Talking To Friend In 2011

Virginia Beach, VA

Coupons in the News

One of the most notorious coupon counterfeiters in recent years isn’t due to be released from prison until 2031. But now she’s looking to cut her sentence short and get out sooner.

12-Year Sentence For Couponing: Notorious Counterfeiter Seeks Early Release

New York City, NY

Seaford, NY

Priority News Network

PLAINVIEW, NEW YORK - A 26-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the hospital after a serious crash on the Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway near Exit 10 late Friday morning. Nassau County Police say that the fatal crash occurred in the northbound lanes of the Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway, just south of Old Country Road, at 9:08 AM on Friday.

26-Year-Old Woman Killed In Fatal Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway Crash

Sahuarita, AZ

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Green Valley, AZ

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Vail, AZ

NewsBreak

UPDATE: Tucson Police identify victim in deadly crash involving garbage truck

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - The Tucson Police Department has identified the man killed in a crash at Alvernon and Los Reales Tuesday, September 26. TPD...

UPDATE: Tucson Police identify victim in deadly crash involving garbage truck

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