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A Houston police officer is under investigation after video obtained by a local news outlet allegedly shows Officer Ashley Gonzalez repeatedly using a racial slur to describe Black people and stating that she used the same word toward someone she was taking into custody. The Houston Police Department confirmed it is investigating the footage. The […]
AP reports that Cuba is seeing a rapid increase in youth drug use linked to “químico,” a synthetic cannabinoid mixture applied to paper (“papelitos”), cut into small doses, and smoked. The story says a dose costs about 250 Cuban pesos (roughly 50 cents), making it cheaper than some basic food items. Cuban health officials cited […]
Monroe County Sheriff’s officials opened the Regional Investigative Operations Center (RIOC), a facility designed to provide real-time intelligence support for law enforcement, fire, and EMS agencies across Monroe County and nearby jurisdictions. The report says the center connects to public safety alarm systems, camera networks, and license plate readers, and can access live security feeds […]
Two inmates at Auburn Correctional Facility allegedly assaulted correction officers during inmate movement on August 21, 2024, resulting in hospitalizations. According to New York State Police, Errol Fowler-Graham (34) and Shaquan Brown (33) have been charged with multiple counts of second-degree assault, both for injuring correction officers and for assaulting while confined. Several officers required […]
Twelve former FBI agents fired for kneeling during a 2020 racial justice protest filed a lawsuit seeking reinstatement, claiming they acted to de-escalate tensions, not make a political statement. The protest followed George Floyd’s death, and the agents say kneeling helped avoid violence during a volatile situation in Washington. Initially cleared by internal reviews, the […]
A dismissal-time shooting outside Lincoln Middle School in Berwyn, Illinois, left three people dead, including Assistant Principal Nerissa Lee, before the suspected gunman reportedly turned the weapon on himself. Police responding around 4 p.m. encountered a rifle-wielding shooter firing into another vehicle; officers took cover and did not return fire. The attack triggered a lockdown […]
GloRilla, the Grammy-nominated rapper, was arrested after police investigating a burglary at her Atlanta home found marijuana and controlled substances. The artist, whose real name is Gloria Woods, turned herself in and was released on bond. While she was performing at the WNBA All-Star Game, three intruders attempted to rob her residence. A family member […]
In a horrifying ambush near Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, two firefighters were killed and another seriously wounded after being lured to a wildfire deliberately set by a gunman on June 29, 2025. Authorities identified the shooter as Wess Roley, who opened sniper fire from a concealed position as firefighters responded to the blaze on Canfield Mountain. […]
Grant Hardin, an ex-police chief known as the “Devil in the Ozarks,” has escaped from Arkansas’s Calico Rock prison, leaving communities across the region alarmed. Hardin, convicted in 2017 of murdering James Appleton and previously sentenced for a 1997 rape, fled while disguised in a makeshift law enforcement outfit. Authorities say the uniform wasn’t standard […]
The FBI and Rochester Police made an arrest on Blossom Road, prompting a demonstration by local activists. Law enforcement was seen entering and exiting a residence while activists held signs outside. Authorities have yet to release details about the individual arrested or the nature of the investigation. The situation remains under development, and further updates […]
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