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Arizona police org endorsing Trump crosses aisle to back progressive Dem in close Senate race

The Arizona Police Association (APA) turned heads recently by endorsing liberal Democrat Rep. Ruben Gallego in Arizona’s U.S. Senate race, despite Gallego’s controversial history on law enforcement issues and the APA’s simultaneous support of former President Donald Trump. “Congressman Gallego has continually fought for robust, increased funding for America’s Law Enforcement, and specifically Arizona Law...

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New Mexico police chief claims he had constitutional right to leave his body cam off after crash: report

A police chief in New Mexico told investigators he intentionally left his body camera off after he crashed into another driver earlier this year, citing his Fifth Amendment right against self incrimination, according to a new internal investigation. “It blew my mind because it’s so preposterous,” lawyer and former Albuquerque police officer Tom Grover told...

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Prosecutors to seek death penalty for PhD student accused of killing friend's baby in Pennsylvania

A Ph.D. student charged with killing her friend’s newborn baby and abusing the infant’s twin brother while babysitting them in Pennsylvania could be sentenced to the death penalty if she is convicted, as prosecutors revealed they plan to seek capital punishment. Nicole Virzi, 30, was charged with homicide, aggravated assault and child endangerment after allegedly...

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Former Florida deputy arrested in airman's fatal shooting

A former Florida sheriff’s deputy charged with killing a Black U.S. Air Force senior airman who answered his apartment door while holding a gun pointed toward the ground was arrested Monday, officials said. Former Okaloosa County deputy Eddie Duran, 38, was charged with manslaughter with a firearm in the May 3 shooting death of 23-year-old...

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New Jersey woman charged after allegedly climbing into zoo's tiger enclosure, nearly getting bitten

A New Jersey woman has been charged after shocking video showed her entering a tiger closure at a south Jersey zoo last week, police said. The Bridgeton Police Department said 24-year-old Zyair J. Dennis of Millville was arrested and charged with defiant trespassing and two city ordinance violations associated with climbing fences within a zoo....

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Shooting at McDonald's in Florida reportedly leaves multiple victims wounded

Multiple people were wounded in a shooting Sunday at a McDonald’s in Carol City, Florida, according to reports. The shooting happened Sunday night at the McDonald’s location at 4686 NW 183rd Street, according to IMUD News. Several rescue units were dispatched to the scene, the outlet reported. FLORIDA MAN WHO HIJACKED EMS VEHICLE, TOOK IT...

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Multiple injured, including police officer, in Sydney stabbing

Four people – including a police officer – were injured in a violent stabbing incident near Sydney, Australia. According to the New South Wales Police, officers were initially called to the scene of a crash at an intersection in Engadine, Australia on Sunday morning local time. When they arrived at the scene, police said they...