A teenage girl and three pets were trapped inside a burning building, and there was no time for firefighters to get there. An Atlantic City, New Jersey, police officer was on patrol in the area around 1 a.m. on May 26 when he spotted a commotion outside a burning building, with smoke rising from the home and a person hanging …
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New York City crime stats show hate crimes in the Big Apple are on pace to rise for the fourth consecutive year, driven by a spike in antisemitic incidents. There were 276 hate crime complaints in the city through May 31, the most recent data available. That’s up from 210 in 2023. Virtually the entire increase can be seen in …
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A Florida man who allegedly defaced a sound barrier wall in St. Petersburg was arrested after claiming his name was “Mr. Monopoly,” and that he was born on April 20, 1969, according to court documents. Court documents obtained by Fox News Digital show that Ryan Howard, 33 — not 55 — was arrested on Saturday and charged with resisting arrest …
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New York City officials crushed over 200 illegal mopeds and scooters that police have seized off city streets in a crackdown against what authorities described as the “tools of the trade” for many criminals committing crimes against businesses and citizens throughout the city. NYPD Chief of Patrol John Chell joined Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD Commissioner Edward A. Caban on …
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A large cargo ship lost control of its engines and went nearly full throttle through a South Carolina harbor Wednesday, prompting the closure of one of the busiest bridges in the state. Harbor pilots were able to help the nearly 1,000-foot ship, which was going nearly 20 mph, get under the Ravenel Bridge safely and eventually anchor several miles offshore …
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A man charged with fatally shooting an Indiana police officer in the head in 2022 died Thursday at a state prison, authorities said. Phillip Lee, 49, was being held at Pendleton prison while awaiting trial next year on murder and other charges in the death of Richmond Officer Seara Burton. He was found alone in his cell and unresponsive by …
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Two anglers fishing on the Chattahoochee River in Georgia discovered a body on Wednesday evening, according to police. The Chattahoochee Hills Police Department said the men came across the body at about 5:30 p.m. The fishermen called 911 to alert police of their discovery, and officers responded to the Campbellton Park Boat Ramp. FORMER GEORGIA POLICE OFFICER CHARGED WITH TEEN …
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Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., proposed slashing budgets regarding public safety, such as prisons and law enforcement, as the state simultaneously grapples with a crippling deficit and doubles down on climate goals relating to equity. The California Democrat’s proposed budget, released in May, notes that “difficult decisions” are necessary to address the estimated $27.6 billion deficit, which is projected to continue …
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A shadow crept behind a girl in a dimly lit movie theater before she felt a sudden “poke” in her back, she told police. Blood ran down her back. “I was in shock and didn’t realize what happened,” the young victim of an unprovoked Massachusetts AMC slashing spree told police, according to documents obtained by Fox News Digital via a …
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About 100 fire hydrants have been stolen in Los Angeles County, California, this year, leaving many communities at risk if a fire were to break out. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department told Fox News Digital its detectives are actively investigating the thefts of several fire hydrants from various locations in the county. Just this year, there have been 85 …
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