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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Out-of-control ship speeding through harbor forces major South Carolina bridge closure
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 …
Read More »Man charged with killing Indiana police officer dies in prison while awaiting trial
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 …
Read More »Fishermen discover body on Georgia river: police
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 …
Read More »Newsom proposes defunding law enforcement, prisons, public safety as California faces massive deficit
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 …
Read More »Texas law enforcement officials bust human smuggling operation involving dozens of migrants: 'Cartel related'
Texas law enforcement officials broke up a human smuggling operation on Thursday in which 26 migrants were recovered from sweltering conditions, and seven suspected smugglers were arrested. The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office received information on Thursday morning that a human smuggling operation was taking place involving several dozen people. Sheriff Javier Salazar told reporters that the department knew the smuggling …
Read More »Fox News NYPD ride-along showcases surge in migrant crime
NEW YORK, N.Y. — Fox News hit the streets with the NYPD to see how the department is tackling crime trends linked to the migrant surge. The exclusive ride-along comes just days after two NYPD officers were allegedly shot by a teen migrant who was out riding a stolen scooter. “It’s going to be one of those nights,” says NYPD …
Read More »Cherrie Mahan’s mom reacts to woman claiming to be girl who vanished from school bus stop nearly 40 years ago
A woman is claiming to be Cherrie Mahan, who infamously disappeared from a school bus stop as an 8-year-old girl nearly four decades ago. Cherrie vanished after getting off her school bus about 50 feet from her Pennsylvania home on Feb. 22, 1985. After 13 years of dead ends, Cherrie was declared legally dead in November 1998. But an unnamed …
Read More »Ex-NFL tight end arrested after allegedly breaking glass at 7-Eleven
Former NFL tight end Brandon Pettigrew was arrested Saturday morning after allegedly breaking a glass door at a Dallas 7-Eleven. Video obtained by TMZ Sports appeared to show the ex-Detroit Lions player getting aggressive inside the store at around 2 a.m. The video allegedly shows Pettigrew exchanging words with several others before punching the glass door at the entrance, breaking …
Read More »Illegal migrant from Venezuela allegedly shot NYPD officers at 'point-blank range,' ordered held without bail
The illegal immigrant accused of shooting two New York City Police Department officers in Queens was arraigned on attempted murder and other charges on Wednesday, as prosecutors outlined how the suspect allegedly opened fire at “point-blank range” during a struggle on the ground. Bernardo Raul Castro Mata, 19, appeared remotely from his hospital bed to be arraigned in Queens Criminal …
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