Seattle’s city council on Monday approved a reduction in the budget of the city’s police department of less than 1%, after months of protests demanding that it defund the force, but signaled deeper cuts might be on the way.
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1 Wounded in Shooting at Miami Shopping Mall
Boca Raton police are investigating reports of gun shots fired at Boca Raton’s Town Center mall Sunday afternoon.
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross Says “It’s Nothing Short of a Miracle” that No Officers Were Killed in 7-Hour Standoff
Throughout a seven-hour gun battle that turned a Philadelphia neighborhood into a war zone and left six officers injured, the goal was “preservation of life,” police commissioner Richard Ross said after a day of intense gunfire and tear gas salvos before the gunman surrendered early Thursday.
Another Tragic Mass Shooting in America: Gunman Who Shot Six Cops With an AK-47 and Held Two Other Officers Hostage Inside Philadelphia Home During Drug Raid Finally Surrenders After 8-Hour Standoff
The gunman who shot six officers with an AK-47 and held two other cops hostage along with three civilians inside a Philadelphia home, has finally surrendered after a dramatic standoff that lasted nearly eight hours.
One Person Arrested in Case of Missing Utah Student Mackenzie Lueck
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — One person was taken into custody Friday in the case of a Utah college student who disappeared 11 days ago, police said.
Austin Bomber Described Himself as a ‘Psychopath’ in Recorded Confession
The suspected Austin bomber called himself a “psychopath” in a recorded confession and said he felt no remorse for deadly explosions that killed two people and terrorized the city, a congressman said Saturday.
Missouri Police Officer Dead, 2 Others Injured After Responding to 911 Call of Women Screaming
A shooting incident that left one police officer dead and two others injured in Missouri started with a 911 phone call punctuated by screams.
Black Eyed Peas Star Fergie Seen Attending Church in Recent Weeks
In an emotional 2012 interview with Oprah Winfrey, Grammy-winning recording artist Fergie opened up about her struggle with drug addiction and how turning to her Christian faith ultimately saved her life.
Saudi Plane Isolated in Manila After Pilot Mistakenly Presses Hijack Warning Button
A pilot of a Saudi Arabian Airlines plane mistakenly pressed a hijack warning button as it approached Manila’s airport on Tuesday, causing airport officials to mobilize commando forces and isolate the jet after it landed, Philippine officials said.
Police Officer Killed, Another Fatally Wounded, Suspected Killer in Custody
San Diego police on Friday took into custody a second person after a police officer was fatally shot and another officer was wounded in gunfire that erupted following a stop the night before.
