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Trespasser Arrested at Nicki Minaj's LA Mansion

Incident comes weeks after Minaj's controversial meeting with President Trump.

Wisconsin Allows Roadside Saliva Tests for Suspected Drugged Driving

New law gives police an additional tool to detect drug impairment, but adoption remains uncertain.

Three Arrested at Miami Airport Over Frontier Airlines Bag Fee

Neurosurgeons and aerospace engineer faced trespassing, disorderly conduct charges after refusing to pay extra carry-on fee

California Mother Found Safe in Mexico After Disappearance

Authorities say 21-year-old Yasmin Gonzalez Benitez voluntarily traveled to Mexico, leaving her 4-year-old daughter in state custody.

Family Pleads for Change After Man with Autism Shot by Police

Helen Haley's son John was shot 12 times by Baltimore County police during a mental health crisis.

Former Southern Regional Jail Officer Pleads Guilty in Excessive Force Conspiracy

Michael Pack faces up to 5 years in prison for conspiring with other officers to assault and harm inmates.

Tennessee Lawmaker Criticizes Prison Chief Over Corrections Officer's Killing

State Senator Ken Yager cites numerous warning signs that were missed before inmate attack on officer Dustin Pedigo.

Seattle Homicide Suspect Arrested After Mistaken Release

U.S. Marshals apprehend 20-year-old Isaiah Andrews in St. Louis for October 2026 killing in Northgate neighborhood.

Metra Union Pacific West Line Halted After Train Hits Trespasser

Service disrupted near Geneva as investigation into incident continues.

Police Chase Stolen Car Through Brighton and Rochester

The pursuit ended in a crash, but the driver fled the scene.

Police Activity Shuts Down Route 8 South in Derby

Portion of highway closed between Exits 13 and 12B as investigation continues

Legal Claim Filed in Deputy Shooting of 18-Year-Old in Apple Valley

Elijah Brown was wounded by a San Bernardino County Sheriff's Deputy in February 2025

San Leandro Police Chief Accused of Freeway Hit-and-Run

Authorities investigating alleged incident involving family headed home from Giants game

Omaha Crash Victim Says Police Policy Let At-Fault Driver Disappear

Al Hall believes the city's policy of not responding to non-injury accidents allowed the driver who hit him to avoid consequences.

Memorial Sign Unveiled for Fallen Oklahoma Heroes

Ceremony honors OHP Trooper and Park Superintendent killed in 1971 line-of-duty shooting

Armed Suspect Arrested After Las Vegas Standoff

Police apprehended the individual after a tense hours-long confrontation in the city's northwest region.

Concord Man Arrested for DWI After Crashing Into State Police Cruiser

The driver failed to stop at the end of the off-ramp and struck the rear of the trooper's vehicle.

Northeast Ohio Police Departments Adopt AI Tech to Curb Neighborhood Speeding

New data-driven tools help departments identify and address speeding hotspots more efficiently.

Barricaded Suspect in Port Barre Taken Into Custody

Authorities apprehended the individual after a standoff in the Louisiana town.

Train Collides with Garbage Truck in South Carolina

No serious injuries reported after crash at private crossing

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