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Why Seattle's mayor ousted the city's police chief after the deadly food festival shooting

The mayor and then-Police Chief Shon Barnes faced criticism for being slow to release key information about the shootout, including whether suspects remained at large.

NBC News - Health - 2 hours ago

3 people found dead in Chicago Lawn apartment, police say

Chicago police were called to an apartment building in the 3300 block of West Marquette Road around 11 a.m. Friday.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Police release Nancy Guthrie ransom notes

Police have released two ransom notes they have received related to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie. NBC News' Tom Winter reports on the investigation and what authorities could hope to gain by making the notes public.

NBC News - US News - 2 hours ago

Mystery around Chino Hills execution of man inside trunk while cops watched on deepens as investigators provide update

Investigators are probing deeper into a suspect's shocking execution of a Chino Hills man right in front of police, who let loose a hail of gunfire in response.

New York Post - Technology - 2 hours ago

Victim identified in chilling California trunk execution as cops reveal suspect link

The victim in the horrific Chino Hills murder-kidnapping has been revealed — and he has a chilling link to his killer.

New York Post - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Seattle mayor names new interim police chief days after deadly shooting rocked festival

Deputy Chief Andre Sayles takes over as interim Seattle police chief after Shon Barnes' resignation following the deadly Bite of Seattle shooting.

Fox News - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Parents of Calgary boy found dead after 2-week search release message - The Calgary Police Service shared this audio from Parker's parents a day after their 11-year-old son was found dead. The message was recorded while the search for the autistic boy, who went missing July 16, was still ongoing. The parents still wanted their message of gratitude to be heard.

The Calgary Police Service shared this audio from Parker's parents a day after their 11-year-old son was found dead. The message was recorded while the search for the autistic boy, who went missing July 16, was still ongoing. The parents still wanted their message of gratitude to be heard.

CBC News - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Chicago police searching for man who injured woman in hit-and-run crash on Lakefront Trail

The woman was walking on the Lakefront trail near the 1400 N. Lake Shore Drive at 3:47 p.m. July 20 when she was hit by a man wearing a black ski mask and clothing, “recklessly” driving a yellow dirt bike, police said.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Chicago police release videos of suspects sought in fatal South Shore shooting

A 35-year-old man was found slumped inside a vehicle with a gunshot wound to his arm in June 2025, police said. A 4-year-old boy who was found with him was unharmed.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Seattle police chief resigns after mass shooting that left 3 dead

The announcement came hours after rumors started swirling Wednesday night that Mayor Katie Wilson had made the call to remove Shon Barnes as chief.

NPR - Top Stories - 17 hours ago

Seattle police chief resigns after criticism from mayor over food festival shooting response

Police Department faced criticism for slow and confusing communication in aftermath of shooting which left three dead and four wounded

The Globe and Mail - World - 23 hours ago

L.A. model accused again of stealing from the rich, and she ditched her ankle monitor, police say

Los Angeles model and social media influencer Adva Lavie was arrested in Beverly Hills this week, and found without her court-ordered ankle monitor. She's now being held without bail, facing new criminal charges, officials say.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 23 hours ago

Lawyer for man shot by Chicago police officer disputes whether he got into gunfight with cops

Malik Wrightsell, 34, is accused of pulling a gun out of a bag and firing once at the two officers, hitting one in their protective vest. But on Thursday, Wrightsell's lawyer told reporters another bullet that struck the second officer "did not come from Malik.”

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 23 hours ago

Columbia mayor, police chief credit those whose work led to arrests for 2 homicides, sexual assault

When: Columbia Borough Council meeting, July 28. Jeanne Cooper and Kelly Murphy, council members, were absent.

Lancaster Online - World - 1 day ago

U.K. police arrests dozens at protest supporting banned group Palestine Action

The arrests came as Palestine Action was given the go-ahead to ask the U.K. Supreme Court to overturn the year-old ban, which makes membership in or support for the group a crime punishable by up to 14 years in prison.

Los Angeles Times - World - 1 day ago

Former NFL quarterback had an open bottle of alcohol in his car when arrested, police say

CBS NFL analyst and former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo had an open container of alcohol in his vehicle when he was stopped by police last week and later arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, authorities said.

CTV News - Sports - 1 day ago

Police taking no action against Polanksi over Farage guillotine post

Reform UK furious after force said ‘extensive investigation deemed to be disproportionate and not a reasonable use of police resources’

Evening Standard - Politics - 2 days ago

Police investigate 'unexplained' deaths where killer Dexter fan lived before murdering roommates

Detectives are now making enquiries into four sudden deaths at a homeless shelter in Cornwall

WalesOnline - Top Stories - 2 days ago

U.S. judge allows use of police interview in trial for man accused of killing Tupac Shakur

A Nevada judge ruled on Tuesday that the recording of an interview the man accused in the killing of Tupac Shakur gave to police in 2008 could be used at his upcoming trial.

CTV News - Entertainment - 2 days ago

Influencer allegedly killed by husband after accusing him of pedophilia on TikTok, police say

A social media influencer was allegedly killed by her estranged husband less than two weeks after she posted on TikTok accusing him of pedophilia, according to police and court records. Sara Gilson was fatally shot Thursday in Oklahoma by husband Jeremiah Duffey, who went by Shawn Duffey on social media, according to the Owasso Police Department. She was 43.

NBC News - Technology - 3 days ago

Spanish police accuse tractor driver of sparking wildfire as blazes spread

The number of people forced to flee the heatwave-induced fires in Spain and France has now passed the 100,000 mark.

Aljazeera - Environment - 7 days ago

Police & Law Enforcement -- Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami as U.K. adds child-image charges

Florida AG James Uthmeier previously said the duo weren't welcome in Florida.

Miami New Times - US News - 9 days ago

Riot police guard England's Mexico City hotel amid huge security plan

17,000 police officers on duty in Mexico City amid ‘biggest operation ever seen for an England football match’

Evening Standard - World - 26 days ago

Privacy -- The Supreme Court just limited police access to your phone's location trail

A new decision rules that geofence warrants are Fourth Amendment searches, but it stops short of banning police access to revealing location histories

Scientific American - Technology - 30 days ago

Police push for phone companies to be forced to make stolen handsets unusable

Head of the Metropolitan Police Sir Mark Rowley wants to undermine the market for stolen phones by reducing their resale value.

Evening Standard - Technology - 1 month ago

Why the Met Police could take Sadiq Khan to court over £50m AI kibosh

The Mayor of London has blocked Palantir from working with the Metropolitan Police in a move that could mean more crime in London. Is political bias at play, asks former Attorney General Michael Ellis

Evening Standard - Opinion - 2 months ago

Police officer sacked and banned from profession for using WFH trick

A police sergeant has been sacked for using a picture frame to weigh down her laptop keys and give the false impression she was working from home.

Sky News - Weird - 5 months ago

Police find suspect through thermal camera

Police in Nashville successfully arrested a runaway suspect who was hiding in a bin outside a home and was spotted on a thermal camera.

Sky News - Weird - 5 months ago

Police Have 'Not Identified a Suspect' in Nancy Guthrie's Disappearance, Despite Reports

Police have "not identified a suspect" in the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie's mom Nancy Guthrie, a Pima County Sheriff's spokesperson tells PEOPLE. Despite reports of potential suspects or arrest, authorities are still searching for leads nearly 72 hours after Nancy was first reported missing from her Arizona home.

People - Entertainment - 5 months ago

Sheriff Believes Savannah Guthrie's Missing Mom Nancy Is 'Alive': 'We Want to Save Her'

Sheriff Chris Nanos said in a new interview that he believes Nancy Guthrie is still 'alive' almost 72 hours after she was first reported missing. The 84-year-old mother of Savannah Guthrie is believed to have been kidnapped from her Tucson, Ariz., home.

People - Entertainment - 5 months ago