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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 26, 2020

Starbucks Offers Free Coffee to First Responders, Healthcare Workers

Starbucks has announced that all police officers, paramedics, doctors, firefighters, hospital workers, nurses, and medical researchers will be eligible to receive a free tall coffee hot or iced from participating Starbucks nationwide.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 26, 2020

FBI Says Man Killed in Shootout Wanted to Bomb Hospital Over Coronavirus

FBI officials describe Wilson as a potentially violent extremist known to express racial and religious hatred and antigovernment sentiment.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 26, 2020

California Officers Bring Groceries to 95-Year-Old Man

The department said that officers from the agency's southern division decided to help a man, identified as "Mr. Teo," a 95-year-old widower.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 25, 2020

Washington Trooper Struck, Killed by Fleeing Motorist

Washington State Police Trooper Justin Schaffer was struck and killed by a fleeing motorist while attempting to deploy spike strips Tuesday afternoon on I-5, authorities say.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 25, 2020

Miami Officers Shop for Seniors Vulnerable to Coronavirus

"It’s important for them to understand the police department is there for them all the time but especially now in this time of need,” Major Albert Guerra said.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 25, 2020

Detroit Captain Dies from Coronavirus

Capt. Jonathan Parnell, who went by the nickname “Recon,” headed homicide based out of headquarters. Over his 31-year career, he worked in homicide, sex crimes, child abuse and narcotics.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 25, 2020

Crime Drops 25% in New York City During Coronavirus Shutdown

Each of the seven major crimes that determine the overall crime rate — murder, rape, robbery, felony assault, burglary, grand larceny and grand larceny auto — declined compared to the week before, according to NYPD statistics.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 25, 2020

California Sheriff Rescinds Order to Close Gun Stores as Non-Essential Businesses

Villanueva’s calls for gun shop closures contradicted with a statement issued by the top lawyer for the county, which said that neither L.A. county’s stay-at-home order or the executive order from Gov. Gavin Newsom specifically mentioned gun shops.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 25, 2020

Los Angeles County Releases 1,700 Inmates to Slow Coronavirus in Jails

For almost two weeks, Sheriff Alex Villanueva said he was looking for as many inmates as possible to safely release. On Tuesday, he said the number so far was 1,700 inmates, or about 10% of the county’s entire jail population.

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Videosby Staff WriterMarch 24, 2020

(Video) Ruger Shows New Ruger-57 to POLICE at SHOT Show 2020

POLICE Contributing Web Editor Doug Wyllie gets a closer look at Ruger's new Ruger-57 at SHOT Show 2020.

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