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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 24, 2022

TX Deputy Constable Killed at Mall, Police Fatally Wound Shooter

HPD Chief Troy Finner says the suspect was able to get Deputy Adams' gun and shoot him. Houston police responded and confronted the suspect in the food court. Finner says the suspect had a sharp object and came at the officers, who then opened fire, killing the suspect.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 24, 2022

UT Trooper Stops Wrong-Way Driver with Patrol Vehicle

The SUV attempted to swerve around the patrol car. The trooper used the front of his car to impact the driver’s side of the SUV, causing it to come to a stop.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 23, 2022

Atlanta City Council Wants Officers to Run Blue Lights on Night Patrol

“I drafted this legislation to increase police visibility, to deter criminals from illegal acts, make it easier to spot a cop in a crisis and to decrease potential bad interactions between police and citizens,” Councilman Antonio Lewis, who represents a Southside district, said in a statement.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 23, 2022

Atlanta Deputy Chief to Lead Chattanooga Police

"This is a dream come true," Chief Celeste Murphy, who served two decades with the Atlanta PD, told an audience at the announcement. "I've rose through every single rank, I didn't skip anything. And I did that intentionally to make sure that I was prepared to do something like this today."

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 23, 2022

Suspect in Shooting of FL Deputy Killed Breaking Into Home

Miedema, a registered sex offender, apparently broke into the resident’s home just over the Taylor County-Dixie County line and traded gunshots with the homeowner. Miedema was killed and the homeowner suffered a wound to his shoulder.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 23, 2022

First of 2 Wounded St. Louis Officers Released from Hospital

“I fell back to the ground and knew I was shot,” Spiess wrote. “I was more focused on catching the suspect and making sure my partner and other officers were alright.”

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 23, 2022

TX Officer Fatally Shoots Man Who Rams Police Car

"The information passed to the officers was that the subject's family was able to take a gun away from him before he drove away," the release states. "However, they were not sure if he had any additional weapons."

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 23, 2022

CA Stolen Party Bus Pursuit Ends in Crash

CHP officers at one point attempted to deploy a spike strip but it appeared the party bus avoided it on the roadway.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 23, 2022

MA Trooper Injured When Struck by Impaired Driver

“Our thoughts this morning are with our trooper, his wife, his young children and their family. This incident yet again reminds us of the dangers our members face daily while serving the Commonwealth. Our message to the public this morning is simple. Drive sober - there is no excuse,” the association statement said.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 22, 2022

4 PA State Troopers Injured During Pursuit

Four Pennsylvania state troopers were hurt Monday night when they were involved in a crash during a vehicle pursuit in Franklin County.

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