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Newsby Staff WriterJune 25, 2015

Alabama Police Dog Dies After Handler Leaves Him in Hot Car

Mason, a community relations dog that was not involved in the arrests of suspects, died at 11 p.m. Friday, a day after police said its handler, Cpl. Josh Coleman, left the animal inside a hot car.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 23, 2015

California Officer Bitten by K-9, Shoots Dog

Officials say an officer went out there and was attacked by the dog. Details have not been released as to how the dog attacked him.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 22, 2015

How Small Town Officers Captured the Most Wanted Man in America

Roof’s getaway and the ensuing manhunt ended in an unexpectedly mundane fashion and in an unlikely place: a traffic stop in Shelby, a small town between Charlotte and Asheville in the rolling foothills of North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 19, 2015

Video: North Carolina Florist Helped Catch Charleston Church Killer

Later in the morning, Debbie Dills was on her way to work at a florist shop in Kings Mountain, North Carolina – about 250 miles north of Charleston -- when a car caught her eye.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 18, 2015

Minnesota's Holding of Sex Offenders After Prison Is Ruled Unconstitutional

In a decision watched by officials in 20 states that hold some sex offenders after they complete prison sentences, a federal judge ruled this week that Minnesota's program for such offenders was unconstitutional.

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Articlesby Amaury MurgadoJune 18, 2015

Hostage Held in Barricaded House

The victim advises she has been held captive along with her roommate (who is still at the residence) for a week. She tells you she was let out only to buy groceries. She is terrified. You have about 20 minutes before the suspect starts wondering where she is.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 18, 2015

New First Responder Guide for Surviving IEDs and Active Shooter Incidents Available

A new report is available on improving survivability in IED or active shooter incidents. The First Responder Guide for Improving Survivability in Improvised Explosive Device and/or Active Shooter Incidents was developed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office of Health Affairs.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 18, 2015

Suspect Who Killed 9 in Charleston Church in Custody

A white man, reportedly in his early 20s, entered the Emanuel African Methodist Church, stayed for nearly an hour during a prayer meeting and then opened fire. Nine people were killed in the historic black church on Calhoun Street in downtown Charleston.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 15, 2015

Attack on Dallas Police Reloads Debate Over Officers' Firepower

For many officers, Saturday’s attack on Dallas police headquarters was the latest proof that they’re under siege — and further evidence that they need more weapons to combat the threats against them.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 13, 2015

Dallas PD Headquarters Attacked by Gunman, Explosives Found

Police negotiators have been working to persuade the suspect or suspect to surrender since early this morning. The suspect has refused to do so, he has told police that he is wounded, and has threatened to “blow up“ police.

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