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Special Units•by Staff Writer•June 12, 2016

Terror Attack at Orlando Gay Club Kills 20, Wounds 42, Suspect Dead

A gunman who federal authorities say had possible ties to Islamist terrorism opened fire early Sunday morning at a packed Florida nightclub, killing approximately 20 people and wounding scores more in a bloody scene that ended hours later when police stormed the building and killed the suspect.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 10, 2016

Virginia Deputy Recovering After Being Shot Four Times

An unidentified Stafford, VA, deputy who was shot four times after responding to a call late Tuesday was recovering from surgery Thursday in a Richmond hospital. The suspect is in custody.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 10, 2016

Video: Florida Police Rescue Puppy Trapped in Drain Pipe

A puppy received a second chance at life after being rescued from a drain pipe by deputies in Florida.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 10, 2016

Man Shot After Advancing on Officers with Large Rock at Dallas Airport

Witness Bryan Armstrong said it appeared the man was approaching the officer with a large rock when he was shot.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 10, 2016

Senate Passes FLEOA-Backed Bill on Federal Law Enforcement Protection

The Senate passed H.R. 2137, the Federal Law Enforcement Self-Defense and Protection Act, which will give federal law enforcement officers the ability to carry their government-issued firearms and credentials during periods of a government shutdown or furlough.

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Investigations•by Staff Writer•June 10, 2016

Suspect Pleads Not Guilty to Charges in Ohio Officer's Slaying

Lincoln Rutledge is accused of shooting Columbus SWAT officer Steven Smith in the head while officers were trying to arrest him on an arson warrant.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 10, 2016

Video: Florida Mom, Deputy Thwart Abduction of Girl, 13, in Store

Investigators say the suspect entered the store and grabbed a 13-year-old girl who was shopping with her mother. As he ran toward the exit with the girl in his arms, the mother was able to catch up to him and grab her daughter.

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Weapons•by Staff Writer•June 10, 2016

Court Rules 2nd Amendment Gives No Right to Carry Concealed in Public for California, Hawaii

A federal appeals court says people do not have a right to carry concealed weapons in public under the 2nd Amendment. This will affect California and Hawaii.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 10, 2016

Chicago Police Plan to Revamp Overtime Program

As Chicago struggles with some of the worst violence it has seen since the 1990s, the Police Department plans on revamping its overtime program that allows a couple of hundred officers each day to work on their days off, officials said.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 10, 2016

Video: Judge Blasts Prosecutors as New Freddie Gray Trial Begins

In a hearing before Officer Caesar Goodson's trial in the death of Freddie Gray, Baltimore Circuit Judge Barry Williams admonished the state and determined that they violated discovery rules, but he ruled that opening statements could still begin Thursday.

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