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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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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A puppy received a second chance at life after being rescued from a drain pipe by deputies in Florida.
Read More →Witness Bryan Armstrong said it appeared the man was approaching the officer with a large rock when he was shot.
Read More →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.
Read More →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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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.
Read More →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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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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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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