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Newsby Staff WriterJune 17, 2019

Texas Deputy Dies from Injuries Suffered in Serious Fall

According to ABC News, initial reports that Sergeant Keith Shepherd had been shot were inaccurate, with further investigation revealing that he had suffered a serious fall that caused substantial damage to his skull.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 10, 2019

Off-Duty Police Chief Found Dead Near Where he Fell Off his Boat

​A two-day search for the chief of the Kemah (TX) Police Department ended Sunday morning when his body was found not far from where he fell overboard from his boat without a life-jacket in the Galveston Bay.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 10, 2019

Hundreds Gather at Candlelight Vigil to Pay Tribute to Fallen Texas Officer

Hundreds of citizens joined officers with the Grand Prairie Police Department at a candlelight vigil Sunday night in honor of Officer Albert Castaneda, who was struck and killed by a car while standing outside of his patrol vehicle running radar on the President George Bush Turnpike.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 7, 2019

Texas Officer Struck, Killed Running Radar on Turnpike

Officer Albert J. Castaneda, 38, of the Grand Prairie (TX) Police Department was standing outside his patrol car checking traffic speed on President George Bush Turnpike when he was hit.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 5, 2019

Family Seeks Prayers for Beaten TX Officer Still in Coma

The daughter of officer William 'Bill' McKeon, Jr., 59, took to Facebook Sunday evening mentioning that he was in a coma and asked for prayers for the severely injured officer.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 5, 2019

Photo: Texas Officer Captures Large Snake in Walmart Parking Lot

An officer with the Marshall (TX) Police Department responded to a call of a large snake slithering around in the parking lot of a local Walmart store and quickly apprehended the large reptile.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 29, 2019

TX Workplace Shooting: Deputy Shot in Throat, Woman Killed—Suspect Commits Suicide

“One of our deputies jumped the vehicle as it was leaving the scene,” DeFoor said. “The suspect jumped out of his car, started shooting at the deputy, the deputy returned fire. The deputy was shot one time in the throat."

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 29, 2019

Texas Officer Injured in Crash Making "Remarkable Progress"

A motor officer with the El Paso Police Department who was injured in a traffic collision late last week is said to be making "remarkable progress" in recovery.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 29, 2019

New Texas Law Will Speed Police Hiring Process for Military Veterans

The Governor of Texas signed into law over the weekend a piece of legislation that allows those who served in the military to receive credit toward becoming a law enforcement officer.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 28, 2019

Texas Officer Severely Beaten, Suspect in Custody

A four-year veteran with the Sour Lake (TX) Police Department was severely beaten by a 45-year-old Kentucky man who then stole his police SUV and eluded officers until he was eventually apprehended and arrested.

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