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19-year-old woman charged in fentanyl death appears in court
just now (75+ words) 19-year-old woman charged in fentanyl death appears in court'WECT 19-year-old woman charged in fentanyl death appears in court 19-year-old charged with death by distribution after fentanyl overdose in New Hanover Co. Hampstead Kiwanis Park playground section to close for equipment…...
2 Gainesville Police Department officers shot, 2 people dead, including the suspect
8+ min ago (86+ words) 2 Gainesville Police Department officers shot, 2 people dead, including the suspect'WCJB 2 Gainesville Police Department officers shot, 2 people dead, including the suspect Marion County firefighters file grievances in response to firing after hazing incident Mother arrested for drowning 7-month-old baby in bathtub,…...
Vermont State Police releases summaries of 8 internal investigations
17+ min ago (289+ words) Vermont State Police conducted eight internal investigations during the first half of 2025 and found evidence of misconduct in all but one of the incidents. The agency publishes summaries of its internal investigations twice a year but doesn't release specific details…...
Police chief sends message to missing Chickasha boy: 'He will not be returning' to parents' custody
20+ min ago (426+ words) The search for a missing 12-year-old Oklahoma boy has intensified following the arrest of his mother and stepfather on multiple counts of alleged child abuse. | MORE | FULL NEWS CONFERENCE: Oklahoma parents arrested amid investigation into missing 12-year-old boy "This is…...
Ex-Nassau probation officer Matthew Albertson sentenced to 6 months in jail for having sexual relationship with probationer, DA says
23+ min ago (436+ words) A former Nassau County probation officer who had a sexual relationship with a female probationer that he was assigned to monitor was sentenced Wednesday to 6months in jail. Acting Supreme Court Justice Robert Bogle also sentenced Matthew Albertson, 44, of Smithtown, to…...
Should officers report suppressed evidence?
27+ min ago (202+ words) Editor's note: Welcome to a new series from the team at Blue to Gold that breaks down real-world case law into clear, practical guidance officers can understand and apply confidently on the street and in court without legal jargon or…...
Police: Murder weapon recovered in slaying of former Ashland dentist & wife
31+ min ago (450+ words) COLUMBUS " Authorities believe they have found the gun used in the Dec. 30 slaying of a former Ashland dentist and his wife, Columbus Police Chief Elaine Bryant revealed on Wednesday. Former Ashland dentist Spencer Tepe, 37, and his wife Monique, 39, were found…...
If they’re illegal, why are so many ‘bandit’ signs still popping up all over the place?
32+ min ago (639+ words) A small confession: Those little plastic signs stuck in the ground near roadways that advertise Christmas light installers, cheap internet, ugly houses or any of dozens of other services drive me crazy. Under a new state law, they're now illegal…...
Law enforcement to enforce vehicle safety in NH
33+ min ago (661+ words) January is the final month of mandatory motor vehicle inspections in New Hampshire, thanks to a new law set to take effect on Feb. 1. The thing is: vehicles in New Hampshire are still mandated to comply with a host of…...
Funeral Procession Carries Oxnard PD Commander from OC to Camarillo
37+ min ago (223+ words) A solemn procession of law enforcement officers passed through the Southland Wednesday, carrying the body of an Oxnard Police Department commander who died during a training exercise in Orange County to a funeral home in Camarillo. Cmdr. Scott Aaron was…...