Teen shot and killed in New Castle on Christmas night
NEW CASTLE, DE – On Christmas nigt, at approximately 7:00 p.m. patrol officers from the New Castle County Division of Police were dispatched to the 600 block of Barrett’s Lane in the…
Woman found dead on Christmas morning in Stockton, homicide detectives investigating
STOCKTON, CA – On Christmas morning, at 9:04 a.m., officers responded to a report of a person down in the 3000 block of Monte Diablo Avenue. When officers and medics arrived, they…
Police investigating after woman found on highway died after being hit by car
Detectives with the Broward Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit are investigating the death of a woman found lying in the road on Nov. 21. Preliminary investigation revealed shortly before 1 a.m. that…
13-year-old shot and killed in hail of gunfire in Tulsa
TULSA, OK – On Wednesday, at 6:00 pm a shooting call was dispatched at Parkview Terrace Apartments in the area of 5948 S. Santa Fe Ave. Multiple people called us advising they…
Small plane crash-landed in Lyme on Christmas Eve
LYME, NY – On December 24, 2021 at approximately 4:32pm, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a small plane that had crashed in a field near 25717 Moffatt…
State investigating fatal police shooting in Vineland
Vineland, N.J. – The Attorney General’s Office is conducting an investigation of a fatal police shooting that occurred on December 18, 2021 in Vineland, N.J. One male civilian sustained fatal injuries. The decedent…
Coast Guard concludes search for missing diver recovered deceased near Hull Beach in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Coast Guard air and surface units concluded their search for a missing free diver, who was recovered deceased Monday by the crew of a St. Thomas Rescue…
Coast Guard suspends search for Texas man in Mona Passage waters near Rincon, Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Coast Guard air and surface crews suspended the three-day search for a Texas man Oct. 8, 2021, in Mona Passage waters off Rincon, Puerto Rico. Still missing is Bruttus…
TSA officer hailed as hero for saving choking infant at Newark Airport
NEWARK, NJ – A TSA officer is being hailed as a local hero after stepping in to save a choking infant at Newark Airport. When Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer Cecilia Morales…
Department of Justice Awards More Than $125 Million in Grants Under the Stop School Violence Act; Local Districts Receive More Than $1 million
Media Relations Director Kelly Thornton (619) 546-9726 or Kelly.Thornton@usdoj.gov NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – December 23, 2021 SAN DIEGO – The Department of Justice today announced nearly $126 million in funding, including $672,168…
Department of Justice Awards More Than $125 Million in Grants Under The Stop School Violence Act
PHOENIX, Ariz. – The Department of Justice today announced nearly $126 million in funding to advance school safety under the STOP School Violence Act. The grants, awarded by the Office…
Department of Justice Awards More Than $125 Million in Grants Under The Stop School Violence Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of Justice today announced nearly $126 million in funding to advance school safety under the STOP School Violence Act. The grants, awarded by the Office of Justice…
11-Year-Old Saves Classmate From Choking, Then Rescues Woman From Burning House
An 11-year-old boy in Oklahoma was honored for saving a classmate from choking and rescuing a woman from a burning house on the same day. The Muskogee Public Schools Board of Education…
‘It Doesn’t Look Like She’s Very Interested’: Democratic Rep Goes After Kamala Harris For Ignoring Him On Border Issues
Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas voiced his disappointment in Vice President Kamala Harris for ignoring his calls regarding migration issues, The New York Times reported. When Cuellar heard Harris would be…
Giant Explosion Rocks Texas Oil Refinery, Injuries Reported
A massive explosion and fire occurred at a major ExxonMobil refinery in Texas early Thursday, injuring at least four people, police said. The explosion took place at around 1 a.m. on Thursday…
Department of Justice Awards More Than $125 Million in Grants Under The Stop School Violence Act
The Department of Justice today announced nearly $126 million in funding to advance school safety under the STOP School Violence Act. The grants, awarded by the Office of Justice Programs’ Bureau of…
Maytag Aircraft Corporation Agrees to Pay $1.9 Million to Resolve Liability for 2014 Jet Fuel Spill at Fort Hood
WACO – U.S. Attorney Ashley C. Hoff of the Western District of Texas announced today that defense contractor Maytag Aircraft Corporation (“Maytag”) has agreed to pay $1,901,200.96 to resolve allegations the company…
Prosecutor Asks Court To Rethink 110-Year Sentence For Colorado Truck Driver
A prosecutor is asking a Colorado judge to rethink the 110-year sentence recently handed to a truck driver who killed four people and injured others in a deadly crash triggering criticism from…
Police investigating serious crash in Warren Township
Warren Township, N.J. – Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives John W. Fodor and Warren Township Chief of Police William Keane announced an investigation…
Newark mayor announces citywide indoor mask mandate to include police officers, firefighters
Mayor Ras J. Baraka and Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara have re-instated the mask mandate for all members of the Department of Public Safety, including Newark Police, Firefighters and Office of…