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Virginia police officer fired after donating $25 to Kyle Rittenhouse’s legal defense fund

A Virginia police officer has been fired after an internal investigation revealed Lt. William Kelly donated and expressed support for Kyle Rittenhouse. “Chief Larry Boone and I have concluded Lt. Kelly’s actions are in violation ...

Police find remains in search for teen who went missing on her way home from church

Investigators say they have discovered remains linked to 18-year-old Linda Stoltzfoos, almost a year on from her going missing on her way home from church. According to reports, police say investigators are on scene in ...

Ma’Khia Bryant’s mother wants answers after 16-year-old is killed by police

At approximately the same time Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murdering George Floyd, police fatally shot yet another Black person. This time the victim was a 16-year-old girl in Columbus, Ohio. Her name was ...

Virginia police chief says they don’t owe apology to army officer after pepper-spraying him

The U.S. Army officer pepper sprayed and kicked during a traffic stop doesn’t deserve an apology, according to a Virginia police chief.  Second Lieutenant Caron Nazario, who is Black and Latino, was stopped by officers Joe Gutierrez ...

Daunte Wright’s mom says he was “scared” on phone during traffic stop before police shot him dead

The mother of Daunte Wright, who was fatally shot by a police officer on Sunday, said she could hear the “fear in his voice” when she spoke to him on the phone during the fatal ...

Officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright resigns, police chief also steps down

Kim Potter, the officer who fatally shot 20-year-old Daunte Wright Sunday afternoon has resigned, according to the Law Enforcement Labor Services (LELS), Minnesota’s largest public safety union. Police Chief Tim Gannon also stepped down from ...

Police officer adopts dog after finding her in dumpster, now she’s part of the team

It’s a police officer’s duty to help citizens in need — whether they’re human or animal. There are many stories of police officers helping stray pets, even going as far as to adopt them. That ...

Truck driver deliberately crashes into murder suspect’s vehicle to end hours-long police chase

A San Diego truck driver is being credited for putting an end to an hours-long police chase by deliberately crashing into the suspect’s vehicle. “The second I heard his engine, I floored my truck, and ...

9-year-old girl calls police on her birthday after dad shoots mom and two sisters, then turns the gun on himself

A 9-year-old was forced to witness the horror of losing her mom and two sisters on her birthday, and was the only one left in her home to call for help. The 9-year-old girl dialed ...

Police officers give ride to scared stray kitten, then one of the officers gives him a home

It’s a police officer’s duty to look after everyone in their community — and it’s not always people, sometimes it’s the animals who need help. And recently, police officers picked up a stray kitten and ...