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Portland food
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 day ago

Richmond man charged with murder in attack at Pinole park that killed former principal

A Richmond man has been charged with murder following the death of a former school principal after an attack in a park.
Portland food
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 day ago

Richmond man charged with murder in attack at Pinole park that killed former principal

A Richmond man has been charged with murder following the death of a former school principal after an attack in a park.
#local-news
#law-enforcement
NYC politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

NYC Mayor Eric Adams Warns Protesters on Newsmax: We Will Not Allow You to Destroy Our City'

Mayor Eric Adams will not allow anti-ICE protests to harm NYC or disrupt order.
Outside agitators are being blamed for fomenting unrest during recent protests.
Black Lives Matter
fromPoynter
2 days ago

Why 'nonlethal' isn't the right word for the weapons used on journalists - Poynter

The terminology surrounding 'nonlethal' weapons can mislead the public about their potential dangers during protests.
fromsilive
13 hours ago
NYC politics

Illegal dirt bikes in NYC: 200 seized vehicles crushed in Staten Island demolition

fromwww.mercurynews.com
20 hours ago
San Francisco

FBI offering up to $25,000 reward in search for woman suspected of assaulting federal officers outside Concord immigration court

NYC politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

NYC Mayor Eric Adams Warns Protesters on Newsmax: We Will Not Allow You to Destroy Our City'

Mayor Eric Adams will not allow anti-ICE protests to harm NYC or disrupt order.
Outside agitators are being blamed for fomenting unrest during recent protests.
Black Lives Matter
fromPoynter
2 days ago

Why 'nonlethal' isn't the right word for the weapons used on journalists - Poynter

The terminology surrounding 'nonlethal' weapons can mislead the public about their potential dangers during protests.
fromsilive
13 hours ago
NYC politics

Illegal dirt bikes in NYC: 200 seized vehicles crushed in Staten Island demolition

fromwww.mercurynews.com
20 hours ago
San Francisco

FBI offering up to $25,000 reward in search for woman suspected of assaulting federal officers outside Concord immigration court

fromemptywheel
9 hours ago

Ahead of No Kings Day, the King's Nobles are Getting Nervous - emptywheel

The events occurring in Missouri's major cities have created conditions of distress that local jurisdictions cannot manage, necessitating state intervention to ensure public safety.
NYC LGBT
#toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 day ago
Alternative transportation

Toronto needs a single set of rules for what vehicles can use bike lanes, says council committee | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
10 hours ago
Toronto

Police search for 5 people who allegedly targeted elderly people at ATMs in 'distraction' thefts | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
1 day ago
Alternative transportation

Toronto needs a single set of rules for what vehicles can use bike lanes, says council committee | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
10 hours ago
Toronto

Police search for 5 people who allegedly targeted elderly people at ATMs in 'distraction' thefts | CBC News

fromMiami Herald
12 hours ago

Tri-Rail and Miami-Dade County bus collision was caused by hit-and-run: officials

The Opa-locka Police Department is committed to a thorough investigation and bringing the responsible party to justice. We urge anyone with information related to this incident to come forward.
Miami food
#emergency-response
fromCbsnews
1 day ago
Brooklyn

Suspect charged with arson in Brooklyn fire that destroyed 1 building, damaged 2 others

fromCbsnews
1 day ago
Brooklyn

Suspect charged with arson in Brooklyn fire that destroyed 1 building, damaged 2 others

#homelessness
Mission District
fromMission Local
2 days ago

Day 92 at the 16th St. Plaza: people aren't having fun, they look ill

The ongoing drug crisis in the Mission highlights significant public health and safety concerns that need immediate attention.
fromsfist.com
12 hours ago
East Bay (California)

Federal Judge Says Berkeley Can Sweep Large Homeless Encampment, But That People With Disabilities Can Stay

Mission District
fromMission Local
2 days ago

Day 92 at the 16th St. Plaza: people aren't having fun, they look ill

The ongoing drug crisis in the Mission highlights significant public health and safety concerns that need immediate attention.
fromsfist.com
12 hours ago
East Bay (California)

Federal Judge Says Berkeley Can Sweep Large Homeless Encampment, But That People With Disabilities Can Stay

#crime-reduction
fromwww.amny.com
14 hours ago
NYC politics

Crush and burn: NYC officials destroy hundreds of illegal mopeds as part of fiery crackdown | amNewYork

Mayor Adams leads the destruction of illegal mopeds, citing them as contributors to violent crime in NYC.
City officials emphasize significant efforts to remove illegal vehicles since early 2022.
fromGothamist
16 hours ago
NYC politics

Super smash: NYC destroys mopeds, e-bikes as mayor celebrates illegal vehicle crackdown

Mayor Adams' crackdown on illegal vehicles aims to improve public safety and reduce crime in New York City.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
14 hours ago

Crush and burn: NYC officials destroy hundreds of illegal mopeds as part of fiery crackdown | amNewYork

Mayor Adams leads the destruction of illegal mopeds, citing them as contributors to violent crime in NYC.
City officials emphasize significant efforts to remove illegal vehicles since early 2022.
NYC politics
fromGothamist
16 hours ago

Super smash: NYC destroys mopeds, e-bikes as mayor celebrates illegal vehicle crackdown

Mayor Adams' crackdown on illegal vehicles aims to improve public safety and reduce crime in New York City.
#los-angeles
Los Angeles
fromConde Nast Traveler
1 day ago

What to Know About the Los Angeles Protests: Affected Areas, Curfew Hours, and Your Rights

Protests in Los Angeles focus on immigration policies, prompting a strong law enforcement response despite remaining largely peaceful.
#immigration
Agriculture
fromABC7 Chicago
1 day ago

ICE agents chase after farmworkers as they flee fields during raid in Southern California

ICE raids at Ventura County farms instill fear among workers, threatening the agricultural workforce essential for crop picking.
fromsfist.com
14 hours ago
Silicon Valley food

ICE Raids on Farms Making Their Way Up to NorCal, Farmworkers Statewide Are Terrified

Agriculture
fromABC7 Chicago
1 day ago

ICE agents chase after farmworkers as they flee fields during raid in Southern California

ICE raids at Ventura County farms instill fear among workers, threatening the agricultural workforce essential for crop picking.
fromsfist.com
14 hours ago
Silicon Valley food

ICE Raids on Farms Making Their Way Up to NorCal, Farmworkers Statewide Are Terrified

#legislation
#new-york
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
17 hours ago

Man accused of plotting NYC Jewish centre 'slaughter' while in Ontario pleads not guilty | CBC News

Muhammad Shahzeb Khan pleaded not guilty to terrorism charges for allegedly planning an ISIS-inspired attack on a Jewish center in Brooklyn.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
17 hours ago

Man accused of plotting NYC Jewish centre 'slaughter' while in Ontario pleads not guilty | CBC News

Muhammad Shahzeb Khan pleaded not guilty to terrorism charges for allegedly planning an ISIS-inspired attack on a Jewish center in Brooklyn.
fromWashingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
16 hours ago

Troops for the Military Parade Are Sleeping In Office Buildings. DC Police Are Recruiting Outside. - Washingtonian

When asked about the location, Officer Nancy Matos denied the department was specifically targeting soldiers. "We pick random spots in the city," she told Washingtonian.
Washington DC
#oakland
NYC LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
18 hours ago

Judges forced a Florida Pride drag show indoors at the last minute

A drag show at Naples Pride was forced indoors by appellate judges citing safety concerns.
The ruling reflects ongoing tensions between public safety and First Amendment rights in LGBTQ+ contexts.
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
19 hours ago

Main road in Penge to close for emergency demolition of unstable building

The road will be closed to traffic starting June 12, to prepare for an emergency demolition caused by structural instability, enhancing public safety.
London politics
fromwww.santacruzsentinel.com
19 hours ago

Police seize 1,000 pounds of illegal fireworks, guns and drugs in Hollister bust

Watsonville Police Department's enforcement led to the seizure of nearly 1,000 pounds of illegal fireworks, an assault rifle, and drugs, resulting in arrests.
SF parents
#shooting
fromsilive
2 days ago
New York Islanders

NYPD: Shots fired in Mariners Harbor on Staten Island; no injuries reported

fromsilive
2 days ago
New York Islanders

NYPD: Shots fired in Mariners Harbor on Staten Island; no injuries reported

fromThe Mercury News
19 hours ago

Major medical emergency halts BART service between Hayward and San Leandro

BART service between Hayward and San Leandro was halted due to a 'major medical emergency' at the Hayward Station, affecting operations for over an hour.
East Bay (California)
fromMail Online
23 hours ago

Brit holidaymakers issued warning over parking scam in tourist hotspot

Alicante's council has warned that crafty scammers have been leaving fake parking fines on windscreens, directing victims via QR codes to fraudulent websites asking for personal details.
Barcelona
#nypd
NYC politics
fromNewsmax
22 hours ago

NYPD Cars Torched in Brooklyn; Motive Under Investigation

At least eight police vehicles were set on fire in Brooklyn, raising concerns of arson amid ongoing protests.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Post
1 day ago

NYPD vehicles torched in suspected arson attack in Brooklyn

Eight NYPD vehicles were damaged in a suspected arson attack in Brooklyn, with no known motive or injuries reported.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
1 day ago

Mayor Adams warns anti-ICE NYC protesters: 'We will not allow you to destroy our city'

Mayor Adams emphasizes preventing violence from protests and addressing outside agitators disrupting city order.
Brooklyn
fromGothamist
23 hours ago

8 NYPD vehicles are burned in Brooklyn in suspected arson, police say

NYPD is investigating a suspected arson of eight police vehicles in Brooklyn, with no injuries reported.
fromStreetsblog
2 days ago
NYC politics

Data Dumps: NYPD Earns an 'F' From Public on Poor 311 Response - Streetsblog New York City

NYC politics
fromNewsmax
22 hours ago

NYPD Cars Torched in Brooklyn; Motive Under Investigation

At least eight police vehicles were set on fire in Brooklyn, raising concerns of arson amid ongoing protests.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Post
1 day ago

NYPD vehicles torched in suspected arson attack in Brooklyn

Eight NYPD vehicles were damaged in a suspected arson attack in Brooklyn, with no known motive or injuries reported.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
1 day ago

Mayor Adams warns anti-ICE NYC protesters: 'We will not allow you to destroy our city'

Mayor Adams emphasizes preventing violence from protests and addressing outside agitators disrupting city order.
Brooklyn
fromGothamist
23 hours ago

8 NYPD vehicles are burned in Brooklyn in suspected arson, police say

NYPD is investigating a suspected arson of eight police vehicles in Brooklyn, with no injuries reported.
fromStreetsblog
2 days ago
NYC politics

Data Dumps: NYPD Earns an 'F' From Public on Poor 311 Response - Streetsblog New York City

NYC parents
fromGothamist
1 day ago

NY governor teams up with MTA, schools and BMX star to combat subway surfing

The new 'Ride Inside Stay Alive' campaign aims to deter subway surfing with graphic comics and announcements emphasizing safety.
#community-impact
fromsfist.com
1 day ago
East Bay (California)

Highway Patrol Releases Video of Oakland Car Chase Crash That Took the Life of Innocent Bystander Schoolteacher

fromsfist.com
1 day ago
East Bay (California)

Highway Patrol Releases Video of Oakland Car Chase Crash That Took the Life of Innocent Bystander Schoolteacher

fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
1 day ago

One arrested and two injured after brawl brings bus to a standstill in west London

One teenager has been arrested and two others injured after a fight on a U4 bus in Hayes, highlighting ongoing issues of youth violence in public spaces.
London food
fromianVisits
1 day ago

The day the bridge couldn't stand still: 25 years since the Millennium Footbridge closed

The wobble was caused by the way people tend to sway in sync, which amplified the effect of the bridge's natural design to sway slightly.
London politics
Mission District
fromMission Local
1 day ago

Day 93 at the 16th St. Plaza: Barricades at the corner

The ongoing issues of open drug use and street vending on Mission Street reflect a community in need of support, not just policing.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

Amid protests, questions loom about how active ICE will be at Club World Cup games

The Department of Homeland Security announced that border patrol agents will provide security for the FIFA Club World Cup opener in Miami, raising concerns about immigration enforcement.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromHackernoon
2 days ago

Your Phone Can Find Coffee, But Not a Dying Man on the 15th Floor | HackerNoon

According to the FCC, more than 10,000 lives could be saved every year if emergency responders had precise indoor location information for 911 calls made from mobile phones.
Digital life
fromBoston.com
1 day ago

Ex-bouncer convicted of raping woman in Fenway bar bathroom

Michael Campbell was convicted of raping a woman in the bathroom of the Fenway bar where he worked, highlighting the serious issue of sexual assault in public places.
Boston food
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago
Black Lives Matter

Shocking Video Shows LAPD Shoot Woman at Close Range With Rubber Bullet As She's Trying to Get Home

Police used non-lethal force on a woman merely trying to return home, raising serious questions about police conduct.
NYC parents
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 day ago

Map Shows Where Gun Deaths of Children Have Increased since 2010

Gun violence is the leading cause of death for children and adolescents in the U.S. since 2020, particularly in states with permissive gun laws.
#protests
fromIrish Independent
2 days ago
Black Lives Matter

Four homes torched and non-lethal rounds fired at rioters in Ballymena while car is torched in north Belfast as violence spreads

fromIrish Independent
2 days ago
Black Lives Matter

Four homes torched and non-lethal rounds fired at rioters in Ballymena while car is torched in north Belfast as violence spreads

fromIrish Independent
1 day ago

Gardai defend use of 'controlled deliveries' as TD claims Carlow shooter was given garda gun before his arrest

Labour TD Alan Kelly challenged Taoiseach Micheál Martin by revealing that the guns related to a case had been provided by An Garda Síochana, raising serious accountability concerns.
UK news
#brooklyn
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
1 day ago

TfL 'will learn lesson' on complaints about Bexleyheath bus driver before fatal crash

We expect the highest standards from bus drivers and operators servicing London's bus network and customers. Driving a bus is a significant responsibility and safety is paramount.
NYC parents
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Police deployed to tackle dozens of youths causing serious disorder' in Salford

The police have deployed a dispersal order on Lower Broughton Road following serious disorder involving dozens of youths, highlighting the increased tensions in the area.
Manchester City
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
1 day ago

NYC Does Not Need Military to Help Control Protests, Mayor Says

Mayor Eric Adams announces cultural events and increased funding for the arts in NYC's 400th anniversary celebration.
#downing-street
UK news
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
1 day ago

Major road near Downing Street cordoned by police due to abandoned vehicle

Police cordoned off Whitehall due to an abandoned vehicle near Downing Street, ensuring safety as investigations proceed.
Pets
fromIrish Independent
1 day ago

Widow of Jason Hennessy Snr ordered to pay 11,000 for care of seized XL Bully dogs

Veronica Maher's dogs are her last memory of her late husband, which adds emotional weight to the legal decision.
fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago

MTA worker randomly slashed across the face on at Bronx subway station

The incident happened when a train operator was attacked while announcing service delays on the 6 train, showcasing rising violence against transit employees.
NYC politics
London music
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
1 day ago

Heat health alert issued for London as temperatures soar and thunderstorms loom

Health warnings issued due to heat risks in vulnerable populations, particularly affecting those over 65 and with pre-existing conditions.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Drugs-theft doctor struck off for second time

The tribunal found Dr. Aranmolate's fitness to practice impaired due to serious misconduct and dishonesty, leading to his erasure from the medical register to protect the public.
Medicine
NYC LGBT
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 day ago

Man arrested for fire that destroyed Bed-Stuy building

Cassius Moss was arrested for allegedly starting a three-alarm fire in Bed-Stuy, leading to extensive damage and injuries.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 day ago

Male shot by police after allegedly attacking woman in Markham: York police | CBC News

In a tragic event early Wednesday morning, York Regional Police in Markham found a male allegedly attacking a female while responding to a welfare check, leading to a police shooting.
Toronto
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago
France politics

Macron pushes social media ban for under-15s after school stabbing in France

Macron plans EU-wide regulation to ban social media access for children under 15 amidst rising concerns of youth violence.
#northern-ireland
UK news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Police injured, houses burned in second night of riots in Northern Ireland

Tensions in Ballymena escalate as riots erupt, allegedly linked to a protest over an alleged sexual assault.
Police identify the riots as racially motivated, with calls for increased public safety measures.
UK news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Police injured, houses burned in second night of riots in Northern Ireland

Tensions in Ballymena escalate as riots erupt, allegedly linked to a protest over an alleged sexual assault.
Police identify the riots as racially motivated, with calls for increased public safety measures.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Twix ad that shows dramatic car chase banned for encouraging unsafe driving

The ASA emphasized that the Twix ad encouraged unsafe driving by portraying reckless behavior without clear identifiers of real-world consequences, thus glorifying dangerous actions.
Media industry
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 days ago

Trump's Pick to Lead the F.A.A. Faces Senate Grilling

Bryan Bedford prioritizes public safety and reforming the FAA in response to staffing shortages and safety concerns.
US news
fromIrish Independent
2 days ago

The Indo Daily: Probes and reviews into garda handling of Mike Gaine & Tina Satchwell murders

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris acknowledges the need for lessons to be learned from the cases of Tina Satchwell and Mike Gaine, emphasizing the importance of procedural improvements.
UK news
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 days ago

Wildfire Near San Bernardino Mountains Prompts Evacuation Orders

The wildfire that erupted near the San Bernardino Mountains quickly grew to 2,000 acres due to high winds and low humidity, prompting evacuation orders for residents.
US news
from48 hills
2 days ago

Lurie doesn't say the words 'Sanctuary City' at supes meeting - 48 hills

As mayor my goal is to keep everyone safe. These tactics are intended to instill fear that makes the city less safe.
San Francisco
Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 days ago

Motorcyclist dead after collision with bus and vehicle in Etobicoke | CBC News

A male motorcyclist died following a collision with a bus in Etobicoke.
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