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#mass-shooting
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago
NYC politics

Brooklyn mass shooting: Three dead, nine injured after gunfire erupts in restaurant | amNewYork

fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago
NYC politics

Brooklyn mass shooting: Three dead, nine injured after gunfire erupts in restaurant | amNewYork

fromQNS
2 hours ago

All Queens beaches to close for two days as Hurricane Erin tracks northward - QNS

All city beaches in New York will be closed Wednesday and Thursday due to hazardous conditions from Hurricane Erin.
fromwww.amny.com
3 hours ago

MTA and New York law enforcement agencies celebrate 100th ghost plate enforcement operation

Since March 11, 2024, more than 5,300 vehicles with fake or altered license plates have been seized due to ongoing law enforcement operations targeting ghost cars.
New York City
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 hours ago

Federal prosecutors launch inquiry into Washington DC police over allegedly fudged crime statistics

Federal prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation into allegations that Washington DC police systematically manipulated crime statistics to make the city appear safer than it actually is.
US politics
fromwww.amny.com
4 hours ago

NY leaders join lawsuits to halt ICE courthouse arrests and improve detention conditions | amNewYork

New York City and state are legally challenging aggressive federal immigration enforcement targeting immigrants at courthouses.
fromSFGATE
4 hours ago

'First for us': Central Calif. police confront Car Week takeovers at In-N-Out

Hundreds of people participated in an illegal street takeover during Car Week in Seaside, causing significant disruptions and safety concerns.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
7 hours ago

New surveillance video released in Walmart stabbing spree

The suspect, Bradford James Gille, was seen in surveillance video attacking multiple individuals inside a Michigan Walmart, injuring 11 people before fleeing to the parking lot.
Public health
Miscellaneous
fromIrish Independent
9 hours ago

Man seriously injured after scrambler bike collides with street light in Dublin

A serious incident occurred on The Royal Canal Way, leaving a man in critical condition and prompting an appeal for witnesses.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
8 hours ago

Met defends facial recognition plan for Carnival

Live Facial Recognition technology is defended as essential for safety during public events despite concerns over its implications for civil liberties.
#mental-health
fromWashingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
10 hours ago

PHOTOS: Protests Around DC of Trump's Takeover - Washingtonian

A week ago today, military vehicles and National Guard troops first rolled into Washington, DC, after President Trump had declared a 'public safety emergency,' purportedly to rescue the nation's capital from 'crime, bloodshed, bedlam and squalor and worse'—despite DC's dropping crime rates.
US politics
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
11 hours ago

Man stabbed to death in the Bronx after argument: Cops | amNewYork

A man was fatally stabbed in the Bronx following an argument; police are investigating with no arrests made yet.
#brooklyn
fromUPI
2 days ago
NYC politics

Crown Heights nightclub shooting kills 3, injures 9 - UPI.com

fromUPI
2 days ago
NYC politics

Crown Heights nightclub shooting kills 3, injures 9 - UPI.com

Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
12 hours ago

Op-Ed | Quality of life and ending the culture of anything goes' | amNewYork

New York City is launching initiatives to address quality-of-life issues and public safety.
#arson
fromwww.theguardian.com
14 hours ago

Pity the beat cops now that Britain's top policeman has banned them from dancing at the Notting Hill carnival | Hugh Muir

Dancing policemen undermine tradition and public trust, raising concerns about effectiveness in policing large events like the Notting Hill carnival.
fromwww.dw.com
14 hours ago

Germany: Police vs speeders, bikers; terrorists on trial DW 08/19/2025

A dangerously intoxicated driver was arrested on the A67 autobahn after motorists reported reckless behavior.
#brooklyn-shooting
fromAol
1 day ago
NYC politics

2 gunmen among 3 killed in New York City bar shooting, police say; 2 other shooters still at large

fromNewsday
1 day ago
New York City

NYPD commissioner says 2 of dead in Brooklyn club shooting had opened fire

fromAol
1 day ago
NYC politics

2 gunmen among 3 killed in New York City bar shooting, police say; 2 other shooters still at large

fromNewsday
1 day ago
New York City

NYPD commissioner says 2 of dead in Brooklyn club shooting had opened fire

fromwww.bbc.com
19 hours ago

Car anti-social order could widen in Westminster

Westminster Council aims to expand measures to deter anti-social vehicle behaviour in Soho and Mayfair, responding to public safety concerns.
fromBoston.com
21 hours ago

4 shot, 1 stabbed overnight in Dorchester in separate incidents, police say

Between 11 p.m. Sunday and 3 a.m. Monday, police responded to four shootings and a stabbing in Dorchester, with three shooting victims found near Franklin Park.
Boston
NYC politics
fromCbsnews
1 day ago

Crime takes centerstage in NYC mayor's race after Brooklyn mass shooting

The NYC mayor's race emphasizes crime and safety, especially following a recent deadly mass shooting.
US politics
fromKOMO
1 day ago

Tensions rise in DC as protesters push back against military-style police presence

Protests against military-style police presence in D.C. coincide with rising concerns about crime, complicating public sentiment.
fromNew York Post
1 day ago

Nassau cops cuff nearly 40 MS-13 gang members accused of terrorizing Long Island as territory beefs heat up

MS-13 gang members were arrested in Nassau County for attempted murder and other violent crimes.
#gun-violence
fromFox News
2 days ago
NYC politics

Fatal Brooklyn lounge shooting reignites NYC mayoral candidate clash over gun violence response

fromIndependent
2 days ago
Miscellaneous

Gunman storms well-known Dublin restaurant in failed gangland hit

Gardaí believe the life of a young criminal was saved by a gun malfunction during a restaurant shooting.
fromUSA TODAY
2 days ago
NYC politics

3 dead, 9 injured in NYC club shooting; police searching for multiple shooters

Three people are dead and nine injured in a Brooklyn club shooting involving multiple suspected shooters.
fromFox News
2 days ago
NYC politics

Fatal Brooklyn lounge shooting reignites NYC mayoral candidate clash over gun violence response

fromTheregister
1 day ago

Facial recognition better in lab than street: researchers

Real-world performance of facial recognition technology often fails to match laboratory benchmark tests.
#law-enforcement
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago
US politics

Thank You, Thank You': Pam Bondi Claims DC Residents Are Whispering Their Gratitude to Federalized Police

fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago
US politics

Thank You, Thank You': Pam Bondi Claims DC Residents Are Whispering Their Gratitude to Federalized Police

#speed-limits
fromBoston.com
1 day ago
US news

States rethink a long-held practice of setting speed limits based on how fast drivers travel

fromFortune
2 days ago
Public health

Today's speed limits grew out of studies on rural roads from the 1930s and 1940s. Now states are looking to change guidelines

fromBoston.com
1 day ago
US news

States rethink a long-held practice of setting speed limits based on how fast drivers travel

fromFortune
2 days ago
Public health

Today's speed limits grew out of studies on rural roads from the 1930s and 1940s. Now states are looking to change guidelines

San Francisco
fromwww.mercurynews.com
13 hours ago

San Jose dismounts from revival of horse-mounted officers

A plan to introduce horse-riding police officers in downtown San Jose has been shelved due to police budget concerns and union pushback.
fromsyracuse
1 day ago

NYC man drowns in Cayuga Lake

Bo Soo 'John' Choi drowned after a kayak capsized in Cayuga Lake; he was not wearing a lifejacket.
fromBronx Times
1 day ago

Two online fundraisers for family of slain officer Didarul Islam generate nearly $500,000 - Bronx Times

Officer Didarul Islam was killed in a mass shooting; fundraising efforts have raised significant support for his family.
NYC politics
fromFox News
1 day ago

Eric Adams rolls out NYPD expansion, says Trump DC crackdown 'not a factor'

New York City plans to expand the NYPD's Quality of Life Division to enhance public safety amid rising concerns.
fromsfist.com
1 day ago

Foster City Still Has a Goose Problem, Will Pay Someone to Scare Them Off

Foster City is paying $400,000 to a contractor to manage a growing population of Canada geese in high-impact parks.
Public health
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 day ago

Over 150 still missing, death toll nearing 300 after flooding in northwest Pakistan

Flash floods in Pakistan have killed 277 people, with many missing and calls for improved emergency response.
#new-york-city
fromKOMO
1 day ago
New York City

2 of 3 killed in mass shooting at Brooklyn lounge were gunmen, police say

fromKOMO
1 day ago
New York City

2 of 3 killed in mass shooting at Brooklyn lounge were gunmen, police say

fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Noem Rips Newsom Over Fatal Crash, His Office Posts Comeback

3 innocent people were killed in Florida because Gavin Newsom's California DMV issued an illegal alien a Commercial Driver's License. This gut wrenching tragedy should have never happened.
US politics
#times-square
fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago
NYC politics

Times Square scare: Cops clear area after man leaves suspicious package outside of NYPD station | amNewYork

fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago
NYC politics

Times Square scare: Cops clear area after man leaves suspicious package outside of NYPD station | amNewYork

US news
fromsfist.com
1 day ago

Suspect at Large After Bar Fight Turns Deadly In Dixon

A 21-year-old man died after a bar fight in Dixon, with a suspect fleeing the scene and currently at large.
Canada news
fromBoston.com
1 day ago

Woman dead after incident in Merrimack River in NH

A 67-year-old woman drowned in the Merrimack River after suffering a medical event while swimming.
Television
fromBoston.com
1 day ago

Man, 40, rescued by fire, police, EMS after getting stuck in Conn. tube slide

A 40-year-old man was rescued after becoming stuck in a playground tube slide in Connecticut.
NYC politics
fromNewsNation
1 day ago

'Disaster': Survivor, victims of Brooklyn club shooting share their stories

Three individuals were killed in a mass shooting at a Crown Heights club, including a 19-year-old.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 day ago

San Jose begins clearing its largest homeless camp of more than 300 people at Columbus Park

San Jose has begun plans to clear Columbus Park, which houses 309 people, as officials deem the homeless encampment a public safety hazard, citing rising emergency calls.
San Francisco
fromGothamist
1 day ago

NYC dragging feet on vacant apartment inspections law, councilmembers say

City councilmembers are urging enforcement of a law that mandates inspections of vacant apartments due to hazardous conditions reported by residents.
Renovation
fromInForum
1 day ago

Fargo police planning remote workstation in Scheels location

Fargo Police Department is considering a new remote work station at Scheels store to improve officer efficiency and support.
fromNBC New York
1 day ago

Off-duty officer fatally shoots man in Washington Heights: NYPD

An off-duty police officer shot a man in Washington Heights after he allegedly displayed a weapon.
London politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Man guilty over shooting of girl, 9, and three men outside restaurant in gang feud

Javon Riley was convicted of shooting a nine-year-old girl in a gang-related incident outside a London restaurant.
fromSupercar Blondie
1 day ago

New York driver finds out the hard way that you shouldn't park next to a fire hydrant

When fighting a fire, every second counts. That's why it's so important that fire hydrants are left unobstructed, to allow for fire crews to have immediate access.
Cars
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 day ago

Victim flags down ambulance after Scarborough shooting: Toronto police | CBC News

A man in his 20s was shot and critically injured in Scarborough.
The incident occurred early in the morning after gunshots were heard.
fromPoynter
1 day ago

President Donald Trump needs Congress to keep control of DC police, experts say - Poynter

The Home Rule Act, signed in 1973 by President Richard Nixon, lets the president command the district's police department for up to 30 days in an emergency. After that, Congress must pass a joint resolution to extend federalization of local police.
US politics
US politics
from48 hills
2 days ago

SFPD surveillance unit's close ties to crypto billionaire - 48 hills

Concern arises from funding a police surveillance unit by tech billionaires in San Francisco.
fromRolling Out
2 days ago

NYC floods hit 3 boroughs in dangerous weather alert

Residents in Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Staten Island face severe flooding dangers as a flood advisory is issued due to excessive rainfall.
US news
fromShorenewsnetwork
2 days ago

New Jersey man charged after alleged inappropriate conduct with minors at public pool

A 26-year-old was charged with sexual assault and child endangerment after inappropriate contact with minors at a public pool.
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

Woman blasted man with pepper spray on board L train in Queens: cops | amNewYork

Transit police are seeking a woman who used pepper spray on a man during an argument on an L train in Queens.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago

National Guard says members patrolling D.C. 'may be armed'

D.C. National Guard members may soon carry weapons to support policing efforts in Washington.
Washington DC
fromThe New Yorker
2 days ago

Trump Sends in the National Guard

Trump initiated a federal takeover of D.C., asserting it was plagued by lawlessness while crime stats show decreases in violent crime.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

EXCLUSIVE: Age verification coming to Citi Bike in bid to put the brakes on underage riders | amNewYork

Lyft will implement age verification for Citi Bike users within three months.
#food-giveaway
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Three states to deploy hundreds of national guard troops to Washington DC

Three states are deploying National Guard troops to support Trump's policing overhaul in Washington, DC.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 days ago

Saratoga's FireSafe Council gets $185k grant for wildfire resilience projects

The grant was given to the council by San Jose Water for wildfire resilience efforts in the Call of the Wild and Chemeketa Park communities in Los Gatos.
California
US news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Man in his 70s arrested after mobility scooter driver allegedly punched in head

A man in his 70s was arrested after allegedly assaulting a mobility scooter driver, who is in critical condition.
Miscellaneous
fromsfist.com
2 days ago

Sunday Links: Ex-Emeryville Mayor John Bauters Ousted From The Snake' Due to Smug Personality

An 18-year-old driver lost control, resulting in a fatal crash that killed a 14-year-old passenger, leading to multiple serious charges against him.
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