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Rural Kentucky schools closed amid manhunt for police shooterFloyd Ray聽Cook, the suspect, is believed to be on foot after a Saturday shootout with a Kentucky state police trooper.
In New York, death of another officer kindles deeper debateNew York wants to be at the forefront of efforts to reform harsh prison sentences, but the killing of NYPD officer Randolph Holder last week could make that harder.聽
First LookFBI chief pins crime surge on 'Ferguson effect.' Are cops afraid to do their jobs?FBI director James Comey says that a fear of being the focus of a policing scandal has caused officers to be more timid on the street, which has in turn led to violent crime spikes in some cities.
Alabama state trooper feeds homeless: Are cops a new ally for nation's poor?As dozens of cities crack down on public attempts to help the hungry, a new generation of community-oriented police are shifting attitudes about homelessness: from punishment to prevention.聽
First LookSouth Carolina police find massive cache of more than 7,000 gunsAuthorities confiscated enough weapons over the weekend聽to fill four tractor trailers. Police suspect that nearly all of the guns were stolen.
First LookWhat led Oklahoma woman to crash into crowd at homecoming parade?A young woman was charged with four counts of murder after she careened her car into a street corner聽packed with about 100 people who were starting to disperse after a parade.
First LookFederal agents caught Arizona importing illegal execution drugsFederal officials confiscated the shipment when it arrived via British Airways at the Phoenix International Airport in July, according to documents obtained by the Associated Press.
First LookBeating suspects' smiling mugshots shock Ole Miss communityFive students have been arrested on charges relating to the severe beating of a junior accounting major at the University of Mississippi. The smiling mugshots of four of the suspects has sparked outrage in the university community.
First LookAfter deadly 'cops and robbers' game, father may face prison timeA 6-year-old took a loaded revolver and shot his 3-year-old brother on Saturday. The father is due in court Friday and could face five years in prison for child聽endangerment.聽
First LookAlbuquerque road-rage shooting: How did a lane dispute go so wrong?A 4-year-old girl was killed in the shooting, which police say began with a trivial road-rage episode that turned deadly.
First LookDice game erupts in violence on Tennessee State campusOne person was killed and three wounded apparently when a dice game led to gunfire on the Nashville campus. Police are characterizing the shooting as an 'isolated incident.'
Senate bill could cut nonviolent drug offenders' sentencesThe measure would eliminate mandatory life sentences for three-time, nonviolent drug offenders.聽It passed the Senate聽Judiciary Committee聽in a rare display of bipartisanship.
Fraternity members charged with third-degree murder after hazing deathIn 2013, a violent college ritual killed 19-year-old Michael Deng. Defendants say the assault was symbolic of racial prejudice in the United States.
WikiLeaks publishes CIA director's emailsThe 'hacktivist' website posted what聽looks like a draft聽security聽clearance聽application from聽CIA聽Director聽John聽Brennan's聽personal聽email聽account.
Don't arrest teen prostitutes, LA County says. Rescue themThe Los Angeles County Sheriff has announced a new policy: teen sex workers will be treated as victims, not criminals. The shift comes as Americans wake up to the extent of sex trafficking here at home. 聽
First LookWill lack of footage of the Corey Jones shooting prompt more body-cameras?Without any video evidence, details of what transpired between the Florida musician and a plainclothes officer prior to the fatal shooting remain spotty.
First LookWho defaced the Ronald McDonald statue at home for ill children?A statue of the fast food chain's mascot was defaced outside of a Ronald McDonald House in Burlington, Vt., causing charity leaders to ask why someone would commit such a heartless crime.聽
FBI investigates attack on Muslim woman by Indiana college studentThe FBI has opened a hate crime investigation into an attack on a Muslim woman by聽Indiana University student.聽
First LookAnonymous tip leads to arrest, confession in death of little girlA man has been arrested and confessed to the brutal road rage incident in New Mexico. He is being charged with the murder of 4-year-old Lilly Garcia and weapons violations.
US towns call for hate crime protections for cops. Helpful?A national police union is pushing for crimes against police officers to be treated as hate crimes, but experts say such protections may not be effective or necessary.
