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North Carolina woman on way to visit sister killed when hooligan throws rock through windshield

"I hope that whoever did this act will come forward. And man up to what's happened here, because it's just an awful tragedy."

Alleged arsonist, 26, set NY state trooper's childhood home on fire over traffic tickets

Williams had searched online for personal information about the trooper who gave him traffic tickets, including his address, before the house fire, according to the DA.

Runaway goats and sheep invade Virginia interstate after mysterious escape: cops

A group of escaped Virginia farm animals clopped their way to freedom and onto I-64 on Wednesday -- until state troopers rounded them up and got them home safely.

Upstate NY mom kept toddler locked in homemade cage as photos reveal the stomach-turning conditions: cops

Naesha Lumpkin of Buffalo is facing child endangerment charges after New York State troopers said they found her 2-year-old son was kept in an excrement-filled cage inside her home.

Search for bodies expands on Long Island as possible link eyed to Gilgo Beach murders

A massive police search for bodies on Long Island entered its third day on Thursday, with Suffolk County, NYPD and state police continue a search that may be connected to...

'Drunk' school bus driver flips bus with kids inside, then berates troopers there to rescue them: cops

Jeffrey Brannon, 54, a bus driver for the Calhoun County schools in West Virginia, is being held on a $250,000 bond after he flipped a school bus while allegedly drunk,...

Missouri cop who 'doesn't miss leg day' moves 1600-lb. bale of hay

"Hay," that's impressive. The Missouri State Highway Patrol shared a video of Trooper Isaiah Lemasters  lifting a massive bale of hay on the side of the road, earning him the...

NY troopers hunt for brute who shot animal sanctuary owner's pet German Shepherd

State police said a pet German Shepherd was shot and wounded while traipsing through the woods near his home in upstate New York -- and are now hunting for the...

Ohio state troopers catch loose pig at McDonald's drive-thru: video

A pig recently went hog-wild at a McDonald's drive-thru in Ohio last week, prompting state troopers to capture the wayward animal.

Dashcam video shows Vermont man being arrested after flipping off state trooper: 'Freedom of expression'

A Vermont State Trooper was observed in newly released video footage arresting a man for disorderly conduct after being flipped off and cursed at during a traffic stop – a...

Man fires shotgun while shouting 'Free Palestine' outside Albany synagogue on first day of Hanukkah

A deranged gunman fired off a shotgun and shouted "Free Palestine" outside an Albany synagogue on the first day of Hannukah Thursday, sending an already jittery state into high alert.

State troopers killed in hit-and-run by impaired man as they helped driver on Vegas freeway

“Right now during this very tragic time, the Nevada state police is going to need that love and support from the community more than ever.”

Pregnant woman given heavy sentence for DUI crash that killed 3 after she boasted about driving recklessly

Seven months pregnant Jayana Webb received a sentence of 27 and-a-half to 60 years in prison after she pleaded guilty to three counts of third-degree murder and homicide by vehicle...

Hochul says state will help NYC weather its budget crunch -- without raising taxes

Gov. Kathy Hochul said Monday that she'll find room in the state budget to help New York City deal with its budget crunch amid the migrant crisis -- and says...

92-year-old man survives 11-degree night after falling down Oregon embankment

Temperatures dropped to as low as 11 degrees that night and was still well below freezing when he was finally discovered.

Georgia troopers will not be charged with fatal shooting of 'Cop City' activist

Georgia state troopers who shot and killed an environmental activist at the site of a planned police and firefighter training center near Atlanta will not be charged.

State trooper indicted for 'violent rampage' against teens over doorbell prank

The trooper's "hard to watch" actions have left the state's chief law enforcement officer shocked.

Ex-mistress of cop seen violently 'detaining' her over mental health says video 'speaks for itself'

Michelle Perfanov, 37, said the abuse she claims she suffered at the hands of State Police Trooper Ronald Davis was emblematic of a larger problem.

Mistress of married cop allegedly texted him 'I'm going to drive off a cliff' before being committed

Michelle Perfanov, 37, threatened to "go out in style" during a fight with Officer Ronald K. Davis, but prosecutors said it was clear she did not really mean it.

Married Pa. cop arrested for falsely committing ex to mental facility: DA

Davis is seen sitting on top of the ex-beau as she claims he tackled her to the ground, according to the footage captured by Davis’ companion.