Mt. Lebanon Police say they are responding to an incident involving a barricaded person. Allegheny County dispatchers say emergency crews were called to the 800 block of North Meadowcroft at around 7:30 p.m. Police are asking residents to avoid the area until further notice. This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more […]
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Germany responding to Ukraine’s strategic situation
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said that the country’s decision to allow Ukraine to use German-supplied weapons against targets in Russia is a “strategic adaptation to changing conditions.” “This decision is the right one. It is what we have always done since the beginning of the war that [Russian President Vladimir] Putin is waging against […]
Industry responding to Navy’s interest in small unmanned systems
The U.S. Navy’s message to industry is coming through: the service is committed to buying and operating small unmanned systems on and under the water. What’s less clear is how the Navy will procure them and with what funding — but one company says it’s moving ahead in developing disruptive systems now and will figure […]
Sheriff’s deputy unintentionally fired his weapon responding to a fight at Milwaukee’s Sherman Park, authorities say
A sheriff’s deputy sergeant is on administrative duty after unintentionally firing his weapon into the ground while attempting to draw his weapon on a person with a gun, the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office said. The incident began Thursday night at Sherman Park on Milwaukee’s north side, after Milwaukee police transferred a caller to the sheriff’s […]
Sheriff’s deputy unintentionally fired his weapon responding to a fight at Milwaukee’s Sherman Park, authorities say
A sheriff’s deputy sergeant is on administrative duty after unintentionally firing his weapon into the ground while attempting to draw his weapon on a person with a gun, the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office said. The incident began Thursday night at Sherman Park on Milwaukee’s north side, after Milwaukee police transferred a caller to the sheriff’s […]
Report suggests some deputies responding to mass shooting were intoxicated
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — An independent commission investigating the deadliest shooting in Maine history plans to explore allegations that police officers arriving without orders created “chaos” during the search for the gunman. Chairman Daniel Wathen said commissioners intend to address some of the “disturbing allegations” in a report by the Portland Police Department special reaction […]
Goofy alligator crawls into Florida road, snuggles responding police car, photo shows
Alligators pretty much do whatever they want in Florida, so finding one in rush hour traffic wasn’t too unusual — until it tried crawling under the responding police car for some shade. Orlando police posted a photo of the scene on Facebook, with the comment: “Only in Florida.” The initial 911 call came in at […]
Police swarm the Dayton Mall for a fight over jewelry; 1 officer hurt while responding
Law enforcement throughout Montgomery County raced to get to the Dayton Mall Friday afternoon after a county-wide call for backup, or a Signal 99, was issued. >>RELATED: PHOTOS: Officer hurt while responding to county-wide backup call Around 12:30 p.m., Miami Township police were called to the Dayton Mall at 2700 Miamisburg Centerville Rd, on reports […]
Firefighters responding to structure fire in Greene County
Firefighters are responding to a structure fire in Greene County early Saturday morning. Crews were dispatched to the 2100 block of U.S. 42 East around 6:32 a.m. on reports of a structure fire. >> Student’s fractured neck sparks bullying conversation at an Ohio school district once again Greene County Sheriff’s Office dispatchers told News Center […]
Police responding to barricaded person in North Andover
State and local police units are responding to a barricaded person in North Andover Wednesday night. Police responded to Waverly Road near Wood Lane and Greene Street for reports of a barricaded individual inside a home around 11:00 p.m., according to state police. There is no word if the individual is armed at this time. […]
Cops responding to gunfire find one of their own fatally shot, Chicago police say
Police responding to gunfire found one of their own fatally shot on Chicago’s south side, Illinois officials say. The Chicago Police Department received a “gunshot detection alert” at 2:53 a.m. Sunday, April 21, according to a news release from the department. Officers went to investigate and while searching the area, they found an off-duty Chicago […]
Deputy electrocuted while responding to crash, Indiana cops say. ‘Our heart is broken’
A deputy died after coming into contact with a power line while responding to a crash, Indiana authorities say. “It is a sad day for the Hendricks County Sheriff’s Office and community,” Hendricks County Sheriff Jack Sadler said during a Tuesday, April 16, news briefing. Deputy Fred Fislar, who had been with the department a […]