One local woman is at risk of losing her home and two children after being the victim of a standoff in Salisbury, Maryland, in June. Now, she is asking the public for help. Kelly McGrath’s entire life changed in an instant when, on Tuesday, June 18, a male subject held crews from The Salisbury Police […]
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SWAT deputy fatally shoots armed man threatening woman in standoff, Sacramento sheriff says
A SWAT team member on Monday shot to death a man with a gun threatening a domestic violence victim and pointing the weapon at her inside a North Highlands home, sheriff’s officials said. The fatal shooting occurred shortly before 1:30 p.m. at the 4100 block of Lund Court home after law enforcement tried for more […]
South Main Street in Batavia closed for hours during police stand-off
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Batavia man was arrested Friday following an hours-long police stand-off in the vicinity of a South Main St. apartment building, according to Batavia Police. Around noon on June 28 emergency dispatch received a call regarding an attempted break-in at an apartment at 11 South Main St. 53-year-old Martin Jones of […]
S.W.A.T. teams called, snipers deployed during southwest Bakersfield standoff
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Sheriff’s deputies, Bakersfield police officers and the S.W.A.T. team were apart of an hours long standoff in southwest Bakersfield Saturday afternoon. On June 29, a heavy law enforcement presence was seen outside a home in the 3800 block of Phaffle Drive. Around 3:30 p.m., law enforcement arrived on scene and a […]
Major drug and firearms arrest made in Seattle after intense standoff
A suspect arrested in Seattle led to the discovery of multiple guns and rifles during a warrant search. On June 19, the Snohomish Regional Drug Task Force (SRDTF) completed an operation that led to the arrest of a 35-year-old suspect on the 5500 block of South 129th Street in Seattle. The operation was coordinated with […]
Suspect in custody following police standoff at Kansas City apartment building
Kansas City police were involved in a standoff at an apartment complex Tuesday afternoon, where several people were possibly being held against their will, according to police. Officers responded to a 911 call around 1 p.m. in the 1300 block of Highland Avenue, near Rockhurst University. The caller reported that someone was holding several people […]
Chinese and Japanese coast guard ships in stand-off around disputed islands
BEIJING/TOKYO (Reuters) -Chinese and Japanese coast guard vessels engaged in a stand off in around a group of disputed islands in the East China Sea on Monday, according to statements from both countries. The islands, referred to as the Senkakus in Japan and the Diaoyus in China, are claimed by both countries. Coast guard vessels […]
Ex-teacher accused of child sex abuse booked at jail after standoff with Sacramento deputies
An accused former school teacher who was in four-hour standoff with sheriff’s deputies Friday has been booked at the Sacramento County Jail and is scheduled to return to court Tuesday. After the standoff with deputies, Steven Richard Kester, 78, was treated for injuries at a hospital over the weekend and booked Sunday evening at the […]
Hostage situation, standoff ends with one dead in Merrimack
Jun. 23—One person is dead after a hostage situation and eventual standoff with police Saturday afternoon in Merrimack. At 1:50 p.m., a Cabot Road resident called 911 and told police they were being held at gunpoint by another household member. When officers arrived, they were able to get the caller out of the house unharmed, […]
Police ID 58-year-old woman who died during standoff at East Anchorage home
Jun. 22—Anchorage police on Saturday identified Lisa M. Fordyce-Blair as the woman who died early Thursday after a standoff with officers that involved gunfire. Fordyce-Blair, 58, fired multiple shots inside her home before a SWAT officer “discharged their weapon from outside,” police said. She was found dead inside the home, they said. It wasn’t clear […]
AI titans Microsoft and Nvidia reportedly had a standoff over Microsoft’s use of B200 AI GPUs in its own server rooms
Credit: Nvidia Nvidia is well known for its high-performance gaming GPUs and industry-leading AI GPUs. However, the trillion-dollar GPU manufacturer is also known for controlling how its GPUs are used beyond company walls. For example, it can be quite restrictive with its AIB partners’ graphics card designs. Perhaps not surprisingly, this level of control also […]
Teen arrested after Lubbock SWAT standoff following stabbing at restaurant
An 18-year-old man was arrested after an hours-long SWAT standoff at a north Lubbock apartment complex Friday afternoon following a reported aggravated assault that left one person seriously injured. Shortly before 4 p.m., Lubbock police on scene confirmed that Eddie Casias was arrested on an aggravated assault charge following the standoff at the apartment complex […]