Mother of good Samaritan, misidentified and killed by police, files lawsuit

Johnny Hurley was shot and killed after an officer mistook him for an active shooter not knowing he was actually saving lives, according to a lawsuit filed in Colorado.

Uvalde school shooting: Officer whose wife was shot was disarmed and 'escorted' away, Texas DPS chief says

Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Director Steven McCraw ripped into the Uvalde school police chief's handling of last month's shooting at Robb Elementary School and said that some officers wanted to approach the gunman earlier, including a school district police officer whose wife was killed in the massacre. 

NYPD officer on new solo patrol attacked inside Brooklyn subway station

Police say an officer on solo patrol inside a Brooklyn subway station was attacked by a homeless man he had asked to put out a cigarette.

Brian Laundrie’s parents to skip hearing on fate of Gabby Petito family's civil lawsuit

The family of Gabby Petito will be in court on Wednesday to argue why their civil lawsuit against Brian Laundrie's parents should go to a jury trial. However, the Laundrie's attorney says his clients will skip the hearing.

Man shot in chest during drive-by on scooter in the Bronx, cops say

The NYPD is on the hunt for two suspects on a scooter-type vehicle after one of them opened fire on a man in the Bronx as they drove down the street.

Uvalde timeline: DPS releases activity log, police chatter as they waited outside classroom of massacre

The Uvalde school shooting timeline shows it took 74 minutes from when police went into the school to the time they confronted and killed the gunman. Throughout that time, unknown officers are reported rejecting DPS Special Agents' calls to go into the classroom, saying, "Don't you think we should have a supervisor approve that?"

Harlem Mass Shooting: Gun battle between 2 groups killed college basketball star

College basketball player Darius Lee, 21, was shot and killed during a wild gun battle in Harlem between two heavily armed groups, according to police sources.

Prosecutors seek death penalty for grandma, her husband in connection to shocking child abuse case

Court documents provided graphic details into acts of abuse allegedly committed by the grandmother of a child who was found unresponsive inside a Scottsdale hotel room last January. The child later died, and now, the grandmother and her husband are accused of murder.

NYPD begins solo patrols in subway system

In certain circumstances, NYPD Transit Bureau cops are splitting up to cover more ground, Mayor Eric Adams said. But officers will patrol in pairs in other situations.

Houston teen's late-night food order ends with armed robbers taking $180K worth of goods

What started as a late-night food delivery order turned into a nightmare for one Houston boy. Police say two armed men barged in, robbed the house, and stole the family's truck. Now the homeowner's offering a reward for information.

Infamous Alcatraz prison escapees shown in new age-progressed photos

There’s still speculation as to whether brothers John and Clarence Anglin and Frank Morris survived one of the most famous and elaborate prison breaks in U.S. history.

Roseville babysitter faces child abuse charges as 1-year-old is hospitalized with no brain activity

A Roseville babysitter initially told 1-year-old Kyrie's mom that the boy had an allergic reaction after eating soap. It was later revealed that he had a traumatic brain bleed and is now hospitalized with no brain activity.

Senators have agreement on gun violence bill, lead Dem says

Senators have moved to the brink of an agreement on a bipartisan gun violence bill, meaning a vote could happen later this week.

Clearwater woman fatally shoots man who broke into her bedroom, police say

Clearwater police say so far, their preliminary investigation points to a case of self-defense after the woman said she woke up to find an intruder in her bedroom. When the man began attacking her, she grabbed her gun and fatally shot him.