DC mayor directs police to use ‘any overtime necessary’ following death of girl, 6, and MLB park shooting

washington-dc” target=”_blank”>Washington D.C.< to use as much overtime as is necessary to combat gun violence following a bloody weekend in which a 6-year-old girl was killed by gunfire and shots were fired outside a mlb” target=”_blank”>Major League Baseball< In addition to Courtney’s death, a Saturday night MLB game between the Washington Nationals and San Diego…

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Los Angeles police miscalculated weight of fireworks before massive explosion, chief says

los-angeles” target=”_blank”>Los Angeles< last month, setting off an explosion that rocked a residential neighborhood and injured 17 people, officials said Monday.  Five members of the LAPD bomb squad have been removed from field duties and could face discipline as an investigation into the June 30 incident in South Los Angeles continues, police Chief Michel Moore…

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California teen accused of killing mom, injuring dad in stabbing, found covered in blood, police say

A 14-year-old us-regions boy found covered in blood crime” target=”_blank”>killed< reported.  A California teenager allegedly stabbed his parents – killing his mother – last week and was found covered in blood a short time later, the Fremont Police Department said. (Fremont Police Department) “They were able to get enough information to determine their son was…

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Los Angeles County mask mandate creates distrust among frail restaurant industry: 'No clarity whatsoever'

los-angeles”>Los Angeles< criticizing California’s double standard on its COVID restrictions last winter, and once again she said she’s choosing to defend her community from government overreach. The reverse in policy comes despite 61% of the county’s residents already being fully vaccinated.  “We had basically one month of complete freedom of being able to be indoors…

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Chicago police target gun trafficking following bloody weekend, ahead of Biden strike force

The chicago” target=”_blank”>Chicago< on Monday announced the creation of a special investigations team to stem the flow of crime” target=”_blank”>illegal guns< in which 56 people were shot and 11 others were killed.  The 50-person Gun Investigations Team – which consists of police officers and agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)…

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Philadelphia police keep getting shot at while responding to shootings

philadelphia” target=”_blank”>Philadelphia< are facing difficulties — from uncooperative victims to suspects shooting” target=”_blank”>shooting< for the year as of Friday, highlighting the strain the Philadelphia Police Department under to handle the high level of crime in its city.   An unknown suspect started shooting in the direction of police as officers loaded a 19-year-old with a…

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