Drug-eating rats invade Houston police evidence room
The rodents are enjoying marijuana at the Houston Police Department that has been sitting in evidence for years.
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ATF urges police to reevaluate reselling used firearms
Police should reconsider reselling their used guns, the ATF said, pushing back against a policy linked to over 1,000 deaths between 2019 and 2023.
New Orleans officers released from care
CBS News has confirmed that two New Orleans police officers who engaged the Bourbon Street attacker have been released from the hospital and are recovering at home. Kati Weis has more.
House Dems call for action on law enforcement selling restricted weapons
Three congressmen wrote in a letter to the ATF that they have "grave concerns" that some law enforcement officers are "exploiting their positions to acquire and illegally distribute firearms."
Police illegally sell restricted weapons, supplying crime
These high-powered weapons are only meant for police. How are they ending up in criminals' hands?
Chicago owed nearly $20 million in police overtime for special events
The police department has spent $22.6 million in overtime this year for officers working special events — only about $2 million of which has been reimbursed to the city.
Officers took nude photos from women during traffic stops, feds say
David McKnight and Julian Alcala allegedly searched the phones for nude photos, then used their own phones to take pictures.
Some Chicago street festivals not paying city for police overtime
City law requires festival producers to reimburse the city for police overtime worked at their events, but records requests show the city is not retroactively charging for it.
Video shows police saving man from car in pool
Police smashed the car's sun roof to pull out the driver. He told police he ended up in the pool after he accidentally stepped on the gas too hard.
2 Ohio officers involved in Black man's death charged with reckless homicide
The county coroner's office ruled Frank Tyson, a 53-year-old East Canton resident death a homicide in August, but listed as contributing factors a heart condition and cocaine and alcohol intoxication.
Oklahoma small town police chief and entire police department resign
The police chief and three officers that make up the entire four-person police department of the town of Geary, Oklahoma resigned on Thursday with little explanation.
Minnesota man arrested for shooting neighbor
Nearly a week after Davis Moturi was shot while trimming a tree outside his Minneapolis home, police have arrested his neighbor, John Sawchak. Moturi, who is recovering, and his wife filed at least 19 police reports against Sawchak for months. Police say the harassment was racially motivated. Warning: The video of the incident is disturbing.
Attack on an Iranian police convoy kills at least 10 officers
The attack on an Iranian police convoy in the country's restive southern province of Sistan and Baluchestan killed at least 10 officers, authorities said.
Violent arrest in Phoenix sparks outrage
Police body camera video of the violent arrest of Tyron McAlpin, a deaf Black man with cerebral palsy, has sparked outrage among civil rights and disability advocates. McAlpin was repeatedly punched and tased throughout the arrest. Kris Van Cleave has more.
Ex-police officer says he lied about force used in fatal beating of Tyre Nichols
Former Memphis police officer Emmitt Martin III testified Tuesday he punched a "helpless" Tyre Nichols at least five times and then lied to his supervisor about the use of force.
Prosecutor delivers opening statements at trial for officers charged in Tyre Nichols' death
Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith have pleaded not guilty to federal charges in the death of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols.
D.C. police release bodycam footage showing fatal shooting of man
Justin Robinson was shot and killed by two police officers on Sunday, Sept. 1 after authorities responded to a report of a crash.
Trial for 3 former Memphis officers charged in Tyre Nichols' death to begin
A federal trial was set to begin Monday for three former Memphis police officers charged with violating Tyre Nichols' civil rights.
D.C. police officer accidentally killed while retrieving gun from storm drain
The officer was trying to retrieve a gun from a storm drain when it went off at least once, police said.
New records trove sheds lights on Uvalde shooting
A massive trove of audio and video recordings connected to the May 2022 shooting at Robb Elementary School were released by Uvalde officials Saturday after a prolonged legal fight. Omar Villafranca has the details.
Video shows moments before Trump rally shooting
Newly released police bodycam footage shows the moment that local law enforcement attempted to make contact with the gunman who opened fire on former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally last month.
Deputy killed, 2 more wounded in Florida ambush
A sheriff's deputy was killed and two other deputies were wounded in an ambush shooting at a home in Eustis, Florida, just outside Orlando. Two suspects were also found dead.
Sheriff won't resign after Sonya Massey death
Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell says former deputy Sean Grayson, not his department, is to blame for Sonya Massey's death. Massey, an unarmed mother of two, was shot in her own home after calling 911 for help. Warning: This video is disturbing.
FBI, texts reveal new details about Trump shooting
Police officers were aware of former President Trump's would-be assassin at least 105 minutes before the shooting, text messages show. The FBI also revealed the gunman's actions were "carefully planned." Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
Video shows police respond to Trump rally shooter
Newly-released police bodycam footage shows officers responding to the rooftop where a gunman opened fire on former President Donald Trump during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Scott MacFarlane has details.
AI fuels false claims after Charlie Kirk's death, analysis reveals
X's AI chatbot Grok, the AI-search engine Perplexity and Google's AI summaries all provided false information in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's assassination.
Erika Kirk speaks out for first time since Charlie Kirk shooting
Erika Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk, speaks out for the first time since her husband's death on Wednesday.
Trump calls on NATO countries to stop buying Russian oil to end Ukraine war
Mr. Trump said that NATO's commitment to winning the war in Ukraine "has been far less than 100%."
Details emerge about Charlie Kirk shooting suspect. Here's what we know.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday while speaking an event at Utah Valley University.
ICE agent shoots, kills man in Chicago suburb; agent also injured
An ICE agent shot and killed a man in Franklin Park, Illinois, Friday morning after authorities say he attempted to drive into agents as they tried to make an arrest.
Secret Service puts agent on leave who wrote negative post about Charlie Kirk
A U.S. Secret Service agent who wrote a negative social media post about Charlie Kirk has been put on leave, U.S. officials said Friday.
Missouri lawmakers pass GOP redistricting plan backed by Trump
Missouri is the third state to seek to redraw its congressional maps ahead of next year's midterms.
Uber denies rides to passengers with disabilities, Justice Department says
The Justice Department filed a $125 million lawsuit against Uber, alleging the company discriminates against disabled passengers.
Smoke cloud from meth seized by FBI sickens Montana animal shelter workers
Fourteen animal shelter workers were evacuated and went to the hospital. The shelter's 75 dogs and cats were relocated or put into foster homes.