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Idaho attorney general says officers who fatally shot intellectually disabled teen won't be charged

Read full article: Idaho attorney general says officers who fatally shot intellectually disabled teen won't be charged

Four Idaho police officers who fatally shot an autistic, nonverbal teenage boy who was holding a knife on the other side of a chain-link fence in April were justified in their actions and will not face criminal charges, according to the state attorney general.

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Two officers shot, suspect dead after traffic stop in Fairfax County, Virginia

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Two Fairfax County Police Officers were shot, and a suspect is dead after a traffic stop in Northern Virginia Wednesday afternoon.

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RPD identifies victim of fatal single-vehicle crash in Roanoke Jan. 18

Read full article: RPD identifies victim of fatal single-vehicle crash in Roanoke Jan. 18

A woman died after a single-vehicle crash on Dale Ave. SE in Roanoke on Saturday morning.

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Four new officers pinned for Danville Police Department

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Four new officers were pinned by their family members this afternoon for the Danville Police Department!

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Swearing-in ceremony held for new Lynchburg police officers

Read full article: Swearing-in ceremony held for new Lynchburg police officers

Ten new officers are joining the ranks of the Lynchburg Police Department.

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Lynchburg police honor fallen officers with regional memorial service

Read full article: Lynchburg police honor fallen officers with regional memorial service

The service kicks off National Police Week.

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TSA officers stop man from bringing loaded handgun onto flight at Roanoke Airport

Read full article: TSA officers stop man from bringing loaded handgun onto flight at Roanoke Airport

TSA officers stopped a Blue Ridge man from bringing a gun past the security checkpoint at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport on Thursday, according to the Transportation Security Administration.

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TSA officers prevent man from bringing loaded 9mm onto flight at Lynchburg Regional Airport

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TSA officers stopped a man from bringing his loaded 9mm handgun onto a flight on the first day of the new year in Lynchburg.

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Woman charged after Lynchburg officer-involved shooting

Read full article: Woman charged after Lynchburg officer-involved shooting

The Lynchburg Police Department is investigating an officer-involved shooting that happened on Wednesday morning.

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Video shows Texas US Rep. Ronny Jackson berating officers after being wrestled to ground at rodeo

Read full article: Video shows Texas US Rep. Ronny Jackson berating officers after being wrestled to ground at rodeo

Police video shows Texas U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson being taken to the ground by officers and profanely berating them during an altercation at a rodeo last month.

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Bridgewater officers killed in shooting honored with student awards

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Students are honoring the officers who were killed in last yearโ€™s shooting at Bridgewater College.

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Bedford Co. woman stopped with loaded handgun in her carry-on bag at Roanokeโ€™s airport

Read full article: Bedford Co. woman stopped with loaded handgun in her carry-on bag at Roanokeโ€™s airport

A Bedford County woman is facing a maximum fine of $15,000 after TSA officers stopped her from bringing a handgun onto a flight at the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport.

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Man hurt after fight leads to shooting in Southwest Roanoke, police say

Read full article: Man hurt after fight leads to shooting in Southwest Roanoke, police say

A man was shot after a fight led to a shooting in Southwest Roanoke early Tuesday morning, according to police.

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Hundreds gather for fallen Bridgewater officersโ€™ final ride home

Read full article: Hundreds gather for fallen Bridgewater officersโ€™ final ride home

The escort included more than 50 cars from more than a dozen departments.

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You could become a Chief Biscuit Officer at Red Lobster

Read full article: You could become a Chief Biscuit Officer at Red Lobster

Join Lindsey and Rachel as they chat about Meghan and Harryโ€™s wax figures getting a new home, Virginia officers saving ducks, and how you can become a Chief Biscuit Officer at Red Lobster in honor of National Biscuit Day.

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Lynchburg police shoot, kill dog as wellness check turns into standoff situation

Read full article: Lynchburg police shoot, kill dog as wellness check turns into standoff situation

LYNCHBURG, Va. โ€“ What started as a wellness check on Thursday night ended with a dog being killed after Lynchburg police tried to take a man into custody. Despite that, he still would not allow officers to take him into custody, according to the Lynchburg Police Department. AdThe bullet hit a dog sitting on top of the man, killing the dog, according to the Lynchburg Police Department. During the ongoing investigation into the shooting, the Lynchburg Police Department will not release any body-cam footage from its officers. As is departmental procedure, Lynchburg police will release the involved officerโ€™s name within seven days, pending the results of a threat assessment.

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Three police officers shot in North Carolina standoff

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Three officers were shot overnight in North Carolina after responding to a barricade situation at a home in High Point, according to WXII. Authorities said officers heard gunshots around 11:15 p.m. Thursday in the 2900 block of West English Road. When officers arrived, they said they found a man with a rifle on the front porch who then went back inside when he saw officers. Three officers were shot and all suffered non-life-threatening injuries and one officer will likely have to undergo surgery, according to WXII. A look at the scene as the sun comes up... weโ€™re told the officers who were shot have injuries that are NOT life-threatening.

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Police release name of man found shot, dead inside a car in Northwest Roanoke on Sunday

Read full article: Police release name of man found shot, dead inside a car in Northwest Roanoke on Sunday

Cleveland Kilgore, 28, of Roanoke, was found shot inside of a car in northwest Roanoke early Sunday morning. UPDATEA man is dead after he was found shot inside of a car in northwest Roanoke early Sunday morning, according to police. When officers arrived, they said they found a man inside of a car with a serious gunshot wound. AdORIGINAL STORYAuthorities are working a scene at an apartment complex in northwest Roanoke. We're working to learn more about a police presence at Afton Gardens Apartments in northwest Roanoke (WSLS)

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Local law enforcement agencies taking precautions for possible Election Day unrest

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CAMPBELL COUNTY, Va. โ€“ Campbell County Sheriff Whit Clark said officers will spend Election Day taking extra precautions. Weโ€™re not going to be stationed at the polling sites. โ€œAs of right now this [Monday] afternoon, we have no information about any unrest thatโ€™s going to occur in Campbell County,โ€ said Clark. Gene Smith, Campbell Countyโ€™s electoral board chairman, said theyโ€™re working closely with the Sheriffโ€™s Office to make sure things run smoothly at their 17 polling sites. โ€œUsually in Campbell County it goes smooth, so Iโ€™m not really looking into anything.

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For NBA players, Taylor grand jury decision 'not enough'

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And James was letting his team know that NBA players, who have spent months seeking justice for Breonna Taylor, did not get what they wanted. State Attorney General Daniel Cameron said the officersโ€™ shots that killed Taylor were fired in self-defense. Many NBA players have met, virtually, with members of her family to offer support. ... What currently is happening isnโ€™t good enough.โ€National Basketball Players Association executive director Michele Roberts went a step further. Weโ€™re going to continue fighting, weโ€™re going to continue to push, weโ€™re going to continue to use our voices.โ€___More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

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Two Buffalo officers charged with assault over police shoving 75-year-old man to ground

Read full article: Two Buffalo officers charged with assault over police shoving 75-year-old man to ground

NBC NEWS Two Buffalo officers, who were suspended without pay after a video showed police shoving a 75-year-old man to the ground at a George Floyd protest on Thursday night, were charged Saturday with second-degree assault. A large crowd of police officers and firefighters stood in front of Buffalo City Court to show support for the two officers as they attended a virtual arraignment on Saturday. Officers Robert McCabe, 32, and Aaron Torgalski, 39, pleaded not guilty to the charges of second-degree assault, a felony, and will be released on their own recognizance, according to NBC affiliate WGRZ in Buffalo. The incident occurred shortly after the city's 8 p.m. curfew, NBC affiliate WGRZ in Buffalo reported. Erie County District Attorney John Flynn said in a press conference after the arraignment that McCabe and Torgalski "clearly crossed the line."

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