The police chief in Albany, New York, says an officer was "ambushed" by a driver who shot him the leg as he approached a vehicle following an attempted traffic stop and returned fire, killing the man.
An Albany, New York, police officer was shot early Wednesday after attempting to pull over a vehicle before he returned fire, killing the driver, authorities said. Police Chief Eric Hawkins said the officer had witnessed a speeding vehicle just before 12:30 a.m. A short pursuit ensued, and the driver refused to stop, Hawkins said. A short time later, the officer saw the vehicle parked along a road. The officer, footage from his body-worn camera reveals, approached the vehicle. When he was about...
Several members of the police union in Syracuse, New York, are shocked that President Joe Biden is still on track to visit the city to tout the CHIPS and Science Act, calling the move “unacceptable” and “just wrong.” Biden’s trip to Syracuse comes after two police officers were killed in the line of duty last […]
Monroe County, New York District Attorney Sandra Doorley had a tense exchange with a police officer after failing to stop for a speeding ticket on April 22. During the traffic stop, Doorley swore at the officer, refused to comply with his requests and called the local police chief and asked him to call off the officer.
Three Kenner police officers were shot and wounded Sunday during a standoff with the suspect in two earlier shootings, according to the Kenner Police Department.
A Chicago shooting left a police officer shot on the Southwest Side
The Minnesota Vikings have traded up to select Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy with the No. 10 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. The Vikings traded up to No. 10 from No. 11, giving up a fourth- (No. 129 overall) and fifth-round (No. 157 overall) pick to move up one spot. McCarthy is officially the fifth quarterback taken off the board and is headed to Minnesota. Before McCarthy, USC's Caleb Williams, LSU's Jayden Daniels, UNC's Drake Maye, and Washington's Michael Penix Jr. were all...
WNYC / Gothamist Albany reporter Jon Campbell talks about what's in and what's out of the just-approved New York State budget, including housing incentives, zoning changes, limited tenant protections, mayoral control of the schools, and more.
CHICAGO >> A 30-year-old Chicago police officer was shot and killed overnight on the city’s southwest side while heading home from work, police said Sunday.
(OSV News) — A New York state appeals court has found that an insurer for the Archdiocese of New York is not required to cover costs for settling hundreds of sex abuse claims — a ruling the archdiocese has called “extremely disappointing” and “wrongly decided.” On April 23, five justices of the First Judicial Department […] The post New York appeals court rules insurer doesn’t have to pay out for Archdiocese of New York abuse claims first appeared on OSV News.
The circumstances around the shooting and condition of the officer were not
EASLEY, S.C. (WSPA) — At least one person was shot Sunday evening during an