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Get ready, West Texas! Back the Badge Foundation is hosting a special event to raise funds for our brave first responders.

Don’t be alarmed if you see police officers in tactical gear today. The North Bay Police Service is advising the public that there will be Emergency Response Team (ERT) training at various ...

The vests will provide essential protection to canine officers who put their lives on the line daily. US Ally Upgrades Ship-Sinking Skills After China Scare Rams star WR Puka Nacua explains why he ...

Newly released police bodycam footage shows the moment a man pulled a gun on Fort Worth Police officers, leading to an officer firing his weapon during a burglary call. Authorities now say it was ...

A police raid on a home on Harvey Avenue near Richter Street Thursday led to the discovery of weapons, drugs, and illegal cigarettes, resulting in two arrests. The Kelowna RCMP, supported by the ...

FAIRFIELD, Texas (KWTX) - The Fairfield Police Department says a man was arrested in connection to the shooting that injured three men Tuesday night. Police identified the suspect arrested as ...

Editor’s Note: This video has been updated to correct an attribution. AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Police Department Officer Alejandro Gaitan pled guilty on Tuesday to Assault Causing Bodily Injury ...

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The year 2025 has proven to be a busy and deadly one for San Antonio police, with officers involved in at least six incidents with the use of deadly force. Read full article: Meet one of pilots ...

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — The man accused of beating his wife to death with a clothing iron made his first court appearance on Monday. Chance Chavez, 34, is charged with murder. A judge doubled his ...