Safeway employee who tried to disarm gunman 'acted heroically,' police say

Authorities in Bend, Oregon, say an employee who died in a shooting at a Safeway supermarket attacked the gunman in the produce section and tried to disarm him, likely preventing more deaths.

Attorney: Video shows deputy stomping on 12-year-old boy during arrest

The Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s Office has cleared the deputies, saying they “proceeded to use necessary force to effect the arrest.”

2 people killed in Oregon grocery store shooting, suspect found dead, police say

Authorities said the shooter shot one person at the entrance of the store and continued firing inside the business killing another person. Officers found an AR-15-style rifle and shotgun at the scene.

Bodycam video shows unarmed man in crisis die after struggle with police

Activists are now asking why an encounter with an unarmed man in crisis turned out to be fatal and accuse police of using disproportionate response.

Biden administration crackdown on 'ghost guns' takes effect

The new federal rule will mandate background checks for homemade firearm kits and require serialization on some weapon parts, the Biden administration announced.

Sullivan Walter, Black man wrongfully convicted of rape at 17, exonerated 36 years later

Sullivan Walter was wrongfully convicted as a teenager for a New Orleans rape more than 36 years ago. He was finally freed this week after a judge threw out his conviction.

Half-naked Minnesota lawyer beat ex-wife to death in front of horrified children: criminal complaint

A North Dakota lawyer allegedly beat his ex-wife to death in Minnesota on Tuesday as she clung to the youngest of their five children and two others screamed for help, according to the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office.

Ghislaine Maxwell sued by her lawyers for over $878K in unpaid fees

A law firm that helped defend Ghislaine Maxwell, the socialite convicted of helping Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse underage girls, says it was never paid over $878,000 for its work.

Uvalde CISD fires embattled police chief Pete Arredondo

Pete Arredondo is now the first officer to lose his job over the police response to the May 24 mass shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas.

DOJ 'taint team' examining Trump Mar-a-Lago documents

The procedure could complicate Trump’s effort to gain the appointment of an independent special master.

Couple accused of burglarizing church, playing piano on 1st date

Police said the two said they met on a dating app and admitted they broke into the church because they knew it would have pianos.

Most in US want stricter gun laws, AP-NORC poll finds

The poll found that 71% of Americans say gun laws should be stricter, including about half of Republicans and a majority of those in gun-owning households.

Large fight at Chuck E. Cheese leaves 2 adults charged

When officers arrived, they were met with a large crowd arguing and attempting to attack one another.

Oklahoma deputy shot, killed while serving eviction papers

Both deputies were transported to the University of Oklahoma Medical Center, where Sgt. Bobby Swartz died and the other deputy was in stable condition.