Understaffed Portland police forced to shutter cold case unit, deal 'devastating' blow for families

Portland Police Bureau Chief Chuck Lovell told employees that he was temporarily shutting down the cold case unit and redirecting staff to create a third homicide detail as the department’s resources have been strained by soaring murders and other major incidents.

Philadelphia Police, FBI searching for alleged serial bank robber behind 7 hold-ups

Philadelphia Police and the FBI are teaming up in the hunt for an alleged serial bank robber believed to have targeted seven financial institutions in less than four months.

Army sergeant indicted for murder in 2020 Austin riot shooting pleads self-defense: police investigator agrees

Violent protests, riots, and killings, in the name of the Black Lives Matter movement erupted across the country in the summer of 2020 around the time Army Sergeant Daniel Perry turned a corner in Austin, Texas and found himself surrounded by an angry mob of protesters sparking an encounter that has him facing life in prison.

Utah police officer, suspect both wounded in shootout: reports

A Utah police officer and a suspect both suffered gunshot wounds Friday night, according to reports.

DC area police warn residents after multiple reports of possible 'spiked drinks'

The Arlington County Police Department is issuing a warning to residents after receiving multiple reports of spiked drinks in the month of October.

California police respond to shopping mall amid reports of active shooter

There was a large police presence at a Northern California shopping mall Friday night amid reports of an active shooter.

California police respond to shopping mall amid reports of active shooter

There was a large police presence at a Northern California shopping mall Friday night amid reports of an active shooter.

Abandoned Houston children found living with skeletal remains of 9-year-old brother: Police

The suspected skeletal remains of a nine-year-old boy were found in a Houston apartment and may have been there for a year, Texas authorities said.

Chicago police officer is shot multiple times, says she’s OK: ‘I’ll be back soon’

A tough-as-nails Chicago police officer sent a message to her fellow cops early Saturday, hours after being shot several times while investigating a shooting Friday night that left a young man dead and a teenager wounded, according to reports.