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U.S. Congresswoman Grace Meng Secures Federal Funding for Cold Case Investigations in Queens

U.S. Congresswoman Grace Meng Secures Federal Funding for Cold Case Investigations in Queens

U.S. Congresswoman Grace Meng has secured $500,000 in federal grant funding for the Queens District Attorney's Cold Case Unit. This funding, received in 2024, is designated to expand advanced DNA testing and forensic investigative resources for unsolved cases in Queens County. The unit, established in March 2020 by Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz, aims to re-examine approximately 2,200 unsolved homicides. These cases largely stem from a period of elevated violent crime in Queens between 1970 and the late 1990s. The funding will specifically support forensic genealogy and database comparisons, utilizing modern forensic tools that were not available when many of these older cases occurred.
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VOTE: SJ County Martin Dentistry's Football Week 4 Athlete of the Week

VOTE: SJ County Martin Dentistry's Football Week 4 Athlete of the Week

Here are the nominees for the San Joaquin County Martin Dentistry’s Football Athlete of the Week for Week 4. Make sure to vote!
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Houston Police and City Departments Detain Individuals at Southeast Houston After-Hours Club

Houston Police and City Departments Detain Individuals at Southeast Houston After-Hours Club

Houston police, alongside multiple city departments, conducted an operation at El Volcan, an after-hours club located in the 3700 block of Broadway in southeast Houston, early Saturday morning. The operation, which began around 2:30 a.m., resulted in the detention of several individuals. While preliminary information indicates that officers from the Houston Police Department’s Eastside Division led the operation, official details regarding the specific reasons for the intervention, the number of people detained, or whether any arrests or charges were made have not yet been released by HPD. The Houston Fire Department, Houston Fire Marshal’s Office, Administration and Regulatory Affairs Department, Houston Health Department, and Houston Public Works were also present at the scene, suggesting a multi-agency enforcement effort. This operation follows a pattern of similar enforcement actions by Houston authorities targeting other after-hours clubs in the city, often in response to complaints and safety concern...
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Flock cameras are creepy. They might still be worth it.

Flock cameras are creepy. They might still be worth it.

We probably shouldn’t de-Flock the police.
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University of Oregon Researchers Report Higher CAHOOTS Call Diversion Rates Than Previously Estimated

University of Oregon Researchers Report Higher CAHOOTS Call Diversion Rates Than Previously Estimated

University of Oregon researchers have released a new study indicating that the mobile crisis counseling service CAHOOTS (Crisis Assistance Helping Out On The Streets) diverted significantly more calls from the Eugene Police Department (EPD) than earlier estimates suggested. A 2022 EPD summary report had placed the diversion rate between 3% and 8% based on call data from the previous year. However, the UO research team developed three new measurement standards, finding more accurate and higher diversion rates. The 'Substitution Diversion Rate' showed CAHOOTS diverted 18% of calls that would have otherwise gone to the EPD. This figure increased to 23% with the 'Prevention-adjusted Diversion Rate,' which accounts for calls diverted from the emergency response system due to CAHOOTS' early intervention. Furthermore, the 'Overlapping-mandate Diversion rate' revealed that 50% of calls that fell within overlapping duties for both EPD and CAHOOTS were diverted to CAHOOTS. Rori Rohlfs, a UO associate professor of da...
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Remembering Colleen Slemmer, the teenager killed by Christa Pike

Remembering Colleen Slemmer, the teenager killed by Christa Pike

Colleen Slemmer was studying computer technology when she was lured into a wooded area by Christa Pike. Now Pike faces death penalty.
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Protection or spying? Flock camera backlash grows in Lebanon, Mt. Juliet

Protection or spying? Flock camera backlash grows in Lebanon, Mt. Juliet

Mt. Juliet credits technology as one tool for lower crime despite population growth as an early user going back to 2020.
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South African police probe mining feud, business rivalry after shootings kill 27

South African police probe mining feud, business rivalry after shootings kill 27

By Xolani Nhlapo and Esa Alexander JOHANNESBURG/CAPE TOWN, Sept 27 (Reuters) - South African police were on Sunday hunting the perpetrators of two separate shootings that killed 27 people within hours of each other, in stark reminders of the country's problem with gun violence.
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3 Los Angeles residents plead not guilty to Camarillo mail thefts

3 Los Angeles residents plead not guilty to Camarillo mail thefts

Three Los Angeles residents pleaded not guilty to multiple felonies and one misdemeanor for alleged mail theft at the Camarillo post office.
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Las Vegas SWAT Standoff Concludes with Suspect in Custody

Las Vegas SWAT Standoff Concludes with Suspect in Custody

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) and SWAT teams responded to an active barricade situation on Thursday night near the 100 block of Betty Lane. An individual had barricaded themselves inside a residence, prompting the evacuation of surrounding homes as a precautionary measure. Crisis negotiators were on the scene, attempting to persuade the suspect to surrender. Authorities believed the individual was armed. The standoff concluded successfully, with the suspect being taken into custody without further incident. The specific details regarding the suspect's identity, the reasons for the barricade, or any charges they may face were not immediately released following the resolution of the incident.
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'No Kings' returns across California but 'will look very different'

'No Kings' returns across California but 'will look very different'

The "No Kings" movement returns to California in October but with a different approach. Here's what to know about events planned across the state.
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Idaho State Police Introduces New K9 Explosive Detection Unit with Trooper Tamara Rose and K9 Annie

Idaho State Police Introduces New K9 Explosive Detection Unit with Trooper Tamara Rose and K9 Annie

The Idaho State Police (ISP) is set to introduce its newest K9 explosive detection unit, comprising Trooper Tamara Rose and her K9 partner, Annie. This new team will serve as an explosive detection unit for the state's Capitol Building. Trooper Rose, who joined the state police in 2024, expressed her long-standing passion for working with animals as a key motivator for becoming a K9 handler. Annie, an 18-month-old black Labrador, was selected for her suitable temperament and attitude. The training for Rose and Annie will commence shortly, involving 160 hours of specialized instruction. The unit is anticipated to be fully operational by January 2027, coinciding with the legislative session. Sgt. Chris Cottrell, another K9 handler with ISP, highlighted the distinct characteristics of explosive detection dogs, emphasizing their need for an "on/off" switch in their behavior, differentiating them from other detection dogs like those trained for narcotics.