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Memphis police announce nuisance closure of Hickory Hill nightclub

Memphis police announce nuisance closure of Hickory Hill nightclub

Legends Lounge at 6232 Knight Arnold Rd. has "a documented pattern of violence and criminal activity at and around the establishment," according to MPD.
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Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport Responds to Unfounded Bomb Threat, Operations Undisrupted

Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport Responds to Unfounded Bomb Threat, Operations Undisrupted

Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport in South Burlington, Vermont, experienced a bomb threat on Thursday morning, which authorities quickly determined to be not credible. The threat prompted a brief precautionary lockdown of South Burlington schools. According to an informed source, South Burlington dispatch received a report of a bomb at the airport. Emergency procedures were initiated, but the threat was deemed lacking credibility within minutes. Interim Superintendent Joe Clark informed the school community that the airport threat was reported around 8:20 AM, and South Burlington Police Chief Bill Breault confirmed its non-credible nature. Despite initial reports circulating about an active shooter or a major security incident, airport operations remained undisrupted. There was no evacuation, closure of security checkpoints, halt to passenger screening, or flight delays as a result of the incident. The airport's response concluded within five to ten minutes, causing some confusion due to the s...
The Columbus DispatchThe Columbus Dispatch
Ohio State has dozens of Flock cameras, including off-campus locations

Ohio State has dozens of Flock cameras, including off-campus locations

Columbus paused using Flock, but OSU's 77 Flock cameras extend off campus. A councilmember is calling on the city to stop permitting such cameras.
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Fort Lauderdale Woman Arrested for Stealing Broward Sheriff’s Police Car

Fort Lauderdale Woman Arrested for Stealing Broward Sheriff’s Police Car

Shannon Marie Dillon, 42, of Fort Lauderdale, was arrested after allegedly stealing a Broward Sheriff’s Police Car in Florida. The incident led to her apprehension by authorities. Details surrounding the circumstances of the theft and the subsequent arrest were not immediately provided in the source, but the event highlights a serious breach of security involving law enforcement property.
Arizona RepublicArizona Republic
Puerto Peñasco security operation recovers 37 stolen US vehicles

Puerto Peñasco security operation recovers 37 stolen US vehicles

Recent security operations in Puerto Peñasco have Arizona travelers asking one question: Is Rocky Point still safe to visit? Here is what we know.
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Ada County Sheriff's Office Identifies 'Unknown Wanderer,' Explores Potential Link to 1982 Tylenol Murders

Ada County Sheriff's Office Identifies 'Unknown Wanderer,' Explores Potential Link to 1982 Tylenol Murders

The Ada County Sheriff's Office in Boise, Idaho, has identified a man previously known as the 'Unknown Wanderer,' who died from cyanide poisoning in a church in December 1982. The man has been identified as Dr. Matthew Francis Betkouski, an organic chemist with a history of discussing cyanide and poison. His identity remained a mystery for over four decades, even featuring on the television series 'Unsolved Mysteries.' Among Betkouski's belongings, investigators found a hand-drawn map of Chicago and photographs of him in the area, leading them to explore a potential connection to the unsolved 1982 Tylenol poisonings. In September 1982, seven people in the Chicago area died after consuming Tylenol capsules contaminated with cyanide. While investigators stress they cannot place Betkouski in Chicago during the poisonings and are not naming him as a suspect, the discovery of sodium cyanide among his possessions and his background as a chemist have prompted further investigation. Former colleagues reportedly re...
Wilmington Star-NewsWilmington Star-News
Wilmington fatal shootings rise while overall crime is down | Exclusive

Wilmington fatal shootings rise while overall crime is down | Exclusive

Wilmington has seen more fatal shootings in 2026 than all of last year, though police say overall crime is lower.
Detroit Free PressDetroit Free Press
DHS: ICE wasn't 'chasing' man who died in Grand Rapids car crash

DHS: ICE wasn't 'chasing' man who died in Grand Rapids car crash

DHS, in a statement, said agents did not chase the crash victim when he fled a traffic stop in Grand Rapids.
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Ventura Police Department to Review Flock Contract Following Thousands of Unauthorized License Plate Reader Queries

Ventura Police Department to Review Flock Contract Following Thousands of Unauthorized License Plate Reader Queries

The Ventura Police Department (VPD) is set to review its contract with Flock, a provider of automated license plate readers (ALPRs), after it was revealed that thousands of out-of-state agencies improperly queried Ventura’s camera data. Police Chief David Dickey disclosed that approximately 3,000 out-of-state agencies conducted tens of thousands of unauthorized queries over a two-month period, despite the system being configured to restrict access to California agencies. This expanded the scope of a previously acknowledged data-sharing breach from 2025, which had initially identified only two out-of-state agencies. The unauthorized querying agencies included federal entities such as the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives offices, U.S. Air Force bases, and U.S. Park Police, as well as out-of-state drug task forces. Ventura resident Michelle Rosenblum, who obtained audit logs through public records requests, brought the issue to the City Council's attent...
Palm Beach PostPalm Beach Post
Man arrested after shooting semiautomatic at Florida airport terminal

Man arrested after shooting semiautomatic at Florida airport terminal

A deputy witnessed Francisco Ivan Mendiola, 31, fire a semiautomatic handgun in a parking garage at Miami International Airport.
USA TodayUSA Today
Woman says she warned 49ers about fake player scam months before arrest

Woman says she warned 49ers about fake player scam months before arrest

A woman says she reported an alleged 49ers impersonator to the team last December. Daejon Love was arrested in August and charged with wire fraud.
Stockton RecordStockton Record
Stockton city employee terminated following Flock cameras misconduct

Stockton city employee terminated following Flock cameras misconduct

A Stockton police officer was terminated following an investigation into potential misconduct involving Flock cameras, Stockton Police Chief Stanley McFadden said.