Albany, New York, police officer shot in ‘ambush’ during traffic stop attempt; suspect dead: officials

An Albany police officer was shot and injured Wednesday after attempting to pull over a vehicle before he returned fire, killing the driver, police said. Read More

Officer shot before returning fire and killing driver in Albany, New York, police chief says

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A police officer in Albany, New York, was “ambushed” by a driver following an attempted traffic stop early Wednesday and was shot in the leg before returning fire, killing the man, ... Read More

Police continue to investigate shooting deaths of Syracuse police officer, Onondaga County deputy

Central New York is mourning the death of two law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty Sunday night. Officials have identified the two officers who died, as well as the suspect, but still ... Read More

Man was shot 13 times in Chicago traffic stop where officers fired nearly 100 rounds, autopsy shows

An autopsy shows a man killed in a traffic stop where plainclothes Chicago police officers fired nearly 100 rounds was shot 13 times. The March 21 police shooting that left ... Read More

Gunman shot himself and wasn't killed by officer, chief says

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A gunman who wounded a police officer in the leg after a brief car chase shot himself to death, the Albany police chief said Thursday, and was not killed by the officer’s returning ... Read More

5-Car Crash Leaves Two Injured On Route 80: NJSP

Two people were injured in a five vehicle crash involving multiple means of transportation on I-80 in Morris County the early morning of Friday, April 19, authorities said. At 1:03 a.m., a crash ... Read More

Schenectady father accused of manslaughter in child’s death

A Schenectady man is charged with manslaughter in the death of his child. Robert Buskey, 33, faces multiple charges. Read More

Owner of Detroit-area building that blew up is arrested while trying to leave US, authorities say

The owner of a Detroit-area business that caught fire and exploded, killing a man, was arrested at a New York airport as he was preparing to depart for Hong Kong on a one-way ticket (AP video: Mike Ho ... Read More

Lafayette Police Identify Third Victim, Release New Details on Triple Homicide

Lafayette Police have now identified all victims of the grim triple homicide that sent shockwaves through the local community last Friday. Read More

USC cancels main commencement ceremony as Gaza war protests roil campus, others across US

Student protests over the Israel-Hamas war have ignited on colleges campuses across the U.S., with hundreds of arrests and confrontations. Read More

Local Assemblywoman Attempts to Put a Stop to Illegal Squatting

One Upstate New York Assemblywoman is attempting to put a stop to the rights afforded to squatters who are holding up residence in a property illegally. Read More

At least 70 people killed by flooding in Kenya as more rain is expected through the weekend

Flooding and heavy rains in Kenya have killed at least 70 people since mid-March, a government spokesperson said Friday, twice as many as were reported earlier this week. The East African country has ... Read More