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A University of Maryland probe reveals 130,000 hazardous-cargo cars rolled past 2.5M residents in six months, yet most local fire departments lack the teams, gear and data to handle a derailment
Pocket reference guides cover state statutes for officers safeguarding voters, poll workers and polling places
Researchers found higher cancer mortality overall, with prostate and colorectal risks rising with tenure and lung cancer emerging only after 30 years of follow-up
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A judge pointed out that the city failed to provide any evidence demonstrating that the officer’s off-duty cannabis use had an impact on her job performance
Under the legislation, names, photos and alleged offenses of juveniles can be distributed by law enforcement agencies while a suspect is at large
A 2019 state law banned PDs from justifying shootings with reasonableness; now, they must prove their actions were “necessary” for self-defense or defending others
Idalia is expected to make landfall Wednesday bringing storm surge and flooding
Idalia is expected to make landfall Wednesday, bringing storm surges and flooding
Broome County Sheriff says the agreement establishes “clear LGBTI Guidelines, which were previously nonexistent”
The contract will bump starting salaries for officers by nearly 13% and provide annual base raises of 3%
Three Black Kansas City firefighters say they have experienced a hostile work environment and retaliation for speaking to investigators
Over 100 deaths are confirmed and approximately 1,000 people are unaccounted for in the Lahaina fire
The language of the new law states SROs are prohibited from using certain types of restraints when trying to control unruly students