6 h. ago Florida seeks to enforce law making it crime for people in U.S. illegally to enter state

MIAMI — Florida’s attorney general on Wednesday appealed a federal judge’s injunction that temporarily stops authorities from enforcing a new state law making it a misdemeanor for people who came to the U.S. illegally to enter Florida by eluding immigration officials. State Attorney General James Uthmeier and local prosecutors also asked U.S. District Judge Kathleen […]

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6 h. ago B.C. crime briefs: Several people arrested in Prince George after weapons and drugs seized | New Westminster man found guilty of assault

Here are some crime stories from around B.C. on Wednesday, April 30.

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27 h. ago Runaway kangaroo named Sheila on loose, shuts down Alabama highway

TUSKEGEE, Ala. — A runaway kangaroo named Sheila shut down a stretch of interstate in Alabama on Tuesday before state troopers and the animal’s owner wrangled the wayward marsupial. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said the kangaroo was spotted Tuesday hopping along the side of Interstate 85 in Macon County, which is between Montgomery and […]

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29 h. ago New York moves toward creating charge for those who wear masks during crimes

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York is expected to create a new criminal charge to levy against people who wear a mask while committing another crime. The proposal is set to be included in a sweeping state budget bill that will be taken up by lawmakers in the coming days, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Monday. The […]

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31 h. ago Ontario wants cops empowered to seize electronic devices for vehicle theft

The province is making moves to get tougher on auto theft in Ontario. The Ford government proposed legislation that would amend the Highway Traffic Act to give police the authority to search for and seize electronic devices that are intended to be used for vehicle theft. While authorities say the combined efforts of law enforcement […]

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5 d. ago ‘IT’S CRAZY’: Niagara West MP says Grimsby jewelry store robbed third time

"Liberal, soft-on-crime approach has emboldened these people," longtime politician says after the latest incident.

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6 d. ago Gangs in Haiti kill 4 soldiers, 4 civilians in bid to seize full control of capital

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Gangs trying to seize full control of Haiti ’s capital have killed at least four soldiers and four armed civilians who worked with law enforcement to protect their communities, an official said Thursday. Lionel Lazarre, spokesman for Haiti’s National Police, told Radio Caraibes that two soldiers and four civilians were killed in […]

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7 d. ago N.S. cuts contract with agency that runs restorative justice program in Halifax

The program creates opportunities for people accused of crimes and victims of crime to work together to come to resolutions, permitting suspects to avoid criminal records.

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7 d. ago N.Y. police to ID woman and child whose remains were found near Gilgo Beach

MINEOLA, N.Y. — Police in the suburbs of New York City are expected to reveal the identity of a woman and child whose remains were among other bodies discovered scattered along an oceanfront highway not far from Long Island’s Gilgo Beach. A law enforcement official with knowledge of the announcement told The Associated Press the […]

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2 w. ago HAUBRICH: Carney needs to leave Ottawa’s expensive and failed gun policy behind

Liberal Leader Mark Carney rebuilt his party by scrapping failed policies like the carbon tax, but there’s one apparent failure he’s doubling down on.  Carney announced that, if elected, he will “reinvigorate the implementation” of Ottawa’s gun ban and buyback program.  Carney should be listening to law enforcement experts and scrapping the expensive and ineffective gun buyback, […]

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2 w. ago 'Amazing tools for law enforcement': Lethbridge police officially add another service dog to its canine unit

Latest graduate is a one-year-old Belgian Malinois

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2 w. ago Two people sent to hospital after shootout in Radisson Heights

Two people have been sent to hospital after a shootout on a southeast Calgary street Tuesday evening. At around 6:55 p.m. officers were called to the 2700 block of 12 Avenue S.E. for reports of shots fired between two motorists. Police say the suspect fired multiple shots into the victim’s vehicle. The victim returned fire, […]

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2 w. ago Rome derby clashes likened to ’urban warfare’ with 24 police officers injured

The toll from clashes between violent fans and police at the weekend’s Rome derby includes 24 law enforcement officers injured, one arrest and at least $45,000 in damaged garbage dumpsters. Officials in the capital were still trying to sum up the damages after fans on Sunday attacked police in riot gear in a heavily populated […]

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2 w. ago B.C. crime news: RCMP arrests 22 people in Metrotown shoplifting blitz

Here are some crime stories from around B.C. on Monday, April 14, 2025.

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3 w. ago Fired Justice Department pardon attorney accuses agency of ’ongoing corruption’

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department’s recently fired pardon attorney accused the leadership of the law enforcement agency of “ongoing corruption,” testifying Monday at a congressional hearing meant to showcase concerns that the Trump administration is assaulting the rule of law, abusing its power and forcing out career civil servants. “It should alarm all Americans that […]

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3 w. ago Cuban national arrested after attempting run across Ontario bridge: RCMP

A Cuban national was arrested in mid-March after attempting to enter Canada illegally by running across the Fort Erie International Railway Bridge from the United States.

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4 w. ago Child pornography charges laid against Edmonton man in global crackdown

EDMONTON — An Edmonton man has been charged with child pornography offences after an investigation by police in Europe. The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team says a 36-year-old had been using “Kidflix,” considered to be one of the world’s largest platforms for sharing child pornography. They say the tip came from the National Child Exploitation […]

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4 w. ago Edmonton man charged in connection with international child exploitation operation: ALERT

“While many people believe they can hide in these corners of the dark web, the online world is not anonymous. Law enforcement continues to adapt to the ever-changing landscape of online criminal behaviour"

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4 w. ago An Edmonton legal agent claimed police officers 'harassed' her with parking and COVID tickets. A review board threw out her appeal

A law enforcement oversight board has dismissed an appeal from an Edmonton legal agent charged in a police corruption probe.

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4 w. ago Drugs, weapons seized and eight people arrested after search of southwest Calgary home

The Calgary Police Service arrested eight people and seized a variety of drugs and weapons from a problem residence in Calgary’s Windsor Park community. The investigation into the home began in December 2024 following a number of complaints and tips from the public about drug activity occurring in a home in the 500 block of […]

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