Oct. 29, 2010 Leave a Comment
SAN DIEGO — A police officer died Thursday after a shootout that began Wednesday evening. A man and woman were also found dead in an apartment police were raiding with an arrest warrant. Officer Christopher A. Wilson, 50, served on the San Diego Police Department for 17 years. He died at Sripps Mercy Hospital in [...]
Feb. 10, 2009 1 Comment
Authorities worldwide have completed a huge operation closing down seven child pornography rings. In 2006, authorities in Queensland, Australia received a tip regarding a sexually explicit video on the Internet. Police followed up on the tip, only to discover a video of a young Dutch victim being sexually molested. Soon after, the Belgian police were [...]
Dec. 3, 2008 Leave a Comment
According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, last April, when tornadoes were threatening Jackson, Mississippi, many residents were not alerted to the severe weather because five tornado warning sirens didn’t work. The reason: the sirens’ copper wiring had been stolen. A month before that, 4,000 Polk County, Fla. residents were powerless when thieves ripped copper [...]
