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Connecticut OnlyFans model pleads guilty to tax evasion on more than $3 million in income
09/15/2026
Prosecutors said the woman owes the IRS more than $1.1 million.
Trial to begin for former Stamford officer charged in pastor's fatal crash
09/11/2026
Zachary Lockwood faces a class D felony charge of misconduct with a motor vehicle, stemming from a July 2023 crash in Stamford that killed Rev. Tommie Jackson.
More than 1,500 cannabis products seized from Stamford smoke shop, police say
09/03/2026
An employee at the smoke shop, Smoke & Vapor Box Plus, was also arrested, according to authorities.
Use of deadly force by police in Stamford standoff justified, inspector general says
08/28/2026
The suspect fired on officers, who returned fire, and the suspect ultimately shot himself, the report says.
Father of Stamford homicide victim expresses shock, disgust at news of retrial
08/25/2026
"That's nonsense," the victim's father said. "We know he did it, so it doesn't matter about the gun residue."
Police investigating 'untimely death' at Stamford Hospital Tuesday morning, officials say
08/25/2026
Stamford police said the incident does not appear to be criminal in nature.
Stamford Advocate Local News
Connecticut OnlyFans model pleads guilty to tax evasion on more than $3 million in income
09/15/2026
Prosecutors said the woman owes the IRS more than $1.1 million.
Trial to begin for former Stamford officer charged in pastor's fatal crash
09/11/2026
Zachary Lockwood faces a class D felony charge of misconduct with a motor vehicle, stemming from a July 2023 crash in Stamford that killed Rev. Tommie Jackson.
New sign regulations proposed in Stamford: no more dancing 'tube men;' more restrictions on cannabis, smoke shops
09/11/2026
Besides a ban on the dancing tube men, the proposed regulations would also place new restrictions on illuminated signs.
Person and dog rescued from sinking boat off Stamford coast, officials say
09/11/2026
Rescuers used a drone with infrared imaging technology to help "pinpoint" the boat in the water, an official said.
NY man charged in $100K Stamford courier scam, police say
09/10/2026
The man is being held on a $55,000 bond, court records show.
4 Stamford restaurants, 1 market cited for serious violations during July health inspections
09/07/2026
Priority violations are the most serious and must be corrected within three days.
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Mo. city furloughs all police officers due to 'financial crisis'
09/14/2026
The Riverview Police Department has been "temporarily disbanded" amid the city's financial crisis, officials stated; all of its officers have been furloughed for an estimated three months
Wash. officers injured after stolen tractor-trailer strikes 5 cruisers
09/14/2026
The suspect stole the truck and attempted to flee, hitting Everett PD and Snohomish County Sheriff's Office cruisers; four police officers and one deputy were taken to a hospital
Video: Calif. officer fatally shoots man stabbing women in alleged random attack
09/14/2026
The suspect reportedly attacked the women after stabbing himself repeatedly; a Sacramento County Deputy fired shots after witnessing the suspect stabbing one of the victims
Waymo pulls over, calls cops on juvenile riders carrying ghost gun
09/14/2026
The San Francisco Police Department stated that two riders were detained; a rifle, marijuana and mace spray were found inside the vehicle
Video: Police nab 'cat burglar' in Wash. home
09/13/2026
Using a drone, Kirkland Police captured video showing that the intruder was actually a bobcat; the animal was captured and released into the wild
Texas PD shut down by state after failing to meet minimum standards
09/15/2026
The Trinidad Police Department was shut down by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement months after a woman was arrested over a social media post about the city's water
Public Safety Labor News
Court Allows Challenge To Disclosure Of Minnesota Undercover Officer Identities
09/11/2026
The Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association (MPPOA), which alleged that it represents “over 90% of the police and peace officers in Minnesota,” sued the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST Board) after the Board allegedly released the names and dates of birth of at
Arbitrator’s Reversal Of Retaliatory Discipline Upheld By California Court
09/11/2026
Tracylyn Lopez, a correctional officer and the California Correctional Peace Officers Association (CCPOA) representative at Salinas Valley State Prison in California, was suspended for 60 workdays after posting excerpts from a prior disciplinary action on a union bulletin board near the prison’s mai
NY PERB Faults Village For Ignoring Union’s Pre-Bargaining Information Request
09/11/2026
A New York Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) held that the Village of Pelham violated New York state labor law by refusing to respond to a police union’s pre-bargaining information requests concerning vacant sergeant positions. The Village of Pelham Police Benev
Court Balances Brady Discovery Against Officers’ Cell Phone Privacy
09/11/2026
On February 7, 2025, members of the Roanoke Police Department in Virginia and an ATF task force conducted surveillance of Michael Antonio David, Jr. for approximately two hours before initiating a traffic stop. A K-9 subsequently alerted on the vehicle, and officers recovered two firearms from the
Maryland Court Upholds Police Chief’s Decision To Increase Discipline From Demotion To Termination
09/11/2026
The Appellate Court of Maryland held that the Prince George’s County Police Chief complied with the procedural requirements of Maryland’s former Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights (LEOBR) when he rejected an Administrative Hearing Board’s recommendation to demote a police sergeant and instea
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal Of PTSD Accommodation Suit Against Sheriff’s Office
09/11/2026
Will Twigg worked as a corrections deputy sheriff for the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office in Florida while also serving in the armed forces. During his employment, he periodically took military leave. Before returning from one period of service, he also took leave under the FMLA because of medic