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Video shows suspect followed victim for hours before Stamford shooting, warrant says

11/06/2026

The detective who recognized the men knew them through various interactions throughout the years, police said.

Stamford man sentenced to 14 more months after crack arrest before another prison term

10/31/2026

The sentence is on top of an earlier 46-month prison term, officials said.

Honduran man arrested in Stamford pleads guilty to illegally entering U.S.

10/30/2026

Prosecutors said the man was previously deported in 2013 and 2019.

3 arrested, 6 guns seized after Stamford shooting that injured one, police say

10/20/2026

A man dressed in black approached the victim and his friend on foot, asked for the victim by name and then shot him twice, police said.

Tractor-trailer and SUV collide on I-95 in Stamford; right lane closed

10/10/2026

No injuries are reported, state police said.

Search underway for fugitive who escaped Stamford police

10/05/2026

Police said the man evaded arrest last month by hiding in a residential building.

Vacant Stamford office building could become 85 apartments for young renters

11/13/2026

The building would be renovated to accommodate 78 studio units and seven small one-bedroom units.

Stamford site near Whole Foods could get more retail. Residents are pushing back

11/12/2026

At a recent Zoning Board meeting, 32 speakers voiced opposition, saying traffic congestion in the Bull’s Head neighborhood was already a problem.

Stamford firefighters quickly put out Newfield Avenue garage fire, chief says

11/09/2026

The fire closed Newfield Avenue between Intervale and Wedgemere roads late Sunday night.

Stamford man recorded sexual abuse of three minors, feds say

11/06/2026

Prosecutors said the man arranged and paid for the victims' travel before sexually assaulting them.

Stamford's Rick Redniss receives Patriot Award for his work for veterans

11/06/2026

Veterans Memorial Park had a multimillion-dollar facelift, including commemorative pavers, memorials and reflective spaces.

Video shows suspect followed victim for hours before Stamford shooting, warrant says

11/06/2026

The detective who recognized the men knew them through various interactions throughout the years, police said.

Widow of slain officer eligible for $1M death benefit under 2024 Colo. law

11/12/2026

Lakewood PD Agent Nick Graham, a 7-year veteran of the Lakewood Police Department, was killed in a shootout aboard an RTD bus

Man accused of slashing deputy skips court after release on $25K bail

11/12/2026

Body camera video shows the suspect striking a King County deputy with a knife; the suspect was released less than 24 hours after his arrest, then failed to appear for arraignment

NYPD officers, FDNY firefighters search rubble after Brooklyn building collapse kills 8

11/12/2026

Hundreds of first responders used power saws, rescue K-9s and heavy equipment to search for survivors; three firefighters were among 17 people injured

Video: Driverless Waymo tries to pass CHP traffic break

11/12/2026

CHP said officers used patrol vehicles to block the Waymo, which ultimately complied and remained behind the traffic break

Convicted felon accused of intentionally throwing explosive at Ariz. officer's patrol car

11/13/2026

The Mesa Police Department officer had his emergency lights on and windows down when the device detonated near the rear driver-side tire

NYC mayor plans to disband NYPD’s protest, counterterrorism response unit

11/13/2026

Mayor Zohran Mamdani's proposal could shift protest response duties to a civilian de-escalation team, with NYPD officers staged nearby to intervene when necessary

Pennsylvania Police Department Must Bargain Effects Of Layoff Decision

11/13/2026

Bristol Borough, Pennsylvania, laid off police officer Kevin DiPaolo on February 21, 2024, after approximately 15 years of service. At the time of the layoff, the Borough did not provide severance, continuing medical benefits, or any clarification of recall or pension rights. The parties’ collective

Bad Proposals Do Not A ULP Make

11/13/2026

As bargaining for a successor collective bargaining agreement continued in Franklin County, Washington, negotiations over health insurance led to an unusual unfair labor practice complaint. The County accused the Franklin County Sheriff’s Patrol Deputies’ Guild not only of refusing to bargain in goo

Prison Officer’s Internal Safety Complaints May Be Protected Whistleblowing

11/13/2026

Manuel Lerma worked for the New Mexico Department of Corrections for sixteen years before transferring to a correctional facility in Los Lunas. One of his duties was operating the prison’s sally port, which had two gates. Standard procedure required the sally port to remain closed, meaning one gate

EMT Fired After Showing Coworkers Nude Photos Of Alleged Harasser

11/13/2026

Gertrude Crisp and Joshua Gullett worked together as emergency medical technicians (EMTs), first at the Portsmouth Ambulance Department and later at the Scioto Ambulance District in Ohio. Crisp alleged that while they worked at Portsmouth, Gullett repeatedly made sexual comments about her body and t

St. Louis Couldn’t Scrap Police Promotion Process Because Finalists Were White

11/13/2026

In September 2021, the City of St. Louis began a nationwide search for a new police commissioner. Michael Sack and Lawrence O’Toole, both lieutenant colonels with the police department, were among twenty-nine applicants. The City invited six candidates to take an in-person examination, but only Sack

Correctional Officer’s Warning To Inmate Son Not Protected Speech

11/13/2026

Stanley Felton worked as a correctional officer for the Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) for nearly two decades. His son, G’eas Kalafi, was incarcerated at Waupun Correctional Institution. During a December 2019 phone call, Kalafi told Felton that Wau-pun was locked down after an inmate sta

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