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      Diversity in law enforcement
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      Runaway lemur leads Missouri police on wild chase
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      Traffic stop by TV’s Dog the Bounty Hunter’s son leads to...
      Bone-chilling: Human skull found in donation box at Arizona Goodwill...
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      Deadly police pursuit claims life of 19-year-old Vermont police...
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Unlikely culprit: Osprey-dropped fish causes power outage in New Jersey community

Unlikely culprit: Osprey-dropped fish causes power outage in New Jersey community

August 26, 2023

A recent power outage in a New Jersey community has been attributed to an unexpected and unlikely perpetrator: a fish dropped by an osprey. The bizarre incident, which occurred on […] Read More

Pennsylvania police and Lancaster Farm Sanctuary team up to capture potbelly pig on the run

Pennsylvania police and Lancaster Farm Sanctuary team up to capture potbelly pig on the run

July 1, 2023

A recent incident in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, had police officers and members of the community working together to capture a loose potbelly pig that had been roaming the Hamilton Park […] Read More

Wyoming police chief pulls prank while searching for mountain lion

Wyoming police chief pulls prank while searching for mountain lion

June 11, 2023

Evansville Police Chief Mike Thompson decided to set up a trail camera after seeing signs of a mountain lion lurking in the area and leaving behind large game carcasses. However, […] Read More

Epic fail of a classic excuse: Colorado driver blames his dog for speeding in attempt to evade DUI arrest

Epic fail of a classic excuse: Colorado driver blames his dog for speeding in attempt to evade DUI arrest

June 1, 2023

A driver in Springfield, Colorado, attempted to evade a DUI arrest with the classic excuse “My dog did it” by switching places with his canine companion during a traffic stop. […] Read More

A case of mistaken identity: Oklahoma police officers respond to cries for help from what turns out to be a bleating goat

A case of mistaken identity: Oklahoma police officers respond to cries for help from what turns out to be a bleating goat

May 25, 2023

Police officers in Enid, Oklahoma, received quite the surprise when they responded to what they thought was a distress call from someone yelling, “Help.” After receiving a report from a […] Read More

Kansas deputy pulls over man in Bud Light costume during DUI traffic stop

Kansas deputy pulls over man in Bud Light costume during DUI traffic stop

May 22, 2023

A sheriff’s deputy in Franklin County, Kansas, stumbled upon an unusual sight while conducting a traffic stop for suspected drunk driving. The May 12 incident, though serious in nature, took […] Read More

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