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North Texas police utilize federal ballistic database to help combat gun violence in pilot program

North Texas police utilize federal ballistic database to help combat gun violence in pilot program

October 17, 2022

The Arlington Police Department launched a pilot program over the summer that aims to combat rising gun violence and help solve crimes in North Texas using ballistic data from across […] Read More

Porch pirates throw cow manure over couple’s front yard after being tricked with a box of dirty diapers

Porch pirates throw cow manure over couple’s front yard after being tricked with a box of dirty diapers

October 6, 2022

A Texas couple initiated a war of sorts with porch pirates, but now the police are also on the case. When a couple in Austin, Texas, got tired of seeing […] Read More

“See you later, alligator”: Texas deputies catch 12-foot alligator wandering through residential neighborhood

“See you later, alligator”: Texas deputies catch 12-foot alligator wandering through residential neighborhood

September 29, 2022

Texas deputies recently caught a 12-foot alligator that was wandering through a residential neighborhood outside of Houston. According to officials, deputies with the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office responded […] Read More

Annual barbecue event backs the badge in Texas

Annual barbecue event backs the badge in Texas

September 21, 2022

Central Texas law enforcement from around Brazos Valley were recently recognized for their service at the eighth annual Backing the Badge barbecue. First responders from local agencies in Brazos, Burleson, […] Read More

78-year-old Texan man handcrafts driving simulators for police training

78-year-old Texan man handcrafts driving simulators for police training

September 14, 2022

Walton “Bo” Ballew Jr., a 78-year-old native of Gholson, Texas, spends his spare time building driving simulators by hand to help police officers avoid life-threatening accidents. Ballew Jr. has been […] Read More

“Never a dull moment!”: Texas police detain an angry alligator near an ATM

“Never a dull moment!”: Texas police detain an angry alligator near an ATM

September 14, 2022

Texas police recently detained an angry alligator after it scared a woman while she was withdrawing money from an ATM. According to a social media post from the Lake Worth […] Read More

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