Mississippi police investigating a string of shootings say a 911 dispatcher may have been helping the criminals they were chasing Suspects were allegedly getting real-time updates to active suspets. We Got This Covered · Aug 25
10-Year-Old Boy Punched Before Mother Is Grabbed in Headlock and Stabbed Repeatedly as Her Children Watch A Melbourne man allegedly punched a 10-year-old boy before stabbing his mother with scissors as her three children watched International Business Times UK · Aug 25
Brazilian Woman Miraculously Survives 5 Days Gagged and Chained To Bed by Ex-Husband Emiliane Tamara Nunes Carvalho was rescued in Goiás after police found her restrained in a rented property. Her former husband was arrested as the investigation continues. International Business Times UK · Aug 25
Police called in over fake council letter sent to residents claiming asylum seekers are moving in Bexley Council has referred the bogus letter to the Met Police after it was posted to homes and circulated online Evening Standard · Aug 25
'Told me everything': top cop reflects on darkest hour A police chief has described seeing the colour drain from the face of a staffer as he learned two officers had been gunned down at a regional property. AAP · Aug 25
Murder investigation launched as young man dies after stabbing at council HQ Emergency services were called to Brent Civic Centre in Wembley, north-west London, in a building housing Brent Council’s headquarters and a library. Evening Standard · Aug 25
Three arrested after Slovak police say they thwarted a planned arson attack "If the attack had occurred, there would have been a large-scale fire, a threat to people's life and health, and extensive damage," police said in a statement posted to social media. Euronews · Aug 25
Inspection launched into police force after Henry Nowak murder His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Service has begun its inspection of the force following a request by Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones The Independent UK · Aug 25
Man dies and woman critically injured after crash following police pursuit A number of other vehicles were also damaged during the pursuit. Evening Standard · Aug 25
Man kills eight relatives, including children, in shooting at Montana home, officials say Home in Billings was also set on fire, with victims representing four generations of a blended family The Guardian - US · Aug 25
Arizona school worker allegedly accessed a security camera that was supposed to be disabled and downloaded videos of students changing; he now faces 7 voyeurism charges A surveillance officer is facing seven counts of voyeurism after being accused of secretly recording female students while they changed. Investigations revealed he exploited school security cameras and saved the footage for personal viewing. The alarming misuse surfaced during a routine audit, prompting police action. The school is actively aiding… The Times of India · Aug 25
Man buys a used Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat. Minutes later, cops allegedly swarm his car: ‘Driver, step out!’ It reportedly happened 20 minutes after the deal was complete. We Got This Covered · Aug 25
More than 50 kidnapped after violent gang attack in Haiti leaves 47 dead The United Nations says armed men have killed at least 47 people and kidnapped over 50 others near Haiti’s capital The Independent UK · Aug 25
Family pays tribute to ‘brilliant’ woman, 23 found dead in Islington flat Four women and two men aged were arrested on suspicion of murder The Independent UK · Aug 25
The Economic Times · Aug 25 IIT Delhi forms 5-member committee to probe MSc student's death following campus protests IIT Delhi has formed a five-member committee to investigate a student's death. The panel includes police and psychiatry experts, and two student representatives. This move follows student protests and class suspensions on campus earlier this week. The committee will review protocols and examine office functions within two weeks.
Bored Panda · Aug 25 International Student Issues Urgent Plea After She’s Punched By Group Of Kids Wearing Bathrobes In Scotland “This is disgusting. There is absolutely no excuse for racism or violence. I hope they are held accountable.”
International Business Times UK · Aug 25 Masked Youths Spark Fury by Arranging 'Disrespectful' Tribute for the A66 Joyriders That Killed Two Officers A rowdy tribute by masked youths for joyriders involved in a fatal A66 crash sparked public outrage, contrasting with a solemn vigil for two officers who died in the incident.
Newslaundry · Aug 25 ‘He could’ve been saved’: Minor’s body found 3 days after he fell in Delhi drain chasing a kite A JCB excavator pulled Mithun’s body out of an open drain in Southeast Delhi’s Jasola village at around 1.15 pm on Tuesday. He was 15. He had slipped into that drain on Saturday morning, chasing a kite thread a few steps from his house. The body has now been shifted…
The Economic Times · Aug 25 In 1997, Sandia won $393,000 to make fingerprints and other organic evidence blink under flashing light. Decades later, the idea remains an example of using fluorescence to find hidden clues In 1997, Sandia National Laboratories secured $393,000 to solve background glare on physical crime scene evidence. By modulating light at high speeds, researchers forced organic fingerprints to pulse while surrounding materials remained steady, enabling digital sensors to filter out visual background noise. Decades later, this time-gated fluorescence technique remains foundational…
The Times of India · Aug 25 Blueface’s livestream takes shocking turn as police detain rapper at gunpoint days after son’s birth Rapper Blueface was detained by armed police officers during a livestream on August 23. The incident occurred just five days after he and his girlfriend welcomed their newborn son. Authorities responded to a suspected swatting call, which involves false emergency reports. Footage showed Blueface complying with officers' orders while his…
International Business Times UK · Aug 25 Why Was San Francisco 49ers Owner Jed York Arrested in Ohio and Charged With Misdemeanour Offences? San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York was arrested in Ohio after authorities said he responded to an undercover prostitution advertisement. He later pleaded no contest to two misdemeanour charges, while the NFL is reviewing the incident under its personal conduct policy.
We Got This Covered · Aug 25 Man tells police gin and tonic he purchased is non-alcoholic. But police refuses, he offers a solution: ‘I’m really angry, so I’ll get arrested’ His solution would actually make it a matter of police concern.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 25 Five more arrested over crash that killed seven people including two police officers A total of 17 people have now been arrested over Saturday’s crash in which car drove wrong way along dual carriageway
The Independent UK · Aug 25 British man charged for Singapore airport theft after returning to terminal two years later A $350 (£202) denim jacket went missing from a mannequin at Jewel Changi
The Times of India · Aug 25 Five labourers gunned down at construction site in Pakistan's Balochistan Five labourers from Pakistan’s Punjab province were shot dead at a construction site in Balochistan’s Pishin district, a provincial government official said Tuesday, according to news agency PTI.