Mountain getaway rocked by ‘latest chapter’ of deadly violence as officials avoid gang label in tourist town

Police in Asheville, North Carolina, say a downtown shooting that killed two people and wounded seven was a direct retaliatory act, though they have declined to call the violence gang-related in the Blue Ridge tourist town.

ICE to equip every officer with body cams by end of August

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced this weekend they are hoping to have every officer and agent in the field equipped with body-worn cameras by the end of August. 

Florida woman pretending to have cancer scams over 200 people out of $40K: CCSO

A Florida woman who deputies say claimed to have cancer is accused of scamming more than 200 people out of tens of thousands of dollars, which she used to pay personal debts. 

Florida men wielding hatchet and machete clash in Publix parking lot, police say

Two Florida men have been charged with aggravated battery after allegedly taking up arms — one with a machete and one with a hatchet — in a Publix parking lot.

Kim Kardashian’s LA home burglarized, suspect accused of taking car for ‘joyride’: California Post reports

Kim Kardashian's home near Calabasas was reportedly broken into, and a man allegedly took one of her vehicles out for a “joyride," according to a report from the California Post.

K9 Ace shot in Kathleen: Police dog survives emergency amputation

A Polk County K9 returned home on Sunday after surviving a critical shooting that led to emergency surgery and the amputation of his front leg, according to the sheriff's office. 

Cobras, vipers and anacondas: 46 venomous snakes seized from warehouse

Two men are facing charges after authorities seized two anacondas and 46 venomous snakes – including a cobra and pit vipers – from a warehouse in Connecticut. 

Florida man accused of attempted murder at Miami lobster diving spot

A Florida man is accused of attempted murder after allegedly shutting off a diver's underwater air supply during a dispute over a Miami lobster dive spot.

Polk County K9’s leg amputated after shootout in woods, forced to retire

The Polk County K9, who was critically injured during a shooting in the woods with a suspect, had his leg amputated Friday and will be forced to retire. 

Police officer arrested after using Flock cameras to track boyfriend's ex-wife

A North Carolina police officer was arrested and charged after it was found that she used the city's license plate reader cameras to track her boyfriend’s ex-wife. 

ICE body camera policy allows video releases only in agency's 'best interest'

Body worn cameras are coming to Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers within the next two months. But there may be some lingering issues surrounding transparency and the public having access to their video for some of their most volatile incidents. 

DeLand double homicide suspect's father arrested, police say

The DeLand Police Department has arrested the father of the 17-year-old suspected of shooting and killing two teenagers in a vacant lot in downtown DeLand.

11-year-old girl last seen in Jacksonville found safe: FDLE

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement canceled a missing child alert for an 11-year-old girl last seen in Jacksonville. The child was found safe, according to authorities.

Over 50 decomposing bodies found inside Chicago funeral home

Police in Chicago are investigating the discovery of more than 50 human remains inside a South Side funeral home.

Pasco County suspect shot, killed after approaching deputies with gun, officials say

A domestic violence incident escalated on Thursday night, resulting in a 61-year-old Land O'Lakes man being shot and killed by Pasco Sheriff's Office deputies.

Polk County K9 shot: Suspect killed in Kathleen woods shootout

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd credits a K9, who was shot and critically injured by a suspect, with saving the lives of three deputies Thursday evening.