PARAMUS, N.J. – A 20-year-old man suspected of firing multiple shots and causing a lockdown at New Jersey’s largest shopping mall has been found dead of a self-inflicted wound, authorities said Tuesday. Bergen County Prosecutor John Molinelli said the body … Continue reading
In the end, there was no gun, no violence, no shots fired, no victims, no angry manifesto — just a massive police response and a big campus scare at Central Connecticut State University, all prompted by a student’s Halloween costume … Continue reading
Thursday 5 p.m. ET: The FBI releases pictures of two male suspects being sought in connection with the Boston Marathon bombings. Late Thursday: A robbery is reported at a convenience store. Massachusetts State Police spokesman Col. Timothy Alben initially said … Continue reading
Cuts in sheriff’s patrol services fuel accusations Los Angeles County supervisors on Tuesday said Sheriff Lee Baca’s suspension of deputy overtime has dramatically reduced patrol operations and jeopardized public safety. In a contentious meeting of the Board of Supervisors, Baca … Continue reading
Bomb threat involving LAPD car near Jewish temple deemed a hoax A bomb threat involving an LAPD patrol car parked near a Jewish temple in Koreatown was determined to be a hoax after several hours of investigation, police said. “We … Continue reading
A Los Angeles County jail inmate who allegedly stole a pair of jail pants during his release found himself back behind bars a day later when two off-duty law enforcement officers saw him wearing them, authorities said. Marcus Garcia, 22, … Continue reading