Matt Delaney

Man strangles cop, steals police cruiser during wild chase in Washington state

Police in Washington state arrested a man early Saturday after authorities said the burglary suspect strangled an officer and stole a police cruiser during a dramatic chase through Bellevue.

September 24, 2023

Florida woman’s remains found in jaws of large gator; investigation underway

Police in Florida are investigating the death of a woman whose remains were found Friday in the mouth of a 13-foot alligator.

September 24, 2023

D.C. Appeals Court weighs whether phone seizures from 2020 protests violate Fourth Amendment

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments Thursday about the constitutionally permitted length of police seizures in a case brought by protesters whose phones have been confiscated indefinitely since their arrests in the 2020 Black Lives Matter demonstrations.

September 21, 2023

Mothers speak out about teen sons accused of ramming Las Vegas cyclist to death

The mothers of two Las Vegas teens accused of killing a bicyclist in an intentional crash spoke to the media Wednesday for the first time since their boys were charged.

September 21, 2023

D.C. faith leaders say a spiritual revival needed to cure city’s rampant violence

A diverse group of clergymen and civic leaders who gathered in the District on Wednesday said nothing short of a spiritual renaissance is needed to stem the tide of street violence in the region fueled by aimless young people.

September 20, 2023

Illinois woman charged with assaulting cops is first person freed under new cashless bail law

A woman arrested for assaulting multiple Chicago police officers over the weekend became the city's first person released under Illinois' new law ending cash bail statewide.

September 20, 2023

Suspect in deadly shooting of LA sheriff’s deputy arrested after hourslong barricade

Police in Los Angeles needed an hourslong siege to arrest the man accused of gunning down a sheriff's deputy outside a police station over the weekend.

September 19, 2023

Prosecutors want teen driver charged as adult for ramming, killing cyclist in Las Vegas

Las Vegas prosecutors said Monday they are looking to bring adult murder charges against a teen driver, just days after video surfaced of the accused juvenile motorist and his passenger laughing gleefully as they mowed down a cyclist.

September 19, 2023

Indiana girls killed in ‘ritual sacrifice’ by pagans, says murder suspect’s defense team

Defense attorneys in Indiana contended Monday that the two teenage girls whom their client is accused of killing were actually "ritually sacrificed" by pagans.

September 19, 2023

D.C. police say someone is helping escaped murder suspect evade capture

D.C. police say someone is helping an escaped murder suspect elude authorities, as the manhunt for Christopher Haynes nears the two-week mark.

September 19, 2023

Congressional lawmakers, staffers told how to avoid becoming a victim in D.C.’s crime wave

Remove jewelry on public transportation to avoid attracting thieves. Keep phone calls short to limit distractions while walking. Leave room at red lights in case a getaway becomes necessary. Police shared those tips and more Monday with Capitol Hill lawmakers and staffers at a briefing on surviving the District's ongoing crime wave.

September 18, 2023

Public safety bill would cement D.C.’s emergency crime-fighting initiatives

D.C. Council member Brooke Pinto, Ward 2 Democrat, introduced legislation Monday that would make permanent the emergency public safety initiatives implemented this summer.

September 18, 2023

Oakland woman killed by stray bullet while inside home

Police in Oakland said a stray bullet struck and killed a California mother of two Friday night while she was lying on the couch inside her home.

September 17, 2023

Teenager accused of gunning down girl near DuVal High School in Prince George’s County

Prince George's County police said Friday that they have charged a teenage boy with murder in last week's shooting of a 16-year-old girl near DuVal High School.

September 17, 2023

Wisconsin prison fugitive nabbed in Alexandria

Police in Alexandria arrested Friday an escaped prisoner from Wisconsin after linking a stolen car to the fugitive.

September 17, 2023

Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy slain in ambush killing

A Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy was gunned down Saturday in an ambush attack, the sheriff said.

September 17, 2023

New York City daycare owner arrested after child dies of suspected overdose

New York City Police arrested a Bronx daycare owner and charged her Saturday in the suspected opioid overdose death of a child after authorities said they found drug-making equipment at the business.

September 17, 2023

Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence chapter apologizes after member charged with masturbating in a park

The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence chapter in Eureka, California, apologized Wednesday after a member of the group was arrested for openly masturbating in a public park.

September 14, 2023

DeSantis to Illinois cops: Move to Florida and avoid working with noncitizens

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled Thursday a plan to lure Chicago police officers to the Sunshine State with billboards that tout its relocation bonus and criticizes a new Illinois law that will let noncitizens become cops.

September 14, 2023

California Gov. Newsom targets retail theft epidemic

Public safety regulators in California are voting Thursday on Gov. Gavin Newsom's proposal to crack down on organized retail crime by sending millions of dollars to police departments and prosecutors.

September 14, 2023