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The monkeys were being transported to a lab in Florida but escaped after the accident in Pennsylvania.

Apple’s AirTags are great for finding lost items. But they have a darker side.

A 22-year-old Alsip man died of a gunshot wound Tuesday following an argument in a Blue Island apartment, according to police

Public protests have pushed the government's controversial new police bill into the spotlight.

Three people, including two students on their way to take university entrance exams, were stabbed Saturday just outside of a test venue, and authorities arrested a 17-year-old student at the scene on suspicion of attempted murder, Tokyo police said. The victims — two 18-year-old high school students and a 72-year-old man — were all conscious and their injuries were not life-threatening when they were rushed to a hospital for treatment, police said. Police said the attacker, who was identified only as a high school student from the central Japanese city of Nagoya because he is a minor, slashed the three people in their back on a street just outside of the University of Tokyo’s main campus, one of the venues for Japan’s two-day nationwide entrance exams this weekend.

Police in Italy have arrested a nurse on charges he faked giving coronavirus vaccinations to at least 45 people so they could get a health pass without actually getting the shot

An Associated Press investigation, which includes interviews with prosecutors, federal law enforcement agents, miners, and industry insiders, shows that the unauthorized aircraft — and the countless liters of fuel needed to power them and other mining equipment — form the backbone of the shadowy economy of illicit gold mining on Indigenous lands in Brazil’s Amazon region

Fort Myers police officers responded to the area of Omni Lane and State Road 82 and found the young female approximately 2-3 years old.

Officials say roads at a popular Pakistani resort are clear after the deaths of 22 people who were stuck in their cars during a heavy snowstorm as temperatures plummeted

Some 1,000 vehicles were trapped during a blizzard in the town of Murree, the interior minister says.

A judge in Brunswick, Georgia, has sentenced the three men to life in prison for the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man who was chased and shot while out jogging in 2020. Travis McMichael and his father Gregory McMichael got life without parole, while their neighbor William "Roddie" Bryan has the possibility of parole after 30 years. CBS News correspondent Mark Strassmann and legal contributor Rebecca Roiphe join CBSN with the breaking news.

Steve Pankey, who twice ran for governor of Idaho, was charged with the death of 12-year-old Jonelle Matthews, nearly 36 years after she disappeared. "48 Hours" correspondent Richard Schlesinger joins "CBS Mornings" with the surprising details of his trial.

GRAPHIC VIDEO: Police in Ohio released body camera footage Thursday showing an officer firing multiple rounds through a wooden privacy fence without warning at someone shooting gunfire into the air on the other side(Jan. 6)

Officials in Ethiopia have arbitrarily detained and forcibly disappeared thousands of ethnic Tigrayans who recently were deported from Saudi Arabia, a new Human Rights Watch report says as the country’s deadly Tigray conflict continues

Man dies after Roseland dog attack, officials say

New Year’s Eve is a time to celebrate with friends and family and there’s a statewide initiative to make sure people do that responsibly.

Hong Kong police raided the office of an online pro-democracy news outlet Wednesday after arresting six people for conspiracy to publish a seditious publication in a continuing crackdown on dissent.

A man was arrested in Portland after he allegedly threatened others and fired at Ingleside police, stole cars and barricaded in an emergency room.

The papers cover the debate over restrictions in England and the death of Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

Two days before Christmas, a wandering donkey is "shepherded" away from the A46, police say.

Lightfoot and her lawyers have yet to release a full inspector general’s report on any high-profile incidents that have occurred during her tenure.

A Yorkville police officer fatally shot a man while responding to a medical call at a home in the city Monday evening, officials said.

Using or selling a false health pass to dodge coronavirus restrictions for restaurants, bars and public transport is punishable by five years in prison and a 75,000 euro fine.

The 63-year-old man was arrested on Friday and charged with felony theft after police accused him of stealing the bridge.

For anyone wondering about Akron's missing bridge, you can get over it. As it turns out, it was a bridge not too far, just one county over.

Chace Harrison, 11, died in hospital three days after falling from a castle blown into the air.

San Francisco's mayor has announced even more initiatives aimed at curbing open drug use and brazen home break-ins that she says have made a mockery of the city's famed tolerance and compassion.

Marineland has been charged for allegedly using dolphins and whales for entertainment purposes, an accusation the tourist attraction in southern Ontario denies

Colombian police killed at least 11 people during protests that broke out in September of last year, following the death of a taxi driver who was beaten to death while in police custody, a report backed by the United Nations found.

The Met Police says a number of other people in the same address reported feeling unwell.

German media have reported that police in the northern city of Hamburg arrested a suspected extremist in the summer who planned to carry out an attack

A 29-year-old woman, Andris Wofford, was fatally shot on Thursday morning with a gunshot wound to the chin on North Nashville Avenue, authorities said.

A minor was hurt during a late-night shooting Wednesday night, and now, Lynchburg police need your help to find those responsible.

We get a closer look at some of the items featured at Illuminights’ Artisan Christmas Market & Gift Shop.

Vintage Vault joins us with outfits for Christmas, New Years, and everything in-between.

Israel’s Justice Ministry says that two police officers have been brought in for questioning following the shooting death of a Palestinian who stabbed an Israeli man in east Jerusalem

Crystal Lake woman found not guilty of drug-induced homicide in case that highlighted limits of good Samaritan law.

Police in Las Vegas say they’re investigating sexual assault allegations involving R&B artist Trey Songz at a Las Vegas Strip hotel.

Brazilian police say they have burned 131 boats used by gold miners in the heart of the Amazon, raising tensions in an isolated region rife with poverty and crime

Rizgar Hussein has not spoken to his family since they boarded a boat across the Channel on Tuesday.

A robbery call late thanksgiving evening led Roanoke police on a chase through the Northwest portions of the city, according to responding units.

The 22-year-old, whose identity has not been released, was the sole passenger in a vehicle whose driver had been driving recklessly just after midnight Saturday, according to the Lake County Major Crime Task Force.

14 people broke into a Louis Vuitton store in a Chicago suburb and were caught on video grabbing $120,000 in merchandise.

Boris Johnson reveals several ministers wept as news broke of the Southend West MP's fatal stabbing.

Climate activists close a central London bridge in support of nine campaigners jailed this week.

Police in Mumbai were called in to rescue the five-day-old after residents were alerted by cats.

Police officers shot a person in Joliet Tuesday afternoon during a traffic stop, after the person’s vehicle struck an officer, Joliet police said.

Wheeling police are asking for the public’s help after a young mother was found dead in an apparent homicide and her 1-year-old baby daughter went missing, police said Wednesday.

Oak Lawn police say they have two people in custody in connection with an alleged carjacking incident that began in Gary, Ind., and resulted in a heavy police presence and search in the area of 95th Street and Oak Park Avenue

On Tuesday, dozens of high-end shoes were stolen from Culture Connect

Here's the latest for Wednesday November 3rd: Republican Youngkin elected Virginia Governor; Unexpectedly close race for Governor in New Jersey; New York and Boston elect new Mayors; Atlanta Braves win World Series.

Ruggs, 22, remained on the scene and "showed signs of impairment," police said. He was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

UPDATE: The Wytheville Police Department announced that Joelynn Henderson has been located and is safe. The department posted the update on Facebook at 10 a.m. on Sunday, November 7. The department also thanked everyone for the tips and information.

A criminal complaint filed by a police investigator with a court in Albany has accused former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of committing a misdemeanor sex crime, though there was confusion Thursday over whether the document was made public by mistake.

Five deaths with a connection to one family. "48 Hours" contributor Nikki Battiste investigates. Watch Saturday, October 30 at 10/9c on CBS and Paramount+.

A Wisconsin judge has finalized ground rules ahead of the trial for Kyle Rittenhouse, who is charged with killing two people and seriously wounding another. WDJT’s Kristen Barbaresi reports.

Two 18-year-olds who made a girl take sexual pictures of herself for them to sell have been arrested and are due in court next month, Plainfield police said. Stacia Sotiropoulos and Jaden Williams of Walnut Street in Putnam were charged with obscenity, employing a minor in an obscene performance, promoting a minor in obscene material and risk of injury to a minor, police said. Sotiropoulos ...

Thousands of French women have denounced in an online campaign the response of police officers victim-blaming them or mishandling their complaints as they were reporting sexual abuse

While serving and protecting, police in Roanoke County are also working on building relationships with those they serve.

Jacob Cefolia's vehicle was found parked outside Waterfall Glen in August 2020, but he was never found after a search that included multiple law enforcement agencies, volunteers and trained bloodhounds.

A boy took a knife to his elementary school and stabbed a 6-year-old classmate during recess, Petersburg police said.

Louisville police went to Taylor's apartment on the night of the fatal raid on suspicion that she was connected to Glover's alleged drug activity.

The person shot was taken to the hospital

For those in need of help, call 434-477-5000 or 434- 522-8191 after hours.

Those in attendance placed flowers near photographs of Virginia officers who died this year.

The department has 28 vacancies to fill.

National Police week is held in May but the events for this year were pushed to October to ensure in-person attendance.

Those who live in Lynchburg may soon notice a longer wait time for police officers to respond because of a staffing shortage. Lynchburg Police Chief, Ryan Zuidma refers to it as the ‘perfect storm’- explaining what has led the department to have 28 officer vacancies.

Police officers are on a learning curve now that marijuana is legal in the Commonwealth.

Police say no one was hurt.

Classes will be held at the Criminal Justice Academy every Thursday night

A Roanoke City councilman <a href="https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2021/07/06/roanoke-city-councilman-indicted-on-two-counts-of-felony-embezzlement/" target="_blank">indicted on two counts of felony embezzlement</a> is now accused of wiping evidence from his city-issued iPad.

The Lynchburg Police Department is seeking information after two men were shot Saturday night.

Having conversations with kids about violence can be tough. One Roanoke program aims to make that easier: Badge Buddies.

A New River Valley nonprofit hosted a car show fundraiser Saturday in honor of a fallen Pulaski County deputy.

The Pulaski Police Department needs your help identifying a thief.

The entire Portland police crowd control unit resigned from the assignment a day after a grand jury in Oregon indicted an officer for allegedly using unlawful force on a protester, according to NBC News reporting.

The parents of a 2-year-old Virginia boy have been arrested after the toddler picked up a gun and shot and injured himself, police said.

Groups representing LGBTQIA+ members of law enforcement will be banned from participating in NYC Pride events, including the annual march held each June, organizers announced Saturday, according to a report by NBC New York.

Sen. Tim Kaine has introduced legislation to limit police use of tear gas.

Federal prosecutors say a white New York City police officer once bragged in a text about trying to scare Black people for kicks by randomly pointing his gun at them while on the job.

Israeli police has faced off with Palestinian protesters in another night of clashes in east Jerusalem.

Law enforcement from across the Commonwealth were in Lynchburg to learn a new philosophy from Justice 3D Consulting. Mark Mackizer, co-owner and retired FBI special agent, said the training goes against traditional modules of interviewing suspects.

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – Madison McDaniel and her boyfriend were found Thursday night and they are safe, according to the Roanoke County Police Department. Roanoke County Police are asking for your help in locating a missing teen girl. Authorities said 17-year-old Madison McDaniel has been missing since Friday, Feb. 19. According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, McDaniel was last seen with her boyfriend, Landen Nelson, and they may be headed to Ohio. Anyone with information is asked to call Roanoke County Police at 540-562-3265.

SALEM, Va. – If you’re walking the halls of Andrew Lewis Middle School, you’ll find a friendly face: Officer David Goodman. He’s been a school resource officer there for the past three years, following in his dad’s footsteps who also worked for the Salem Police Department. But Goodman’s making a name for himself as Salem’s 2020 Officer of the Year. Principal Jamie Garst said Goodman redefines what school resource officers should be. “We can teach them to be good officers, we can’t teach them to be good people,” said Crawley.

DANVILLE, Va – Authorities arrested Deauntae Dawson on Thursday afternoon without incident, according to the Danville Police Department. ORIGINAL STORYDanville police are searching for the man they believe is responsible for shooting an 18-year-old early Thursday morning. The Danville Lifesaving Crew transported the victim, an 18-year-old Danville man in critical condition, to Sovah Health Danville where he was later taken to Duke University Hospital. Most recently, he was listed in serious, but stable condition, according to police. The Pittsylvania County man left the scene before officers arrived; however, police later found his vehicle abandoned near Kentuck Road and the Danville city limits.

RADFORD, Va. – Shots fired in Radford early Sunday morning left neighbors and students at Radford University feeling uneasy. Sunday morning, just after 1 a.m., Radford City police responded to reports of a shooting in the 100 block of Madison Street. You know, just five or six ‘Pop, pop, pop, pop, pop, pop.’ You know, really loud,” recalled Lawson. Police believe the two shootings are connected but do not believe the public is in any danger. “This is a pretty unusual event for the city of Radford,” said Jenni Wilder, the city and police department’s public information officer.

About 15 minutes later, there was a second shooting on Sanford Street in the Copper Beech apartment complex. ORIGINAL STORYRadford Police is investigating “multiple shooting” scenes, according to a department Facebook post. The scenes are in the 400 block of Sanford Street and 100 block of Madison Street. Radford City Police Department is investigating multiple shooting scenes in areas of the 400 block of Sanford Street and... Posted by Radford City Police Department on Sunday, January 24, 2021Police ask that you avoid these areas and to expect a large police presence. Radford police at the scene of a shooting (Copyright 2020 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.)

Three people were arrested after police said they broke into a home earlier this week in Radford, according to police. Authorities said the incident happened in the 600 block of Calhoun Street on Jan. 12. Officers charged 19-year-old Jamari Melton of Radford, 22-year-old Tyeshawn Goodnight of Radford and 20-year-old Desean Anderson of Richmond with robbery, breaking and entering, larceny of a firearm and wearing a mask to hide identity. All three suspects are being held without bail at the New River Valley Regional Jail, according to police.

ROANOKE, Va – Several agencies are looking for suspects from the riots at the United States Capitol building on Wednesday. Rick Morrison spent 30 years working in law enforcement and now educates best practices in policing. While he wasn’t in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, he said it’s not likely that Capitol Police were uninformed on the scale of the event. Virginia Sen. Mark Warner said he was assured that law enforcement could handle the situation and the ultimate response was an embarrassment. Morrison said incriminating evidence over social media will likely lead to more arrests down the line.

Salem Police are looking for the suspect in this photograph. SALEM, Va. – The Salem Police Department is asking for help to identity a person of interest. They believe the suspect was involved in a counterfeiting case at a business in Salem. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Sgt. J. Miller at 540-375-3083.

RADFORD, Va. – The Radford Police Department now has new e-ticket systems to help protect them from the coronavirus. Police will receive 19 new e-ticket systems to limit face-to-face interaction during traffic stops. For about a year, the department had five e-ticket systems. But with an extra 19 systems, all 24 patrol officers will be equipped with the technology. Patrol officers will receive the new systems in about a week.

DANVILLE, Va. – In a year filled with many negatives, the city of Danville is able to highlight some great news. The River City is seeing 30-year lows in violent crimes with just 119, according to the police department. That includes lows in homicides, robbery, and aggravated assaults. One captain attributes the decrease to community programs and changing the way officers patrol. Richardson said since officers aren’t investigating as many new homicides, they’ve been able to focus on cold cases and make arrests in seven murders.

DUMFRIES, Va. – Police in Virginia say five officers fired upon an armed 79-year-old man after his wife reported that he was “making concerning statements.”Prince William County police say in a statement that the man’s wife reported Thursday night that her husband had been suicidal. Authorities say he was walking around outside by the time officers got to the couple’s Dumfries home. A helicopter search later located the man as he was going back to the home. Police met him near the front door and that’s when they shot him. Authorities say it wasn’t clear if the man fired.

“Breonna’s Law” is the first such law enacted by a state since Taylor was killed in March, Northam said. “We hope this encourages other states to get on board” in banning no-knock warrants, she said. The law does not apply to search warrants seeking to take a blood sample from someone; they can be served anytime. Taylor was fatally shot when police executed a no-knock warrant at her apartment. Taylor’s boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, said he thought intruders had burst into Taylor’s home, not police.

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va – The upcoming new year will also bring stricter penalties for texting and driving in the Commonwealth. While a new law banning texting and driving were passed earlier this year, officers have been focusing on education regarding distracted driving instead. Officers with Roanoke County say other states have passed similar laws with a grace period to allow drivers to get used to the change. “We are giving a six month period that way that the public can kind of educate themselves, and get used to the law and take effect and that’s why law enforcement has not taken any type of enforcement action towards the new legislation,” Roanoke County Police Officer Thurman Butts said. If a driver violates the new law, they could face fines up to $250.

ROANOKE, Va. – Instead of handing out tickets Tuesday, Roanoke police officers delivered turkeys to families. With the pandemic still lingering, police wanted to encourage a little joy, especially around this time of year. “We’ve all seen you know pay cuts. We’ve all seen kind of a drop in the economy. It’s the first time officers have delivered turkeys in the past two years.

ORIGINAL STORYA standoff between a wanted man and Roanoke police led to a heavy police presence in the area of Hollins Road NE on Thursday night. It started at around 8:45 p.m. when police tried to take a wanted man into custody, according to the Roanoke City Police Department. The suspect led police on a short chase, which police said ended near Hollins Road NE and Mason Mill Road NE after police used spikes to disable the tires on his vehicle. There weren’t any residents nearby during the standoff, according to police. The heavy police presence near Hollins Road prompted several roadblocks and forced residents to take detours.

Police in Berlin have requested thousands of reinforcements from other parts of Germany to cope with planned protests by people opposed to coronavirus restrictions. Officers avoided shooting the cannons directly at protesters because there were children in the crowd, and they worked slowly and methodically to disperse the crowd, Berlin police spokesman Thilo Cabiltz said. The protest crowd thinned significantly by late afternoon as many demonstrators marched back to the city's main train station, chanting and blowing whistles. German authorities took the rare step Tuesday of banning a series of protests directly outside the parliament building due to security concerns. “If that does not help, the only course that remains is to disperse the gathering,” the department said on Twitter.

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – A new police officer is joining the force in Roanoke County and the department needs your help with a critical step to get him adjusted to his new role. The 15-week-old Belgian Malinois puppy is training to be a K-9. It will take about 18 months to train him on things like biting, tracking and learning scents for narcotics, but first, he needs a name! He is taking fast to the work that he is doing. He’s already showing a lot of interest in scent-based activity and biting so he is ready to go,” said Commander Jeffrey Johnson with the Roanoke County Police Department.