Minnesota Officer Killed; Suspect Sought

Mendota Heights Police Officer Scott Patrick was fatally shot during a traffic stop Wednesday afternoon.

Pa. State Police Officials Defend Fitness Test

Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner Frank Noonan urged the DOJ to withdraw a new lawsuit.

Rains, Smugglers Damage Border Fence

U.S. Border Patrol officials said Wednesday that agents discovered a garage-sized hole through a steel fence that divides the United States and Mexico.

Detective Acquitted in Road-Rage Shooting

A New Jersey detective was acquitted Wednesday of first-degree murder and other charges in the shooting of a driver during a case of road rage in Maryland.

Drone Carrying Contraband Crashes at Prison

A drone carrying contraband into a maximum-security prison in South Carolina never made it inside.

Judge Denies Union's 'Stop-and-Frisk' Claims

A judge has rejected efforts by police unions to overturn a ruling concluding that New York City's stop-and-frisk tactics are sometimes discriminatory.

Officer Stops Driver for Speeding, Saves His Life

Six Philly Cops Arrested in Corruption Probe

Narcotics officers allegedly shook down drug dealers, robbing them of large sums of cash and drugs.

Bust Raises Worries Over Missing Children

Advocates say the bust reinforces the need for a standardized approach to report missing kids.

Senate Heads Toward Vote on Border Bill

A bill to deal with the immigration surge at the border is headed for a procedural vote in the Senate.

Detroit Boy Hit by Bullet Fired Outside Home

An 8-year-old boy who was lying in bed early Wednesday died after a bullet fired from outside went through a home's wall and hit him.

N.M. Police: Man Breaks Into Home, Takes Nap

Albuquerque police say that the suspect woke up in the master bedroom and stared at the officers.

Two Dead, Two Hurt After Vegas Crime Spree

Four Charged in the Murder of USC Student

Terror Threats at Chemical Plants Underestimated