Man Falls to Death From Crane in Dallas Standoff
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Officials: Inmates Rule Honduras Prisons
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Finland Gunman Kills 2, Injures 7 in Random Shooting
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Ind. Gunman Releases Hostages, Kills Himself
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Suspect Charged in 1979 Etan Patz Murder
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Oregon Police Locate Mother of Kids Abandoned in Shed
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Protesters at G8 Summit in Md. Were 'Nice'
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Philadelphia Mother Killed Twins, Tried to Kill Self
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Posted: May 29, 2012

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Englewood police officer Jeremy Bitner was struck by a suspected drunk driver early Monday morning and has died.

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We’re going to be joined by Reverend Frank Ruffatto, a retired homicide detective now serving the law enforcement community as a Police Chaplain. Rev. Ruffatto is also the executive director of Peace Officer Ministries and he, along with several other...

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LE Spends Too Much?!
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