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  • 17 rescuers lift car to save trapped biker

    A team of 17 bystanders lifted a burning BMW to rescue Brandon Wright, who became trapped underneath the car after a collision with his motorcycle. Scott Pelley reports.

    Video • October 18th, 2011

  • Man Sentenced in Pursuit Crash That Killed Philly Officer

    A judge on Monday sentenced a Bucks County man for the murder of Philadelphia Police Sgt. Timothy Simpson, calling the killer a "one man crime wave."

    Video • October 18th, 2011

  • Residents Resist Chicago Police Station Closures

    Chicago's mayor wants to close three police stations in the city, and the police superintendent is trying to sell the idea to residents.

    Video • October 18th, 2011

  • Police Release 911 Tapes From Calif. Salon Shooting

    Police released 911 calls made in the chaotic and terrifying moments when a gunman barged into a hair salon and opened fire, killing eight people and leaving one wounded.

    Video • October 18th, 2011

  • Officer Radio 10/13/11: Communications Evolution

    Looking back to the days when whistle signals had to be used, moving forward through the times when patrol officers used business phones, and then up through the development of portable radios.

    Podcast • October 18th, 2011

  • N.J. Police Officer Killed In Crash

    Prosecutors say a veteran police officer was killed when a man allegedly driving under the influence of a controlled dangerous substance crashed into his police cruiser on a northern New Jersey highway.

    Video • October 17th, 2011

  • Neb. Police Warn Of Gummi Bears Soaked In Alcohol

    Local law enforcement officials are warning parents about the dangers of kids getting their hands on gummi bears soaked in alcohol.

    Video • October 16th, 2011

  • Pa. Officer Remembered As 'Man Of Courage'

    Officer Derek Kotecki is killed during an encounter with Charlie Post near a Dairy Queen on Greensburg Road in Westmoreland County.

    Video • October 14th, 2011

  • 5 Children, Off-Duty Deputy Die in Colo. Crash

    A van driven by a sheriff's deputy who ran a group home for adopted and foster children collided with a trailer Thursday, killing him and five children and injuring seven other children.

    Video • October 14th, 2011

  • Minn. Study Focus on Distracted Driving for Officers

    A Minnesota college is trying to bring attention to the problem of driving distractions for law enforcement.

    Video • October 13th, 2011

  • Suspect Shoots into Ga. Cruiser During Pursuit

    Keenan Ramon Green fired gunshots into a patrol car driven by Savannah-Chatham Officer Jason Pagliaro on Jan. 18, 2011. (Video by Savannah-Chatham Police Department)

    Video • October 13th, 2011

  • Eight Killed in Calif. Salon Shooting, One Hurt

    A gunman shot and killed eight people at a salon in a normally sleepy beach community. The suspect was identified as 42-year-old Scott Evans Dekraai.

    Video • October 13th, 2011

  • Mass. Family Gets Lost in Corn Maze, Calls 911

    A Massachusetts couple with two young kids has trouble navigating through a corn maze, so they call 911 for help. It took a police officer and his K-9 about 10 minutes to find them in Danvers, Mass.

    Video • October 12th, 2011

  • Dozens Injured In Colorado Prison Riot

    Officials at the North Fork Correctional Facility in Sayre said dozens of inmates were hurt during a prison riot.

    Video • October 12th, 2011

  • Seattle 'Superhero' Charged With Assault

    Instead of bad guys, it was Seattle's most prolific self-styled superhero that ended up in handcuffs. The 23-year-old who calls himself Phoenix Jones was arrested early Sunday after he was accused of assaulting several people with pepper spray.

    Video • October 12th, 2011