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Jan 31 2025POLITICS

Idaho's Immigration Bills Spice Things Up

In a bold move, Idaho lawmakers are trying to change the game on immigration. Senators and Representatives are pushing two new laws designed to crack down on people living in Idaho without proper immigration papers. These bills want to make it a crime to be here illegally. But the bills don't stop

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Jan 30 2025CRIME

Fear Not the Badge

In the heart of North Texas, a critical message echoed through the Latino community. A police lieutenant named Eddie Reyes recorded a video. He did so in Spanish. He told people not to be scared of the police. He said, "Don't worry about what's happening now. " He pleaded with them to keep livi

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Jan 23 2025CRIME

Drug Cartel Caught by an Unlikely Snitch: A Photo of a French Bulldog

In a surprising turn of events, a group of drug traffickers was taken down by an unexpected informant: a pet French Bulldog named Bob. These criminals were involved in a major drug operation that shipped 448 kg of amphetamines, worth around $46 million, from the UK to Australia. The drugs were hidde

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Jan 11 2025CRIME

A Repeat Offender's Shocking Attempt

In the small town of Holtville, Alabama, a 17-year-old girl nearly fell victim to a frightening situation. A man, later identified as Yordy Centeno-Melchor, tried to lure her into his vehicle. This wasn't Melchor's first brush with the law—he had been deported from the U. S. at least five times befo

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Dec 25 2024CRIME

Genes on the Radar: Police Snooping in Medical Records

Everyday, hospitals and clinics gather genetic samples from patients for medical reasons. But what you might not know is that police are secretly dipping into these records. It's a controversial practice where cops search for DNA clues without a warrant or even asking for your permission. They've us

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Dec 25 2024TECHNOLOGY

Cops and Robots: Can AI Transcribe Criminal Chats?

Imagine if you could make sense of a thousand crime interviews without having to type them out. That's the dream for law enforcement agencies around the world. Recently, research has been exploring the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to make this a reality. Automatic Speech Recognition, or ASR,

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Dec 23 2024CRIME

The End of the New England Mafia: FBI Shuts Down Organized Crime Unit

Can you imagine the mafia? Secret rituals, inductions, blood oaths—that was the New England Mafia once. But times have changed. The FBI’s Boston office has quietly shut down its organized crime unit, signaling a shift in power. The mafia, once a dominant force with generations of bosses, is now a sh

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Dec 18 2024CRIME

License Plate Readers: A Quick Look

Last night, Sheriff Bob Norris of Kootenai County had a chat with the locals about those license plate readers you see around town. You know, the ones that snap pics of your vehicle's license plate? Well, Norris wants everyone to know that these gadgets don’t invade your privacy. In fact, they only

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Dec 16 2024POLITICS

Drone Detectors in NY & NJ: Senator Schumer's New Plan

New York senator Chuck Schumer is pushing for special drone-detection technology to be used in both New York and New Jersey. He's urging the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary, Alejandro Mayorkas, to take action amid recent drone sightings that have captured people's attention and cause

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Dec 04 2024CRIME

Sheriff Stays in Florida, Declines DEA Job

You might think a job offer from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is a big deal, but not for Chad Chronister, the sheriff of Hillsborough County in Florida. He shocked many when he announced on Tuesday that he's not taking the job. Why? It's too demanding, he says. Plus, he's got some unfin

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