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Florida Man Flips Off Police While Trying to Get Away Before Getting Run Over by a Truck

Florida Man Flips Off Police as He Tries to Get Away in Motorcycle Before Getting Run Over by a Truck

A Florida Man tried to flip off Florida police officers from the Volusia County Sheriff's Office as he tried to get away while riding his motorcycle. He would soon regret this as shortly after, he was run over by a pick-up truck.

Haitian Gangs Killed Officers, Prompting Police to Protest and Block Streets in Haiti

Haitian Gangs Killed Police Officers, Prompting Rebel Cops to Protest and Block Streets in Haiti

Jan 27, 2023 03:39 AM EST By Mary Webber

Angry protests reportedly started in several neighborhoods of Port-Au-Prince in Haiti on Thursday following the recent killings of police officers by Haitian gangs.

350.org Responds to Police Murder of an Atlanta Forest Defender

Jan 20, 2023 01:48 AM EST By Jessel Thomas

The Atlanta Police Foundation - a private entity - received governmental clearance to begin destroying Weelaunee Forest to build "Cop City" over the objections of local residents.

King Charles and Camilla Met With Boos, Flying Eggs During Walkabout; Police Arrested York Protester

Nov 10, 2022 12:24 AM EST By Mary Webber

King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla had eggs thrown at them by a York protester during their visit to the city.

Peru: Protests Grow Calling for President Pedro Castillo's Removal Over Corruption Charges; Police Clashed With Crowd

Nov 06, 2022 09:19 PM EST By Mary Webber

Anti-government protests in Peru continue to grow after thousands of protesters took to the streets on Saturday demanding the left-wing president Pedro Castillo's removal.

California Police Closing in on a Possible Serial Killer Linked to 5 Deaths in Stockton; Victims Mostly Hispanic

Oct 04, 2022 06:18 AM EDT By Mary Webber

Police are closing in on a possible serial killer after locating a "person of interest," whom they suspected of killing five men in a Northern California community.

Ecuador: Police Arrest Indigenous Group Leader Leonidas Iza for Protesting Over Fuel Prices

Jun 14, 2022 11:45 PM EDT By Mary Webber

Police in Ecuador arrested Indigenous group leader Leonidas Iza after a day of protests calling for lower fuel prices.

Brazil's Police Discover Items Belonging to Missing Pair in Amazon | Here's What They Found

Jun 13, 2022 12:45 AM EDT By Joshua Summers

Brazil's police found items belonging to the missing pair in Amazon, days after they disappeared in the rainforest.

Florida Police Releases Mugshot, New Details of Arrested 10-Year-Old Over Mass Shooting Threat

May 30, 2022 09:51 PM EDT By Joshua Summers

Florida police release the mugshot of the boy who threatened to engage in a mass shooting on Saturday.

Brazil: Mentally Ill Black Man Dies After Police Trap Him in Trunk of Their Car Turned Into 'Gas Chamber' [Video]

May 27, 2022 05:52 AM EDT By Joshua Summers

A mentally ill Black man in Brazil died after two police officers forced him into a police vehicle and then threw a gas grenade inside it.

Pres. Joe Biden Encourages Local Government to Fund the Police After The Buffalo Shooting That Killed Nearly a Dozen

Pres. Joe Biden Encourages Local Government to Fund the Police After The Buffalo Shooting That Killed 10

May 15, 2022 11:19 PM EDT By Joshua Summers

Here are the exact words of President Joe Biden when he urged to fund the police following the Buffalo shooting.

Sacramento Shooting: Violence That Killed 6 Was Gunfight Among Gang Rivals - Police

Apr 07, 2022 12:22 AM EDT By Joshua Summers

Police think that the Sacramento shooting that killed six people over the weekend was driven by gang violence.

El Salvador Declares State of Emergency After Gangs Killed 62 in Just 24 Hours

Mar 27, 2022 10:25 PM EDT By Joshua Summers

El Salvador's parliament on Sunday declared a state of emergency in the country following the deaths of at least 62 individuals believed to be killed by gangs.