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Three Officers From the Same 2019 Training Class Have Now Died in the Line of Duty

Friday, October 2

Trooper Hayden Phillips of the Kentucky State Police was shot and killed Monday during a traffic stop in Warren County. His death completes a pattern that no one could have predicted: he is the third graduate of Department of Criminal Justice Training class 506... Read More.

Sarasota Parking Division Moves Under Police Department October 28: What Drivers Need to Know

Friday, October 2

Downtown Sarasota’s parking operation is getting a new chain of command. Starting October 28, the city’s parking division will be overseen by the Sarasota Police Department, a shift City Manager Marlon Brown says is driven by employee safety, customer service, and stronger coordination in... Read More.

Alaska Woman Allegedly Hid Husband’s Body in Freezer for Years to Collect His Benefits

Friday, October 2

A family member cleaning out a Juneau, Alaska property after the death of Sheryl Ann McDonald-Pasquan found something no one expects to find in a storage shed: a locked chest freezer containing human remains. Police later identified the body as Ross Pasquan, McDonald-Pasquan’s husband,... Read More.

Over 100 Pet Rats Found Living in Two Parked Cars in Oregon, Investigation Ongoing

Friday, October 2

Eugene, Oregon police and animal welfare workers responded to a towing call on Sept. 23 and discovered something they don’t see every day: more than 100 pet rats living inside two parked cars. A blue Saturn sat under a tarp, and once officers pulled... Read More.

Two South Carolina Sisters Died of Starvation After Repeated Welfare Checks. What Went Wrong?

Friday, October 2

Two young sisters in Ladson, South Carolina, are dead, and the details are devastating. Emory Deacon was two years old. Harlow Deacon was fifteen months. The Charleston County coroner ruled this week that both died of starvation and dehydration due to neglect. Their mother,... Read More.

Longboat Key Tries AI Foot-Traffic Tracking to Help Local Businesses Survive the Off-Season

Friday, October 2

Longboat Key has started a six-month trial of Placer.ai, software that estimates foot traffic by reading anonymous mobile device signals and matching them to locations like beaches, parks, plazas, and shops. The town says the reports are aggregated only, cannot identify or track an... Read More.

Recycling Yard’s Cameras Help Police Catch Suspect in 77 Fire Hydrant Thefts

Friday, October 2

A St. Louis man is facing eight felonies after police say he sawed brass valves off 77 fire hydrants across the city and tried to sell the metal at a recycling facility. Sixty-five-year-old Harry Farmer was arrested Thursday and is being held in Illinois... Read More.

Sarasota County’s $25 Million Plan to Bring Alligator Creek Back to Life

Friday, October 2

Alligator Creek wasn’t always a straight shot of water moving off the land as fast as possible. It used to be a natural tidal creek in the Lemon Bay watershed, winding its way through the landscape. Decades of drainage work turned it into something... Read More.

Juneau Woman Hid Husband’s Remains in Freezer for Years to Collect Benefits, Police Say

Friday, October 2

Juneau police say a family member cleaning out a property after Sheryl Ann McDonald-Pasquan died on July 14, 2025, found a locked chest freezer in a storage shed. Inside was a tarp-wrapped body later identified as her husband, Ross Pasquan. The Alaska State Medical... Read More.

G7 Taps 100 Million Barrels of Emergency Fuel: What It Means for Suncoast Diesel Prices

Friday, October 2

The Group of Seven announced Friday it will release 100 million barrels of crude and diesel from emergency stockpiles, a direct response to record-high global fuel prices in September. Diesel took the hardest hit, squeezed by the wars in Ukraine and Iran, and that... Read More.

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Three Officers From the Same 2019 Training Class Have Now Died in the Line of Duty

Sarasota Parking Division Moves Under Police Department October 28: What Drivers Need to Know

Alaska Woman Allegedly Hid Husband’s Body in Freezer for Years to Collect His Benefits

Over 100 Pet Rats Found Living in Two Parked Cars in Oregon, Investigation Ongoing

Two South Carolina Sisters Died of Starvation After Repeated Welfare Checks. What Went Wrong?

Longboat Key Tries AI Foot-Traffic Tracking to Help Local Businesses Survive the Off-Season

Recycling Yard’s Cameras Help Police Catch Suspect in 77 Fire Hydrant Thefts

Sarasota County’s $25 Million Plan to Bring Alligator Creek Back to Life

Juneau Woman Hid Husband’s Remains in Freezer for Years to Collect Benefits, Police Say

G7 Taps 100 Million Barrels of Emergency Fuel: What It Means for Suncoast Diesel Prices

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