Ex-pro baseball player sought in woman's killing found dead

SCOTTSALE, Ariz. (AP) — A former professional baseball player sought in the shooting death of his ex-girlfriend in a Phoenix suburb was found dead Saturday of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the Grand Canyon, police said.

3 Portland officers on desk duty over misconduct allegations

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — At least three Portland police officers have been removed from patrol and protest duties while investigations proceed into whether they engaged in misconduct against protesters, officials confirmed Wednesday.

Stolen Mao calligraphy worth millions found cut in half

HONG KONG (AP) — A calligraphy scroll by former Chinese leader Mao Zedong estimated to be worth millions of dollars was cut in half after it was stolen last month in a high-profile burglary in Hong Kong, police said.

7 charged with felonies in vandalism to federal buildings

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Seven people are facing felony charges after at least two federal buildings in Philadelphia were vandalized on New Year's Eve and the discovery of what police said were Molotov cocktails and other suspicious devices.

7 charged with felonies in vandalism to federal buildings

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Seven people are facing felony charges after at least two federal buildings in Philadelphia were vandalized on New Year's Eve and the discovery of what police said were Molotov cocktails and other suspicious devices.

Police: Texas State defensive back shot dead in drug deal

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas State defensive back Khambrail Winters has been fatally shot in San Marcos, Texas, and two men have been arrested and charged in the killing, officials said Wednesday.

Teen arrested for bomb threats

EPHRATA — Bomb threats emptied Ephrata High School two days in a row and police on Tuesday arrested a 15-year-old male juvenile, anticipating charges of threats to bomb or injure property and two counts of intimidating a witness, police said.

Friday shooting stemmed from narcotics investigation

Man remains in critical condition

MOSES LAKE - The officer-involved shooting of a man in Moses Lake stemmed from a narcotics investigation.

4 more police officers to be fired in California sex-crimes scandal

Four more Bay Area police officers will be fired as a result of an investigation into allegations made by a teenage sex-trafficking victim who said she had sex with dozens of law enforcement officers.

Police discussing returning to precinct shut in protests

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Police say they are looking to reopen a precinct in the city’ Capitol Hill neighborhood that was shuttered during ongoing George Floyd protests.

Protesters set fire at Portland police headquarters

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Protesters broke into the police headquarters in Portland, Oregon, Friday night and authorities said they lit a fire inside as a rally over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis turned violent.

Indictment: Missouri officer kicked man who was surrendering

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A suburban St. Louis police officer who appears to kick a surrendering man in images captured on dashcam video has been indicted on a federal charge.

Bolsonaro abandons Federal Police nomination under pressure

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — President Jair Bolsonaro yielded on Wednesday to growing criticism around the nomination of a new federal police chief seen as too close to the Brazilian leader's family, and revoked the appointment. The decision came hours after the Supreme Court temporarily suspended the nomination.

Police chief defends pepper spray at Elijah McClain vigil

DENVER (AP) — A police chief spent over four hours defending her officers’ tactics to leaders in a Denver suburb after police unleashed pepper spray and used batons on demonstrators during a vigil for Elijah McClain, a Black man who died after police put him in a chokehold last year.

Thai panel says officials impeded case against Red Bull heir

BANGKOK (AP) — A panel appointed by Thailand’s prime minister to look into the handling of the criminal case against an heir to the Red Bull energy drink fortune involving a fatal hit-and-run incident has found there was a conspiracy to shield him from prosecution and recommended that those involved face charges.

Senator: 'I will be vindicated' in Confederate monument case

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A Virginia state senator charged with damaging a Confederate monument said Tuesday that she will beat the case against her.

After fire, Greek police move asylum-seekers to new camp

KARA TEPE, Greece (AP) — Greek police are moving hundreds of migrants to an army-built camp on the island of Lesbos Thursday after a fire destroyed an overcrowded facility, leaving them homeless for days.

1 killed, several injured in Vienna attack, police say

VIENNA (AP) — An attack by multiple gunmen in Vienna left at least one person dead and several others wounded late Monday, officials said. One attacker was killed in what security officials were calling a “terror attack.”

Source: Friction with mayor behind top NYPD official's exit

NEW YORK (AP) — A top commander seen as a rising star in the leadership ranks of the New York Police Department abruptly gave notice Tuesday that he is retiring, less than a year after taking the job.

Victim of botched Chicago raid cancels meeting with mayor

CHICAGO (AP) — A Black woman who was the victim of a mistaken 2019 raid on her Chicago home scrapped plans Monday to meet with Chicago’s mayor and host a public forum with aldermen over disagreements on how the gatherings would proceed.