Tag Archives: Police

Bad Judge

I normally wouldn’t write about this, but after reading an article this morning at a Dayton, Ohio news website I have to have my say. This happened here as well a few months ago, our “County Judge Executive” was caught … Continue reading

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Trucker arrested in Oakland cop shooting

The driver of a big rig truck was arrested Sunday after he shot and wounded an Oakland police officer on Interstate 880, fled the scene and then crashed, police said. The suspect, a 41-year-old Alameda man whose name wasn’t released, … Continue reading

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Tractor-trailer driver rams a car containing two adults and two children

State troopers say a man driving a tractor-trailer hauling a load of kerosene rammed a car that wouldn’t move out of his way Thursday afternoon eastbound on the Thruway near Utica. After the car pulled off the road, the truck … Continue reading

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Tractor-Trailer Hijacked In South Nashville

“The men forced the sleeping driver out of the cab at about 3:15 a.m. on Grandview Avenue”, said police. The tractor-trailer driver was waiting for the nearby Electronic Express store to open Thursday morning to deliver a variety of products. … Continue reading

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Rules kick in for parking RVs, large trucks

Police badge? Check. Gun? Check. Measuring tape? Check. Montgomery County Police have an added law-enforcement tool on their belts to help enforce parking restrictions that ban large vehicles from most public roads. Trailers, recreational and commercial vehicles are subject to … Continue reading

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I-84 reopened after acid spill

BAKER CITY – Both lanes of I-84 are back open in eastern Oregon. Oregon State Police say the interstate was shut down for several hours Monday evening, after a semi rollover spilled acid onto I-84 eastbound, west of Baker City. … Continue reading

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Semi Truck Rides Barrier Wall on I 25

At around 2:00 am Saturday morning, Colorado Springs Police and Fire Departments responded to the report of a traffic accident on North bound I 25 at Cimmaron. A Semi Truck was travelling North on I25 and was reportedly cut off … Continue reading

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Invasion of Privacy?

Tennessee speeders could get fingerprinted – Motorists stopped for traffic violations in Tennessee could be fingerprinted if state lawmakers approve a bill pending in the legislature. Currently, when drivers are cited during traffic stops, police officers ask for the driver’s … Continue reading

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Dallas man claiming to be a job recruiter arrested

MONROE, La. — Monroe police say a Dallas man scammed truck drivers throughout the area and as far away as Vicksburg, Miss. Investigators say 43-year-old Leonard McMorris misrepresented himself to Monroe-area residents as a job recruiter for two pipeline companies. … Continue reading

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