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Oct 5, 2026
Kentucky trooper shooting and suspect arrest on I-65
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Branch was arrested after fleeing to the Louisville area; a judge denied bail.
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Hundreds mourn fallen Kentucky Trooper Hayden Phillips at funeral.
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Trooper, Firefighters Rescue Three From Minneapolis Fire
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A Minnesota state trooper entered a burning Minneapolis home early Thursday and helped two residents escape before firefighters rescued a third resident and a cat. Two residents were hospitalized in stable condition and one in critical condition; the trooper was checked for possible smoke inhalation, and the home was deemed uninhabitable as the fire’s cause remains under investigation.
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Wisconsin trooper dies after I-94 pursuit fall
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Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper Bradley Ritger, 29, died Oct. 2 from injuries sustained when he fell from an I-94 bridge while deploying spike strips during a pursuit. A memorial cruiser is on display in Eau Claire, and the public can pay respects at Friday’s visitation in Chippewa Falls; Saturday’s funeral is private.
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Washington Trooper Injured in I-82 Crash
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A Washington State Patrol trooper was injured when a GMC Terrain struck his marked patrol vehicle as he assisted with a lane closure on I-82 near Kennewick; the driver was not injured. Charges were pending, and while one report said investigators suspected DUI and the driver was booked on a DUI count, other reports said impairment had not been confirmed and the crash remained under investigation.
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Hundreds Mourn Fallen Kentucky Trooper Hayden Phillips at Funeral
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"Heroes get remembered but legends never die," KSP Commissioner Phillip Burnett Jr. told hundreds at Trooper Hayden Phillips' Oct. 4, 2026 funeral after the 28-year-old was killed on an I-65 stop.
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Bankruptcy Comes For American Trucking Companies As Diesel Prices Skyrocket: ‘They’re Killing Me’
Paris Apodaca · 7 min · 1h
Wrong-Way Crashes Kill One, Injure Trooper
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Wrong-way driving incidents in Oregon, Virginia and Arizona involved suspected impaired drivers: an Oregon wrong-way driver died in a crash while the other driver was arrested on a DUII charge; in Virginia, a 71-year-old man was arrested after a head-on collision injured a state trooper. In Flagstaff, a woman suspected of DUI was arrested after striking a patrol vehicle.
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Kentucky Police Hunt Armed Suspect After Trooper Shooting on I-65
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— Sep 28, 2026
Trooper Hayden Phillips was shot and killed on I-65 in Warren County on Sept. 28, 2026; KSP sought armed suspect Emonnie Branch in a bluish-gray 2025 Honda Civic.
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Suspect Charged in Fatal Shooting of Kentucky Trooper
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— Sep 29, 2026
Tennessee resident Emonnie Branch is charged with killing Kentucky State Police Trooper Hayden Phillips during an I-65 traffic stop and was arrested after fleeing to the Louisville area. A judge denied bail; records show Branch was wanted on a Tennessee probation-violation warrant, and a preliminary hearing is scheduled for Friday.
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Wrong-Way Incidents Bring Arizona Arrest, Tennessee Trooper Injury
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— Sep 24, 2026
An Arizona driver was arrested after allegedly driving the wrong way on I-40 near Winslow as part of a game called “Lunatic,” in which participants intentionally drive against traffic. Troopers stopped the SUV before a crash, and authorities warned that the dangerous stunt could cost lives.
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Florida Troopers Corral Emu on Polk Parkway
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— Sep 19, 2026
Florida Highway Patrol troopers corralling a loose emu wandering along Polk Parkway in Polk County safely recovered the flightless bird and returned it to its owners, with no injuries or insurance issues reported. Multiple local outlets covered the incident, underscoring a lighthearted wildlife disruption on a major roadway.
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Anne Carson wins Nobel for blending classical scholarship with desire
Anne Carson won the Nobel Prize in Literature for work that brings classical ideas into inventive writing about human emotion. Other features explore overlooked voices in literary history, including Black women’s engagement with Shakespeare
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Alaska Drops 11 Voter Cases Against American Samoans After Court Ruling
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— Sep 12, 2026
Alaska prosecutors are dropping voter misconduct charges against American Samoa–born residents after a three-judge Alaska Court of Appeals ruled that prosecutors must prove consciousness of wrongdoing and intent to violate the law in erroneous voter registration forms, a finding that invalidated the Tupe Smith case and prompted review of remaining charges. The move affects 11 Whittier residents previously charged, with authorities citing flaws in the grand jury process and a state trooper’s questioning as part of the reason to concede there is insufficient proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
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The original charges seem sloppy if a trooper's questions and grand jury issues created all the doubt.
Body Cam Footage: Heartbreaking Moment Trooper Consoles Suicidal Vet on Side of Road, 'I'm Here with You'
Opinion
— Sep 25, 2022
A Connecticut state trooper assumed the role of a distressed veteran’s guardian angel when he met the troubled man off of an interstate highway. Trooper Kyle Kaelberer was patrolling the I-84 highway earlier this month…
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Madonna vs Lady Gaga
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The Queen of Pop versus the artist who studied at her throne.
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Man Pulls .44 Magnum and Shoots Officer in the Chest – Trooper Shrugs Off Direct Hit and Responds with Hellfire
Opinion
— Jul 15, 2023
A good guy with a gun is the best antidote to a bad guy with a gun — especially when that good guy is a state trooper. Now, the district attorney responsible for handling the case has made it clear the trooper’s use of…
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Young Girl Saved By Vermont State Trooper Who Plunged Into Icy Pond
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— Jan 15, 2024
A young girl was saved from frigid waters after falling through frozen water while playing with her siblings in Vermont. This is all due to the help of a state trooper who plunged into the icy pond in a daring rescue…
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Good Samaritans Pull Over and Jump Out to Help State Trooper Being Violently Assaulted on Highway
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— Mar 27, 2022
When a Florida State Trooper got a call about a man walking on the left shoulder of eastbound Interstate 4, he had no idea that he was about to be the recipient of an act of violence, followed immediately by several…
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America Plans To Conquer The Moon Again. Here’s What It Will Take To Stay
Francis Kapper · 9 min · 2h
Care Facility Worker Charged in Resident’s Death, Trooper Shooting
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— Feb 26, 2026
A young assisted living worker is facing multiple felony charges after investigators linked him to the killing of an elderly resident and a subsequent shooting involving a Maryland state trooper. According to Fox News …
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What were you actually built to do?
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Not the job you have — the one your wiring has been begging for. Twelve questions and the AI writes the job description.
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Cowboy Rescues Bloody Trooper, Helps Take Down Out-of-Control Motorist
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— Dec 26, 2021
It’s not every day that a state trooper’s backup is a good Samaritan in a cowboy hat — but when it happens, it certainly is worth recalling. Readers may remember that back in February 2017, just a day after Valentine’s…
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WA State Trooper Radios Emotional Farewell Before Vaccine Mandate Ends His Career
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— Oct 17, 2021
A Washington state trooper who was being forced out by a vaccine mandate gave an emotional farewell that has been viewed more than half a million times on Twitter. The Yakima-based officer, who does not give his name…
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Highway Stop Takes Surprising Turn as Trooper Delivers Baby Before Ambulance Arrives
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— Dec 8, 2025
A routine patrol in southwest Oklahoma turned into an emergency medical scramble when an Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper unexpectedly found himself delivering a baby on the shoulder of a highway. According to Fox News …
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‘You Stupid Motherf*cker’: Tennessee Dem Lawmaker Goes Ballistic On Cop During Capitol Clash
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— May 8, 2026
Democratic Tennessee state Rep. Justin Pearson got into a heated confrontation with state troopers Thursday after the Tennessee House of Representatives descended into chaos. State troopers surrounded Pearson during a…
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Despite Trump’s Promises To Lower Prices, Americans Are Still Asking, ‘Where’s The Beef?’
President Donald Trump's moves to allow foreign beef to flood domestic markets in an attempt to lower prices may have been a losing bet.
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Kind-Hearted State Trooper Rescues Suffering Dog on Side of the Highway, Ends Up Adopting Her
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— Jul 1, 2022
On June 15, Kaye Fiorello of Tennessee was driving down Interstate 75 when she spotted two things that stood out to her. The first was a state trooper in a turnout — but after checking her speed, she gave a sigh of…
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Troopers in Middle of Arrest Look Up to Find Out Suspect's Ally Is Now Coming at Them with an Excavator
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— Jun 26, 2022
Two Vermont state troopers went out to do the simple chore of taking a suspect into custody, but they ended up fighting a giant metal monster instead. “It could have been, ‘Sir, turn around, put your hands around your…
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Heroic AZ State Troopers Deliver Baby in Car
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— May 30, 2021
Two Arizona police officers helped a couple deliver their child in the back of a car early morning last Friday. “A trooper never knows what new challenges their shift will bring!” the Arizona Department of Public Safety…
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PA State Troopers Demand Apology, Accuse Governor of Implying ‘Police Are Racist Murderers’
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— May 18, 2021
Pennsylvania State Troopers Association President David Kennedy has demanded an apology after Democratic Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf promoted “a false narrative that police are racist murderers.” “It’s clear Gov. Wolf…
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After Car Flies Off Road Into Pond, Trooper Jumps In to Save Man and Dog from Drowning
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— Sep 1, 2021
L/Cpl. Adam J. Marshall has been a trooper with the South Carolina Highway Patrol since June 2015. He transferred to Troop 5 in the Grand Strand area in September 2019 — a fact that at least one man and dog are now…
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With Isaias, Nature Renders Policymaker Efforts To Impact Gas Prices Futile
David Blackmon · 5 min · 4h
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