Glenrock hires consultant to review officers’ use of Taser on 76-year-old manCHEYENNE, Wyo. — The town of Glenrock has hired a consultant to investigate the actions of two police officers who used a Taser on a 76-year-old man riding an antique tractor in a parade, town officials said Friday. Police among those investigated in crackdown against gangs in China’s Chongqing cityBEIJING — At least six district police chiefs are being investigated on suspicion of protecting local gangs in a major crackdown on crime in the southwest city of Chongqing, state media said Friday. Shooting death of large grizzly bear in Montana investigated by federal, state authoritiesGREAT FALLS, Mont. — One of Montana’s biggest grizzly bears, a male that stood more than 7 1/2 feet tall and was informally known as “Maximus,” has been found shot to death, and state and federal wildlife officials are investigating why. Dallas police probe attacks on 2 utility workers, say homeowner mistook employee for robberDALLAS — An elderly homeowner fired a gun at a utility worker after mistaking him for a robber breaking into his home, and another homeowner backed his car into a worker after a long-running dispute about a tree, police said Tuesday. Officials say they hid missing freighter’s location to protect hijacked Russian crewMOSCOW — For more than two weeks, the freighter Arctic Sea seemed to have vanished in the Atlantic Ocean’s vastness, but officials said Tuesday they knew where it was all along and were just staying mum in order to bring a dangerous hijacking drama to a bloodless end. FBI to investigate beating of man by Minneapolis police during traffic stopMINNEAPOLIS — The FBI on Monday agreed to investigate the beating of a man by Minneapolis police officers after the city’s police chief reviewed video showing some of the officers kicking and punching the man while he was being held face-down in the snow. Baltimore police say other driver ran red light, causing crash with Olympic champion PhelpsBALTIMORE — A crash involving Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps was blamed on the other driver, who ran a red light, Baltimore police said Friday. Israeli military says it’s investigating report soldier may have been kidnappedJERUSALEM — Police set up dozens of roadblocks across central Israel on Thursday as the military said it was investigating a report that one of its soldiers may have been kidnapped. Bank of America sues Colonial Bancgroup for $1 billion in loans, cashCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bank of America Corp. is suing troubled Colonial Bancgroup Inc. for more than $1 billion in cash and loans, and asked a federal court to prevent Colonial from selling or otherwise disposing of the assets. Disappearance of Russian-manned cargo ship in Atlantic draws investigators across EuropeMOSCOW — The disappearance of a Russian-manned cargo ship in the Atlantic more than two weeks ago spawned a variety of theories and intriguing reports Thursday as the search drew in investigators from across Europe. 51 Colorado brides left without wedding dresses; police investigateFORT COLLINS, Colo. — Police have launched an investigation after a Colorado bridal shop closed and allegedly failed to deliver wedding gowns that were bought and paid for. Swastika painted outside office of Ga. congressman who had confrontational health care meetingWASHINGTON — The FBI and police were investigating after a swastika was painted outside Rep. David Scott’s district office in Georgia, an act the suburban Atlanta Democrat said reflects an increasingly hateful and racist debate over health care and should remind people to tone down their rhetoric. Michael Jackson investigators keep scrutinizing the activities of his personal physicianLAS VEGAS — Investigators in the Michael Jackson case continue to sharpen their focus on the personal physician who was with him when he died. Murder for ratings? Police allege Brazil crime-show host had hand in several killingsSAO PAULO, Brazil — In one murder after another, the “Canal Livre” crime TV show had an uncanny knack for being first on the scene, gathering graphic footage of the victim. AP Source: Jackson doc bought anesthetic from Las Vegas pharmacyLAS VEGAS — The powerful anesthetic that investigators believe killed Michael Jackson came from a Nevada pharmacy that was raided this week, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press on Thursday. AP Interview: Former AG Gonzalez says criminal probe of CIA interrogations could be dangerousLUBBOCK, Texas — Former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales says a criminal investigation into whether CIA interrogations after 9/11 crossed legal lines could have a chilling effect on U.S. anti-terrorism efforts. UK Serious Fraud Office says it won’t begin criminal investigation into MG Rover collapseLONDON — The long-running saga of the collapse of luxury car maker MG Rover — and the subsequent investigation into what went wrong — reached a tentative conclusion on Tuesday when Britain’s Serious Fraud Office said it didn’t intend to pursue a criminal investigation. Authorities in California investigating police pursuit that ended in crash that killed 8DINUBA, Calif. — Authorities in California’s Central Valley have offered counseling to the officer involved in a weekend police chase that ended when a stolen car smashed into a pickup, killing five young children from the same family and three others, police said Monday. Youths burn cars, harass police in second night of unrest after death of teen fleeing policeBAGNOLET, France —Restive youths in a Paris suburb torched a tourist bus and nearly a half-dozen cars and hurled objects at police early Tuesday, a night after fullblown unrest prompted by the death of a teen fleeing police. British lawmaker’s car vandalized as she canvasses her Manchester constituencyLONDON —Police say they are investigating after a former Cabinet minister’s car was vandalized as she went door to door talking to constituents. Spanish police investigate if Basque group ETA still has unit on Mallorca after bombingsMADRID —Spanish police said Monday they aren’t sure whether the armed Basque group ETA still has a unit on Mallorca following its planting of at least three small bombs on the Mediterranean tourist island. Iranian opposition leader wants investigation into whether detainees rapedTEHRAN, Iran —One of the defeated reformist candidates in Iran’s disputed presidential election is calling for an investigation into whether protesters detained after the vote were raped in custody. AP INVESTIGATION: Corrupt border agents being busted more for taking bribes from smugglersMcALLEN, Texas —Corruption along the U.S.-Mexican border takes many forms. Philly police investigate officer’s unauthorized criminal background check of Barack ObamaPHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia’s police department is investigating why an officer used his police car’s computer to run a criminal background check on President Barack Obama. Police presumed palm print of suspect in slaying of Ohio identical twin was blood-coveredCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Police investigating the slaying of a 17-year-old boy say they presumed from the beginning that a palm print found at the scene was covered in blood. Colonial BancGroup says feds conducting criminal investigation over accounting irregularitiesMONTGOMERY, Ala. — Colonial BancGroup said Friday it is under criminal investigation by the Department of Justice over alleged accounting irregularities at its mortgage warehouse lending unit. Wyoming police use Taser on 76-year-old driving antique tractor in paradeGLENROCK, Wyo. — A 76-year-old Wyoming man shot with a Taser by police while driving an antique tractor in a small-town parade says it hurt but he’s OK. Feeney says Justice has told him he won’t be charged for Abramoff golf tripWASHINGTON — Former Rep. Tom Feeney says the Justice Department has told him it has dropped a criminal investigation relating to a golf trip he took to Scotland with convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Police car camera captures questionable Fla. officer conduct, latest of unsettling videosHOLLYWOOD, Fla. — Veteran Hollywood Police Officer Dewey Pressley said he hated lying. But if bending the truth a little would keep a fellow officer out of trouble, well, he was all for it. FBI agent who probed slayings of 3 civil rights workers during 1960s in Miss. dies at 77JACKSON, Miss. — Retired FBI agent Jim Ingram, who helped state and federal officials reopen long-dormant investigations of killings from Mississippi’s violent civil rights era, has died. He was 77. |
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