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On Monday, Boca Raton police announced that they are investigating a tip about a possible armed person on the campus of Boca Raton Community High School. Police are urging parents who are enrolled in the school to congregate in the parking lot of the Cinemark movie theater, located at 3200 Airport Road. Parents will be informed by officers on duty. Boca Raton Community High School was placed on lockdown Monday following reports of a...

LAFAYETTE, Ind. ― Winter arrived Thursday over Greater Lafayette with a light dusting of snow greeting morning commuters and more expected in the afternoon. "It's typical first-snow-of-the-year stuff," Tippecanoe County Emergency Management Director Jeff Houston said. The emergency management's website published a forecast and urged drivers to slow down and allow more travel time to cope with the snow. "Heavier snow will arrive mid- to late afternoon and may impact the evening commute," the website states....

A Springport man was arrested and charged with petit larceny after allegedly stealing three packs of cigarettes from the Pit Stop gas station in Fleming earlier this month. According to Cayuga County Sheriff Brian Schenck, deputies responded to the reported larceny on November 7 at approximately 5:57 p.m. Surveillance footage captured a clear image of the suspect, which was shared on the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office social media page. An anonymous tip submitted through...

Cayuga County enhanced Election Day safety by implementing SaferWatch LTE panic buttons at every polling site, providing real-time emergency support for poll workers. The initiative, led by the Cayuga County Board of Elections, Information Technology Department, and Sheriff’s Office, linked these advanced devices directly to local 911 centers to ensure immediate access to emergency services if needed. “Keeping everyone safe on Election Day is our top priority, and we want people to feel at...

New technology helped keep Cayuga County voters and poll workers safe on Election Day. In partnership with the sheriff’s office and IT department, the Cayuga County Board of Elections launched real-time emergency support through SaferWatch. SaferWatch LTE panic buttons were installed at every polling site in the county. The buttons were directly linked to local 911 centers and were equipped to send instant alerts to law enforcement agencies. “Keeping everyone safe on Election Day...

https://vimeo.com/1026953104?share=copy WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The West Palm Beach Police Department held a press conference Tuesday afternoon ahead of Election Night. West Palm Beach Police Chief Tony Araujo encouraged citizens if they did not have business in the city’s downtown to not come because of anticipated traffic congestion. If you plan to come to downtown West Palm Beach, use a ride-share service instead. Araujo noted that the rideshares will be notified where...

If you're headed to the polls or watch parties tonight, you will see heavy police presence especially around the Convention Center. WPTV's Christy Waite is on the scene along Okeechobee Boulevard, where law enforcement is out in full force. There are multiple agencies that are controlling the traffic flow. In fact, my photographer and I were asked to leave the area for security reasons. Security is tight and it's causing some traffic delays. Sheriff...

In just two weeks, attacks have been reported in several New York City boroughs. Bodega staff have been beaten, shot and in one case, stabbed to death Oralia Amad, a 41-year-old Mexican mother of three, had been working at the A&D Deli Grocery store on 188th Street in the Bronx for four months when she was brutally assaulted. The attacker was a man who had purchased a hookah for $30 at the store and had twice...

https://vimeo.com/1018688992?share=copy#t=0 HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Department of Law Enforcement has launched a new “Gun Tip Line” to help protect neighborhoods. According to DLE Director Jordan Lowe, the line will allow community members to assist law enforcement by making anonymous reports of illegal gun ownership and gun crimes. When making a tip, the public is advised to leave detailed information such as names, locations and the gun’s description. Those who are leaving the tip...

Cayuga County Sheriff Brian Schenck says public engagement through anonymous tips and digital resources have proven important in fighting crime locally. Schenck discussed how new tools like the SaferWatch app are empowering the community to share information with law enforcement, often helping resolve cases that might otherwise remain unsolved. “Sometimes you may be aware of something that doesn’t seem right, but you’re not sure if you should report it. If you have that gut...