Clinton County Deputy Brett Winegarner pulled up to the scene of an Illinois highway collision; yet he managed to stay calm in the midst of chaos. A wrong-way driver had slammed into a mother and her 16-year-old son, who was driving on his learner’s permit that night. The young driver acted quickly to avoid a … Read more
When people think of a police chase, speeding cars and screeching tires are usually what come to mind. But sometimes, the scariest car on the road is slow-rolling. That’s what happened on May 15, 2025, in Joplin, Missouri when Sergeant Nick Booe spotted a car coasting down the street at a far slower pace than … Read more
It was just another day on the job for Goodyear Police Officer Dakota Berry, who was returning to the station after booking a suspect at a county jail in Phoenix. At 4:23am on a weekend, the interstate from Goodyear to Phoenix is typically paved with 20 quiet, dark miles – but this time, Officer Berry … Read more
“I’m 20 weeks pregnant. I cannot die today.” It was 2 a.m. on a cold December night in Illinois, and a young woman was calling 911 from a runaway car. “I need help. My brakes won’t stop. My car won’t stop. My brakes aren’t working,” she pleaded. She was going about 30 miles per hour, … Read more
It was a beautiful Saturday afternoon in May 2023, the perfect kind of weather for Texas families to get out of their houses and run some weekend errands. Allen police officer Dominique Akins was chatting with a few of those families in the parking lot of Allen Premium Outlets, handing out police stickers and reminding … Read more