A Wisconsin traffic stop turned into a four-and-a-half-mile chase, ending when a suspect’s car went airborne over highway lanes before landing in a field.
A late-night street takeover in Chicago turned dangerous when a vehicle struck a police cruiser and crowds filmed the chaos. Police made one arrest, while city officials called for tougher consequences after a second takeover was reported days later.
A teenage girl died and a 58-year-old man was injured after a daytime stabbing in a Barcelona suburb. Police arrested a suspect and are still checking the motive.
Greek police say an 89-year-old man allegedly fired a shotgun at a social security office and a courthouse in Athens, wounding five people before being arrested near Patra.
A court hearing in Chicago put new focus on the killing of Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman, the suspect’s background, and the failures that can pile up when policy, custody, and public safety all take a turn through the bureaucratic maze.
Five suspected explosive devices were found at Fort Washington Park, and more turned up the next day. The bomb squad, ATF, and park officials are now handling the scene, while the park remains closed until further notice.