News
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Tow truck operators rally in support of injured driver
A small army of tow truck drivers rallied together Sunday to show support for one of their own. About 60 drivers gathered in a Canadian Tire Centre parking lot a few feet away from where an operator was struck Wednesday.
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Funeral for Michigan trooper set for Tuesday at high school
Funeral arrangements are set for a Michigan State Police trooper who was hit while on motorcycle patrol in Oakland County.
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Virginia: Bridge dedicated to Slain Virginia State trooper
A bridge honoring the life of a Virginia State Police trooper killed on duty has been designated the Trooper Jacqueline Vernon Memorial Bridge.
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Oklahoma: Driver who killed Oklahoma trooper pleads guilty in the case
A Cushing man who struck two Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers while driving on Interstate 40 has pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter.
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Texas: Man Who Fatally Struck Texas Officer Executed
A condemned cop killer who wanted to be executed was put to death Wednesday evening at the Huntsville “Walls” Unit.
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New York: Bridge to be named in memory of Trooper Skinner
A bridge in Broome County will be named in memory of State Trooper Christopher Skinner.
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Pennsylvania: 5K Run/Walk to benefit injured state trooper in Mt. Pleasant
As a member of the Pennsylvania State Police, Trooper George Hare Jr. helped to protect the citizens in the area for years.
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California: Trial for Man Accused of Killing Tow Truck Operator Continues
In California a Yolo County judge refused to throw out the case against a man accused of running down a tow truck operator just outside Woodland two years ago.