He ain't heavy, he's my police officer 

The Santa Ana, Calif., Police Department won The Battle of the Badges over the Orange County Sheriffs Department in a 10-week weight-loss challenge that...

City programs fight domestic violence 

By: Ed Brock

The health-related costs of domestic violence assaults, homicides and rapes exceed $5.8 billion each year, according to the Ruidoso, N.M.-based American...

A murderous attitude 

By: By Bill Wolpin

I had a dream last night about writing my thoughts to you today, not knowing that the topic was going to serve as the backdrop of the lead story in this...

End death penalty? 

In December, New Jersey became the first state in 40 years to ban capital punishment after a study initiated by the state found that it is not an effective...

Public safety monument honors the fallen 

San Leandro, Calif., unveiled a monument in November to honor police officers and firefighters currently serving the city and those who have died in the...

Methamphetamine epidemic rages on 

By: By Jim Philipps

Despite recent publicity about the dangers of methamphetamine and the implementation of precursor laws that regulate the sale of the drug's raw ingredients,...