Man killed outside station had no history with police
Officers involved in shooting dead an armed man outside a police station will face questions as their actions and his motivations are investigated.
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Four killed in US birthday party mass shooting
Police say four people were killed and three others were wounded in an early morning shooting during a birthday party at a home in northern Kentucky.
Knife-wielding man shot dead in police confrontation
A man who entered a Townsville police station and allegedly threatened officers with a knife has died after being shot by police.
Home searched after woman’s body discovered at a tip
Detectives are looking at whether the body of a woman found by workers at a waste management facility was originally dumped in a bin at a nearby property.
Probe into police altercation with Indigenous elder
The foster mother of an Indigenous woman whose police shooting death is under coronial investigation has been injured after she was knocked over by an officer.
Woman’s body found at waste facility
Detectives believe the body of a woman found by workers at a waste management facility was originally dumped in bin.
Cops slammed for letting kids pretend to be criminals
Police liaison officers have been accused of letting kids pretend to be criminals in a paddy wagon at a NAIDOC event in Brisbane before the vehicle was removed.
Pedo cop likely had more victims after 50 boys groomed
Former police officer Paul Reynolds likely groomed or sexually abused more than 50 boys over 30 years and concealed it through his status.
New Zealand tourist killed in US mall robbery attempt
The victim of a robbery attempt at a mall south of Los Angeles has been identified as a woman from New Zealand.
Police pedophile groomed, abused 50 boys over 30 years
Former Tasmanian police officer Paul Reynolds groomed or sexually abused up to 52 boys over 30 years and concealed it through his status, a review has found.
Girls arrested, boys flee after ‘cowardly’ fatal crash
Up to four males are on the run and two teenage girls are in custody after their allegedly stolen car crashed into another vehicle, killing the driver.
Teen boy in terror probe after university stabbing
An alleged stabbing at a uni is being treated as a terrorist act as police plead with parents to intervene if they see kids accessing radical online content.
Uni in shock after boy arrested for student stabbing
A campus stabbing has left university staff and students shocked with a teen under arrest, the victim in hospital and buildings placed in "secure mode".
Teen arrested after man stabbed on university campus
A 22-year-old man is in hospital after allegedly being stabbed by a teenage boy at the University of Sydney's campus.
Police seek help to find scuba gear in death probe
Queensland police have enlisted the public's help to locate scuba gear that might have washed up along the southeast coast as they investigate a man's death.
Man charged with domestic violence murder in rural town
A man will face court after he was charged with the alleged stabbing murder of a woman at a property in a rural town in Queensland's north.
Prisoners should be kept 72 hours not 21 days: coroner
Prisoners should be kept in watch houses for a maximum of 72 hours, not 21 days, says a coroner following an inquest into the deaths of two women in custody.
Flatmate arrested over woman’s share house killing
Police are speaking with the housemates of a woman stabbed to death at her share home as another assists police with inquiries over the killing.
Detective jailed for intercourse with sex crime victim
A former police detective has been thrown behind bars for having intercourse with a vulnerable sex abuse victim while investigating her allegations.
Slain officers’ families want former top cop at inquest
An inquest into a shooting that claimed six lives including those of two officers should hear from a former police commissioner, say victims' families.
Tobacco arson ‘puppeteer’ arrested in cross-state raids
Police in two states have arrested 13 people who were allegedly part of an organised crime group and seized millions of illicit cigarettes, and stolen cars.
MPs set to back stronger gun laws after fatal shooting
Politicians are being asked to back a bill before parliament to strengthen gun laws in a bid to avoid a repeat of a fatal shooting that has shocked a community.
‘Stop the killing, stop the dying’: hero cop’s mission
The officer who brought an end to a stabbing rampage inside a Sydney shopping centre has credited her training and team in handling the "unfathomable tragedy".
Australians dabble with crime as cost of living bites
Thefts of groceries and alcohol are increasing, with police citing the cost of living and high interest rates as factors turning non-offenders to crime.
Girls hailed for bravery after woman shot dead in car
Police have hailed the bravery of two girls who raised the alarm after a woman was allegedly shot dead in front of them by a neighbour.
Weapon access investigation after woman fatally shot
A 31-year-old man accused of fatally shooting a woman in front of two kids in north Queensland had his gun licence revoked three years ago, police say.
Murder charges laid after woman killed in shooting
A man will face court charged with murder and attempted murder following a shooting that left a woman dead and another man in hospital.
‘Crime of passion’ motive behind 2004 murder mystery
A loving husband and father was killed and dumped in a river 20 years ago by an obsessed man who wanted to continue an affair with his wife, police allege.
Case to be locked in as ex-cop accused of double murder
Prosecutors hope to soon finalise their case against ex-senior constable Beaumont Lamarre-Condon who allegedly murdered two men, including his former partner.
Community devastated after house fire kills mother, son
Mourners have left floral tributes at the site of a house fire that has left a community devastated after an elderly woman and her son died in the blaze.
Church rioters ‘underestimated’ detectives, police say
A teenage boy is the latest to be charged over a riot outside a Sydney church where a bishop was stabbed as police vow to hunt down all remaining suspects.