NEW: Lincoln police officials are seeking millions in federal funding to upgrade outdated radio equipment that is nearing the end of its service life, making replacements essential for public safety.

Read more: https://www.officer.com/command-hq/technology/communications/radios-accessories/news/55398543/lincoln-police-department-seeks-federal-funding-for-radio-replacement-project

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Good morning from the beautiful, sunny paradise that is Los Angeles, California! This is what Nithya Raman wants for all of us.

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BREAKING: A federal judge is allowing the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 5,000 Ethiopians living and working in the U.S.

U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy in Boston lifted the last remaining judicial block preventing DHS from terminating Ethiopia’s TPS designation.

The decision follows a June Supreme Court ruling that allowed the administration to end similar protections for thousands of people from Haiti and Syria and curtailed judges’ ability to review DHS efforts to terminate TPS designations.

TPS provides eligible nationals of countries experiencing armed conflict, natural disasters or other extraordinary conditions with temporary protection from deportation and authorization to work in the U.S.

The Biden administration first designated Ethiopia for TPS in 2022, citing armed conflict and humanitarian conditions. DHS announced in December that it would terminate those protections, finding conditions no longer prevented Ethiopians from safely returning.

Via Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/world/us-judge-allows-trump-end-thousands-ethiopians-deportation-protections-2026-08-18/

Ali Bradley

ICE files detainer against a 21-year-old Honduran illegal immigrant charged with a fatal hit-and-run that left a North Carolina father dead in the street.

Mauricio Josue Alberto Sarmiento allegedly struck 51-year-old James Robert Bagley III with his vehicle in Sylva, North Carolina, in the early morning hours of August 2 before fleeing the scene. Officers found Bagley lying unresponsive. He was pronounced dead from his injuries.

DHS confirmed Sarmiento entered the country illegally through Texas as an unaccompanied minor in October 2021, was arrested by Border Patrol — then "reunified" with an unrelated sponsor and released into the country under the Biden administration. He was already driving on a revoked license with an outstanding arrest warrant when the fatal crash occurred.

Full story here: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/first-fox-man-found-dead-street-triggers-ice-action-shocking-hit-run

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After 35 years of service, Chief Marc Leonardo has announced his retirement. Starting in 1991, Chief Leonardo has dedicated his life to serving the citizens of Ralston and has led the department with honor and integrity for the last nine years. We wish to thank Chief Leonardo for his leadership and service, and wish him the best in his future endeavors.

Ralston Police Department

WATCH: USCG personnel in Florida helped Timmy the sea turtle return to the Atlantic after she spent weeks being rehabilitated.

Swim strong, Patriot. 🇺🇸

Homeland Security

To the person calling 911, your arrival often represents hope, reassurance, and the belief that someone is there to help.

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California just became the first state to tell people what replacement tires they can buy. Their own analysis says the mandate will add roughly $180 million a year in tire costs.

Think it won’t affect Arizona? Think again. California’s market is so big it influences what manufacturers sell nationwide. The march of government overreach is insidious. It never stops. In Congress, I’ll fight this mandate mentality every step of the way.

Sheriff Mark Lamb

A Nigerian dwarf goat unexpectedly became part of a Michigan State Police crash investigation, climbing into a patrol vehicle and following troopers as they searched for a fleeing motorcyclist.

https://www.officer.com/on-the-street/news/55398525/michigan-state-police-share-photos-of-goat-that-joined-motorcycle-crash-investigation

THIS IS THE LEFT: New York socialist Assemblywoman Emily Gallagher argued that people should not be arrested or jailed for stealing items such as toothpaste and soap because they have a “biological need.”

Gallagher accused the justice system of protecting companies such as CVS and Walgreens instead of people struggling with poverty. She claimed the real crime is New York’s wealth disparity.

Stores can't just absorb unlimited losses. They raise prices, lock up basic products or close locations entirely. Workers and law-abiding customers are left paying for the policies politicians promote from behind a microphone.

If Gallagher believes necessities should be free, is she signing up to pay for them?

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Stay cool 💦⛱

•Never leave children or pets in vehicles

•Stay hydrated; take frequent breaks if you work outdoors

•Make sure your animals have plenty of water and shade.

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BREAKING: Minnesota AG Keith Ellison is suing Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, seeking to force the extradition of ICE agent Christian Castro to Minnesota stemming from a January shooting during Operation Metro Surge.

Castro is accused of firing into an occupied Minneapolis home, striking a person in the leg, then lying about the shooting.

Full release: https://www.ag.state.mn.us/Office/Communications/2026/08/18_Castro.asp

Brooke Taylor

717 SEARCHES. ONE LICENSE PLATE.

A Florida police officer is facing criminal charges after investigators say he repeatedly used Flock license plate cameras to track his estranged ex-wife.

According to investigators, Officer Christopher Goodson searched her license plate 717 times between September 2024 and June 2026, both while on and off duty. He reportedly told a supervisor he was trying to keep track of where his children were when they were with her.

Goodson is now charged with official misconduct and a computer-related offense and has indicated he plans to resign. Police say they’re also increasing reviews of how officers use law enforcement databases.

The case is adding to growing concerns about who has access to Flock cameras and how that powerful technology is being used.

Rusty Surette

PASSING OF RETIRED K9 BRIXX: SFSheriff K9 Brixx spent his career protecting San Francisco, conducting explosive-detection sweeps, supporting major events like the Warriors’ NBA Championship celebration and concerts featuring performers such as The Rolling Stones. With more than 3,000 deployments, Brixx helped keep thousands of people safe—and those who knew him best will remember him as a calm, loving, affectionate true gentle giant whose favorite treat was a Madeleine.  Thank you, Brixx, for your years of faithful service. You will never be forgotten. 🐾💙

SF Sheriff's Office

UPDATE: Seven arrests as fights break out at WI state fair.

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NEW: Suffolk County police released video of a street takeover in Medford this weekend, where 15 people were arrested. The arrests were made by a special task force, which says it was monitoring the suspects even before the takeover began. Seven vehicles were seized at the scene.

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🚨DEVELOPING: The Mukluk Fire, which was reported shortly before noon on Monday in the backyard of a home on the Alaska Highway, has grown to about 4.5 miles and is still spreading.

The Mukluk Fire (#487) is estimated at approximately 3,000 acres as additional firefighters and equipment continue to arrive in Tok.

❗Level 3 GO! evacuations remain in place north of the Alaska Highway from Mackenzie Trail to East 5th Street, including Red Fox Drive.

The public should stay out of the fire area and evacuation zone due to ongoing firefighting activity and dangerous conditions.

More: https://fm.kuac.org/2026-08-17/fast-moving-wildfire-prompts-evacuations-in-tok

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A Virginia man accused of killing his landlord is now out of the country after authorities say he never returned from a 48-hour weekend pass from a state mental health facility.

Abdulloi Toshpulodzoda, who was found not guilty by reason of insanity and committed in 2022, was allowed to leave the facility on July 6. Instead of coming back, authorities say he headed to Dulles Airport and flew to Istanbul before continuing to Tajikistan.

A warrant is now out for his arrest. Authorities say Toshpulodzoda will be taken into custody if he returns to the United States.

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