Meanwhile, in Dallas, Texas -- Video showing apartment complex flooding due busted water pipes

LAPD HQ: Newton Gang Enforcement officers continue their stellar work. Last night they made a stop & discovered fresh blood inside the car. During a search of the car they found a gun which they tied to a shooting in South LA. The driver was arrested for Felon in Possession of a Firearm. Another stop revealed the driver was on probation for a firearm offense, and inside the car they found a 9mm gun. A search of his home led to an AK-47, MAC-11 with silencer, high capacity magazines & high powered ammo. He was also arrested for Felon in Possession of a Firearm. This proactive police work by LAPD officers underscores the proliferation of guns and firepower on our streets, many times at the hands of gang members—and arrests like these are difference makers in saving lives.

We are here “to protect and to serve”.

Seattle police press release: Seattle police shot and killed a man armed with a knife on the Waterfront late Tuesday. Around 9:20 p.m., Port of Seattle Police contacted Seattle Police about a man in crisis, armed with a knife, at Alaskan Way and Seneca Street. When officers arrived, the man, who had reportedly cut himself, fled down Alaskan Way. Police approached the man and attempted to use a less-lethal tool, but the device was ineffective. The man moved toward officers, and two Seattle Police officers fired, fatally striking the man. Representatives of the Office of Police Accountability, the Office of Inspector General and the SPD Force Investigation Team responded to the scene. The officers will be placed on paid administrative leave in accordance with SPD policy while the investigation is ongoing. Per policy, the department will release video of the incident within 72 hours.