EARLIER THIS MORNING: The driver of a suspected stolen vehicle who led police on a slow-speed pursuit in West Los Angeles tried to make a run for it. He later taken into custody.

Linda Sarsour, who has been accused in the past of having ties to Hamas, is hyping up massive demonstrations planned for the U.S. you this Saturday in the name of Breonna Taylor. Some places named for the demos were Wisconsin, Michigan, CA, NY, DC, St. Louis.

BREAKING! Nashville Metro officer, woman shot outside business on Brick Church Pike; Suspect in custody.

NYPD 43rd Precinct: There is no better feeling than reuniting a lost child with their parent. True team effort by your 43rd Precinct Officers locating a missing autistic child and getting him back home safely.

They defunded the police. Massive amounts of officers quit after being attacked. Now city leaders can't figure out why it takes so long for a cop to show up when people call for help.

https://www.lawenforcementtoday.com/seattle-mayor-exodus-of-officers-impacting-police-response-times/

Pippi: "Governor Abbott has referred to what is happening at the border as 'open borders...' That is absolutely incorrect. The border is not open." Meanwhile, in SE Texas ...

Angelenos could very soon have the option of dining indoors, catching a movie in a theater or working out at an indoor gym.
After spending more than six months in the purple and most restrictive tier of the state’s reopening metrics, Los Angeles County is expected to qualify as early as Friday and officially move into the red tier as early as Monday.
Restaurants will be able to open indoors at 25% capacity under L.A. County’s guidelines, released Thursday. There must be eight feet of distance between tables with a limit of six people per table. Restaurant servers are already required to wear both a face mask and a face shield.
Movie theaters will be allowed to open indoors at 25% capacity. Retail and personal care services will be allowed to increase capacity to 50% with masking required.

Queens. New York -- A 2 alarm fire burned through a two story residential building in East Elmhurst at around 11am. It was reported that firefighters rescued one person from the 2nd floor. 4 minor injuries reported, seen conscious and receiving help from EMS. Video by FNTV

London. UK -- Knifepoint carjacking on Thomas road & the junction of upper North Street E14. This happened about hour or ago.

San Francisco police have arrested or plan to arrest women in viral video showing them berate Uber driver and spraying pepper spray in his car over mask argument.

Argentina -- A mechanic shop owner speaks of the problems he faces after huge fires swept through part of Argentine Patagonia. The fires left at least seven people injured while hundreds were forced to evacuate.

Some graffiti antifa activists left behind at the courthouse last night:

"The more you brutalize us, the stronger we get, the more we riot and resist."

"Fuck feds"

"Fascists live here."

"Fuck you Ted [Portland Mayor Wheeler]!"

San Bernardino PD: Congratulations to the newest members of the SBPD. Five trainees graduated yesterday from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Academy, Class 221. SBPD proudly held the roles of class president, dog handler, and guidon carrier! http://www.joinsbpd.org

Austin Police Department: APD is responding to a shots fired call in the 10000 block of N. Lamar Blvd. The call came in at 1:24 p.m. Case #21-0710822. Officers have cleared the building. No known injuries at this time. The scene remains active. Lamar from Grady to Rundberg has been closed to traffic. Please continue to avoid the area.

Dr. Gina slams Joe Biden for refusing to address the press.: "If he is unable to [talk to the press] then he should step down, and at least we would know who's running things in the west wing because right now we know one thing, its not Joe Biden."