Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1402, Nanjing surrenders to Zhu Di without a fight, ending the Jingnan campaign. The Jianwen Emperor disappears and his family is incarcerated. In 1573, Eighty Years' War: The Siege of Haarlem ends after seven months. In 1643, English Civil War: Battle of Roundway Down: In England, Henry Wilmot, 1st Earl of Rochester, commanding the Royalist forces, heavily defeats the Parliamentarian forces led by Sir William Waller. In 1690, Nine Years' War: French naval forces led by Anne Hilarion de Tourville fresh from their victory at Beachy Head sail West and launch a raid on the small English town of Teignmouth leaving it devastated. In 1787, The Congress of the Confederation enacts the Northwest Ordinance establishing governing rules for the Northwest Territory. It also establishes procedures for the admission of new states and limits the expansion of slavery. In 1849, The Charleston Workhouse Slave Rebellion began in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. In 1863, American Civil War: The New York City draft riots begin three days of rioting which will later be regarded as the worst in United States history. In 1977, New York City: Amidst a period of financial and social turmoil experiences an electrical blackout lasting nearly 24 hours that leads to widespread fires and looting. In 2011, Mumbai is rocked by three bomb blasts during the evening rush hour, killing 26 and injuring 130. In 2015, Martin Litchfield West, English scholar, author, and academic (born 1927) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Small West Virginia Town’s Entire Police Force Fired Over Dispute

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July 8, 2026

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Barrackville, West Virginia, a town of about 1,200 residents, is without a police department after the mayor and town council relieved the community’s two police officers of duty following a dispute over police operations and an evidence room. The Barrackville Police Department announced on Facebook that “the entire Barrackville Police Department has been relieved of []...Click to read more

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Tampa Free Press

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· Jul 3, 2026

Virginia’s Gun Ban Battle Headed To State Supreme Court After Sudden Appeal

The legal battle over Virginia’s firearm laws escalated rapidly this week as the Commonwealth and Attorney General Jay Jones filed an emergency appeal with the Supreme Court of Virginia. The state is aiming to overturn a newly issued preliminary injunction that temporarily halted enforcement of several gun and magazine restrictions across the state. The move [] Virginia’s Gun Ban Battle Headed To State Supreme Court After Sudden Appeal

Townhall

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· Jul 2, 2026

Justice Department Sues Virginia Over This Stupid Gun Control Law

Justice Department Sues Virginia Over This Stupid Gun Control Law

Watchdog Report

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· Jul 1, 2026

Virginia Takes Aim At Masked Federal Agents

The fight over Virginia’s anti-mask law for federal officers is not simply about face coverings; it is a test case in how far states can go in the name of transparency before they cross the constitutional line that shields federal law enforcement operations from local regulation. Key Points The Justice Department is challenging Virginia’s new []

KTLA 5

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· Jul 3, 2026

CHP pursuit tied to 210 Freeway closure ends in Covina shooting

Officers responding to a disturbance that shut down the eastbound 210 Freeway in the San Gabriel Valley were pulled into a pursuit that ended in a shooting at a Covina gas station Friday morning. Annie Rose Ramos reports. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

DNyuz

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· Jun 27, 2026

SoCal cop kills beloved family dog during botched search for suspect: ‘She died slowly’

A San Bernardino County family is demanding justice after a sheriff’s deputy allegedly stormed into their backyard during a stolen vehicle investigation and fatally shot their dog — a case now escalating into a legal battle with accusations of misconduct and a stunning lack of transparency by law enforcement. The confrontation unfolded May 4 just []

Coffman Chronicle

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· Jul 3, 2026

DOJ Sues Virginia Over Assault-Weapons Ban as Enforcement Confusion Spreads

The Justice Department has filed a federal lawsuit against Virginia over the state’s new assault-weapons restrictions, escalating a legal fight that is already creating uncertainty for gun buyers, retailers and law enforcement.

KMJNow – Fresno

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· Jul 10, 2026

Armed Supect Shot by Porterville Police Officer

PORTERVILLE, Calif. (KFSN) -- An investigation is underway into a shooting between officers and an armed suspect in Porterville. It happened just afte...

Hindustan Times

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· Jun 23, 2026

Chico shooting update: Massive police presence at Butte County Library on Sherman Avenue; chilling photos emerge

Massive law enforcement activity was seen at Sherman Avenue/Third Avenue in Chico, California on Monday amid reports of a shooting at the Butte County Library.

Nepal News

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· Jul 11, 2026

बढ्यो अव्यवस्थित पार्किङ [फोटो फिचर]

काठमाडौँ। केही दिनअघिसम्म काठमाडौँ महानगरपालिकाका नगर प्रहरी नियमित रूपमा सडकमा खटिएर अव्यवस्थित पार्किङ नियन्त्रण गरिरहेका देखिन्थे। तर, आत्मदाहको प्रयास गरेका र पछि मृत्यु भएका गणेश नेपालीसँग सम्बन्धित घटनापछि भने सडकमा नगर प्रहरीको उपस्थिति घटेको छ। गणेशको मृत्युपछि गृह मन्त्रालयले घटनाबारे छानबिन समिति गठन गरी महानगर प्रहरीसँग समेत सोधपुछ गरिरहेको छ। घटनापछि नगर प्रहरीमाथि आक्रमण वा []

ArcaMax

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· Jun 20, 2026

1 person killed, 5 injured in shooting near Kansas City's 18th & Vine Jazz District

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Several people were injured and one man was killed in a shooting near Kansas City’s 18th and Vine Historic Jazz District and its annual Juneteenth celebration Friday night, police said. Officers were on patrol just before ...

WMAL – 105.9 FM – Washington DC

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· Jun 22, 2026

DOJ Sues Virginia Over Laws Restricting ICE

AI News Desk (The Washington Times) The Justice Department filed suit against Virginia last week over two state laws that federal officials say uncons...

Wirepoints

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· Jun 30, 2026

How Community Intervention Groups Are Working to Stem Gun Violence in Chicago – WTTW (Chicago)

“A number of factors have led to a mistrust of police,” said Vaughn Bryant, executive director of Metropolitan Peace Initiatives. “There are policies and procedures that you know cities have that the law enforcement, like police, are enforcing that can be racist.”

Breitbart News

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· Jul 9, 2026

TAG! Police Play “Flashlight Tag” to Corral Black Bear Out of Town

TAG! Police in the small Oregon town of Wilsonville played “flashlight tag” using their spotlights to corral a wandering black bear out of town and into the woods. #shorts

Fox News

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· Jul 1, 2026

DOJ targets Spanberger, Newsom gun laws with twin lawsuits after SCOTUS affirms Second Amendment rights

The Justice Department sued California and Virginia over state gun restrictions, targeting assault weapons bans and semiautomatic pistol laws.

Washington Examiner

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· Jul 1, 2026

DOJ files lawsuit against Virginia over ‘assault weapon’ ban

The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Virginia on Wednesday over a proposed “assault weapons” ban signed by Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) that was previously meant to take effect the same day. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon filed the lawsuit against the commonwealth and the Virginia State Police, alleging Virginia “besmirched” the Second Amendment []

Portside

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· Jul 11, 2026

What Can Cities Learn From Baltimore’s Extraordinary Decline in Violence?

What Can Cities Learn From Baltimore’s Extraordinary Decline in Violence? Kurt Stand Sat, 07/11/2026 - 10:34

Toronto Sun

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· Jul 12, 2026

OPINION: When violence stops shocking us, something deeper is broken

The Midtown shooting didn’t happen in isolation

Bacon’s Rebellion

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· Jun 28, 2026

ICE Enforcement Continues in Red Virginia

From Uriah Kiser at the Virginia Insider: Virginians woke up to news of ICE and Greene County deputies rounding up illegal criminal immigrants near Charlottesville – and the left is losing it. Abandoned cars lined rural roads after the operation, proving enforcement is happening even under [Governor Abigail] Spanberger’s restrictions. Sheriff Steven Smith didn’t mince []

South Africa Today

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· Jun 23, 2026

Police Arrest Suspect in Hijacked BMW After Chase Ends at Winifred Mandela Precinct

BRYANSTON, JOHANNESBURG — A major police manhunt is underway after a pursuit involving a reportedly hijacked BMW ended at the Winifred Mandela Precinct shopping centre in Bryanston, Johannesburg, resulting in one arrest and the seizure of a signal jammer and weapons. The incident, which originated from a vehicle hijacking case in Norwood, led to a []

Foreign Policy Journal

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· Jul 13, 2026

“Teen Takeovers” Leave City Officials Scrambling For Answers As Youth Gatherings Turn Volatile

American cities are confronting a growing and poorly understood phenomenon: large, sudden gatherings of young people that frequently erupt into disorder and defy easy categorization. In Raleigh, North Carolina, Police Chief Rico Boyce described a scene outside a patrol car at 1:30 a.m. on a Sunday that shook even his seasoned instincts, telling city leaders [] The post “Teen Takeovers” Leave City Officials Scrambling For Answers As Youth Gatherings Turn Volatile appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.

RedState

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· Jun 29, 2026

DOJ Focus on Virginia: Are They Now Slow-Walking Firearms Purchase Background Checks?

DOJ Focus on Virginia: Are They Now Slow-Walking Firearms Purchase Background Checks?

MS NOW

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· Jun 22, 2026

Car strikes protester outside Delaney Hall immigration detention center

Police are investigating the latest confrontation outside the New Jersey facility that remains in operation despite outcry over the conditions inside. The post Car strikes protester outside Delaney Hall immigration detention center appeared first on MS NOW.

WRAL News

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· Jul 13, 2026

Police: 'Critical incident' in downtown Wilson

Wilson police are reporting a 'critical incident' has occurred in the downtown area.

Daily Dot

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· Jun 29, 2026

‘That Manager Was Awful’: A Father Says True Religion Called Eight Officers on His Teen Daughter Over Jeans She Didn’t Steal

A Virginia family had a receipt, but six to eight cops still showed up at Potomac Mills. Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post ‘That Manager Was Awful’: A Father Says True Religion Called Eight Officers on His Teen Daughter Over Jeans She Didn’t Steal appeared first on The Daily Dot.

Off The Press

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· Jul 2, 2026

Mass raids across oil boomtown where council clings to power despite furious uprising

A sweeping series of law enforcement raids hit the Central California city of Avenal on Wednesday as investigators searched City Hall, a community center and multiple homes linked to the town’s embattled leadership. The move dramatically escalates a months-long political crisis after local elected officials refused to relinquish power despite being overwhelmingly recalled by voters. []...Click to read more

Brisbane Times

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· Jul 7, 2026

Highway patrol police to work alone in ‘backflip’ that has angered union

The powerful police union is incensed by a plan to reintroduce lone patrols of Victorian highways as the force struggles to fill almost 1500 vacancies and recently slashed reception hours at dozens of stations.

WROK – 1440 AM – Rockford

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· Jun 27, 2026

Legal Drama Unfolds Over Messy Yard In Wisconsin

Legal Drama Unfolds Over Messy Yard In Wisconsin

The Independent

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· Jun 29, 2026

San Jose mayor condemns ‘brazen’ shooting near World Cup fan zone

The mayor said the city would not let ‘one criminal act scare our community away from public spaces’

KLIF – 570AM – Dallas

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· Jul 7, 2026

Vehicle Strikes Parked Patrol Car During Kaufman County Investigation, Narrowly Missing Officers

Close-up of police lights Image by CanvaA Kaufman County Sheriff’s deputy and a Forney police officer narrowly avoided being struck early Sunday...

WGBF – 1280 AM – Evansville

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· Jun 29, 2026

The TV Cop Shows That Inspired Me to Build a Detective Agency

The TV Cop Shows That Inspired Me to Build a Detective Agency

WOKI – 98.7 FM – Knoxville

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· Jun 21, 2026

Knox County Deputy Files Lawsuit Seeking $2.5 Million After 2025 Attack

KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - A Knox County Sheriff's Office deputy who was critically injured in the line of duty last year has filed a civil la...

The Daily Beast

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· Jul 6, 2026

Truck Spills 40,000 Pounds of Frank’s RedHot Sauce

BSTG Fire DistrictA truck spilled an estimated 40,000 pounds of Frank’s RedHot sauce across an Ohio highway during last week’s extreme heat, leaving emergency crews with an unusually messy cleanup. According to the Columbus Dispatch, the driver unknowingly leaked the bright red hot sauce before stopping at a truck stop. Fire crews traced the sticky trail back to the vehicle and alerted the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. Because the sauce is acidic, responders could not simply hose it into storm drains. Instead, they used absorbent materials and containment measures to prevent environmental contamination. The trucking company is now responsible for arranging a specialist cleanup. While the spill sparked jokes online, officials warned it may have caused damage to passing vehicles, with one driver claiming that repeated car washes still failed to remove the sticky residue. “A lot of people were shocked, and obviously they see a humorous side of it,” Berkshire, Sunbury, Trenton Galena Fire Chief Chris Kovach told the Columbus Dispatch. Read it at The Columbus DispatchRead more at The Daily Beast.

CNN

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· Jul 9, 2026

Attempted murder suspect flees through a golf course

Video captures law enforcement chasing a suspect police accused of attempted murder through a golf course in Stow, Ohio. #cnn #news #murder

Spotlight Delaware

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· Jun 30, 2026

Wilmington neighbors, advocates demand details about police shooting of teen

Days after a Wilmington police officer shot and killed a 19-year-old during a foot chase, calls are growing louder from some elected officials and community advocates for a stronger response from the city, including the release of police body camera footage. The post Wilmington neighbors, advocates demand details about police shooting of teen appeared first on Spotlight Delaware.

Law Enforcement Today

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· Jun 26, 2026

A Backyard Argument, a Gun and a Deadly Ending in Las Vegas

A heated argument between neighbors ended in gunfire. Now, a Las Vegas man is headed to court after admitting to the deadly shooting.

Euro Weekly News

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· Jun 24, 2026

Another attack at Las Lagunas health centre

Violence against medical staff continues at the Las Lagunas health centre in Mijas, with a fresh assault recorded less than []

Knewz

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· Jul 8, 2026

Tennessee National Guard members fatally shoot armed 20-year-old during overnight Memphis crime patrol pursuit

The Tennessee National Guard members, who were assigned to a federal task force, shot a 20-year-old man after responding to a complaint from the area. The Memphis police, along with the Memphis Safe Task Force, responded to the reports around 4:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 5, and found Tyrin Johnson fleeing on foot with a...

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