Chance Van Stippen is battling a rare brain cancer. Source: Teen battling brain cancer sworn in as police officer for the day
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Hundreds in South Linden receive free Thanksgiving dinner from police, nonprofit
The program, titled “Cops and Gobblers,” enters its third year of providing hundreds of Rosewind Apartments residents with free Thanksgiving meals The spirit of giving was in the air as Columbus police partnered with a local nonprofit group to distribute free Thanksgiving meals Wednesday to hundreds of residents of a South Linden apartment complex. The…
Battle of the Badges: Raising money for mental health services for Fishers first responders
FISHERS — There has always been a rivalry between fire and police and in Fishers that runs strong. This weekend, that long-time rivalry will come to a head and the two departments will battle it out. “The rivalry stems from the fire guys really not doing anything and just kind of sitting around all day,”…
Sherwood Police Officer turns a parking violation into a thoughtful donation
A traffic violation in Sherwood, turned into a sweet surprise for the driver and her son. SHERWOOD, Ark. – A traffic violation in Sherwood, turned into a sweet surprise for the driver and her son. Sherwood Police Officer, Matthew Rodriguez, said he pulled over the mom Wednesday outside of Academy Sports. The two were in…
Hundreds join Whitehall first responders for annual National Night Out
Hundreds of Whitehall residents gathered at John Bishop Park in Whitehall to interact with local first responders and enjoy free food and resources. People lined up to try and drop police into a dunking tank or handled SWAT equipment Tuesday evening as hundreds of Whitehall residents gathered at John Bishop Park in Whitehall for the annual National Night Out. National…
Terminally ill boy sworn-in by law enforcement agencies
A terminally ill boy’s dream was fulfilled as over 100 law enforcement agencies swear him in. Devarjaye “DJ” Daniel, 10, is battling terminal brain and spinal cancer. Daniels has a goal to be sworn into 100 law enforcement agencies as a part of his efforts to bring awareness to childhood cancer. On Monday, he achieved…
CPD officer collecting canned food for charity
The official motto of law enforcement is “To Protect and Serve,” but for Cullman Police Department Officer Zane Pounders, there’s an additional motto that’s driven him since at least high school: meet people and help those who need it. As a high school student in Russellville, Ala., Pounders helped out at his church with its…
Officer goes viral for comforting boy with autism
Police officer Chris Scott has made waves for sitting down with Kyson Baler, a nonverbal autistic 9-year-old. Source: Officer goes viral for comforting boy with autism
Brookhaven Officer with stomach cancer brought to tears by incredible suprise
A Brookhaven police officer battling stomach cancer got an incredible surprise Monday. Channel 2’s Wendy Corona first did a story on Officer Joel Coward in December.Coward was diagnosed with Stage 3 stomach cancer last year. Doctors said he has a tumor the size of a grapefruit inside. Coward has been undergoing chemotherapy ever since. Source:…
Charity pays off mortgages for family of fallen Dallas officers
A New York-based charity raised money to pay off the mortgages for the widows of two Dallas police officers who were killed in July. Inside a conference room at the Dallas Police Association, Emily Thompson and Heidi Smith both received some much needed good news. Smith stood with her two daughters as she accepted the gift….