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Osceola County Sheriff’s Office recognized Deputy Alyssa Wolnik, lifesaving award recipients, telecommunicators and community partners at its annual ceremony.
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ThinBlueNews remembers Police Officer Kevin Dale Apple of the Pea Ridge Police Department on the anniversary of his End of Watch, June 26, 2021.
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ThinBlueNews remembers Deputy Sheriff Damian Draper Bost of the Columbus County Sheriff's Office, who died in the line of duty on June 25, 2026.
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WTKR reported Norfolk Officer AJ Stevenson and bystanders pulled a woman from her car after a water-main break opened a 7-foot sinkhole on City Hall Avenue.
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Cumberland Township Police Officer Lane Hartley received a commendation after Chief Matt Trostel said Hartley disarmed a woman in crisis and prevented further injury.
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Chief Deputy Steve Diesch, Sheriff’s Assistant Joe Raaymakers and Sgt. Brian Grell received Clinton County Sheriff’s Life-Saving Awards after a CPR response.
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The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Mississippi selected DeSoto County Sheriff Thomas Tuggle as its 2026 Hometown Hero, citing service and youth mentorship.
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Osceola County Sheriff’s Office recognized Deputy Alyssa Wolnik, lifesaving award recipients, telecommunicators and community partners at its annual ceremony.
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Sergeant Joseph Ballew, Deputy Constable Robert Leathers, Sgt. Rob Douglas and Game Wardens Michael Serbanic and Michael Ferguson were honored for a 2025 flood rescue.
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The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Texas named Jacksonville Police Officer Elyse Hand its 2026 Hometown Hero Award recipient.
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Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office personnel were honored after deputies, detention staff and a dispatcher helped save two lives in separate CPR emergencies.
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The Savannah Police Department has just welcomed their newest member, and it’s not a human! Meet “Goose”, the SPD’s newest therapy dog. Goose is a 11 week old Labrador puppy, who will be providing emotional support and comfort to those in need in the Savannah community. In this blog post, we’ll be taking a closer look at Goose and how he will be making a difference in the lives of many.
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