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Mike Balsamo is a law enforcement reporter for The Associated Press in Los Angeles. In addition to covering daily episodes of crime and mayhem, his work focuses on policy and politics in policing and the most pressing issues in the criminal justice field through enterprise reporting and data-driven investigations.

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Amid tension, more than 20,000 attend NYPD funeral

Amid tension, more than 20,000 attend NYPD funeral

NEW YORK (AP) - Thousands of police officers, state troopers, sheriff's deputies and others from law enforcem…

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Mayor, VP to speak at slain NYPD officer's funeral

Mayor, VP to speak at slain NYPD officer's funeral

NEW YORK (AP) - Thousands of people are expected to attend the funeral Saturday of a police officer shot to d…

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Thousands attend 8-hour wake for slain NYC officer

Thousands attend 8-hour wake for slain NYC officer

NEW YORK (AP) - Thousands of uniformed police officers from New York City and around the country gathered Fri…

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Killer of 2 NYC officers had long criminal history

Killer of 2 NYC officers had long criminal history

NEW YORK (AP) - The gunman who fatally ambushed two police officers in their squad car had a long criminal re…

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Killings of 2 New York Officers Trigger Backlash

Killings of 2 New York Officers Trigger Backlash

NEW YORK - Civil rights leaders Sunday condemned the ambush killings of two New York police officers and expr…

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Officials, kin mourn man shot by police in NYC

Officials, kin mourn man shot by police in NYC

NEW YORK (AP) - Elected officials told mourners the world was watching Friday as they remembered an unarmed m…

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Person detained for questioning in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, AP sources say

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By Mike Balsamo Verified, Eric Tucker
| Richmond Times-Dispatch Verified
TUCSON, Ariz. — A person has been detained for questioning in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, according to two people familiar with the matter. FILE - This image provided by the Pima County Sheriff's Department on Feb. 2, 2026, shows a missing person alert for Nancy Guthrie. (Pima County Sheriff's Department via AP, File) kAm%96 A6@A=6 D2:5 E96 A6CD@? H2D 56E2:?65 :? 2? 2C62 D@FE9 @7 %F4D@? @? %F6D52J] %96J 5:5 ?@E :>>65:2E6=J AC@G:56 >@C6 56E2:=D[ 2?5 :E H2D?’E 4=62C :7 E96 A6CD@?
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Detienen a una persona para interrogarla por desaparición de la madre de presentadora de TV

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By Mike Balsamo Verified, Eric Tucker
| KTLE-LD (Odessa, TX)
TUCSON, Arizona (AP) — Una persona ha sido detenida para ser interrogada en relación con la desaparición de Nancy Guthrie, dijeron las autoridades el martes, ofreciendo otro posible avance en un caso que ha captado la atención de Estados Unidos durante más de una semana. Los agentes detuvieron a la persona durante una parada de tráfico al sur de Tucson el martes, según la policía del condado Pima. La policía no dio más detalles en un primer momento.
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Person detained in Nancy Guthrie case | Arkansas Democrat Gazette

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By Mike Balsamo Verified, Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer Verified
| Arkansas Democrat Gazette Verified
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. TUCSON, Ariz. -- A person has been detained for questioning in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, officials said Tuesday, offering another potential break in a case that has gripped the nation for more than a week. Deputies detained the person during a traffic stop south of Tucson on Tuesday, according to the Pima County sheriff's office. The department did not immediately provide additional details.
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