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Officer Holds Scared Toddler, Melts Hearts

Rookie Officer James Hurst was standing by the hospital bed when a small, scared child started crying. The photo of what he did next is getting attention beyond his Savannah community.

Drawing from his experience as a father and training in community-oriented policing, Hurst picked up the child and eventually sat down on the bed to cradle him. The photo shows Hurst obviously uncomfortable with the camera, but clearly understanding what the scared boy needed: comfort. >>> Read more.

48-Year Georgia Prison Escapee Fighting To Stay Free

Robert Stackowitz, the fugitive inmate captured in Connecticut last week after escaping a Georgia prison camp 48 years ago, is free on bond.

He's been ordered back to Georgia to face charges. But he and his lawyer are fighting extradition, saying his poor health makes even traveling from state-to-state a considerable risk. >>> Read more.

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