In Ohio, cops face a hostage situation with a dangerous fugitive willing to go to extremes. In Maryland, armed robbers are caught in the act and run from the law. In Indiana, police risk it all to save circus animals inside a burning truck.

In Virginia, a police chief is shot by a petty shoplifter and, with life-threatening injuries, must face off the shooter alone. And in New Mexico, a violent armed robbery leads to a high-speed car chase with deputies coming under fire.