James Laron Ellis served 17 years for a 2008 Lakewood killing before a judge called his firefighting work “remarkable.”

Police say the man tried to grab an officer's holstered gun during a violent struggle near the courthouse square. Texas Rangers are now investigating.

Blount Mansion just got a $60,000 cedar shake roof, funded by the city and a state grant, to protect Tennessee's territorial capital.

Morning storms could interrupt Sunday plans before Chicago heats up toward the low 90s by midweek.

No injuries reported after floodwaters tore through Bright Angel Canyon, prompting park crews to close the North Kaibab Trail indefinitely.

Jose Rodriguez, 79, vanished near Mac Duee Way and Bagpipe Way. Police say he was last seen walking alone Saturday morning.

Passersby spotted smoke and pulled residents from a burning Cresleigh Highlands home before firefighters battled flames on both floors.

Las Vegas is headed for another 102-degree Sunday, with gusty winds and almost no chance of rain. A modest cooldown arrives midweek.

The rider was found unconscious in the roadway near Redondo Beach Boulevard and Vermont Avenue. The driver stayed on scene and is cooperating with investigators.

A predawn shooting on North Bryant Street hospitalized one victim as Denver police work to identify a suspect.

Joel Martinez told deputies he was hauling pottery to Chicago — but a hidden truck compartment told a different story.

Harold John Jewison allegedly bailed on a hotel meetup after texting he thought it was a sting.

A dumpster fire near NE St. John's Road exploded into a four-front blaze, threatening a vintage railroad car and wrecking crane.