An off‑duty Mundelein police officer died suddenly, village officials said; leaders are asking for privacy while the department supports the family. Details remain limited.

A driver was wounded near the 900 block of Stelzer Road; Gahanna police are leading a search for the shooter and asking witnesses to call.

Hillsborough deputies say a 32‑year‑old man entered a neighbor’s home and shot a dog after the animal bit a child. The suspect is arrested and faces animal‑cruelty and weapons counts.

A passenger was stabbed on a westbound L1 OWL bus near 15th and Market just before 3 a.m.; police are searching for the assailant.

HPD released images and a suspect description after a May 18 aggravated robbery on East Edgebrook Drive. Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000 for tips.

A Cambridge man pleaded guilty to six counts of animal cruelty after surveillance video showed him beating and throwing a cat named Sage. He was sentenced to 90 days and two years' probation.

A single-vehicle crash near E 120th Ave ignited dry grass north of DEN; multi-agency crews contained the blaze and no serious injuries were reported.

One person was killed and four injured in a crash that shut northbound I-15 near mile marker 94, prompting airlifts and a diversion at Exit 93. Troopers are investigating.

A 38-year-old woman was shot in the leg Monday night while walking on Halsted Street in Auburn Gresham; detectives are investigating and no arrests were reported.

Firefighters warn that potting soil can smolder and ignite after a cigarette sparked an apartment blaze in Lakewood. Officials say potted plants are not ashtrays and share safety tips.

NYPD Crime Stoppers posted a wanted notice after five people punched and robbed a 53-year-old outside a Brighton Beach bank on June 4; a reward is being offered.

Police responded Sunday to a shooting on the 7000 block of Hamilton Avenue in North College Hill. Details and injuries remain unclear.

Police say a child died Sunday at a Dorchester home; investigators are on scene and many details remain unknown.