A man was found dead early Saturday after a shooting at Rocky Butte Park in Northeast Portland. Police detained a man and homicide detectives are asking witnesses to come forward.

DOHMH awarded a $6.15M contract to fund therapists for Cure Violence workers — a move that supporters call public‑safety spending and critics say needs stricter oversight.

Two men were arrested this month in connection with the January 2025 motorhome slaying of Ruben Cervantes in Spring Valley, sheriff investigators say.

Maui County approved $1.7M to expand AI‑assisted cameras and Brinc drones for the police; officials cite wildfire lessons while the ACLU warns of privacy and bias risks.

A 19-year-old was arrested after a high-speed crash near the 1300 block of Florida Blvd in Neptune Beach; police say multiple people were injured and DUI-related charges followed.

Portland Fire & Rescue crews responded Saturday to reports of a commercial‑building fire in the Kenton neighborhood. Officials said details were limited and urged residents to avoid the area.

A late-night blaze at a Bensonhurst bakery drew 21 FDNY units to 1476 86th St. No injuries were reported and fire marshals are investigating.

Franklin police are looking for a man after a 41-year-old was attacked on the Oak Leaf Trail on June 11. Authorities ask anyone with video or tips to contact Detective Sgt. Mark Goers.

Federal courts handed prison terms to multiple people tied to a sprawling trafficking scheme that prosecutors say exploited H‑2A farmworkers in South Georgia.

A 68-year-old Alachua woman was struck and killed Friday on County Road 241; a 22-year-old Jacksonville driver sustained minor injuries and troopers are investigating.

Las Vegas police responded Friday evening to an apartment complex near Paradise and Twain after gunfire left one person injured. Authorities are investigating and asking witnesses to call LVMPD.

A 16-year-old girl was killed after a Lincoln MKX struck a disabled Chevy Malibu on Fairchild Road in Macomb Township. Police say others were taken to a hospital and the crash is under investigation.

Davie firefighters and police secured an alligator during a water-main response, ending a two-year effort by state trappers; no injuries were reported.