A jury found Tony Befford not guilty of felony assault after a Jan. 29 fight near McLaren Park; he was convicted of a lesser misdemeanor and given time served. The case has raised fresh questions about charging and pretrial detention.

The family of slain Cleveland officer Jamieson Ritter sued the city, accusing department leaders of understaffing, obstructing investigators and violating notification rules.

Miami County deputies seized more than a pound of suspected cocaine and about $5,000 during a Troy search warrant; investigators will present the case to a grand jury.

A pedestrian was killed Wednesday night at Monterey Road and Ford Road in San Jose. Police say the driver stayed and investigators blocked northbound lanes for hours.

A Nassau County woman was arrested after a Chick‑fil‑A employee reported slurred speech; deputies say her breath test read 0.178 and two children were in the car.

A 29‑year‑old faces felony and misdemeanor counts after a chase that ended in a Colerain Township convenience‑store lot. Police say the driver struck an officer's cruiser and another car before being arrested.

A midday shooting near Optimist Park left one person with life‑threatening injuries, medics say. Police have the scene contained while investigators seek more information.

An 11-year-old pulled a knife and a stun gun during a dispute outside Grindstone Elementary in Berea; police recovered the items and are investigating. No injuries were reported.

LAFD crews chased heavy smoke at a Topanga Canyon strip mall in Canoga Park Wednesday night after reports of an auto‑repair fire; the initial alert listed no injuries.

A Novi man accused of hijacking an ambulance was bound over to circuit court and released under house arrest with psychiatric monitoring and medication conditions.

A raid on a Madison home led to three arrests and the seizure of multiple guns and narcotics, police say.

Harborview has treated 11 fireworks-injury patients so far and warns a single mistake can cause lasting harm.

FBI Tampa is asking for tips on Alberto Perez‑Elias, wanted in a violent Cape Coral jewelry heist. Authorities say he has ties to Hialeah and Miami and should be considered armed.