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Three separate blazes kept Millcreek firefighters working through triple‑digit heat. Homes were evacuated and a brush fire near Tanner Park burned several acres before crews contained it.
A 37-year-old Houston man was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to illegal reentry. Prosecutors say he will be deported after serving his term.
A 37-year-old man was arrested after a stabbing at Apodaca Park in Las Cruces; the 28-year-old victim was airlifted to El Paso and remains hospitalized.
A man died after a tractor rolled at 3751 W Santa Rosalia Dr in Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw, LAFD says. The heavy-equipment operator moved the machine before firefighters arrived.
Chihuahua state police say a bazooka and about 1,000 fentanyl pills were seized in Ciudad Juárez during a homicide probe; a couple was arrested and turned over to prosecutors.
TSA officers at PDX discovered more than 38 pounds of suspected marijuana in checked luggage; a 24-year-old passenger was pulled from a United flight and arraigned in Multnomah County.
A 12-year-old is suspected of causing $150,000–$200,000 in damage to a St. Paul building being renovated for an artist’s studio, forcing repairs and insurance reviews.
Deliberate damage to Optimum’s fiber left about a third of its customers in Georgetown and nearby towns without internet. Crews worked overnight and a police report was filed.
A 79-year-old El Paso man died after being struck on Dyer Street; investigators say he crossed outside a marked crossing and the driver faces no charges.
Arizona State Gang Task Force detectives arrested a suspect in Mesa and seized about 1.5 pounds of meth and $5,500 in cash. The person faces possession-for-sale and forgery charges.
A 32-year-old Erie man was arrested in connection with a Feb. 15 hit-and-run that killed a 2-year-old, town officials say. Police have identified a vehicle of interest and are seeking footage.
A Boone County judge dismissed Delta Chi and most named fraternity members from the Riley Strain wrongful‑death suit; the family says it will appeal.
A person was airlifted from East El Paso after a near-drowning on Preview Place; the patient suffered life-threatening injuries and police are investigating.
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