A rubbing-alcohol-fueled tabletop fireplace erupted during a marshmallow roast on The Strand in Oceanside, sending two children to a specialized burn center.

Denver police say one person self‑transported to a hospital after a shooting near 19th and Little Raven; investigators are seeking tips.

An early-morning traffic stop in Coronado ended with a crash, a foot chase and an arrest; police say air support helped officers secure the scene. The department says drugs and alcohol are being investigated.

A 2-year-old is in critical condition after a T-bone collision at 103rd and Alameda; two adults were also hurt and LAPD says speed may be a factor.

An 18-year-old driver died after his car left Arco Corporate Drive in Raleigh, struck trees and caught fire; a juvenile passenger is expected to be OK.

A Will County judge found the Joliet crime lab violated a court order and destroyed DNA evidence tied to a handgun trigger, creating a major setback for prosecutors in the Hansen case.

A Poway man says an AI-generated voice convinced him to hand over $18,000 — money he calls the family's life savings. Experts and federal data show the tactic is rising fast.

Two overnight robberies on the Blue Line's West Side targeted riders; police released limited suspect descriptions and are seeking tips.

Fairfield firefighters rescued four dogs after a working structure fire on Diamond Way; department video shows crews shifting to exterior operations.

A San Clemente couple says they watched a crocodile drag a man into the ocean off a Marriott beach in Puerto Vallarta. Authorities recovered the 28‑year‑old and captured the reptile.

Police posted photos after a fire outside the Tennant Station Safeway and are seeking tips to identify a suspect.

DuPage prosecutors say a Hanover Park man held his girlfriend captive and inflicted months of physical and sexual abuse; he was arrested in Syracuse and remains jailed.

About 20 people were detained outside a Koreatown building after reports of an armed man. LAPD confirmed multiple arrests as detectives processed the scene.