A federal grand jury indicted a Las Vegas woman and a California inmate in a multi‑state sextortion case that prosecutors say extracted more than $35,000 from a Washington state victim.

A 15-year-old from Rusk died after trying to rescue a 5-year-old at Lake Jacksonville; a boater pulled him from the water but he was later pronounced dead at UT Health Jacksonville.

Diane Amos hands roses to women on Bourbon Street as a quiet outreach tactic that helped lead to a New Year’s rescue. Free NOLA pairs small gestures with service referrals amid rising state numbers.

An unidentified man was shot in the head early Sunday near the Van Wyck service road in Jamaica, Queens; police say two suspects fled on a scooter. Detectives are asking for video or tips.

A man was taken into custody in Lancaster after deputies say he pointed a handgun at a woman and rammed her car on West Lancaster Boulevard; deputies seized firearms.

A San Diego Reader feature revisits the July 5, 2000 attack on five migrant nursery workers in McGonigle Canyon and the Prop 21 filing that sent teens to adult court.

A person was killed early Saturday on the West Eighth Street off‑ramp of the southbound 110 in downtown Los Angeles. The CHP issued a SigAlert and closed the exit for hours.

DEA New York warned Pride attendees to watch for counterfeit pills that can contain fentanyl while city outreach expands naloxone and drug‑checking resources.

Surveillance video shows a vehicle deliberately strike a skateboarder near 6th Street East and Avenue Q‑12 in Palmdale; the suspect is in custody and faces attempted murder charges.

A fatal, multi-vehicle crash on U.S. 50 at Segale Road in Dayton closed the highway for hours; one person died and troopers are investigating.

NYPD Crime Stoppers released photos of four people wanted in a commercial robbery pattern across multiple Brooklyn and Queens precincts. Authorities are asking for footage and tips.

A Foster City traffic stop on Saturday led officers to seize a gun, a loaded high‑capacity magazine and about 400 grams of marijuana; the driver was arrested for DUI.

Two people were seriously hurt in a hit-and-run at North Cherry and Nolan on San Antonio’s East Side. Police say the driver fled and investigators are seeking tips.