A 46-year-old woman was critically wounded after being shot in the face inside a Kenwood home late Wednesday; police arrested a man and recovered a gun. Area 1 detectives are investigating.

A 17-year-old passenger was killed and six others were injured after a westbound car left I‑40 and struck a tree at mile marker 254 in McIntosh County, officials said.

A 20-year-old man was slashed near New Utrecht Avenue in Borough Park and taken to a hospital; police are searching for a masked suspect.

A 30-year-old man was critically injured after being struck on the H‑1 west near the Alexander Street on‑ramp in Makiki; lanes were closed and later reopened.

A Columbia man pleaded guilty in Jackson after prosecutors say he lured a 12-year-old on Snapchat and transported her to his South Carolina home. He faces a 10-year minimum and sentencing in September.

A San Diego man was sentenced to 60 years and 10 months to life for the 2023 Barrio Logan killing of Brian Noel, ending a months‑long case.

Othello police arrested a 38-year-old Moses Lake man on multiple child sexual-exploitation and rape charges after a months-long probe centered on a sexually explicit video.

A large fire at Monroe Energy's Trainer Refinery sent a thick plume over Marcus Hook. Officials urged residents to avoid the area while crews responded.

A federal indictment alleges a Northfield man sent violent emails threatening police in Florida and Ohio and to “shoot up” the FBI’s Cleveland office. Court records show the messages began in 2025 and escalated in May 2026.

A Memphis man was arrested after a 13-year-old's mother found messages arranging a meeting; police charged him with attempted statutory rape.

A viral video shows a washing-machine prop at Adventure Landing Jacksonville Beach come loose and roll into the ride path, narrowly missing a rider. The attraction is closed and no injuries were reported.

A pre-dawn drive-by on Chicago's Near West Side left three people wounded early Thursday; one victim was taken to Stroger in critical condition.

A declined payment card at a Crown Heights salon turned violent, leaving two employees slashed and a 23‑year‑old arrested. Police say the victims are expected to recover.