A Kyle resident was sentenced to 24 years after pleading guilty to armed robberies at a Subway and two 7‑Eleven stores in Austin. Prosecutors say he fired at bystanders during one robbery.

A 24-year-old man was ambushed outside a Mayfair home; police say multiple gunmen waited in a parked car and opened fire. Detectives are reviewing surveillance footage and seeking tips.

A teen was hospitalized after a reported shooting in the 5000 block of 35th Avenue SW in West Seattle; police say the investigation is ongoing and no arrests were announced.

Surveillance shows masked thieves breaking into work vans in North Sacramento, with victims reporting about $5,000 in tools stolen and frustration with the reporting process. Detectives are investigating and asking neighbors to preserve any camera footage.

A small roofing fire at a Studio City house under construction was declared out Wednesday; LAFD reported no injuries. Crews contained the blaze and checked for hotspots.

A Palm Beach Gardens Winn‑Dixie employee was arrested after police say she stole more than $32,000 in scratch‑off tickets and redeemed several winners.

Greenville Mayor P.J. Connelly issued a blunt social-media warning and a temporary juvenile curfew after weekend teen takeovers disrupted downtown. Charlotte police also made arrests in a separate Uptown gathering.

A dump truck driver died in a rollover on eastbound I‑10 near Jackrabbit Trail in Buckeye; troopers say a tire blowout may be to blame.

Seven dogs were found in squalid, near-starvation conditions at a southeast Portland home; a woman is now facing felony animal-abuse and neglect charges.

A Champaign man admitted in St. Louis federal court to a scheme prosecutors say used stolen checks and fake business accounts to target more than $580,000.

A 70-year-old rider died after his motorcycle went down on Veterans Highway in Millersville. Investigators say uneven pavement may have been a factor.

Two people were killed and two others hospitalized after a three-vehicle crash on SR‑176 southbound near Spring Road; police are investigating.

A north Columbus woman was found beaten and later died in her home; court records say a man who called for help has been charged with murder.