Hamilton County officials warn of a surge in court-related impostor scams that have drained residents of thousands in minutes.

A 30-year-old Bensalem man was arrested after allegedly arranging a sexual encounter with a 13-year-old; he faces felony charges and is being held on $5M bail.

A 14‑year‑old was arrested June 24 after police allege he pulled a gun and robbed a person of shoes on May 22 in the 500 block of I Street SW. The juvenile has been charged with armed robbery and the probe remains active.

A Medley man was arrested and a former colleague is wanted after police say Apple devices vanished from two FedEx deliveries last November.

Swansboro police say remains recovered in Carteret County were identified as 84-year-old Katy Hiatt. Her live-in caregiver has been charged and is awaiting extradition.

Federal prosecutors say a freight‑forwarder conspired to ship industrial oil‑and‑gas equipment to Russia, a move they describe as putting profit over national security.

An independent evaluator’s June review found Minneapolis police often steered misconduct into private “coaching” files and left cases unresolved for months, urging policy fixes.

A man was shot after answering a knock at his Allora Phoenix apartment door early Thursday; detectives are investigating and police are asking for tips.

Tarrant County DA filed public nuisance suits to close two south Fort Worth motels after nearly 1,700 police calls. The petitions demand cleanup or closure amid reports of drugs, weapons and assaults.

Troopers arrested two people in Ishpeming after finding two children and 17 animals living in unsanitary conditions; children were placed with relatives and the animals sheltered for care.

Portland Fire & Rescue says crews are responding to reports of a structure fire in South Tabor. Officials posted a brief alert while firefighters worked the scene.

A house explosion near Lagoon Point on Whidbey Island injured three firefighters and damaged multiple homes. Federal and regional investigators, including the ATF, are probing the cause.

A jury awarded Pablo Vera $6.5M after finding the city and an LAPD officer liable for excessive force during post‑championship celebrations. Jurors found race played a role.